Since the 1960’s the dress code for Wimbledon championship participants has been very simple the only requirement was that the uniform be mostly white. Through out the years the requirement has stayed the same but the more style has been incorporated in recently with the Williams sisters at the forefront of the tennis “catwalk.”
Both sisters have been spotted in some pretty stylish tennis uniforms. Venus with her love for zippers shows of her style during her first round match up. The lace jumper style outfit had a peek-a-boo cut out back and gold zipper down the front. The sleeves of the outfit were my favorite part of her uniform with the slit shoulders and the fluid movement of them makes for easy airflow and the wonderful feminine touch that adds amble character.
Serena Williams shown here at day one of the Wimbledon championship in 2009 wearing a very chic overcoat while she warms up. The tailored look of this jacket gives the feel of a nice walk in central park New York. The double breasted front with buttons is my favorite part of this outfit. The front is so feminine and cute while still being sophisticated and chic.
Although Venus Serena head up the style at Wimbledon they are definitely not alone. Bethanie Mattek-Sands the self proclaimed Lady Gaga of tennis certainly shows a new side to Wimbledon fashion. Seen here she is wearing an Alex Noble one of a kind who has also worked with Lady Gaga. This fringed biker jacket is featured with white tennis balls on the back and arms. Her daring style is something that I look forward to in the future of tennis.
The women of Wimbledon are not the only ones showing that they have style. Ralph Lauren outfits the umpires, ball boys and girls, and the line judges. The classic clean look the Ralph Lauren line shows that Wimbledon clearly has style!