Cutting-edge design meets sportswear as the old game inspires a new look
In some quarters tennis style conveys heritage, tradition and perhaps a little stuffiness. But thanks in part to TikTok, a younger generation are finding credibility and cool in its pleats, regardless of whether they have ever picked up a racket or plan to watch Wimbledon when it starts on Monday.
The trend has been popular on the social media network for months, where people are teaming traditional tennis skirts that wouldn’t have looked out of place on Billie Jean King with Nirvana hoodies and crop tops. This abundance of TikTokers wearing court-friendly outfits – not just skirts but also Venus Williams-approved skorts and polo shirts – has led to the rise of an aesthetic called tenniscore.