DALLAS — Sydney Carter, a former DeSoto girls basketball standout and now a women's basketball coach at Texas A&M University, has been in the headlines recently for her courtside attire, and now she's responding to her critics.
"People can't cyber bully me at the end of the day, because I operate under favor," Carter told WFAA in a one-on-one interview.
While Carter often shares pictures of her gameday attire online, it was this image of her wearing pink pants and high heels that launched a discussion about what is considered professional attire in the workplace.
Carter wore the pants during a recent Texas A&M game against the Kentucky Wildcats.
"Basketball and fashion are near and dear to me," Carter said, explaining her reasons for merging two passions. "When I was a little kid, I got my first pair of knee-high boots in the third grade and I wanted to wear them everyday."
She wore them so often, her teacher gave her the nickname "Boots."
She believes her story is much more than fashion and what's considered professional. She hopes it inspires others to continue to be confident.
"You don't have to apologize for being yourself," Carted said. "I can't help at the end of the day when I walk out and I have curves. I gotta take them with me everywhere I go."
Watch our full interview with Carter:
