Move over, Barbiecore. This season’s core du jour is tennis or pickleball, depending on your sport of choice. Like last summer’s Barbiecore aesthetic, spawned by box-office hit Barbie, this summer’s trend and newest TikTok obsession, tenniscore, can also be traced back to a summer movie—the tennis film Challengers.
Mirroring the simple elegance of last year’s quiet luxury trend, tenniscore stems from social media and celebrity stylings, and of course, pickleball’s huge popularity. It’s a simple, sporty look that feels both polished and timeless.
This summer’s preppy tennis outfits fuse activewear with an old-money aesthetic, blending practical performance fabrics and functional design with a sense of polished refinement.
Whether you’re hitting the courts or just going to a sunny brunch, pair a pleated tennis skirt or skort with a slim-fitting sweater or polo, a sensible pair of tennis shoes, and some sunnies for a complete tenniscore outfit that will make you look like a million bucks (or like you have a million bucks).
It’s the perfect look for PickleCon 2024, a massive pickleball convention coming to Kansas City this August. More than 100 courts will be under one roof at the Kansas City Convention Center, and thousands of pickleballers of all levels are expected to attend. There will be vendors, social events, and amateur and professional pickleball play, along with spirited events such as “glow in the dark pickleball.” To learn more, visit picklecon.com.
