0 Comments | Evening Times; Glasgow (UK), Jun 30, 2010
WIMBLEDON CHIC
ANYONE for tennis? Murray mania is gripping the nation, making a leap from scoreboard to wardrobe.
Whether you’re donning a sporty sweatband, opting for city shorts and blazer, or creating an ultra-feminine look with a white playsuit and plimsolls, we’ve picked out some of the best ideas from the high street to net a fashion victory this summer.
DENIM PRINT PLAYSUIT, pound(s)45, TOPSHOP
Live to loaf in the garden with a glass of Pimms and this utterly adorable strawberry-printed playsuit.
FOR INFO: 0845 121 4519
Bow straw visor, pound(s)12.99, River Island
A retro take on the 80′s visor that would add a jaunty edge to a summer playsuit or floral shorts – and keep the sun out your eyes.
FOR INFO: 0208 991 4904
Broderie ANGLAIS top, pound(s)29, Miss Selfridge
Evoke the memory of 1950′s-style Centre Court apparel with this simple button-front sleeveless blouse.
FOR INFO: 0845 121 4517
Tilly cotton shorts, pound(s)27 (was pound(s)45), French Connection
Long shorts and wedge heels are the leg-lengthening alternative to this season’s thigh-skimming shorts.
FOR INFO: 0207 036 7200
White silk blazer, pound(s)89, Marks & Spencer
Borrow a leaf from the style book of Roger Federer with a clean, crisp blazer – ideal for day or evening.
FOR INFO: 0845 302 1234
Therapy sunglasses, pound(s)12, House of Fraser
Andy Roddick’s missus Brooklyn Decker and Andy Murray’s sweetheart Kim Sears both opted for Ray-Ban aviators, but we’re sticking with the all-white policy when it comes to stylish eyewear.
FOR INFO: 020 7003 4000
Lace and ottoman shift dress, pound(s)65, Warehouse
Royal box style on a pauper’s budget – this chic cream shift dress oozes classic chic.
FOR INFO: 0870 122 8813
Fred Perry pleated tennis skorts, pound(s)35, John Lewis
The tennis sportswear giant blends the femininity of a skirt with the practicality of shorts for the serious tennis aficionado.
FOR INFO: 0141 353 6677
You don’t need a front row perch on Murray Mound to evoke the spirit of Wimbledon. Lush has a new Grass Shower Gel (from pound(s)4.45 for 100g) packed with wheatgrass juice to nourish, soothe and calm sore, sunburned or irritated skin. For info call 01202 668 545 or visit www.lush.co.uk
Get into the swing of the tennis season with these natty tennis cufflinks from TM Lewin, reduced from pound(s)39 to pound(s)19.50. There is a TM Lewin at 133 Buchanan Street (0141 248 3088) or visit www.tmlewin.co.uk