2016 French Open Fashion Aces

Paris always presents an embarrassment of riches (and sometimes britches) in the style department. After all, its Champs-Elysées boulevard in the 8th arrondissement represents the shopping mecca of that city, if not the country and the continent on the whole. Another major tournament breeds another round of the Spin's take on sartorial choices made well before players set foot on the terre battue at Roland Garros, playing out now for all to see. Here are the 2016 French Open fashion aces, with their companion faults soon to follow.

First, we need to talk about Alize Lim in Le Coq Sportif. As it turns out, her jumpsuit/overalls-shorts look is a work of art. It got observers talking about her during her short-lived stay, and it looked breathable and comfy. Perhaps she took a dare, but in short, she won.

ASICS did right again by two of its top women's hitters, Timea Bacsinszky and Samantha Stosur. A light but suiting teal hue works well against the red clay, and the looks are well-fitted on each.

Wearing a frock from her own EleVen by Venus line, Venus Williams blasted her way into the French Open's round of 16, her first appearance there since 2010. She did so in fine fashion, dressed in a subtle-but-there orange palette with a funky design befitting one accustomed to the Art Basel Miami scene. [WTA Best Dressed]

Serena Williams, the long-reigning queen of women's tennis, has sported the best footwear of this major event, rocking the Nike Flare sneaks with floral motifs on that legendary swoosh. Her striking blue dress from the vaunted sports clothier impresses less, but side-abdominal cutouts provide that peekaboo effect Paris loves so much, as well as a bold contrast against the tournament's choice surface.

I'll go ahead and say it: Ana Ivanovic broke out from Adidas' "zebra" pack to actually appear winsome (and win a couple rounds) in it at the French Open. Here's the key to wearing that "dazzling camouflage" look: Own a darker complexion and darker hair. There are reasons, and they go beyond suspenders, why the look works for Ivanovic and not for the likes of Simona Halep. AI is also helped out by a dash of red at shoulder level.

Nike outfitted Rafael Nadal in two-tone teal, and he went on a tear for two rounds before withdrawing due to a wrist injury. That's to be mourned on multiple levels, on down to missing his striking, personality-laden kit. May the Mallorcan Bull rage again. [ATP Best Dressed]

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga took down Jan-Lennard Struff, but not before each had made his style statement at #RG16. Tsonga retired from his third-round match against Ernests Gulbis, down 5-2 in the first set, and with that he retired his take on Adidas’ artsy NBA referee look as well. Meanwhile, Struff, an apparent sponsor-mate of Spin fashion fave Simone Bolelli, took a risk, and took it well, in another skull-tastic getup by Hydrogen

Then there are those bandied-about Nike blues. Not as polarizing as Adidas' black-and-white stripes, but still alternately relished and dismissed by onlookers. It says here that Eugenie Bouchard and Elina Svitolina more than did it justice. The color and the composition of their looks lends a wearable, airy quality to it. For what it's worth, unlike the Adidas pieces and Serena's attire, these are kits one could wear during a weekend hit or a league match and not be laughed off the court. Even the doily effect at the neck works on Bouchard's quasi-jersey dress.

Your Turn: Who did we miss above? And who do you say reigns in the style game at Roland Garros?

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