Tradition vs. Individual Style and the Evolution of Tennis Apparel
Came across an interesting overview of the evolution of tennis apparel that I thought was concise and informative. This subject actually has me torn. I love the tradition, but I also love the fact that players of all sorts wear what they want. My happy medium is to make sure Wimbledon dress codes stay the same...the rest can do what they want.
Tennis clothes have changed drastically in style, fabric, and color over the last 100 years. The first lawn tennis players in England wore formal attire when playing. Standard tennis clothes for women were full-length dresses. Men wore long pants and formal, long sleeve shirts. The tennis clothes of both men and women were entirely white in color. Contrast this formal style with the tennis clothes worn by the tennis players of today. Modern tennis players favor synthetic fabrics, more athletic clothing styles, and a greater variety of colors...
...tennis clothes have seen many changes over the years. While tennis clothes maintain some of their formality and traditional style, modern tennis players value comfort and individual style over tradition. Increased athleticism, advances in technology, and changes in general fashion have greatly affected the tennis clothing industry. In addition, breaking from their traditional roots, tennis clothes have become a medium for personal expression of individual style and important pieces of equipment in an increasingly physical sport.
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Posted by Bob Wallace at September 13, 2007 3:30 PM
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