If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. The begins August 26 in New York City, naturally leading us to reminisce on ‘s enviable press tour style. Nobody serves looks (pun intended) quite like she does, and her -era outfits were truly the blueprint for .
Styled by the ever brilliant , the actress had no shortage of impeccable tennis-inspired ‘fits for premieres, red carpet events, tournaments and off-duty days. Between the tennis ball pumps and silver pleated dress the star wore to a photo call in Rome and the archival green-and-white checkered she sported in Paris, Zendaya had viral moment after viral moment while promoting the blockbuster film. It’s been a solid five months since the premiere, and tenniscore, as social media has deemed it, is still taking the world by storm, as evidenced by last week’s release of tennis champ Naomi Osaka’s curated for Etsy.
Style insiders have also weighed in on the trend. , Afterpay & Beauty Expert and Today Show Correspondent, told , “We’ve been seeing tenniscore for quite some time with many factors at play, but the influence of Zendaya and the press tour has elevated the trend, creating a real cultural moment that further proves tennis looks go beyond the court to red carpet tennis couture — thanks to Loewe.” Rassi continues, “Americans are on board with this preppy meets sporty trend as it’s easy to wear .