podcastsinenglish Level 2.195 You can't wear that!
May 15, 2025
Discover the quirky world of sports dress codes! Chess tournaments demand business casual, with Magnus Carlsen famously barred from jeans. Learn about the snooker's strict uniform of bow ties and matching socks, along with Wimbledon's all-white rule, impacting everything from trim colors to shoelaces. While casual attire reigns in poker and sumo, golf clubs enforce their own standards, though major events are more forgiving. Plus, a chuckle over those outdated tartan trousers wraps up the discussion.
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Chess Enforces Smart Dress
- Major chess tournaments enforce business-casual dress to prevent scruffiness.
- The rule even stopped world number one Magnus Carlsen from wearing jeans at an event.
Snooker's Old-Fashioned Rules
- Snooker keeps a very old-fashioned, strict dress code including waistcoats and matching socks.
- Players dislike the formality, tight clothes and especially the bow tie.
Wimbledon's Strict All-White Rule
- Wimbledon enforces strict all-white attire, down to shoelaces and a 1cm colored trim limit.
- Players must wear white when they arrive on court as well.