| All sport has changed vastly over the last century, for | | | | and had to borrow one from a friend. Given his history, |
| better or for worse. One thing in particular that has | | | | I think it’s safe to assume that looking different is |
| come a long way is sports kit and clothing, with ever | | | | more important to Ian than looking good – so |
| more emphasis being put on what players are wearing | | | | he’s definitely succeeding there! Don’t try this at |
| during their sport. | | | | home. |
| Of all sports however, the one most criticised for its | | | | The Ugly |
| approach to clothes and fashion is golf – and for | | | | Finally we have the ensemble presented by the late |
| good reason too! The heavy burden of tradition | | | | Payne Stewart in Bars and Pars Golf Society’s |
| definitely slows progress in any area and, of all sports; | | | | Top 10 Fashion Disasters an awkward combination of |
| golf is the one most buried in out-dated ideals. The | | | | what appear to be a rugby shirt and socks, |
| most obvious of these is the demand for players to | | | | accentuated with a jogging bottoms/flat-cap |
| wear smart clothing, despite the obvious fact that | | | | combination that seems slightly out of place on a golf |
| what looked smart then looks ridiculous now! Luckily, | | | | course, since he isn’t playing rugby, jogging |
| golf has swayed slightly and allows modern players to | | | | or...shooting game. Or so I assume! |
| wear clothes that are considered to look good in | | | | To be fair to the man, the pose doesn’t help. After |
| modern society – but naturally this doesn’t | | | | all, it does seem to closely mirror the means by which |
| always guarantee that they will! In this article I | | | | Ian Poulter probably came by his trousers. At least the |
| investigate the good, the bad and the ugly of recent | | | | colours match. In short; this choice of clothes is almost |
| golf clothing. | | | | as Payneful as this pun. |
| The Good | | | | So there you have it; the good, the bad and the ugly of |
| The offering from Camilo Villegas in golf.com’s | | | | golf clothes. Speaking of which, you may be interested |
| gallery of the Top 10 Best Dressed Golfers is simple, | | | | to know that Mr. Eastwood actually has his very own |
| themed and understated, but has a little splash of funk | | | | brand of golf clothing; “not merely a collection of |
| and originality. Comprising of all navy blue, except for a | | | | clothing. Tehama is truly inspired by the life of an |
| bright orange belt; this outfit reminds us that what we | | | | American icon.” I’m not sure exactly what kind |
| wear on and off the pitch need not be like a punch in | | | | of life inspires golf clothing, but I hadn’t put Clint’s |
| the face in order to be different. Accessories like belts, | | | | down as one of them – how wrong I was! |
| caps and sweatbands help distinguish a player’s | | | | Of course, when one reads further into the website, |
| look, without making a massive song and dance in the | | | | one discovers that what they actually mean by |
| process. Camilo’s golf clothes are smart, stylish and | | | | “inspired by the life of Clint Eastwood” is |
| not attention-seeking...unlike his bizarre Spiderman | | | | “created by Clint Eastwood”...and what they |
| putting-routine, for which I can only imagine he requires | | | | mean by “created by Clint Eastwood” is |
| 50% lycra trousers. | | | | “created by Nancy Haley”, who explains that |
| | | | "When I design the men's line, I do it in Clint's image”. |
| The Bad | | | | So – Tehama is a brand of golf clothes, created |
| In stark contrast to the above humble statement of | | | | with Clint Eastwood in mind. Hooray! |
| individuality, stands the incredible example of confusion | | | | Apparently “Tehama” is a Native American |
| displayed by Ian Poulter displayed by the Johnnie | | | | word meaning “abundance of nature” – you |
| Walker Classic article from In Golf We Trust Despite | | | | know; that thing we took from them and destroyed? |
| sharing the same “Go with an orange | | | | With this pseudo-philosophy in mind, it’s no surprise |
| accessory” technique as Villegas, in the form of an | | | | that the company’s sales topped $11 million in 1999; |
| orange sun-visor, Ian Poulter – as well known for his | | | | I’m sure Sitting Bull would be proud. According to |
| fashion mishaps as for his golfing prowess – has | | | | the website, Tehama clothing is classic 1940s style that |
| added a blinding gold shirt and “dark-chocolate” | | | | has been updated to fit the new millennium mindset; |
| trousers into the mix. Why he has done so is a | | | | which, as far as I’m aware, is that the 1940s were |
| mystery, unless he was actually intending to clash like | | | | a terrible time all fashion, golf especially (unless, of |
| an Iggy Pop themed Bratz doll. To give him the benefit | | | | course, “classic” is a Native American word |
| of the doubt, maybe he wasn’t planning on wearing | | | | meaning “made without eyes”). |
| a hat on the day, but found the Indian sunlight too much | | | | |