Marta Kostyuk reimagines strict Wimbledon dress code with wedding dress replica

Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk wore a bridal-inspired tennis dress during her third round Wimbledon match.

The World No. 13 faced Emma Navarro and beat her across three sets despite losing all four of her previous meetings with the American.

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However, despite the impressive win, it’s her outfit that has gained the attention of the All England Club.

The 24-year-old wore a replica of her 2023 wedding gown, designed by the sportswear brand Wilson.

She has pulled off a similar look before in 2024, prompting the designer to post on their social media: ‘The grass dress code, reimagined by Marta.’

Within a couple of hours, the French Open semi-finalist’s outfit was sold out after being available for £150.

Wilson has described how the garment is fully fit for purpose: “A sophisticated two-piece construction consisting of a bra, vest and skirt system,

“Accented with technical lace detailing that elevates the look while maintaining the functionality required at the highest levels of the sport.

Kostyuk added: “To have a dress named after me, that was envisioned by me, feels absolutely surreal.

“Working with the Wilson team, especially Joelle, has been nothing short of amazing- I am able to help create looks that not only look beautiful, but are meant to perform on-court.”

Any concern that the strict dress code was broken, was squashed when she originally wore it in 2024.

At the London-based tournament, there is a nine-point dress code ruling that only allows white clothing and does not include shades of cream.

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However, officials loved the look so much that they have previously inducted her 2024 outfit into the Wimbledon Museum.

The victory means Kostyuk progresses to the next round, where she will prepare to face either her Ukrainian compatriot Daria Snigur or American qualifier Ashlyn Krueger.

Another tennis star who dressed to impress was Naomi Osaka, who walked onto the court wearing a Japanese-inspired dress with frills and extended sleeves.

However, she still managed to conform strictly to the all-white Wimbledon dress code.

The Japanese tennis player has previously made headlines with her fashion choices and went viral at the Australian Open for wearing bold designs.

Osaka has previously spoken on how these outfits uplift her, saying: “I would definitely say obviously if I wear these outfits, I want to stay in the tournament for a long time, and I do believe in, like, ‘look good, feel good.

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“But I think for me, when I’m developing the kits or designing stuff with Nike, I love telling stories. So when I was a kid, I loved, like, creating sketches and kind of designing the world where that character came from.

“For me, that’s something that I’m really grateful that I can do and that people are interested in. Yeah, I would say it’s fun for me to get through the rounds and be asked questions about it.”