There are two ways to watch Wimbledon and the cricket this summer: from the sofa with the doors open, or from the stands with a hat on and a flask of tea at your feet. Either way, the clothes you reach for don’t have to be an afterthought.
Both sports run long. A five-set match or a day’s play in the sun asks for clothing that’s comfortable enough to sit in for hours, smart enough that you’d still look the part if the cameras panned your way, and practical enough to cope with however the weather turns.
For the sofa: comfortable, not scruffy
Watching from home still calls for getting dressed properly, even if nobody’s coming round. The trick is choosing something that feels like loungewear without actually being loungewear.
The Men’s Hamilton Knit Polo Shirt (£24) is the right pitch for an afternoon in front of the television. It’s knitted rather than the usual stiff pique, so it has more give and breathes better, but it still has a collar, which always looks more deliberate than a t-shirt.
Pair it with the Men’s Fully Elasticated Waist Pull-on Chino Trousers (£27, buy 2 for £50) and you’ve got a full afternoon’s outfit that’s as easy to sit in as a tracksuit, without looking like one. A proper button and zip fly under that stretch waistband means it still reads as a trouser, not a jogger. If it’s a cricket-length day rather than a tennis-length one, that matters more than you’d think.
For the stands: built to last the day
Outdoors changes the brief. You need sun protection, you need something that won’t show every crease after three hours on a hard bench, and you need a layer for when the cloud comes in, because it always does eventually.
Start with the Men’s Panama Style Hat With Travel Tube (£20). It folds down for the journey and keeps the sun off your face and neck for the whole match, which matters far more after lunchtime than most people plan for. Add a pair of the Aviator Half Rim Style Sunglasses (£14, 2 for £20) and you’ve solved the glare problem for less than the price of a round of drinks.
For the shirt itself, the Lambretta Twin Tipped Polo Shirt (£27) has the kind of tipped collar that looks deliberately smart rather than sporty, which suits the slightly old-fashioned formality that both Wimbledon and a county cricket ground still ask for. If you’d rather have something with a little stretch for a long day, the Men’s Turnberry Stretch Polo Shirt is currently £10, down from £20.
On your feet, skip anything that needs breaking in. The Men’s Nubuck Moccasin Boat Shoes (£26) have a lightweight sole built for standing and walking all day, with the classic moccasin styling that looks at home whether you’re heading to the ground or straight to the clubhouse afterwards.
When the weather turns, as it will
British summer sport comes with a near-guarantee: at some point the sun goes in, the breeze picks up, and everyone reaches for a layer at the same time. Bring it with you rather than buying an overpriced one at the ground.
The Men’s Marl Knit Zip Front Cardigan (£28) is light enough to carry folded over an arm all day, but it earns its place the moment the temperature drops a few degrees in the evening session. Zip it up, and you’re still smart enough for the walk back to the car park.
Watching in comfort, however you do it
Whether it’s the sofa or the stands this summer, the same idea applies: dress for the hours you’ll actually spend sitting still, not for how the outfit looks in the first five minutes. A good polo, a hat that does its job, and a layer for later will see you through most of what the British summer throws at a day’s sport.
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