The enduring style of Roger Federer
Roger Federer. Wimbledon, 2009. The longest men's major final in history; a five-set, 77-match thriller against Andy Roddick. But of the greatest importance? His jacket.
An RF monogrammed zipper with gold piping, the jacket featured the number 15 - the record total of Grand Slam titles Federer had won in his match victory - in cursive embroidery.
Was it presumptuous? Had Fed pulled it out hidden in his bag in quiet hope? Or did a Nike representative give it to him before the trophy was presented? Either way, the jacket generated plenty of column inches, as did Federer's outfit throughout that year's tournament. Take the suit trousers paired with a military-inspired jacket – a sort of All England Club Sergeant Pepper – under which he wore a tailored waistcoat, only stripping down to shorts after warming up. Then there were the subtly striped shirts, or even the gold accented sneakers. It was the kind of aesthetic panache that Federer was becoming known for. dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement" class="dcr-10khgmf">
Roger Federer. Wimbledon, 2009. The longest men's major final in history; a five-set, 77-match thriller against Andy Roddick. But of the greatest importance? His jacket.
An RF monogrammed zipper with gold piping, the jacket featured the number 15 - the record total of Grand Slam titles Federer had won in his match victory - in cursive embroidery.
Was it presumptuous? Had Fed pulled it out hidden in his bag in quiet hope? Or did a Nike representative give it to him before the trophy was presented? Either way, the jacket generated plenty of column inches, as did Federer's outfit throughout that year's tournament. Take the suit trousers paired with a military-inspired jacket – a sort of All England Club Sergeant Pepper – under which he wore a tailored waistcoat, only stripping down to shorts after warming up. Then there were the subtly striped shirts, or even the gold accented sneakers. It was the kind of aesthetic panache that Federer was becoming known for. dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement" class="dcr-10khgmf">
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