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Six controversial Wimbledon outfits - from catsuit and lace undergarment to pink bra

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Wimbledon is well known for having strict dress code regulations that have been pushed to the limits by professional stars throughout it's 145-year history.

Although the guidelines clearly state that the tennis attire of players must be almost entirely white - more extroverted players have chosen to flaunt those rules and even risked being reprimanded by officials.

From Anne White to Venus Williams - Daily Star Sport has taken a look at six of the most controversial Wimbledon outfits from across the last 73 years of competition. READ MORE: Venus Williams had to change her bra mid-match after Wimbledon officials complained Anne White stole the headlines at the 1985 Wimbledon Championships by wearing a catsuit during her first-round clash against fifth seed Pam Shriver.Do you agree with Wimbledon's all-white outfit rules?

Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionHaving removed her pre-match tracksuit, White was seen to be wearing a one-piece white body suit made of lycra which got the attention of the photographers.With the match being called off for the day due to bad weather, White was told by referee Alan Mills to wear something more appropriate when play resumed.She did change her clothing before losing the match, later saying: "I had no idea it would be so controversial."When Pat Cash won his only Grand Slam title at Wimbledon back in 1987, he wore his trademark black and white bandana that he believes would not be allowed under the current regulations.He told The Times in 2019: "My bandana certainly wouldn’t be allowed any more."I was invited to a Legends event a while back and was told I couldn’t wear it, so I withdrew – it’s part of my image after all."Gertrude "Gussie" Moran was an American tennis player who.

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