Recently, with the rising popularity of tennis events, especially Zheng Qinwen’s championship victory and the frequent appearances of top players such as Naomi Osaka, the trend of tennis-style dressing has reached new heights. This style is not limited to the sports field but has become a fashion choice in daily life. People are increasingly keen to integrate classic tennis clothing elements into street fashion. From polo shirts and tennis skirts to knitted vests and sports socks, these iconic tennis-style items have gradually become highlights in daily outfits.
Style Drivers Zheng Qinwen’s championship win, Naomi Osaka’s return, and the #tenniscore hashtag on TikTok exceeding 8 billion views. Tennis skirts are breaking free from the arena to become a staple of “everyday old money” style. Polo shirts, A-line pleats, and knitted vests—each piece can be classified by customs codes and featured in street style headlines.
Theme Style - "Tennis Old Money Aesthetic"
Key Pattern - Tennis Rackets
Key Materials - Knit & Woolen Terry cloth, with its unique fiber structure and pile layer, offers excellent moisture absorption and breathability, which is particularly important for sweat wicking during tennis. Jacquard designs for sweatshirts should focus on pattern selection—they must align with tennis fashion trends while having distinctiveness and brand characteristics. Woolen mesh designs should balance functionality and aesthetics. While improving breathability and heat dissipation, attention should also be paid to pattern creativity and color matching to enhance visual appeal. Jacquard sweatshirts feature moderate jacquard thickness, with raised patterns that are not overly heavy, suitable for “college badge”-style retro logos; woolen mesh: the interlaced arrangement of mesh holes prevents stuffiness under sunlight in winter.
Key Item - Polo Shirt Adopt knitted mesh fabric as one of the core design elements to enhance the garment’s breathability. Striped prints are common in tennis clothing, not only creating a visual lengthening effect to make the wearer appear slimmer but also adding style. Ribbed tape splicing at key areas such as cuffs, hems, and collars not only enhances the garment’s structural stability to prevent deformation but also improves fit and comfort. Knitted mesh fabric ensures underarm ventilation during swings.
Key Item - Casual Sweatshirt
Key Item - Jacket To enhance wearing comfort and mobility during sports, drawstring waist design is crucial. Translucent fabrics combined with printed patterns not only add visual layering and fashion sense to sun protection jackets but also allow the wearer to showcase personality and taste while ensuring sun protection. Simple color blocking design creates a fresh and clean overall look, meeting the aesthetic requirements of tennis for clothing. Adopt drawstring waist: aluminum pig nose buckles that can be adjusted with one hand; and translucent printed fabric that provides sun protection while adding layering.
Key Item - Tennis Pleated Skirt Tennis pleated skirts under this theme are more fashion-forward. Side seam ribbon decoration is an eye-catching detail in tennis pleated skirt design. Asymmetric design breaks the symmetrical beauty of traditional pleated skirts, creating a unique visual effect. Subtle pattern printing is an understated and elegant decorative technique that adds delicacy to the skirt without disrupting the overall sporty style. Overall, contrasting color ribbons on side seams extend from the waistband to the hem, forming streamlines when running; adopt asymmetric design with 1/2 pleats on the left and full pleats on the right to break symmetrical monotony; use subtle pattern printing with overlapping tennis rackets and checks—detailed when viewed up close and solid-colored from a distance.
Key Item - Tennis Dress This season’s tennis dresses cleverly integrate daily casual style. Striped elements are often used in tennis clothing to create dynamism and vitality; contrast color collars attract attention through striking color matching. Curved pleat design not only retains the softness of traditional pleated skirts but also adds dynamic beauty to the hem through curved changes. Considering the high intensity and sweat-wicking needs of tennis, back mesh ventilation design has become an important functional feature of tennis dresses. Its curved pleats create a wavy dynamic when running, and the back mesh prevents stuffiness on the back under intense sunlight.
Brand Recommendations VOGUE X HEAD: HEAD has collaborated with Vogue to offer bags, tennis rackets, and clothing to celebrate their “shared passion” for tennis. The clothing collection includes shirts, bodysuits, polo shirts, pleated tennis skirts, dresses, T-shirts, vests, and shorts. Designed with HEAD’s functional materials, the collection features classic tennis colors such as white, black, green, orange, yellow, and light blue.
Sporty & Rich: A pioneering New York fashion and lifestyle brand founded by Emily Oberg, former Creative Director of KITH Women. Since its inception, it has been renowned for its unique retro sporty style, skillfully blending sports essence with luxury texture. Deeply inspired by 1980s and 1990s retro sports trends, its collections frequently showcase.
Tory Sport: The high-performance activewear line under TORY BURCH has launched a vibrant new collection, allowing sportswear to remain fashionable and elegant while delivering high performance. This season features navy blue as the main color, embodying a calm and restrained temperament, and cleverly integrating classic and trendy elements—perfectly suitable for various occasions, from business meetings to weekend leisure.
Summary Knit & Woolen Materials: Key design points for tennis knit and woolen products include the moisture absorption and breathability of terry cloth, pattern selection and color matching for jacquard sweatshirts, material selection and pattern layout for woolen jacquard, and the balance between functionality and aesthetics in woolen mesh (including mesh size distribution). During the design process, factors such as sports needs, fashion trends, and brand image should be comprehensively considered to create tennis knit and woolen products that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.
Casual Item Matching: Casual items such as jackets and sweatshirts are not only practical functional clothing but also important elements that combine tennis style with daily fashion. They add comfort and layering to the overall outfit, making tennis style equally attractive and fashionable off the court.
Key Items: As a classic style in tennis sportswear, pleated skirts have enhanced visual layering through pleat designs. Different pleat styles, or the splicing of different materials, innovative tailoring, and diverse color options, allow pleated skirts to adapt to more occasions and matching styles. Whether paired with polo shirts and sports shoes, or fashionable jackets and casual shoes, pleated skirts can showcase a unique style.
