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For the next two weeks, you’ll hear that familiar summer sound – the pop of a tennis ball hitting the ground, as Wimbledon kicks off and the world tunes in to see who is crowned champion.
I have some great memories of going there over the years, including a long chinwag with Mary Berry – discovering as we said goodbye that she doesn’t like hugs. Awkward! Also meeting David Beckham and his guest – his mum – and watching as several women lost all sense of decorum in the stands around him. (Mum or no mum, this was David Beckham!)
Wimbledon is my favourite event for observing summer fashion, too, with many making an effort to deliver tennis-inspired looks. One of the most memorable was Sienna Miller’s 2023 linen blue-and-white striped trouser suit from Polo Ralph Lauren, which had a flattering tie waist and wide-leg cut. She styled it with a navy woven bag and platform heels, keeping her jewellery simple with a pair of Missoma silver hoop earrings.
Shirt, WNU. Skirt, Toteme. Sunglasses, Saint Laurent. Necklace, Monica Vinader. Bag, Cos
Other hero outfits have included Zendaya’s white suit with a blue-striped shirt and navy tie that she wore for last year’s men’s final and Julia Roberts’ Gucci tennis dress in the Royal Box. Alexa Chung always shows up in something interesting and individual, too.
If you’re lucky enough to be attending this year, or you just want to channel Centre Court’s old-money vibes for summer, here’s some style inspo…
- For colours that work courtside, look to dazzling whites, butter yellows, blues, greys and navy.
- Pinstripes and tailoring are guaranteed winners: waistcoats as tops, wide trousers with shirts or a trouser suit with heels. I’ll be wearing the Ansdell jacket from The Fold and some wide-leg trousers.
- When it comes to easy-breezy pieces, shirt dresses look cool and classic, while a full white skirt is great teamed with a fun top. Silk, linen, crepe and organic cotton are the materials to invest in.
- Statement sunglasses will elevate your outfit – I’ll be donning my white Celine pair. Keep other accessories, like your bag and footwear, relatively simple. Gold jewellery works brilliantly with crisp white.
- For extra inspiration, look to the film Challengers. Zendaya plays a tennis prodigy and her style is perfection: a mix of quiet luxury and casual athleisure. Cue tennis whites and slicked-back hair, red and white separates and a powder-blue shirt dress paired with knockout espadrilles. Game, set and match!
GET SHIRTY
Check out this season’s smart shirt dresses for tennis-outfit inspiration. I love this knotted butter-yellow number – its cinched silhouette and side split are super-flattering.
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For tennis-appropriate jewellery, this minimalist piece from Sézane is courtside perfection.
SPOTTED
An eclectic array of outfits in the latest season of And Just Like That… which has new episodes dropping on Sky every Friday in the UK. The outfits are costume designer Molly Rogers’ best work yet – my favourite so far is Carrie’s opening-scene flower dress (right) from Irish designer Simone Rocha. Rogers has linked some of the show’s pieces on her Instagram and they are available to shop via @andjustlikethatcostumes.
