Everything You Need To Know About Tenniscore

Tenniscore is an aesthetic that centers around the athleisure wear of country club tennis courts, consisting of items like pleated skirts, tennis bracelets, and polos. In other words, the things you'd expect tennis players to wear. Despite what you might first think, this style doesn't necessarily center around athleticism. Instead, it's inspired by the wealth and lifestyle of those who actually frequent their club's exclusive courts.

If you're wondering about the origin of this style, Grazia connects the trend to the opening of Wimbledon post-quarantine and Naomi Osaka's collab with Frankies Bikinis, while Glamour associates its popularity with Miu Miu's 2022 fall-winter collection. A major element of the tenniscore look is its vintage inspiration, as it combines the traditional style and historical luxury of tennis with more modern streetwear touches.

This trend is also influenced by the traction of the old money aesthetic. This aesthetic values the quiet luxury and preppy style of generational wealth. As a result, it has been criticized for romanticizing whiteness and exclusivity, a critique that can also be applied to tenniscore by association.

Possibly, this exclusivity and class associated with these styles can be connected to society's economic uncertainty or the prevailing new money fashion of celebrity culture, though neither of these reasonings erases the aesthetic's controversial roots.