Tennis Fashion
August 20, 2010
Tshirts w/ quotes from tennis legends might just inspire your game
"People don't seem to understand that it's a damn war out there." - Jimmy Connors. Shown on a lightweight, 100% jersey cotton ringer tshirt from American Apparel.
"Tennis has given me soul." - Martina Navratilova. Shown on a semi-Sheer Spaghetti Strap Tank for Women. 100% cotton from Anvil.
"A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid or winning." - Billie Jean King. Shown on a short sleeve crew neck heather jersey tshirt, 50% cotton, 50% polyester, from Bella.
"You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy." - Arthur Ashe. Shown on a mélange jersey gym tShirt. 70% cotton,30% polyester from American Apparel.
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April 18, 2008
Vintage Tennis Friday: Adidas Stan Smith Canvas
Adidas continues to release styles under the Adidas Tournament Collection which consists of other vintage adidas models. These cool kicks have a canvas upper that looks off-white (I'm color blind) According to SneakerFiles, these are reported to be releasing on in the UK, but a U.S release date has not been confirmed.
Check out adidas Stan Smith footwear.
From SneakerFilesvia Crooked Tongues. Image via Crooked Tongues.
April 9, 2008
First look at Nike Tennis Classics shoe package
Never to be outdone by rival adidas (see adidas Tournament Pack brings the tennis classics back!), we have a first look of the Nike Tennis Classic Pack - which includes Tennis Classics in gray, blue and "bordeaux" which is a fancy way to say "maroon." The kicks are suede and an outlined Swoosh without stitching. In addition, a small stamp from the designers, Fragment Design< is stamped on the back of the heel. So they aren't a direct parallel to the adidas classics really, we'd rather have seen them in the classic looks. No official release date yet.
From SneakerFiles
April 1, 2008
Another New Stan Smith Style - Vulcanized in Green/Sand
With such a basic design and a clssic look, Stan Smith's are an easy shoe to continue to customize for fashion purposes. Here's another, this time with a hunter green upper with contrasting sand color pops. The vulcanized sole is also a departure from the traditional cupsole on Stan Smiths.
Read more of WATR's coverage of Stan Smith sneakers:
Vintage Tennis Fridays - Stan Smiths
Stan Smith II - Camo
adidas Tournament Pack brings the tennis classics back!
Vintage Tennis Thursdays? Perforated Stan Smith II
More adidas Stan Smith styles - Sleek & Superstar Vintage
From SneakerFiles
Spring-Summer '08 Converse Jack Purcells by John Varvatos
We'll let these designs speak for themselves. Updated classics, clean and plain designs, which seems fitting for the classic tennis shoe.
Check out Converse Jack Purcells here.
From SneakerFiles
March 31, 2008
Serena Williams Nike Apparel for Spring
We're digging the "conservative and feminine look" that Serena Williams is sporting with this season's NIke threads. Nice colors, clean design, classic looks with understated detailing. And the bow on the shoulder really caps off the look.
Check out Serena's Nike Volley Top in Lilac and Rally Skirt
From Tennis Served Fresh
March 29, 2008
More adidas Stan Smith styles - Sleek & Superstar Vintage
Two new color-ways for the ever-evolving Stan Smith line - the Sleek and Superstar Vintage.
"The upper (of the Sleek) is composed of Brown leather, gold accents and brown satin. A very stylish and modern look. The Vintage Superstar which featured a vintage styled heel cap and a Black suede upper."
Interesting side point, adidas will also be selling matching apparel for the Vintage model.
Read more of WATR's coverage of Stan Smith sneakers:
Vintage Tennis Fridays - Stan Smiths
Stan Smith II - Camo
adidas Tournament Pack brings the tennis classics back!
Vintage Tennis Thursdays? Perforated Stan Smith II
Check out Stan Smiths of all styles here.
From SneakerFiles
March 27, 2008
Nadal's Nike Gear for the French Open
It looks like greens and olive khaki's for the world's #2 (#3 if Nolo keeps it up). As usual, it will be the Nike Dri-Fit Sublimated Sleeveless shirt and the Dri-Fit Capri (capris being something we're still on the fence about). On the footwear, Nada will be in the Nike Air Max Breathe Cage II in classic green/white/black metallic. And the obligatory wrist and headbands.
From Down the Line (images via tt.tenniswarehouse.com)
Maria Sharapova Ad Campaign Photos for Tag Heuer
Here is one of the stills from the new Tag Heuer ad campaign with Maria Sharapova. In this pic she's holding her Prince O3 Speedport Pro White.
If you want to see all the photos, click here.
From Tennis Served Fresh, all photos from Fantasticus
March 25, 2008
Federer's Nike Apparel for the Spring Season
You can't cover Sharapova's new nike threads without also talking about Federer's, so here we go. I don't know where Down The Line digs this stuff up, but it never fails to impress, so thank you.
Looks like Fed will be sporting the Nike Sphere React Cool Polo in white + dark obsidian and the Dri-Fit Control Short in black for the Sony Ericsson Open.
For the European clay-court season, it will be the Sphere React Cool Polo in blue chill.
And the really interesting possibility, a lilac (yes, lilac) polo for Roland Garros.
From Down the Line
March 19, 2008
dTL Women's Tennis Apparel - Fashion Meets Function
We are very intrigued and interested in dTL Sport's (Down the Line Sportswear) women's tennis clothing. Functional, fashionable, unique styles, and affordable! What a novel concept!
We're no experts on women's fashion, but we know what we like. And we like designs that are flattering, unique (i.e. not the same old same old from the big apparel makers), and able to be worn during matchplay.
They are aspiring to enter a market that's dominated by some very powerful players - not the least of which are Nike, adidas and Reebok. Very smartly, dTL has taken a page our of the Tupperware book, facilitating what they call Courtside Parties, which are "informal gathering(s) at a home, business or even at the tennis courts after a match." Holding such a party allows people to earn credits towards future dTL purchases. Brilliant.
Thank you to Tennis News Blog for alerting us to dTL.
Check out the dTL website
Photo from dTL website
March 18, 2008
Stella McCartney / adidas Tennis Dress
As Tennis News Blog says, "...the current trend in tennis apparel is now more than just something you wear when you play tennis. It is also about turning heads and looking great." I have no idea how well this apparel performs in actual match play, but it certainly is a beautiful design.
Check out Stella McCartney at adidas
Check out more adidas tennis gear here.
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