Roger Federer: The Swiss Style Icon

Whether you root for Nadal or Federer in the legendary rivalry, no one can deny that the best-dressed award will always go to Federer. Federer is the king of classic style and rarely the victim of a fashion mishap. He is known for perfectly coordinating his collared shirts with his traditional shorts – both of which always match his shoes, headband, wristband, and tennis racquet. What’s not to love?

In fact, Nike (his clothing and shoe sponsor) loves Federer so much, they created him a monogrammed logo. Federer revealed his new logo at Wimbledon in 2006. Since then, Nike has put Federer’s logo on everything from shoes to bags to t-shirts. Now tennis players everywhere can dress a little more like Federer – even if they can’t play like him.


And not many tennis players can say they consult with legendary Vogue Editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Federer reportedly has the final say on whatever look he sports, but admits that he often asks Wintour's opinion on whatever he and Nike come up with. 

Although there are countless favorite Federer outfits, here are a few of his classic looks:

•             2009 Wimbledon collection – Federer stepped out onto the court in his best all whites. What set Federer apart was that each piece of clothing was embellished with elegant gold accents. The most prominent piece of the collection was a 1960’s inspired military jacket, which added an extra level of sophistication to his look.
•             2009 Australian Open collection – Federer worked a royal blue theme at the 2009 Australian Open. This look is a classic example of Federer’s style. While the outfit was fairly simple, subtle details made the outfit look modern, but tasteful. These details included the blue line down the outer thigh of Federer’s shorts and the white cuff on each shirtsleeve.
•             2011 French Open collection – Federer sported a classic combination of red and white for this year’s French Open. His shirt featured horizontal burgundy and white lines. The same stripe design from his shirt was used on his shoes. The look was not only stylish, but also smart, for even when clay got on his shoes, it was not even noticeable.

Federer goes down in tennis history as one of the most fashionable players on the tour. His consistently classic outfits reflect his humble attitude and seemingly effortless game. Any male player in need of tennis fashion inspiration should reference any one of his outfits.