Wimbledon style guide: Fashion moments that have stood the test of time

As an ode to Wimbledon, here are the 10 most fashion forward moments the game has seen

suzanne Lenglen 1924

Head wrap, belted co-ord with a wrap ballet flat… major flapper energy

Lili de Alvares 1926

12th June 1926: Spanish tennis player Lili de Alvarez after she had beaten Molla Mallory in the lawn tennis ladies singles championships at Beckenham. (Photo by G. Adams/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Fur trimming… Lili is oh so chic

Gertrude ‘Gussie’ Moran 1949

A peplum, cape style top!

Chris Evert 1972

Chris’s elegant v neck, a line dress with a sleek ponytail, complete with a matching ribbon.

billie jean king 1973

One of the original tennis style stars. Bill Jean King in this green accented, button down is everything

bjorn borg 1976

Bjorn Borg brought bad boy cool to the court

Anne white 1985

So… Anne White invented the catsuit.

Roger federer and Rafael Nadal

Nan’s cool jock energy and Feeder’s Nike cardigan was just the tip oif the fashion iceberg

roger federer 2009

Do you see this military style coat?

Serena Williams 2018

Serena has and always will hold style icon on and off the court and here’s why.  Custom Off White!

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