As Chris Olberding, president of Gitman Vintage and an avid tennis player, says, “fashion has always been inexorably linked to tennis.” From Stan Smith’s crisp polo shirts and white sneakers to Serena Williams’s one-leg catsuit, clothing has long been a way for tennis players to show off their personality.Įven if a Grand Slam isn’t in your future, you still have plenty of options for nice-looking tennis gear. Of course, most tennis clubs have relaxed their rules since the days when you could only wear white - whites symbolized the sport’s roots as a leisure pursuit of the upper class (who could afford all that dry-cleaning) - but the sport has maintained some of its stylish legacy. Ivan Krcelic, a former professional player who is currently the head director at Tennis Prime in Fort Lee, New Jersey, explains that “tennis was the sport of kings and queens,” so there’s more of an emphasis on style and formality on the court than you’d expect at the gym. ![]() So if you’re one of the many new players who picked up a racket and new pair of tennis shoes recently (or just want to look like one), you might be wondering what you should be wearing - especially now, when you might be heading out to brunch or drinks afterward and want to look good, too.Īs with any other sport or workout, you’re going to want your gear to be moisture-wicking, breathable, and easy to move around in, but tennis attire also has its own functional and sartorial standards. ![]() Tennis is a perfectly suited pastime for a pandemic, after all: You’re outside and physically separated from your opponent. The trend likely has something to do with the huge surge of interest in the sport during quarantine. ![]() Tennis-inspired fashion, from pleated skirts to retro tube socks, seems to be everywhere these days.
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