What does one wear to The Championships Wimbledon? We there isn’t exactly a dress code but all the best dress gals are wearing pretty summer frocks. Our ensembles are inspired by the crisp stripes of the line judges as they coolly survey the surface of play.
For what to wear to Wimbledon, we shopped the iconic American Designer, Ralph Lauren who has been one of its long supporting sponsors. We found a collection of super summer styles to wear to Wimbledon and just about everywhere this season. We paired each dress with a belt to bring out the
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
When women first began to play tennis in the 1860s, heavy materials such as flannel and even wearing a bustle were deemed appropriate. It was Maud Watson, who won the first Wimbledon Ladies’ championship in 1884, who popularized the white tennis apparel trend. She favored whites simply because they reflected sunlight and masked perspiration, but to this day Wimbledon still requests that players hold to the tradition of competing in white. And thank goodness, that traditions are yet upheld in this esteemed cathedral of the sport.
The Championships 2023 will take place from 3 July to 16 July with the full schedule available here
KK with Charlie Merison at The Championship in 2019 – what a thrill!
Just looking back at our archives, What2WearWhere has been reporting on what to wear Wimbledon since 2011!
