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Samantha Stosur wears sporty fresh Lacoste at US Open

I like this look, sleek and powerful. I am a fan, of the new dress, Stosur and her ever-present eyewear. 

PIctured here at the US Open, Stosur wears the new Sleeveless Stretch Pique Striped Dress in Eclipse Blue by Lacoste, $135. White and ultraviolet purple color blocking is added in discreet doses and in ways that don't add the illusion of weight to a body.

See ya drawstring dress. This one is a BIG improvement.

Extras. The jersey tennis panty is $40 in white. The visor does not appear to be available in the US and there is a cute fleece zip that goes with it.

Based on a sample I checked out the dress fabric is a performance poly blend (sewn in label says it is). Lacoste's site says it's mostly cotton* (but it doesn't feel like it). I like a made-for-action fabric better anyway.

That eyewear! Sam is wearing Oakley Enduring frames ($180 to start) with Positive Red Iridium lenses (available to public via custom order or by buying the accessory lenses). The lenses adjust to varied light conditions automatically. Sam's lenses are also polarized to cut glare by 99%.

Find this hot ticket shift at Lacoste, Tennis-Warehouse and other tennis retailers worldwide. Find the eyewear or a dealer at Oakley 

*9/13 Post update: Lacoste has confirmed that the fabrication of the dress is indeed 93% polyester/7%elastane.

 

 

Janko Tipsarevic US Open 2011. Tennis Fashion and Eyewear.

I continue to be surprised at how few on-tour tennis athletes wear eye protection on-court in the blazing sun. Janko Tipsarevic is one who very smartly does. Pictured above at the US Open he wears prescription photochromic Oakley Fast Jackets. Switchlock technology allows you to quickly switch lenses with changing light; a great option for a long match outdoors. They start at $220 USD without prescription. 

The Serb is also wearing the new and classically styled Fila Heritage Crew and short in New York. Both are $45 USD. The polished looking set reflects past signature red white and blue Fila styles (how fitting at the USO) while meeting today's performance needs. The 100% poly fabrics are loose fitting, UV protective and wicking. Built in mesh panels insure breathability. If you're not a bright's guy, the shirt comes in a few other colors including white.  

Wishing Janko luck vs friend and fellow Serb Novak Djokovic in the next round. Whatever happens, Janko will do it in style, intelligent tattoos included.

Find it at Oakley, Fila, Tennis Warehouse and tennis retailers worldwide.

 

Oakley to be the Official Eyewear for US Olympic Teams. Time for Tennis to Get Wise.

The U.S. Olympic Committee recently announced that Oakley will be the first-ever performance-based eyewear supplier to team USA. Any US tennis athletes using eye wear will be supplied at the 2012 Olympic games. There's the catch. None do. Of the 8 ATP or WTA players who wear Oakley on court none are from the US. The Bryans wear Oakley watches.

Sun protective eyewear is not something that touring pros model often although UV protection would benefit the health of their eyes, preventing macular degeneration and other eye problems later in life. Those that do wear them, Samantha Stosur, as example, love them. Perhaps this offer of some of the best athletically inclined eye wear on the market will be an encouragement.

Oakley Team USA eyewear will be available at Oakley “O” Stores, TeamUSAShop.com and Oakley.com, as well as other national retailers and sunglass specialty stores.

A percentage of these sales will support the training of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes and hopefuls.

Janko Tipsarevic Takes Down Andy Roddick in His Jammies.

Ok that headline is not very nice for someone who played as well as Tipsarevic last night but seriously this outfit reminded me of pajamas. I actually have no issue with either piece alone or in combination with something white or black but together it was too much for me.

Put black shorts with this top for example. Hello great look. Love the fall color; reminds me of good wine.

This top is the new Fila Fall Center Court Print Polo in biking red with black, $55 USD. The shorts are the Fila Fall Center Court Short, $45. I'm going to recommend something solid from the Fila Essenza Group in combination with either of the two pieces.

Read here about his glasses. He's been wearing Oakley prescription lenses a long time. Can't see 'em here but add black socks to trending the the right fashion direction too.

Find the looks at Fila, Tennis-Warehouse and tennis retailers nationwide.

 

 

Keep Your Eye on the Ball and On Your Sight.

 

OnTheBaseline.com has just published my newest Tape Talk article on the importance of wearing sunglasses on court. Check it out by clicking here. Pictured here Samantha Stosur wears Oakley.

Janko Tipsarevic Owns His Attention Grabbing Style.

Janko Tipsarevic has a style all his own. Pictured here at the Australian he wears Fila's 09 mens collection, a group of which, through bold color graphics, adds a little radical to classic tennis style. The shirt is the Collezione body mapped short sleeve crew, $56 USD, with curved hem and dropped tail. Body mapping allows a mix of breathable mesh fabrications without seams which of course means comfort.

Jankos shorts are the black Essenza Hard Court 9" made of lightweight, baggy fitting poly twill, $40. They've got an elastic waist and pockets with mesh and terry lining. Go to Fila or Tennis-Warehouse to buy.

Janko's eyewear? One of the small handful of pros who wear eyeglasses on court, his are custom Flak Jacket orange and white frames with prescription transition lenses by Oakley. They start at $465 (price with prescription) -- much cheaper as non prescription sunglasses. Other Oakley wearing tour players include: Arnaud Clement and Kirsten Flipkens.

Editor's note: 2011 Janko/eyewear info here

New Women's Line from Oakley. Great Choice for On Court Sun Protection.

Samantha Stosur is one of the few pros who wears sun-glasses while playing. Why is that? Out on the recreational courts we see them all the time. Many might feel that sunglasses impede their vision in some way; give these a try.

Sam wears Oakley's "Enduring"  style, the company's new women's sport performance line (available in mid September). Oakley frames stay put and don't fog up. Enduring offers all-important transition lenses with photo chromic technology that darken and lighten automatically when light changes, like when the sun slips behind a cloud and then shoots back out 5 minutes later. Enduring also comes with or without an iridium coating (which helps to reduce glare and tune contrast, ideal for extremely bright, sunny conditions). 100% UV protection. The frame pictured here is lipstick red (they look a bit orange in the pic). Prices range between MSRP $225 USD without the iridium lenses and $245 with it. Go to Oakley to learn more. Here are more  specifics on the Enduring.

Tursunov and Tipsarevic's Distinctive Style at Roland Garros

Making a departure from traditional style, Fila outfitted Dmitry Tursunov and Janko Tipsarevic in this performance crew neck ($48.00 USD). Its grey background with all-over yellow graphic adds even more personality to two very distinctive players. Beard, shirt, necklace, it's a hot combination on both guys.

Right now the shirt is only available at the Fila store on Madison Avenue in NYC (tel. 646-502-2100). It should be online shortly at Tennis-Warehouse and at Fila.

Images courtesy of Fila/Getty Images.

Tipsarevic's eyewear? Check out our February post, Tipsarevic rocks the court...

Having a hard time focusing on the ball?

We had heard about Competivision eyewear technology from Bolle but had never tried it. What took us so long? With these lenses, that fuzzy little ball is superbly optic yellow and stands out over everything else on the court around you. The lens technology essentially mutes all colors except optic yellow enabling your eyes to pick up the ball faster. You can see the difference the Competivision lens makes with the online demo at www.bolle.com.

The Competivision lens is available in 12 different frames including the Shift ($149 USD), Warrant ($189), Edge ($149) and Microedge ($149) pictured left.  Everyone who tried them loved the look of the Microedge. You can check out the other frame styles online at www.bolle.com. All styles offer total UVA/UVB protection and are best for outdoor play. The newest styles, including the Microedge, will be online shortly or at Bolle dealers worldwide. They have a dealer listing on the site.  Bolle is the official eyewear of the U.S.P.T.A. which is certainly another vote of confidence. If you are having a hard time keeping your eye on the ball, you can't help but watch it in these. Advantage you. Also available at Tennis-Warehouse.

Janko Tipsarevic rocks the court in these Oakleys

It's not often you see a pro wearing specs on-court, but these are hot, especially on Janko Tipsarevic (here at the Australian Open). With these frames in the offing, we have decided that it's time to dispense with the notion that the glasses we wear to work will suffice on the court. How many times do you adjust yours during a match?

These lightweight frames are from Oakley. We tried them out and they don't budge during play -- plus we have to admit we felt a little edge wearing them.

This is the prescription Half Jacket style available from prescription Oakley dealers. They'll run you around $330.00 U.S.D.  Go to Oakley to find a dealer. You can buy the non-prescription sunglass version of the Half Jacket online on the Oakley site. Prices for sunglass styles start at $105.00 U.S.D. They come with a great hard case that you can just toss in your racquet bag, ready for your next hit. Getty Images.