Tenniscore is moving from errands outfits into your lingerie drawer, with pleated skirt hems and sporty bras that feel comfortable, supportive, and flirty so you can serve an ace and a smolder at the same time.
Why Tenniscore Belongs in Your Top Drawer
Tenniscore is that preppy athleisure trend mixing pleated skirts, polos, and polished details so you look put together whether you can swing a racket or not. Bringing that same energy into lingerie means pieces that move with you instead of digging in, while still feeling a little “country club after dark.”
College fashion writers have already mapped out accessible tennis core outfits built under $100, proving you do not need a country-club budget to tap the aesthetic. In lingerie, that translates to stretchy pleated mini slips, skort-style panties, and longline bras that can go from bedroom to brunch with a hoodie and sneakers.
After years in cramped fitting rooms, I can tell you this: when your lingerie feels like athleisure, you stop fussing and start enjoying how your body looks and moves.
Pleated Skirt Hems, But Make Them Lingerie
The secret to a tenniscore-inspired skirt that flatters instead of frustrates is length and fabric. Stylists love the right pleated skirt sitting high on the waist to elongate legs, especially in minis or just-below-the-knee cuts that do not chop the calf at an awkward spot.
For curves, look for stitched-down pleats over the tummy and upper hip so the flare starts lower and skims instead of puffing out. Lightweight, swishy fabric is your best friend; thicker, stiff pleats can feel “school uniform,” while a soft, micro-pleated mesh reads flirty and grown.
Activewear brands are already showing how comfortable pleated pickleball skirts can be with high waists and built‑in shorts, so borrow that logic for lingerie skorts if you like extra coverage. Some stylists side-eye pleats on fuller hips, but waistband placement and fabric weight matter far more than your jeans size.
Sporty Bras as Bedroom MVPs
Tenniscore lingerie is not about squeezing into a bra you cannot breathe in. It is about using sporty cuts—racerbacks, longline bras, and crop-top bralettes—to get support and attitude at the same time.
Think of your drawer as a mix of classic types of lingerie and a few sport-inspired ringers: a compressive longline bra that can act like a crop top, a wireless plunge bralette for smaller busts, and a higher-coverage underwire for fuller cups. Wide straps and sturdy bands are not “unsexy”; they are the reason you can move without adjusting every five seconds.
If your style leans sassy and sporty, match the vibe with mesh instead of frilly lace, contrast piping, and color-blocked sets. On more romantic nights, a tenniscore bra plus a micro-pleated skirt hits that sweet spot between “I work out” and “I planned this.”
Styling and Shopping: Quick Plays to Try
You do not need a whole new wardrobe; you just need a few smart swaps inspired by the tenniscore trend. Use this as your game plan:
- Pick your vibe—preppy, minimalist, or playful—then choose colors to match it.
- Choose one pleated bottom: a micro skirt, skort, or pleated babydoll hem in soft fabric.
- Add one sporty bra—racerback, longline, or wireless crop—that you would happily wear as a top.
- Check the fit: bands level, straps comfortable, nothing digging when you sit or bend.
- Test versatility by throwing on a cardigan or oversized sweatshirt and asking if you would wear it to brunch.
Round it out with a couple of everyday sets in breathable fabrics and some bolder lingerie styles for special nights. The goal is not to look like an influencer; it is to feel like the main character in your own match—on the court, in the sheets, and everywhere in between.
