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The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Rachel Holmes

Fashion at Wimbledon 2009

Wimbledon fashion: Queueing to get into Wimbledon
These ladies have a rather dashing parasol for their day out Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Wimbledon fashion: A man shelters from the sun with an umbrella
Now this is just greedy! A hat and an umbrella? Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images
Wimbledon fashion: A spectator uses a cushion to shield himself from the sun
Better than only having a cushion, though, I suppose ... Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
Wimbledon fashion: John McEnroe in a Metallica T-shirt
John McEnroe: a rebel without a court (sorry) Photograph: Jimmy Bolcina/Action Images/Photonews
Wimbledon fashion: Grace Jones
Grace Jones brings her own inimitable style to Wimbledon Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
Wimbledon fashion: Wimbledon spectators
Spectacularly useless sun protection from the spectator in blue netting. However, we do like the sunnies-over-specs look Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP
Wimbledon fashion: Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard bedazzles in blue ... Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
Wimbledon fashion: Justin Timberlake at Wimbledon
Whereas Justin Timberlake draws very little attention to himself in a simple black T-shirt. Nice nod to the English gentry look with the flat cap, though. Photograph: AP
Wimbledon fashion: Strawberry trousers
We're just wondering what he's wearing on top - a giant dollop of cream? Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Wimbledon fashion: Tennis ball hats
These two said 'balls' to fashion Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images
Wimbledon fashion: Union flag-clad spectators
Patriotic and proud Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters
Wimbledon fashion: Michael Jackson fan at Wimbledon
There was bound to be one ... Photograph: Hugo Philpott/EPA
Wimbledon fashion: Spectator
We're not sure these glasses will help combat the glare of the sun Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Wimbledon fashion: Spectators watching Andy Murray
The mad hatter's tennis party ... Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images
Wimbledon fashion: Fans wearing strawberries and Pimms hats
Pimms had thought of a novel way to make sure wasps didn't pester the Wimbledon fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Wimbledon fashion: Lleyton Hewitt fans
Several people turned up to support Banana Man Photograph: Stephen Pond/Empics Sport
Wimbledon fashion: Tennis umpire
The blazer: a versatile jacket that can be worn virtually anywhere Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Style at Wimbledon: Roger Federer of Switzerland arrives for his first round match
Roger Federer arrived wearing modern millitary, one of this season's hottest trends. He even had a gold RF crest emblazoned on one of his (many) jacket pockets Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP
Wimbledon fashion: Roger Federer at Wimbledon 2009
The jacket soon came off to reveal an even more tailored look, complete with waistcoat. Fashionistas around the world wondered whether the outfit was down to Federer's friend Anna Wintour, the US Vogue editor Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Wimbledon fashion: Roger Federer at Wimbledon 2009
Once the coat, waistcoat and trousers were off, we saw a simple outfit with touches of gold trim Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Style at Wimbledon: Ground staff take a break before the 2009 Wimbledon Championships
There aren't many advantages to a green uniform, but camouflage when you need a quick kip is one of them Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Wimbledon fashion: Georgie Stoop at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships
Great Britain's Georgie Stoop wore a rather frilly affair, including a layered skirt Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA
Wimbledon fashion: Georgie Stoop at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships
The frills became more pronounced during her forehand swing, and revealed a rather dashing pair of crimson pants Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA
Wimbledon fashion: Johnny Lee Miller and Jude Law at Wimbledon 2009
Johnny Lee Miller and Jude Law ditched tennis whites in favour of non-traditional leather Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
Wimbledon fashion: Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon 2009
Maria Sharapova went for a military-inspired belted jacket over her tennis dress Photograph: Nils Jorgensen/Rex Features
Wimbledon fashion: Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon 2009
Underneath she wore a simple cross-your-heart dress with cream trim Photograph: Nils Jorgensen/Rex Features
Wimbledon fashion: Serena Williams at Wimbledon 2009
Serena Williams appeared wearing a short white trenchcoat with a flared skirt Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Wimbledon fashion: Tennis fans at Wimbledon 2009
These Australian tennis fans' interesting head adornments conjure up echoes of Ascot Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
Wimbledon fashion: Janko Tipsarevic plays at Wimbledon 2009
Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia wears a very fetching pair of sunnies which fit in with the required dress code of Wimbledon Photograph: Srdjan Suki/EPA
Wimbledon fashion: Tennis fans at Wimbledon 2009
Someone's taken fandom too far ... Photograph: Hugo Philpott/EPA
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