Wimbledon eases white dress rule for women
Wimbledon will relax its strict rules on white clothing at the championships, allowing women to wear dark undershorts and relieve a potential source of anxiety when they have their periods.
Organisers said the decision was taken following talks with the WTA, clothing manufacturers and medical teams on how best to support women and girls competing in tournaments.
“We are committed to supporting the players and listening to their feedback as to how they can perform at their best,” All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton said in a statement on Thursday.
“I’m pleased to confirm that, following consultation with players and representatives of several stakeholder groups, we have made the decision to update the white clothing rule at Wimbledon.
“This means that from next year, women and girls competing at The Championships will have the option of wearing coloured undershorts if they choose.
I'm going to take a wild guess and say that most of the male folk joining the conversation haven't been to the Weld Club. And you won't care about it.
“It is our hope that this rule adjustment will help players focus purely on their performance by relieving a potential source of anxiety.”