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The Championships, Wimbledon is the only Major that requires players to wear all-white. What you can and can’t wear at Wimbledon goes beyond tradition and aesthetics, according to the members of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC).

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Wearing all-white at Wimbledon dates back to the 1870s, the Victorian era. During that era, visible perspiration was considered improper.

"Players would sweat less in their whites — and their perspiration would be not be quite so obvious, thanks to the light color," International Tennis Hall of Fame Librarian Meredith Richards told NBC Sports.

But back then, wearing all white was a preference, not a requirement. Wimbledon didn’t ban color until 1962 when Brazil’s Maria Bueno wore a colorful designer kit. The following year, Wimbledon made the all-white rule official.

The U.S. Open eased its all-white requirement in 1972. Soon, players tested Wimbledon’s all-white rule. During the disco era of the 1970s and early 1980s, players experimented with more vibrant colors. However, the more creative players got, the more restrictions Wimbledon placed.

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