CHARLOTTE, NC
Thursday, March 12, 2026

Here FORE it!

Preppy styles are trending — and always in fashion when it comes to golf. Style editor Whitley Adkins mixes and matches for spectator looks that are sure to turn heads both on and off the course.

styling and production: Whitley Adkins
photographer: Olly Yung 
photographer assistant: Peyton Gee
hair and makeup: Jami Svay
models: Elena Malicki, Directions USA, and Cooper LaRue, Marilyn’s Agency
styling and production assistant: Sydney Gallagher 
set assistant: Heather Sendler

Spectator golf style playing golf

Cooper: Shirt by Europann, $245, and pants by B Settecento $298.50, both from Bruce Julian; shoes by Veja, $145, and sunglasses by Maui Jim, $249, both from Paul Simon Charlotte

Elena: Dress by Simkhai, $545, hat by Favorite Daughter, $40, sunglasses by Staud, $99.95, all from Thirty-One Jane; striped shirt, $268, Veronica Beard Charlotte; shoes, model’s own


Spectator golf style

Cooper: Johnnie-O blazer, $698, Johnnie-O shirt, $158, Paul Simon pants, $315, and shoes by Peter Millar, $250, all from Paul Simon Charlotte.

Elena: Dress by Stine Goya $515, scarf by Hunter Bell, $98, shoes by Ganni, $475, and necklace by Primaura, $105, all from Thirty-One Jane; Smythe blazer, $895, from Five One Five.


Spectator golf style with vintage car

Elena: Vest, $548, shorts, $398, and jacket, $898, all from Veronica Beard Charlotte; earrings by Primaura, $55, and scarf by Vilagallo, $105, both from Chosen; sunglasses by Staud, $99.95, Thirty-One Jane; Silvia Furmanovich mirror, $880, Tiny Gods; shoes, model’s own

Cooper: Sweater by Far Afield $160, and pants by Barena, $350, both from Tabor

1968 Porsche Targa courtesy Dr. Phillip Greene


Spectator golf style at Reid's Fine Foods

On location at Reid’s Fine Foods

Elena: Top by Suncoo, $125, and scarf by Vilagallo, $105, both from Chosen; skirt by Le Superbe $395, bag by Clare V., $435, and sweater by Jumper 1234, $202, all from Five One Five; Primaura earrings, $85, and shoes by Freda Salvador, $325, both from Thirty-One Jane

Cooper: Shirt by Far Afield, $172, pants by Barena, $350, and shoes by Common Projects, $505, all from Tabor


Spectator golf style at Selwyn Pub

On location at Selwyn Pub

Cooper: Shirt by Patrick Assaraf, $95, and shoes by Veja, $145, both from Paul Simon Charlotte; pants by Gruppo Berlin, $99.50, Bruce Julian

Elena: Blazer, $695, Veronica Beard Charlotte; top by Ganni, $345, shorts by Agolde, $148, and bag by Staud, $350, all from Thirty-One Jane

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