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Tenniscore Is the Next Trend in Athleisure and It’ll Help You “Score”
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In-keeping with the overarching Y2K trend, tennis-core has re-entered the chat.
Bringing back tennis skirts, polo shirts and that general rich babe leisurewear look — it’s feeling very Tommy Hilfiger meets American Apparel, but 2023.
While the term, “tennis-core” itself, is still on the rise, tennis fashion is everywhere on TikTok — and it’s open for interpretation.
@im.bly Giving me a soft girl vibes✨ #styletips #tennisskirt #tiktokfinds #outfit #ootd #ctto
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In this styling video by user @blythenxl, you can see how different ways of styling can work with a simple tennis skirt. You can go active; as though you’re just about to have a hit, more sportsluxe; comfort wear, or you could do tennis wife style; the perfect look for courtside.
Taking these different styles into account, we’ve rounded up 10 staples for a tennis-core wardrobe.
Lululemon
Water-Repellent Stretch Tennis Jacket
Lululemon is known for its heavily-tested, quality-made pieces, and this Water-Repellent Stretch Tennis Jacket ($189) is no exception. It’s lightweight enough for you to easily toss in your bag and water-repellent so you don’t have to worry about it in the rain.
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Lacoste Built-In Shorty Pleated Tennis Dress
This Lacoste Built-In Shorty Pleated Tennis Dress ($160) is the perfect sport-meets-casual staple. You could wear it to legit play tennis, or as cute sporty dress, paired with heels or platform sneakers.
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Cotton On Body Active Side Split Tennis Skirt
This Cotton On Body Active Side Split Tennis Skirt ($34.99) comes in sage, white and black and is a great sexy-but-sporty staple for you closet. You could wear it with a matching sports bra (pictured), or even a cropped polo shirt.
This skirt can also be worn with a going-out crop and some heels.
Farfetch
Sporty & Rich Pleated Tennis Skirt
This Sporty & Rich Pleated Tennis Skirt ($182) gives the exact vibe the name suggests: sporty and rich. The mint green band just above the hem elevates its sporty look. This is the tennis skirt you’d wear to a country club.
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Rockwear The Club Tennis Skirt
This Rockwear The Club Tennis Skirt ($69.99) is a simple white style, and so is easy to match with anything. You could wear it to exercise, or simply as a mini skirt paired with an oversized shirt and some cute slides.
Farfetch
Sherris Tennys Minidress
We’re obsessed with this banana yellow Sherris Tennys Minidress ($547). Its patchwork design makes it unique, while still giving it a sporty, edgy look.
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Nimble Activewear Aced It Polo
This minimalist Nimble Activewear Aced It Polo ($79) will add tennis core to any outfit. Pair it with some high-waisted capri pants, a mini skirt or a pair of shorts.
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Polo Ralph Lauren Julie SS Polo Shirt
You can’t go wrong with a classic Ralph Lauren polo, like this Polo Ralph Lauren Julie SS Polo Shirt ($159) or the Cotton Mesh Polo Dress version ($279).
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Nike Nike Blazer Low Platform
If you don’t already own some tennis shoe-style sneakers, grab these Nike Nike Blazer Low Platform ($90). They’re versatile and affordable, win-win.
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Polo Ralph Lauren Striped Cotton Shirt-Dress
This Polo Ralph Lauren Striped Cotton Shirt-Dress ($349) gives more wife-of-the-player vibes, and we love.
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Cotton On Dad Shirt
This Cotton On Dad Shirt ($39.99) is a no-brainer buy, giving off effortless sporty rich energy without having to be doing any sport (or have any money) at all.