Fashion grand slam: tennis-inspired style you can sport off court

From Louis Vuitton to Palace, brands are incorporating tennis style into their collections

15 July 2018 - 00:00 By Nothemba Mkhondo

IT'S GAME ON WITH ZEGNA
Tennis style takes centre court for Z Zegna's Spring/Summer 2019 collection. Tailored silhouettes mix with performance-focused sportswear to create an ultra-wearable wardrobe made for movement and comfort with fine stretch nylon, breathable mesh and light layers.
In the spirit of the game, this season Ermenegildo Zegna announced Alexander Zverev as the first official face for the Z Zegna brand. Zverev is the youngest tennis player in the ATP top 20 and is currently ranked No 3 in the world.PALACE X ADIDAS TAKES WIMBLEDON
Skateboard brand Palace have joined forces with adidas Originals to bring a touch of streetwear to the tennis court with their Wimbledon collection.
The campaign, shot by Alasdair McLellan, features tennis star Alexander Zverev alongside famed skateboarders decked out in crisp white retro terry towel separates, bucket hats and sweat bands with subtle logo placements.VIRGIL ABLOH'S NEW VUITTON
With Virgil Abloh at its helm, the new Louis Vuitton menswear wardrobe is all about streetwear and tailoring with a twist - a 3% twist to be exact.
Abloh has reinvented everything from suiting to tracksuits and bags with an ever-so-slight addition of something special, including oversized pockets, ceramic chain accents and head-to-toe tennis whites.GO BOLTON
Whether you are looking for the latest retro sportswear kicks or a pair of shoes for a more formal occasion, shopping this season's footwear is just a click away with Bolton Footwear's newly launched website.
With a wide range of international and local footwear brands, including Anton Fabi and Jordan, Bolton Footwear is a one-stop shop for all your footwear needs.LONGINES MAKES TIME EASY
Keeping time, on and off the court, is easy with a Longines Conquest V.H.P (Very High Precision). Thanks to its renowned high degree of precision, technicality, and dynamic sports aesthetic, the Longines quartz analogue wristwatch has become part of the game at the Roland Garros tournament.
The Conquest V.H.P, which was originally created in 1984, makes a magnificent return with its latest iteration, featuring a 41mm or 43mm sapphire crystal casing, an ultra-precise quartz movement and your choice of black, silver, blue or carbon dial.
Other must-have features include the display of hours, minutes and seconds to an accuracy of five seconds, a perpetual calendar that ensures you never have to correct the date, a battery that lasts more than four years, and the capability to automatically reset the hands after a shock or exposure to a magnetic field...

There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.

From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.

For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.

Already subscribed? Sign in below.



Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.