The authentic and timeless world of Ralph Lauren
July 2025
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Wimbledon
The Ralph Way

There’s no shortage of style at the most elegant of all the Grand Slams, especially in Polo’s Centre Court suite
Wimbledon is renowned for many reasons. It’s the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and its many rules and traditions help to preserve a prestige and charm unlike anywhere else. The event’s notoriously strict dress code—head-to-toe white for the players; ties and jacket, dresses and hats, for the Royal Box—also shapes an atmosphere, both on the grass and among the spectators roaming Henman Hill, that is unique in all of sports. That’s where Ralph Lauren comes in. The company has partnered with Wimbledon since 2006, designing the tournament’s uniforms for judges and BBGs (ball boys and girls). The sharp silhouettes in the umpire’s chair mirror the impeccable aesthetic of the gardenlike grounds, where the grass courts are cut to a height of 8 millimeters and the balls have been provided by Slazenger since 1902. Ralph Lauren has also helped redefine the spirit of Wimbledon’s modern-day spectator style. Up in the Ralph Lauren suite, guests mingle amongst a classic green-and-white décor, done up in ticking stripes and finished with arrangements of white English roses. Come afternoon tea, cucumber sandwiches, scones, and strawberries and cream are always at the ready. It’s the perfect setting to wear many of Ralph’s most iconic looks. Suits in summer-weave British tweeds or cream monochrome; bold pinstripes; double-breasted navy blazers; all-white tea-length dresses and skirts; romantic details; and a sea of blue-and-white stripes. They’re all here, ready for some of Wimbledon’s most notable guests to wear, as they spend the afternoon in the hush and roar of head-swiveling action.
The Wimbledon Looks
Josephine Japy
Japy redefines classic prep, doubling up crisp button-downs with a striped tie and white pleated trousers. It's menswear, remixed—and it works.
Andrew Garfield
The actor makes a case for monochrome: tonal creams layered effortlessly for a polished yet relaxed take on summer tailoring.
Monica Barbero
Barbero matches Garfield’s tone in a clean cream dress. Simple, sharp, and perfectly in sync.
Maude Apatow
Apatow channels vintage romance in a cream eyelet dress that nods to Victorian charm.
Asha Banks and Matthew Broome
Co-stars Asha Banks and Matthew Broome mirror each other in soft neutrals—proof that coordinated doesn't mean cliché.
Jovanotti
The Italian music icon dresses down our cream tuxedo jacket with a denim chambray shirt—classic meets cool.
Ncuti Gatwa
Gatwa leans into blues for a tonal look that’s modern and sophisticated.
Mia Armstrong
Armstrong goes full Ralph Lauren with timeless suiting touches and effortless polish.
Joe Alwyn
Cream three ways. Alwyn layers up subtle shades for a crisp, understated Wimbledon moment.
Jacob Rott and Tim Schackner
The Elevator Boys inject youthful swagger into RL prep with coordinated fits.
Ikram
The UK model Ikram reinvents vest dressing, pairing sharp tailoring with soft elegance—and breaking boundaries while doing it.
Charlie Hunnam
Hunnam keeps it cool in blue-on-blue houndstooth that blends texture with laid-back charm.
Cynthia Erivo
Erivo rewrites the tennis dress code in a bold, fashion-forward ensemble that turns heads and sets new rules.
Cara Delevingne
Delevingne channels nautical cool in a striped top and white trousers—a crisp take on courtside dressing.
Joey King
King delivers refined drama in an olive green look that effortlessly blends evening elegance with daytime flair.
Katherine Langford
Langford opts for modern polish in a tailored navy two-piece—proof that suiting up still makes a statement.
Rupert Friend
Fresh off his Jurassic World appearance, Friend turns heads in a perfectly executed Wimbledon fit—classic, clean, and confident.
Zheng Jie
The former tennis pro pays homage to menswear in a sharp navy-and-white tailored ensemble that nods to both fashion and function.
Joanna Lumley
Forever fabulous, Lumley brings retro sport-luxe energy in her tennis-inspired whites.
Liam Hemsworth
Hemsworth masters summer suiting in a cream double-breasted linen look that’s both breezy and bold.
Lila Moss
Moss keeps it clean and chic in a timeless navy look—understated but unmistakably cool.
Theo James
Suited and smooth, James embraces tailored tradition with a twist that feels right at home at Wimbledon.
Cooper Koch
Koch nails off-duty elegance with a sharp mix of texture and tailoring—spectator style done right.
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
The Emily in Paris star keeps things effortlessly fresh in a crisp ensemble for Day 4 in the Ralph Lauren suite.
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