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Post by DBBN on Jun 26, 2006 20:16:41 GMT -5
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Post by Pamela Shriver on Jun 26, 2006 21:20:06 GMT -5
Wimbledon threatens crack-down on cleavage
FOXSports.com
Posted: 56 minutes ago
Miss Sharapova, consider yourself warned. Wimbledon's fashion police are on high alert, and are threatening to ban players from the storied grass courts of the The All England Lawn Tennis Club for wearing outfits deemed too revealing.
Wimbledon officials have reportedly cautioned competitors that they need to comply with the tournament's strict and conservative dress code, or risk being disqualified.
According to a report in the London Times, the 2006 Wimbledon players' guide includes these new words of warning: "Any competitor who appears on court dressed in a manner which is deemed unsuitable by the committee will be liable to be defaulted."
The caution is no doubt an attempt to reinforce Wimbledon's long-standing policy of insisting players wear almost exclusively white attire. But it is also believed to be directed at players such as Sharapova, Tatiana Golovin and Maria Kirilenko, whose tastes tend to lean toward more low-cut and revealing outfits than those traditionally seen at Wimbledon.
The extra-long "pirate" shorts often worn by Spaniard Rafael Nadal, though not traditional, are apparently fit for use, provided they're white.
Low-cut outfits like this one worn by Maria Kirilenko will be frowned upon at Wimbledon. (Denis Doyle / Getty Images)
"There have been various outfits over the years that have caused everything from huge enjoyment to huge outrage, depending on your viewpoint," Wimbledon tournament referee Andrew Jarrett told theTimes. "A lot of people wondered what the reaction would be to Nadal's pirate shorts last year. We were very relaxed about it. He turned up in a beautiful white pair and they are now part of his persona.
"We have accepted the bare midriff because when virtually every player serves I defy any of them not to show their midriff when they are stretching up. The new guide for competitors says it needs to be suitable tennis attire. That is a vague statement but anything that doesn't fit into that description we will look into. Once you set down rules people will try to get round it."
In what was considered a major concession to fashion, Wimbledon last week unveiled new navy blue outfits from American designer Polo Ralph Lauren for its 570 umpires, ball girls and ball boys.
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Post by :rolleyes: on Jun 26, 2006 22:29:14 GMT -5
I've been to wimbledon and Roland Garros and wimbledon was far better.
pull your head out of your boyfriend's ass Hurley, everything is better in england.
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Post by molala on Jun 27, 2006 3:24:57 GMT -5
Wimbledon is nice, I liked the grounds and the atmosphere when I went there. But I prefer going to Roland Garros, whose atmosphere is also superb. It is also so much easier to get tickets for RG, and they actually advertise the qualie tournament instead of hiding it in some posh club.
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Post by DevilishAttitude on Jun 27, 2006 5:24:26 GMT -5
You really don't get how boring you sound when you complain for the 267329812658392th time about it  Wimbledon rocks! People are just jealous. The French had 2 days of rain and no one complains, Wimbledon loses a day and now it's anger. Funny how everyone annoyed isn't British. Anyway, the weather is fine for at least a week now so that can shut them up. |
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Post by Traveling Man on Jun 27, 2006 5:25:44 GMT -5
Melanie  Why isn't Venus mentioned with Sharapova in the skimpy outfits warning. Though, I don't find any of the outfits too revealing or worthy of disqualification. |
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Post by janie on Jun 27, 2006 5:51:23 GMT -5
Wimbledon has its down sides -- the crowd is too restrained for my taste -- but overall, I love it. The green is refreshing to look at, and I enjoy learning who handles the rain delays well and who cracks up. And it's fun watching people slip and fall on the grass.  But Hurley, if you don't like it, you can boycott it and get your tennis fix, starting this weekend, at the star-studded Hurleyville $75K.  |
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Post by DBBN on Jun 27, 2006 6:52:39 GMT -5
Wimbledon blows! White every match? What are they, virgins?
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Post by shenaynay on Jun 27, 2006 9:11:01 GMT -5
Martina looked quite heavenly today.
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Post by Grarliner on Jun 27, 2006 10:06:37 GMT -5
Wimbledon blows! White every match? What are they, virgins? Probably. British teeth are unconducive to getting sex. |
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Post by Grarliner on Jun 27, 2006 10:06:54 GMT -5
Inconducive?
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Post by DBBN on Jun 27, 2006 17:17:13 GMT -5
It's "un-" but I would just say "not conducive."
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Post by Grarliner on Jun 27, 2006 19:16:40 GMT -5
It's "un-" but I would just say "not conducive." Mostly people do. I rebelled. |
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Post by DBBN on Jun 27, 2006 19:27:00 GMT -5
How dangerous of you. Clutch your purses closer, ladies.
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Post by Grarliner on Jun 27, 2006 19:31:48 GMT -5
How dangerous of you. Clutch your purses closer, ladies. Yeah, I'm after your tampons, ladies.  |
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Post by janie on Jul 5, 2006 14:41:48 GMT -5
This thread is SO VERY, VERY wrong! Wimby is heaven on earth. :angel:
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