Monday 8 June 2009

Anyone for tennis?


It's nearly time for Wimbledon and it is the home of the grass courts and tennis whites.
Oh and strawberries of course. Now when I think of Wimbledon I feel all 1930s and Ralph Lauren. Good old RL appropriated the sportswear of the bourgeoisie of middle England and made it his own. It was a faux vision probably of the Surrey courts aided by a whimsical Chanel, Wallis Simpson and Nancy Mitford, maybe RL even picked up a Richmal Compton's Just William.

Why Mr Lauren has even produced some tennis wallpaper .


As well as designing the costume for the umpire and ball boys/girls, Ralph attires Roger Federer who dons the epitome of good tennis taste for Wimbledon channelling Fred Perry a veritable 1930s tennis star all in long whites.






Given the excuse to dress up in all white I would stay British despite Mr Lauren's wonderful hard work and look to arrive in a Vivienne number. I spotted this little beauty on my-wardrobe.com

Anglomania White Plain Square Dress £270.00

12 comments:

  1. The Vivienne Westwood dress is just the ticket for Centre Court, a lovely choice my dear!!

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  2. Gorgeous Dress, but knowing me I would drop a strawberry on it!

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  3. I'm not too good with white either - love the dress though and the tennis wallpaper is great - where on earth would you hang that though, maybe in a country club?

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  5. That dress is glorious. But like Looking Fab, I'm sure I'd stain it in seconds flat!

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  6. Now that the French Open is over I am counting the days. I cannot wait. I would love to go, even if I had to sit on Hennman hill or Murray mountain.

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  7. It's time to wear my SmacEnroe Tennis Racquet Necklace!

    http://wbjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/09/wish-him-luck.html

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  8. I love that dress. I love tennis! I love Wimbledon!

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  9. Every year there is some piece by Vivienne that I can't quite put out of my head. I think we have a winner . . .

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  10. I love the Anglomania dress. It is so cute! Perfect for a great summer day.

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