Tapered jeans and polyester skivvies for running cross country? No way.
Turtlenecks and opaque pantyhose for synchronized swimming? I think not.
Playing a particular sport in the wrong attire could very well affect one’s game and performance.
Just as baggy clothing would be inappropriate for doing gymnastics and very tight spandex clothing would hardly be necessary for a game of table hockey, in tennis, a sport that is popular the world over for exercise or recreation, the nature of one’s attire is of the utmost importance.
Professional tennis players travel throughout the world to compete in tournaments that offer thousands of dollars in prize money, and tennis ranks as one of the world’s most popular spectator sports.
With millions watching important tennis matches on television, playing in style can give players just the confidence they need to successfully garner the “oohs” and “ahhs” and longing stares from their sports audience that they so desire.
When tennis was first played in the late 1800s and early 1900s, men players wore long-sleeved shirts and trousers and women wore ankle length dresses. Not only did this clothing conform to the early 20th century guides of modesty, but such bulky clothing limited a player’s movements on the court.
Over the years, things began to change. Today men wear short-sleeved shirts and shorts and women wear mini-dresses or blouses and short skirts.
Some contemporary vendors of tennis clothing, such as Chicks Rule!, market clothes to hip young women that are into being active, staying healthy by playing tennis, and looking good in day-glo tennis outfits with fashionable ethnic inspired tops and tie-dyed court skirts.
Perhaps getting hit in the head with a neon yellow tennis ball would complete this look. Hmm. No, I think some technically engineered sport socks with anti bacterial protection and cute little pom poms would suffice.
Not only does Chicks Rule! encourage fashionable tennis, but they encourage chicks to learn more about tennis. “Chicks Rule! tennis is more than just your source for the hottest fashions on the court. “We strive to provide our customers with links to women’s resources for the latest tennis news, pro/amateur tour and tournament information, leagues and tennis elbow and other sports injury information,” states the company on their official web site.
There is an overwhelming sense of community in the professional and amateur players of tennis, coaches of tennis, retailers of tennis clothing and gear and others that are involved in the industry.
Therefore, while preparing to purchase a new tennis outfit online, the curious tennis player can find solace in sites such as tennisboom.com, adidas.com and newbalancecatalog.com which house some very sporty selections of tennis shoes that are guaranteed to get you noticed on the court – because of your strong backhand of course.
Shoes are by far the most important item in a tennis player’s wardrobe. Tennis shoes are designed specially for the sport, with rubber soles and no heels which keep the players from slipping so that they do not damage the court.
Tennis clothes should always fit comfortably so that a player can move freely. By comfortably, in the sport of tennis, this means “don’t be shy.” Showing a little leg can be just the thing to improve your open stance shot.
Slamgear.com supplies tennis uniforms and team apparel in 13 school colors and combinations. According to Slamgear, their products are “attractive, comfortable and durable using the highest quality sports specific fabrics.” Slamgear even sells elastic waistband short shorts with drawstring and polo shirts for men.
With web sites such as these providing attractive gear and individual specific apparel such as the chafe-free, dual-layer sport skirt sold at junonia.com, tennis will be as carefree and fun a sport as your carefree tennis dresses, shoes and elastic band shorts already are.

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