Forget the scoreline, because the real match at Wimbledon this year was happening courtside. Fashion influencer Isobel Lorna paired a pale chartreuse tweed mini dress from Odd Muse London with white heels and a Chanel tote so rare that vintage dealers have spent the past 24 hours trying to work out where on earth she found it.
The piece in question is a green mesh tennis tote with a tennis ball-shaped pouch, a Chanel accessory dating back over twenty years. Finding it in this condition, styled with such intention at an actual Wimbledon match, is the kind of moment that gets vintage fashion fans very excited.
A Rare Find, Indeed
The tote traces back to Chanel's 2004 Sports Line, which Karl Lagerfeld created and that leaned into tennis-, golf-, and gym-inspired accessories. The tote is built from vivid green fishnet mesh with perforated white leather trim and top handles.
Similar mesh totes with a tennis ball pouch usually appear in black when vintage resellers list them, which makes this specific colourway even more of a gem. The tote is credited to Sellier Knightsbridge, the London vintage dealer known for sourcing hard-to-find archival Chanel, whom Isobel tagged in the post.
The standout detail is the pouch, crafted from yellow-gold suede and shaped to mimic a tennis ball down to the stitched seams, with a white interlocking CC worked into the design. It is designed to detach from the tote and function as its own wristlet, which is part of what made this a signature piece of the Sports Line.
The Missing Piece
Chanel also released matching sandals as part of the same 2004 set, finished in white perforated mesh and leather with lace-up ankle straps and a tiny yellow suede tennis ball stamped with the CC logo at the toe.
Isobel opted for plain white heels instead, but the sandals have surfaced elsewhere. It is hard not to wonder what Isobel's look would have become had she managed to track down the matching shoe too, since a full set this rare rarely comes together on one person, let alone one outfit.
The Perfect Dress to Match
TK Crooks-Nwokedi did a great job at styling the influencer's archival Chanel with a dress from the Odd Muse. Its soft, buttery tweed and its structured button front give the look a polished, tailored base. Instead of competing with the bag, it helps the outfit feel coordinated rather than overly styled.
Pairing a contemporary British label with a twenty-year-old Chanel accessory is also very on-brand for how Isobel Lorna typically builds her looks, mixing newer names with harder-to-find designer pieces rather than dressing head-to-toe in one label.
Why This Look Is Getting Attention
Isobel Lorna is a UK-based fashion and lifestyle creator known for creating relatable content around aspirational pieces, alongside long-running partnerships with brands such as L'Oréal Paris and YSL Beauty. This specific archival tote fits her style well, making it feel like an intentional purchase rather than a random wishlist grab.
The tote alone is rare enough to explain the reaction it's getting. Knowing the matching sandals exist only makes the near miss more fun to imagine.
