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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Wear This, Not That! 2011 French Open

5:55 PM Shushanik No comments

As the 2011 French Open draws to a close, we again take on the role of “Tennis Fashion Police.” After reviewing this years contenders, here are a few on-court style recommendations based on the ever-important Four C’s of Tennis Fashion: comfort, cut, coordination and color!

WEAR THIS… NOT THAT!

Arantxa Rus Arantxa Rus of Netherlands serves during the women's singles round two match between Arantxa Rus of Netherlands and Kim Clijsters of Belgium on day five of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 26, 2011 in Paris, France.

Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia serves during the women's singles round one match between Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia and Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia on day one of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 22, 2011 in Paris, France.

If you are a “ruffle girl” like Arantxa Rus (top left), we recommend this adorable Adidas adiZero orange tennis tank and pink skirt. The flattering fit and stylish ruffles allow easy on-court movement while ClimaCool® and ForMotion™ technology (along with the internal-compression short) keep Arantxa cool and comfortable on the French clay! In addition, bright colors add pizzazz to any tennis player!

While this pastel-orange tennis dress worn by Magdalena Rybarikova (top right) appears to be fairly comfortable, it is shapeless and unexciting! We recommend a better cut and a brighter color.

WEAR THIS… NOT THAT!

Svetlana Kuznetsova - 2011 French Open - Day One

Francesca Schiavone Francesca Schiavone of Italy plays a forehand during the women's singles quarterfinal match between Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia and Francesca Schiavone of Italy on day ten of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2011 in Paris, France.

If you want to wear shorts, then WEAR SHORTS for goodness sake! Svetlana Kuznetsova (top left) sports a well-cut tennis outfit by Fila - Whiteline Sleeveless Tennis Polo and Essenza Knit Tennis Short that fulfill all four C’s and add a fifth: contrast - and, it suits her athletic persona!

Francesca Schiavone could use a little color (even black) and contrast in addition to a better cut. This “pajama dress” is just too frilly for such an athletic player and obviously not that comfortable, hence the unattractive addition of the compression short. We recommend a sportier look for Francesca and some bright color to accompany her feisty, on-court personality!

WEAR THIS… NOT THAT!

Samantha Stosur Samantha Stosur of Australia serves during the women's singles round two match between Simona Halep of Romania and Samantha Stosur of Australia on day four of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 25, 2011 in Paris, France.

Rennae Stubbs - 2011 French Open - Day Five

While we are not sure if it is Samantha Stosur or fellow Aussie, Rennae Stubbs who is the copycat, our point here is to develop a style that is all your own!

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Wear This, Not That! Fashion Highlights from the 2011 Sony Ericsson Open in Miami Part 2

5:09 PM Shushanik No comments

Every young kid starting out in tennis dreams of a host of grand slams and a Nike sponsorship. While they do cut an attractive tennis outfit, not every player is fortunate enough to be a part of the Nike “team,” and surprisingly, not all of them want to be. This year’s Miami Sony Ericsson Open brought out the style in certain players and the unattractive in others. Here’s a look at some of the players who “just do it” in non-Nike apparel.

WEAR THIS!

This grand-slammer is a true-blue Fila client and looks adorable in this two-piece tennis outfit. A great color combination in Fila Center Court Cap Sleeve Tennis Top and Center Court Skort brings out Kim’s fair complexion and the matching accessories are gravy – way to go, Kimmie!

NOT THAT!

Dear Ms. Cibulkova – pastels are not your friend!

WEAR THIS!

This bright orange, sleeveless ensemble and matching white visor by ANTA successfully sported by Shuai Peng embodies the three C’s – cool, comfortable and cute!!

Francesca Schiavone of Italy reacts against Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 27, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Florida.

NOT THAT! Dear Ms. Sciavone – Not again! PJs are for sleeping, and capped sleeves should be limited to girls aged twelve and under!

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France follows through on a return against Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Florida.

WEAR THIS!

There’s only one word for Jo-Willie in this form-fitting outfit by Adidas – “HOT!”

(check Adidas Adizero Theme Tennis Polo and Adidas Adizero Tennis Bermuda Short)

Feliciano Lopez of Spain looks on against Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Florida.

NOT THAT! And here are two words for this bland “patchwork” design from Joma and matching headband worn by Feliciano Lopez: “NOT HOT!”

Juan Monaco of Argentina celebrates after he won match point against Sergiy Stakhovsky of the Ukraine during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Florida.

WEAR THIS! Is that Jo-Willie’s shirt? This is a great preppy look for Juan Monaco – in “all whites” with just a splash of color, he may just “sail” through this match!

NOT THAT!

Note to Jarkko: You may want to de-emphasize your thin build with a better shirt design and less baggy shorts!

Whether a young kid just starting out or a grand slam-hogging professional – some tennis players just seem to “get it” when it comes to on-court fashion and others just don’t. Most players however, are a work in progress – they will find their own unique style sooner or later!

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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Worst Styles of the 2011 Australian Open

2:35 PM Shushanik No comments

The Australian Open… this is the first chance for tennis fans to see who’s hot and who’s not in the upcoming grand slam season, and to watch a few matches of course. Back to fashion. Was there something in the water that the women were drinking this year? There were so many styling disasters that we (almost) didn’t know where to begin. In fact, with the exception of a token “honorable mention,” men did not even make the list – as a whole they were well-dressed and full of swagger this year – good job guys!

Worst Styles of the 2011 Australian Open

1^st Prize MIND BOGGLING! Venus Williams –Just when we thought we had seen everything that Venus had to throw at us - including the kitchen sink - we were presented with this tasteless excuse for a tennis dress and rendered…speechless. Fortunately (or maybe not) a picture is worth a thousand words! Money may not buy happiness, but it can buy personal style, which leads us to wonder…is Venus blatantly telling us all to “bugger off,” or is this just another pathetic cry for attention? Our advice: Hire a stylist.

$Venus Williams\' \'Alice in Wonderland\' Dress$

2^nd Prize PAJAMA PARTY! Francesca Schiavone – With capped sleeves and a ruffled skirt, scrappy Francesca Schiavone looks a bit like a teenaged boy wearing the pajamas of a four-year-old girl! Our advice: Go sporty with a splash of color.

Francesca Schiavone Francesca Schiavone of Italy celebrates after winning her fourth round match against Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia during day seven of the 2011 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia.

3^rd PRIZE YIKES! Kim Clijsters – We are all about going green, but not when it comes to color in tennis apparel. We hate to say anything negative about good-natured Kim who became a new champion of Aussie Open, but this unflattering ensemble has her looking like a pale, shapeless kiwi fruit. Our advice: 1. NEVER wear this color again, and 2. Contrast goes a long way.

Kim Clijsters of Belgium plays a backhand in her second round match against Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain during day four of the 2011 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia.

4^th Prize R-R-RUFFLES! Nadia Petrova –With her often streaky performance, it is long past time for Nadia Petrova to get serious about her work. Sadly, this dress does not shout, “I am a mature tennis player!” Our advice to Nadia: Dress your age, not your shoe size.

Nadia Petrova - 2011 Australian Open - Day 4

5^th Prize WHAT?? Caroline Wozniacki – Alas, if not for this atrocious skirt, which made Caroline look 25 pounds heavier than she actually is, she might have made our “best-dressed” list. Her cute visor, hints of bright color and beautifully painted nails had all the markings of a stylish girl-on-court! Our advice: Ditch the separates, and try a nicely-fitted dress.

Caroline Wozniacki Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark serves in her first round match against Gisela Dulko of Argentina during day one of the 2011 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia.

And finally, to throw at least ONE male into the mix:

Honorable Mention goes to Gael Monfils – With entirely different shades of blue, it appears Gael may have pulled quickly from his own closet to dress for the Open this year. Our advice: Coordinate. Also, sleeveless is a bit juvenile – take a tip from Rafa Nadal, and put the guns away.