Wimbledon2016 : Women Players complaint Nike for skimpy outfits
Wimbledon 2016 : Nike recalls skimpy Wimbledon outfit after complaints from Women Players
Nike has recalled its 2016 Wimbledon kit for the women players after many of them complained that they reveal too much flesh. Players have also complained that the £75 ‘Nike Premier Slam’ dress flies above the waistline. Nike told their players to bring the dresses to their rented house close to the All England Club for alterations. Eugenie Bouchard and Laura Robson are among the stars expected to have their dresses lengthened. Serena Williams will also wear an altered version of the dress.Great Britains’s Katie Boulter was forced to secure her Nike dress with elastic for her match at Roehampton on Wednesday.
Check out the official tournament’s strict dress code rules :
1) Competitors must be dressed in suitable tennis attire that is almost entirely white and this applies from the point at which the player enters the court surround.
2) White does not include off white or cream.
3) There should be no solid mass or panel of colouring. A single trim of colour around the neckline and around the cuff of the sleeve is acceptable but must be no wider than one centimetre (10mm).
4) Colour contained within patterns will be measured as if it is a solid mass of colour and should be within the one centimetre (10mm) guide. Logos formed by variations of material or patterns are not acceptable.
5) The back of a shirt, dress, tracksuit top or sweater must be totally white.
6) Shorts, skirts and tracksuit bottoms must be totally white except for a single trim of colour down the outside seam no wider than one centimetre (10mm).
7) Caps, headbands, bandannas, wristbands and socks must be totally white except for a single trim of colour no wider than one centimetre (10mm).
8) Shoes must be almost entirely white, including the soles. Large manufacturers’ logos are not encouraged. The grass court shoes must adhere to the Grand Slam rules (see Appendix A below for full details). In particular shoes with pimples around the outside of the toes shall not be permitted. The foxing around the toes must be smooth.
9) Any undergarments that either are or can be visible during play (including due to perspiration) must also be completely white except for a single trim of colour no wider than one centimetre (10mm). In addition, common standards of decency are required at all times.
10) Medical supports and equipment should be white if possible but may be coloured if absolutely necessary.
