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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lauren Bravo

What to wear to Wimbledon: how to ace ‘tenniscore’ at the game’s most prestigious tournament

A tennis player in a white cable-knit sweater and cap leans on the net holding a racket and ball
The Wimbledon look has evolved over the decades to make room for the playful as well as the traditional Photograph: PR

Tennis has simply always been chic. From the competitors’ crisp whites to the quietly luxe ensembles in the stands, it’s a sport that scores big on style. And when it comes to world-class Wimbledon outfits, there’s one label that never misses: Ralph Lauren.

Beloved since the 1960s for its blend of sports and sartorial flair, Polo Ralph Lauren has been the official outfitter of The Championships, Wimbledon (the proper name, take note) for the past 20 years. Clothing every umpire, ball boys and ball girls and groundsperson at Wimbledon is no mean feat – but as they’re both steeped in heritage and timeless good taste, the all-American brand and the quintessentially British tournament pair as perfectly as strawberries and cream.

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