Overview

• A-list celebrities from Frankie Bridge to Jessica Alba have showcased summer whites and sharp tailoring at Wimbledon’s courtside, fueling a social media fashion frenzy.
• Players remain bound by the nearly all-white on-court dress code defined by the All England Club, with only the 2022 allowance for dark undershorts as exception.
• Tennis veteran Billie Jean King has publicly criticized the uniform rule, calling it a “total mistake” and urging the introduction of distinctive player names or colors for spectator clarity.
• The Royal Box’s strict tie, jacket and punctuality policies have resulted in the exclusion of figures like Lewis Hamilton, Pippa Middleton and Meghan Markle.
• Royals such as Catherine, Princess of Wales, and style icons like Sir David Beckham continue to set Wimbledon fashion benchmarks, cementing the tournament’s status as a leading athletic and social event.