Wimbledon Changes Its Womens Dress Code for the First Time in 146Years

For the past 146 years, the best tennis players in the world have faced off on London’s grass courts, competing for a chance to take home the Wimbledon championship title. The renowned tournament is known for its strict all-white dress code, but for the first time in history, it’s getting an update. In 2023, women players can now wear dark-colored undershorts, a change intended to ease anxiety around periods. These garments, however, still cannot be longer than their skirts or tennis shorts. Where does the all-white dress code originate from? Dating back to the first-ever Wimbledon tournament in 1877, players have had to wear all-white uniforms. Shades of off-white or ivory are strictly forbidden. Only “a single trim of color,” no more than a centimeter long, is allowed on the neckline or sleeve. May Sutton competes at Wimbledon in 1907. Related Galleries Celebrity News Kate Middleton Gets Sporty for Tennis Match With Roger Federer Sportswear Marta Kostyuk Signs as Wilson Sporting Goods Co.’s First Ambassador Why is this change happening now? Women were first allowed to compete at Wimbledon in 1884. They didn’t always wear short skirts to play tennis — it wasn’t until the ’20s that female players began eschewing long dresses, swapping them out for shorter hemlines. In recent years,

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