25 Tennis Outfits for Women

Max Kuch

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tennis clothing has drifted a long way from the game in the last few years, and a lot of what sells as tennis wear now would not survive a competitive second set. I play twice a week on hard courts and the difference between kit that works and kit that photographs is obvious within twenty minutes.

What matters is the skirt liner, whether it holds a ball without sagging, and how a top behaves on the serve. Ball pockets are the detail most brands skip and the one you notice every single point. Club whites are still enforced at more places than people expect, so check before a first visit. The modest list and the hijab edit cover the two variations most people ask about next.

Buy one skirt with genuine ball pockets and the rest of the wardrobe gets easier. Our guide to the best sports apparel covers what else is worth having.

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Classic White Skirt with a White Top Save

#1: Classic White Skirt with a White Top

A white skirt with a white top. Still the correct answer at any club with a whites rule, and the rule holds at more clubs than people expect.
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Navy Skirt with a White Top Save

#2: Navy Skirt with a White Top

A navy skirt with a white top. The everyday version, and navy hides clay and hard court dust that white simply broadcasts.
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Pleated Skirt with a Racerback Save

#3: Pleated Skirt with a Racerback

A pleated skirt with a racerback top. Pleats move on the serve where a straight cut restricts, and the racerback keeps the shoulder free.
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Black Skirt with a Bright Top Save

#4: Black Skirt with a Bright Top

A black skirt with a bright top. Black below is the most practical base in tennis and it lets you own several tops instead of several skirts.
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Tennis Dress with Built In Shorts Save

#5: Tennis Dress with Built In Shorts

A tennis dress with built in shorts. One piece, nothing to adjust between points, and the built in short is what makes it playable.
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White Skirt with a Navy Polo Save

#6: White Skirt with a Navy Polo

A white skirt with a navy polo. The most traditional pairing outside full whites and it still looks right on a grass court.
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Skirt with Ball Pocket Shorts Save

#7: Skirt with Ball Pocket Shorts

A skirt with genuine ball pocket shorts underneath. The single most useful feature in tennis wear and the one most brands skip.
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Long Sleeve Top with a Skirt Save

#8: Long Sleeve Top with a Skirt

A long sleeve top with a skirt. For cool mornings and for sun, and a thin long sleeve is cooler in direct sun than bare arms.
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Navy Dress with White Trim Save

#9: Navy Dress with White Trim

A navy dress with white trim. The most classic tennis silhouette there is, and trim does more for it than any pattern would.
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Sage Skirt with a Cream Top Save

#10: Sage Skirt with a Cream Top

A sage skirt with a cream top. Softer than the standard palette and it does not fight with a green hard court surface.
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Skort with a Fitted Tank Save

#11: Skort with a Fitted Tank

A skort with a fitted tank. Simple, cool and the most common thing on any public court on a summer evening.
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Pink Skirt with a White Top Save

#12: Pink Skirt with a White Top

A pink skirt with a white top. Colour below, white above, which keeps it playable at clubs with a partial whites rule.
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Layered Skirt with a Crop Top Save

#13: Layered Skirt with a Crop Top

A layered skirt with a crop top. The current look, and it only works if the skirt waistband is genuinely high and stays put.
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Grey Skirt with a Black Top Save

#14: Grey Skirt with a Black Top

A grey skirt with a black top. Understated, and heathered grey handles a long hot match better than a flat colour does.
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White Dress with a Visor Save

#15: White Dress with a Visor

A white dress with a visor. Full sun on a hard court is brutal and a visor keeps it off your eyes without trapping heat like a cap.
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Coral Top with a Navy Skirt Save

#16: Coral Top with a Navy Skirt

A coral top with a navy skirt. The best colour pairing here for anyone who finds white and navy too plain to bother with.
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Warm Up Jacket over a Dress Save

#17: Warm Up Jacket over a Dress

A warm up jacket over a tennis dress. Twenty minutes of hitting before a match is when you get cold, not during.
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Black Dress with Mesh Panels Save

#18: Black Dress with Mesh Panels

A black dress with mesh panels. Airflow where it is needed, and mesh placement matters far more than the colour of the dress.
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Lilac Skirt with a White Top Save

#19: Lilac Skirt with a White Top

A lilac skirt with a white top. Gentle, summery and the aged pastel that has held up best in tennis wear.
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Leggings under a Skirt for Winter Save

#20: Leggings under a Skirt for Winter

Leggings under a skirt for a cold indoor or winter session. Two layers on the leg without changing how the skirt moves.
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Striped Top with a White Skirt Save

#21: Striped Top with a White Skirt

A striped top with a white skirt. The only pattern that has ever looked right on a tennis court and it still does.
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Green Skirt with a Cream Top Save

#22: Green Skirt with a Cream Top

A green skirt with a cream top. Court green as a deliberate choice rather than an accident, and it photographs unusually well.
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Tank with a High Waisted Skort Save

#23: Tank with a High Waisted Skort

A tank with a high waisted skort. The high waist is the difference between adjusting constantly and forgetting you are wearing it.
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Full Whites for Club Play Save

#24: Full Whites for Club Play

Full whites, skirt and top. Wimbledon rules exist at ordinary clubs too, and turning up in colour is a conversation nobody wants.
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The Two Skirt Wardrobe Save

#25: The Two Skirt Wardrobe

One white skirt, one navy skirt, four tops. Everything works with everything and it covers club play and casual play both.