By Alison McGill
Zendaya gave us a masterclass in Tenniscore with her chic, sporty looks seen both on screen and on the court in Challengers, and off screen for the movie’s now iconic promo tour.
At its heart, Tenniscore dressing is the very foundation of quiet luxury fashion. Every look naturally starts with the colour white, punctuated with a crisp, classic palette of preppy shades like navy, red and Kelly green. Collar-popped polos, cable knit sweater vests, tailored shorts and skorts are hallmarks of Tenniscore, as are retro sneakers like Adidas’ legendary Stan Smiths, the ’80s prepster essential, Tretorn.
Another key component of Tenniscore is fine jewellery, specifically one piece which has been treasured for decades: the tennis bracelet. The diamond line bracelet first became popular in the 1920s when it was a staple of every fine deco era jewellery collection. It didn’t become formally known a tennis bracelet until the late 1970s thanks to Grand Slam ace Chris Evert who favored wearing a diamond line bracelet on the court. Fun fact: during a match at the 1978 U.S. Open, Evert’s diamond bracelet went flying off her wrist and the match was briefly halted until it was found.
The tennis bracelet’s clean design and dazzling beauty is what makes it a coveted jewellery staple. You can wear it with everything from sweats and jeans to a cocktail dress—the versatility of this precious piece is what makes it a chic everyone. Famous fans of the tennis bracelet include including Hailey and Justin Bieber, Serena Williams, Drake, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Taylor Swift. We love the simplicity of wearing one diamond tennis bracelet, but if you want a little more bling, stack, and layer your pieces to create a bespoke, blinged-up vibe.
Here are 5 Chic Tennis Bracelets To Shop Now
Which one is your perfect match?
The Lab Diamond Tennis Bracelet
This classic design customized to include your choice of metal and size of diamond. VRAI is one of Taylor’s go-to brands and we love the modern elegance of this piece.
BUY: VRAI bracelet, from $4,537, vrai.com
The Halo Setting Tennis Bracelet
This bracelet has a vintage flare thanks to the delicate halo detail that is a star attraction of this glittering piece. It’s available a sterling silver or gold plated version and comes at an incredible price point.
BUY: Pandora bracelet, $130, pandora.net
The Gemstone Tennis Bracelet
We love seeing a classic design come to life in new and artful ways like this creative take on the line bracelet set with green onyx. It’s also available set with pink quartz or lolite stones.
BUY: Monica Vinader bracelet, $585, monicavinader.com
The Geometric Tennis Bracelet
Mejuri’s Patra bracelet features a unique, triangular-shape bezel setting for diamonds which creates a striking, statement effect.
BUY: Mejuri bracelet, $3,000, mejuri.com
The Bezel Set Tennis Bracelet
This was a most popular setting style in the ‘90s and it retro-cool again in 2024. Round brilliant Cubic Zirconia stones shine especially bright when bezel set in cool sterling silver.
BUY: Lisa Gozlan bracelet, $188, lisagozlan.com
