Even if you are not an avid tennis fan, a day out at Wimbledon can be exciting but it can be a dilemma when deciding what to wear. The weather is so unpredictable in England. What ever the weather is now or has been forecast, we Brits can never quite trust the weather and rightly so.
If you are lucky enough to have a ticket to Centre Court at Wimbledon this year, you may be wondering what you are going to wear! This is an opportunity to dress up and enjoy your day out but there are other considerations to take into account. As mentioned earlier, the weather in England is fickle and can change dramatically within the space of a few minutes. One moment the sun is out, the next a thunderstorm rolls in. Comfort is another consideration. It can be a long day and even if you are sitting down for the majority of the time, there is a lot of walking, too and from the public conveniences or to purchase champagne and strawberries.
In order to accommodate the possible changes in weather, thin layers that can be peeled off or replaced easily with minimum disturbance to other people in the audience is essential. Waterproof coat and an umbrella if it rains and a sun hat and sun glasses for sunshine. Comfortable shoes that you can walk in, if you intend to watch other games around Wimbledon other than just the Centre Court. Even if you love to wear heels, make sure you have worn them in; avoid new shoes at all costs.
Light colours reflect the sun so whatever your colouring, choose some of the lighter colours from your colour pallet. This is more of a challenge for “deeps” but as long as you mix a deep colour with light colour, you will still look good. “Lights” are in their element in the summer and choose any number of pale colours from their colour pallet. Don’t forget to have a raincoat in one of your best colours and think about the colour of your umbrella, it will be close to your face and change you complexion.
So you can dress for success at Wimbldon, comfort is important but you don't want to compromise your style so wear thin layers in colours and styles that suit you, bring a coat and an umbrella in case of wet weather and a hat and sunglasses in case it is bright.
Joanna Steele-Perkins is a senior image consultant with Colour Me Beautiful image consultants. Based in Taunton, Somerset, she is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers. She offers advice on all aspects of personal image and her services include colour analysis, style consultations, make-up lessons and bridal advice.
