Looks Served: 12 Of This Year’s Wimbledon Outfits That Ruled Off-Court
by Laila Musleh
Tennis Fashion Week made a comeback. At this year's Wimbledon, athletic vigor wasn't only confined to the courts it was found off-court.
Wimbledon was a star-filled affair, drawing celebrities like Alexa Chung, Ikram Abdi Omar and Kim Cattrall from "Sex and the City''. Guests were even treated to the royal presence of Queen Camilla and Princess Beatrice seen in a floral Monique Lhuillier shirt dress; a touch of regal the court sides needed.
Wilmbledon's courts are saturated with fashion histroy. The 1920's introduced players to below-the-knee pleats. As the 60's rolled around, the norm carried shorter and quirkier hemlines.
Today, tennis-wear prioritizes functionality while maintaining the sport's timeless elegance. Mildly due to Challengers and tennis-wear's iconic storyline, tennis inspires everyday casual-wear of non-players. Wimbledon affirmed this synergy of fashion and tennis. Courtsides serve as a runway and guests arrive set for their catwalks.
Attendees brought on a new wave of statement pieces, elegance and mere class to the games -- polka dots, blazers and cashmere proved central to this year's championship. Easy to say, Wimbledon is not just a tennis tournament, it serves as a veritable runway, featuring houses like Ralph Lauren and adored icons on the courtsides.
Here are the best looks served off the court.
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor donned a Bottega Veneta double-layered skirt with a matching button up, paired with Tex mules.
Jourdan Dunn
Jordan Dunn wore a Balmain dress from their Fall'24 collection, paired with a Jolie Madame basket-like handbag.
Jodie Turner Smith
British Actress Jodie Turner-Smith came in bold – centering her color palette around purple. The pants, top and jacket all carried a personality of their own, featuring differing patterns. While her look wasn’t entirely modest, it can be adapted with a longer-silhouetted top, paired with her gold headscarf.
Ikram Abdi Omar
The Somali model graced Wimbledon’s courts in a green-striped Ralph Lauren set paired with a navy blue blazer.
Mollie King
Mollie strutted in a brown midi dress with white polka dots, matched with brown pumps and a statement handbag.
Banita Sandhu
Office-wear officially hit the courts. Banita Sandhu stepped out in a blazer-vest set. This look can be re-imagined with longer trousers and a white top under the blazer to maintain the outfit’s quiet color scheme for those observing modest clothing styles.
Rosemine Madhavji
Rosemine Madhavji rocked Ralph Lauren with a blue striped button-up, white trousers and a casually draped blue sweater over her shoulders.
Nathalie Emmanuel
The British actress appeared in a white Ralph Lauren suit, layered over a blue sweater and a white button-up shirt, completed with a dark blue tie.
Mary Berry
The baking star left us with no crumbs this time around– Berry stepped out in a dress featuring a mosaic of pinks, blues, greens and yellows, clinched at the waist with a belt.
Alexa Chung
Alexa Chung wore a Ralph Lauren khaki cashmere cardigan, paired with a beige A-line midi skirt, brown Aeyde pumps and an Aspinal of London Pouch.
Poppy Delevingne
Poppy Delevinge wore a beige Ralph Lauren suit over a corseted white button-up paired with a brown handbag.
Paige Lorenze
Paige Lorenze cheered on her boyfriend, Tommy Paul, in a fitted drop-waist white dress with black polka dots. The addition of a blazer can redefine this look’s modesty.