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The tenniscore trend isn’t about hitting a neon ball in a straight line. It only cares whether or not you look like you own an offshore bank account while doing it.
Hot off the premiere of Challengers, the Zendaya vehicle that’s doing for tennis (and threesomes) what Saltburn did for baths, the preppy, athletic aesthetic is the internet’s latest billionaire cosplay effort. It joins the slew of other niche trends that have become popular lately for offering proximity to a certain fashion look and lifestyle. (See also: coastal grandmother and stealth wealth.)
As is typical with on-court outfits, the tenniscore palette is understated silhouettes and colors: Whites, creams, yellows, greens, and blacks all look great against the hard green clay courts most associated with the sport. In the same vein, exercise dresses, pleated skirts, knit polos, and sporty visors are also in the mix. Pops of electric pink, high-vis yellow, and tennis-ball green, meanwhile, keep things interesting.
Tenniscore may rely on this rather simple manner of dressing, but the look really shines in its nod to quiet luxury—think gold watches with ruby bezels, sparkly court dresses, and unnecessarily expensive designer water bottles. While the aesthetic enjoyed a moment in 2022, Zendaya’s Challengers press tour looks have reignited the look in a big way—and added a high-fashion spin courtesy of Law Roach and labels like Loewe, Thom Browne, and Ralph Lauren.
