The US Open is underway in New York, but forget the tennis-club uniform. From Phoebe Philo shades to a Marc Jacobs bag straight off the runway, here’s how to serve looks beyond the baseline.<\/p>\n
If Wimbledon is tennis\u2019s reigning aristocrat, the US Open is its scrappier, louder sibling, and with it in full swing at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, there\u2019s no better excuse to talk about tennis-core. The trend has had a serious grip on fashion for a few years now: pleated skirts, crisp polos, tennis-white everything, given a boost by Challengers and a wave of players who treat the court like a runway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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But walk the grounds at Flushing Meadows and you\u2019ll still mostly find the same tired uniform: florals, loafers, an Oxford shirt sweating through the humidity. Nothing wrong with the classics, but they could use a jolt of personality.<\/p>\n
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So whether you\u2019re courtside in Queens or cheering from the couch, here\u2019s how to give your tennis style a bit more edge this month.<\/p>\n
\t\tShady Lady in Phoebe Philo\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Sun\u2019s out, shades on. Phoebe Philo\u2019s Half Bombe Sunglasses<\/a> in conker tortoiseshell are built for exactly this: a bold, sculptural bombe frame that shields you from courtside glare and wandering eyes alike. The warm, glossy tortoiseshell finish keeps it wearable well beyond the stands, proof that blocking out the sun and the opps can look this good.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\tArgyle with style from JW Anderson \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Argyle will always read as tennis-core shorthand, but sometimes the safer bet is the better one. JW Anderson\u2019s knitted polo<\/a> in bubblegum proves the point: playful, with enough polish to take you from the stands to dinner without missing a beat.\u00a0<\/p>\n No foot faults for Martine Rose Why choose between comfort and impact when Martine Rose has already solved it? This runner-meets-heel hybrid<\/a> in black, cut through with flashes of white and red, brings sneaker energy to a stiletto silhouette. The result? All the ease of courtside footwear with none of the compromise on drama.\u00a0<\/p>\n Diesel Break Point Headwear A cap will always get the job done courtside \u2014 safe, sensible, sun-smart. But if you want your headwear to actually say something, Diesel\u2019s distressed denim cap<\/a> is the louder, cooler alternative: worn-in texture, off-duty attitude, and enough edge to prove you came to be seen, not just to spectate.\u00a0<\/p>\n Advantage: Loverboy<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Loverboy takes the Oxford shirt and gives it style kudos<\/a>. This one comes with its own built-in extra sleeves, which can be knotted around the shoulders so you get that preppy jumper-draped look without the actual jumper. Eclectic, a little surreal, and proof that even the most basic of staples can be reconsidered.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Wales Bonner Serving Up Versatility Why pick a lane when Wales Bonner refuses to? This oyster and dark brown anorak<\/a> splits the difference between sporty, sophisticated and urbane, tailored enough for the stands, technical enough for the elements, and modish enough to wear long after the final set.\u00a0<\/p>\n A Cut Above the Rest\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Forget the midi you inherited, this one steals the show. Burberry\u2019s gabardine asymmetric skirt <\/a>will make you forget about wearing a tennis skirt, instead opting for something sharper, structured, directional, built to command attention. Centre court has some competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n Marc Jacobs Courtside Credentials\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Where else to debut brand new Marc Jacobs than the US Open? This plum-tinted shoulder<\/a> bag, straight from the Fall 2026 drop, is the fastest route to New York elite status, no five-set match required.\u00a0<\/p>\n Want preppy without trying too hard? Miu Miu\u2018s piqu\u00e9 and poplin polo<\/a> wares, previously donned on the runaway by Troye Sivan, is sharp enough to pass the dress code, and loose and unfussy enough to look like you didn\u2019t think about it at all. A+ for lack of effort! \u00a0<\/p>\n Match Point to Simone Rocha\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
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