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My Golf Clothes Have Changed!<br />
By: Lisa Kemmerling / Fashion Couture<br />
They say the more things change, the more they<br />
stay the same. This may not be the case when<br />
it comes to golf attire for<br />
men and women.<br />
As a young girl, I was aware that my dad<br />
really loved golf. He watched it on TV and played<br />
in a league at one of the 3 golf courses in our<br />
hometown.<br />
My parents even took golf vacations with their<br />
friends to get away from the harsh winters of the<br />
Midwest. In the early ‘70s until I graduated from<br />
high school, I can’t recall a summer where one<br />
or both of them didn’t play golf.<br />
When did golf attire become so popular?<br />
During the early twenties, golf started to gain<br />
traction among the wealthy elites, and clothes<br />
during that time were formal. In fact, a Vanity<br />
Fair article stated the well-dressed golfer should wear a single-breasted<br />
jacket, waistcoat, long socks and golf cap.<br />
On the other hand, women (who were not allowed to play competitively<br />
until the late 19th century) were expected to be modest and “ladylike.”<br />
They often wore dresses, with multiple layers and heels.<br />
Thankfully, times have changed. As the twenties came to an end, a heat<br />
wave during the 1933 U.S. Open was one of the factors to create more<br />
breathable fabrics like collared shirts and flannel pants for men.<br />
Women’s attire took a bit longer; however, by<br />
the 1960s the Skort was introduced and by the<br />
‘70s women golfers were allowed to wear slacks<br />
and polo shirts. As an avid golfer, I am grateful<br />
for the many options made available to women.<br />
The dedication of stores like Golf Galaxy, Club<br />
Champion and the Las Vegas Golf Superstore<br />
are just a few examples of the fascination with<br />
everything golf related. It’s so amazing to see<br />
all the styles and colors offered in the way of<br />
clothing.<br />
The best part of all the different styles available<br />
to men and women - you can dress it up or down<br />
depending on the course you play. As Bob Hope<br />
once said, “If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you<br />
play, it’s recreation. If you work at it, it’s golf.”<br />
Lisa Kemmerling is the owner of Clean Lines Fashion Consulting,<br />
helping individuals with their packing needs for travel, as<br />
well as finding current styles for both men & women. You can<br />
contact her at: lisa@cleanlinesfashion.com or 925/518-4950.<br />
30<br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>2024</strong>
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