No spilling that rosé wine, thanks to the kind folks at Dean & Deluca by Court 13
As a tennis player, I use the Grand Slams as a way to pick up some pointers. Bend my knees like Coco. Emulate the patterns of Pliskova. Grind like Sloan. Dress like Simona.
I Want That
The US Open is a fashion show for a tennis player like me . I haven’t bought a new racquet in three years, but I’ve purchased at least 20 new tennis dresses in that time frame.
With the US Open, we get to see new kits and dresses in an overwhelming assortment of colors. Wimbledon is all white, and the US Open is a CMYK explosion. Pantone should be a sponsor.
Adidas and a Dead Dutch Painter Wins
The Adidas kit this year came about with the help of Pharrell Williams. The collaboration produced a mix of Mondrian primary colors and early-80’s styling. Seems weird but they totally pulled it off. The red, blue, and yellow color blocking mixed with grosgrain stripes and detailing was striking. Tennis evoking the De Stilj art movement…who would’ve thunk it?
Who wore that kit best? Hands down it was Naomi Osaka. The 19-year-old looked fresh and fun and retro without being annoyingly hipster.
CoCo in Asics, Simple/Fierce
CoCo Vandeweghe wore a simple Asics dress but I loved it. The color is very “now” and the stripe running between her shoulder blades evoked a sense of power. And the thick straps gave Coco the perfect place to store her bling.
Feliciano in Ellise
Channeling my inner Andie MacDowell…
“Oh. Are you wearing clothes? I hadn’t noticed.”
Pliskova in Fila
In another life, the 6’1″ Karolina Plishkova could be a model. But rather than being a clothes hanger for someone else’s work, she is the current number 1 tennis player in the world. Take that, Kendall Jenner.
This skirt is a great pattern with a good mix of complimentary colors. Mint, coral/red, navy. I’m totally stealing this combo for a cross-stitch. It’s good, but the mint detail at for the straps and collar elevates this kit to “I want that.”
Aga in Wut
God bless, Lotto. They took a chance. It’s like Lily Pulitzer got the flu and then wrapped Agniesszka Radwanska in the fever dream.
SharaNOva
Before we get to Maria’s outfit, let me express some annoyance with the ESPN commentators and SI journos who want us to pull for Sharapova. I will never, ever pull for Sharapova. I did not like her before her drug suspension, and I don’t like her now.
It’s not personal, and I hope she is getting the proper drugs to deal with her pre-diabetes and heart failure now that meldonium is banned. Tennis is a sport, and sport is not just pulling for players and teams; it’s also pulling against players and teams. I hate the Yankees. I hate South Carolina. I hate the New York Giants, and I hate the LA Lakers. And it’s fine. I don’t like Sharpova like I didn’t like Ivan Lendl. It’s sports, not sorority rush.
Now on to Maria’s outfit.
August 28, 2017 – Maria Sharapova in action against Simona Halep at the 2017 US Open.
Someone at Nike feels me. Someone at Nike hates her. This dress broke all of Nina Garcia’s rules about how to look cheap: shiny, tight, and short.
You know what I love surrounding my sweaty armpits during a match? Pleather. Lace cutouts (on the flank!), fake leather details, and Swarvoski crystals. It’s all too much. The peachy-pink version was just as bad. It’s a mess.
And in case you are wondering, who is Amy to judge fashion, this is what I wore to the Open this year. Teddy Bear sweatshirt is a classic.
