Why Women’s Golf Fashion Should Work Off Course
Christina Flach in a cream long-sleeve golf top and matching skort, styled with her hair down, standing outdoors with one hand on her hip, next to graphic text reading “WHY WOMEN’S GOLF FASHION SHOULD WORK BEYOND THE COURSE — STYLISH. VERSATILE. MADE FOR REAL LIFE”
Golf has always been my escape. Fresh air, a little exercise, time with friends—for a few hours the emails and deadlines can wait, and it feels like a mini vacation without ever leaving town.
But there’s something I’ve noticed over the years. A man can play eighteen holes in a polo and tailored trousers, then walk straight into a business meeting or dinner without changing a thing. For women, it’s rarely that simple. Show up somewhere in a bright print golf shirt and a skort, and you’re probably not walking into a boardroom feeling your most polished.
Women’s golf apparel spent a long time following the “pink it and shrink it” approach—take menswear, make it smaller, brighten the print, call it done. I never loved that. Today’s woman isn’t just playing golf. She’s running a business, traveling, raising a family, meeting friends for lunch, and trying to find a little time for herself in between. Our wardrobes should keep up with that.
That’s exactly why Crossover Golf caught my attention. Founded by couture-trained designer Melanie Friedman, a Central Saint Martins graduate, the collection treats golf apparel like real fashion—tailored fit, beautiful proportion, genuine mother-of-pearl buttons, even a tee holder built into the sleeve. The collars are designed to resist foundation and concealer stains, which as a makeup artist, I deeply appreciate.
The fabric is what really won me over. Many pieces use premium, sustainably sourced Japanese textiles—breathable, wrinkle resistant, water and stain resistant, machine washable. During a shoot I accidentally got makeup on one of the pieces and it simply wiped away. That’s rare.
One of my go-to looks: Crossover Golf trousers and a polo, a great belt, my black Zara blazer, and heels. It goes from the course to a meeting or dinner without ever reading as “golf clothes.” That’s the kind of smart, versatile dressing I look for when I invest in my closet.
After thirty-plus years in beauty, I’ve learned confidence isn’t about perfection—it’s about feeling like yourself. The right clothes, like the right makeup, don’t change who you are. They just let you show up as the best version of you. Life doesn’t stop at the eighteenth hole, and neither should our wardrobe.