Wait, what the heck is tenniscore?

We had blokecore, coquettecore, and now? Meet tenniscore.

Tennis is probably fashion's favourite sport – just see all the fashion highs served by the likes of Roger Federer, Anna Kournikova and the Williams sisters. And in 2024, we're all about to start dressing like them.

Tenniscore is enjoying its time in the spotlight now. First surfaced on the runways of Miu Miu, Casablanca and Lacoste, tenniscore really catapulted to fame by Zendaya's method dressing as she traversed the globe promoting her new tennis-themed film, Challengers.

Cue a wardrobe of tennis-inspired looks, from a Loewe dress featuring an actual tennis play to a Thom Browne frock festooned with racket-shaped embroidery. Not to mention, a pair of Loewe heels with a life-sized tennis ball pierced through the stiletto heel.

Yet beyond being just another trend, perhaps there's some merit to tennisecore. For one, it's a great balance of sporty meets fashion, so you're comfortable all day, everyday. Not to mention, with a few clever styling tricks, you could very easily wear this to work or on weekends.

Collared top, $32.95, H&M

1/9

The starting base of tenniscore is the polo shirt. While tennis players often sport form-fitting knit polos, a loose polo keeps you comfy in this heat.

Box pleat mini skirt, $65.90, Zara

2/9

The preppy pleated skirt feels oh-so-right off and on the court.

Samba OG, $179, Adidas

3/9

Channel that old money look with TikTok's fave sneaker du jour, the Samba from Adidas.

Polo knit dress, $269, The Upside at Farfetch

4/9

Channel Zendaya's Loewe look worn in Rome with a tennis dress paired with white pumps.

Belted chino cotton shorts, $89, & Other Stories

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The high-waisted trouser calls to mind tennis outfits from the '90s, especially when worn with a tank top and a sweater tied around one's neck.

Enamel bracelets, $135, Bimba Y Lola

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Colourful enamel bangles layered together completes with a weekend dress.

Symbole sunglasses in light grey, $720, Prada

7/9

The sporty wraparound sunglasses gets a high fashion update in light tinted lenses.

Jersey tied t-shirt, $230, Longchamp

8/9

Channel "varsity tennis star" with this casual tee worn with a sequinned skirt.

Slingback pumps, $65.90, Charles & Keith

9/9

Trade in your sneakers for a pair of heels whilst retaining 'tennis white' for an evening take on the trend.