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Vogue styles pickleball: What the most influential fashion magazine wears to play

Vogue recently published an article showcasing a variety of pickleball outfit ideas.

As a fashion guru with an eye for the latest trends, I needed to explore their recommendations.

Here are Vogue's outfit recommendations, along with my corresponding evaluations: 

The Hero Dress

A little black dress, polo sweater, pickleball bag, and nike court shoes
Hero dress outfit idea  Screenshot from Vogue

Vogue gets it. They love a little black tennis dress as much as I do. It’s a pickleball wardrobe staple since it never goes out of style. And it’s so clean and effortlessly chic. I love how they styled it with the Ame & Lulu bag, and they even inspired me to knot a polo sweater over my shoulders to complete the classic look. Obsessed. 

The Preppy Motif

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Polo shirt, tennis skirt, pickleball bag, and set of pickleballs
Polo shirt, tennis skirt, pickleball bag, and set of pickleballs Screenshot from Vogue

It’s no surprise to see Vogue going country club chic for a pickleball look. After all, racket sports are classically preppy. The little striped polo from Sporty & Rich is so cute with a timeless black pleated tennis skirt. Though with the green, white, and navy color pallet of the shirt and a white bag, I’d wear a white tennis skirt instead. 

The Cold Weather Look

Sweatshirt, flare leggings, crew socks, and Hoka shoes
Sweatshirt, flare leggings, socks, and shoes Screenshot from Vogue

Vogue shares a gorgeous example of how to look fabulous without flattering tennis skirts and twirly dresses. Instead of wearing the atrocious leggings-under-the-tennis- skirt look, they opted to sport a sleek pair of leggings and a cozy Lacoste sweatshirt and crew socks.

 

This look falls short in the shoe department because they recommend white HOKA shoes, which is a big mistake because without proper court shoes, you’re more likely to get injured. Wear proper K-Swiss or Skechers court shoes instead and you’ll be playing pretty.

The Graphic Tee

Graphic pickleball t-shirt, mini skirt, pickleball bag, and shoes
Graphic pickleball t-shirt, mini skirt, pickleball bag, and shoes Screenshot from Vogue

I love that they included a graphic t-shirt look because there are so many fun graphic t-shirts in the pickleball market. From Le Pickle Club to Heritage Pickle-ball, there are so many cool graphics that elevate your court fashion. Paired with a classic white pleated mini skirt, this outfit serves up a good look. 

They also recommended alo shoes. Again a big NO. 

The Palette Cleanser

Cream tank top, skirt, visor, and vibrant pickleball paddle set
Tank top, skirt, visor, and pickleball paddle set Screenshot from Vogue

One of the easiest ways to look so chic and put together is by literally just wearing all one color. A monochromatic look in any color eliminates the stress of styling different colors together and makes you look so good with very minimal effort. For this look, they recommended a matching cream top and fitted skirt from Staud paired with a visor. That combo is just a win.

The Tonal Touch

Sweatshirt, tennis dress, sports bra, and water bottle
Sweatshirt, tennis dress, sports bra, and water bottle Screenshot from Vogue

You can never go wrong with a black and white color pallet, and the standout piece is the white with black accents tennis dress from Tory Burch styled with a half zip sweatshirt. Now all you need is your JOOLA, and you’ll certainly be the best dressed player at your court. 

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