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2. What is unique about the dress code at Wimbledon?

Until 1946, women wore full-length dresses and men wore full-length pants to compete. Today, the dress code requires all-white outfits.

Until 1946, women wore full-length dresses and men wore full-length pants to compete. Today, the dress code requires all-white outfits.

Until 1946, women wore full-length dresses and men wore full-length pants to compete. Today, the dress code requires all-white outfits.

Until 1946, women wore full-length dresses and men wore full-length pants to compete. Today, the dress code requires all-white outfits.

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Players are required to wear all white.

 

Players must dress head-to-toe in one brand.

 

Players must wear Rolex watches.

 

Players must get their outfits approved by Wimbledon staff five hours prior to a match.

 

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