Game On: The 25 Best Tennis Dresses, from Classic to Mommy-and-Me
A tennis dress is always a winning strategy for ease and elegance, and we’ve researched the best sporty-chic brands to bring you 25 tournament-ready dresses to upgrade your game. We’re tennis players first and foremost, so we prioritize high-performance fabrics with superior stretch and sweat-wicking that hold their shape while keeping you comfortable on court. We also check for size inclusivity and availability, and we love recommending women-founded brands!
From classic whites and eco-conscious fabrics to well-priced options that hold up after many washes, powerful SPF coverage, and adorable matching mommy-and-me designs, these dresses guarantee you’ll play in style.
Here are our top picks in each category:
Classic: Wilson All Court tennis dress: $118.
Best Value: Attraco scoop-neck racerback dress: $38.69.
Sun Protection: Wilson Tiebreaker convertible dress: $128.
Colorful: Lucky in Love Next Level dress: $101.
Retro: Tuckernuck Sport Cheryl tennis dress: $148.
Eco-Conscious: Nike Dri-Fit tennis dress: From $55.97.
Mommy and Me: Top Banana Birchy dress ($270) and Birdie ($125).
Classic
Wilson All Court: $118
Rhone Rally: $110.40 (on sale!)
Varley Draya: $178
Wilson All Court tennis dress: $118. Collared, sleeveless dress with half zip, flattering side and back pleats, and mesh back panel detail. Undershorts and bra not included. 4 colors.
Rhone Rally dress: $110.40 (on sale!). Flattering scoop neck and flat front skirt with side and back pleats. 4 colors. Shelf bra and undershorts included. Sizes up to XXL.
Varley Draya Court Dress: $178. In a modest 32.5” length. White with navy trim on the collar, short sleeves, and waistband. Softly pleated skirt. Sizes XXS to XL. Includes undershorts.
Lacoste Ultra-Dry Heritage Dress: $170. Sleeveless, collared tennis dress, in white or navy, with pleated skirt and subtle lacy motif and tennis racquet logo detail. Undershorts included.
Tuckernuck Sport Racerback Brett tennis dress: $148. Classic white A-line with navy-blue side stripes. Flattering V-neck with contrast trim. Undershorts included. Sizes from XXS to XXXL.
Wilson On the Daily dress in pointelle: $118. 4 colors. Feminine tennis dress with racerback. Includes shelf bra.
Best Value
Attraco scoop-neck: $38.69
Attraco scalloped: $39.95
Quince Power-up: $49.90
Attraco scoop-neck racerback dress: $38.69. Contrast trim at the neckline, available in many colors. Undershorts and shelf bra included. Sizes up to XL.
Attraco Scalloped detail tennis dress: $39.95. Flattering, feminine dress with scalloped details on the neckline and skirt. Many colors available. Sizes up to XL.
Quince Power-up Square Neck dress: $49.90. 5 colors. Adjustable straps. Built-in shelf bra and undershorts.
Halara Softly Zero dress: $49.95. Scoop neck, cross-back cut-out detail. Available in various cup sizes, skirt lengths, and sleeveless or long-sleeved. Undershorts included. 18 colors.
Colorful
Lucky in Love Next Level: $101
Wilson Contrast Scoop neck: $128
Beach Riot Antonia: from $75 (on sale!)
Lucky in Love Next Level dress: $101. Sleeveless, with a flattering flutter skirt and a contrasting neon back zipper. 4 vibrant colors, plus white.
Wilson Contrast Scoop Neck Dress: $128. Flattering scoop neck and pleated skirt with contrast trim. Available in 3 vibrant colors. Does not include bra or undershorts.
Beach Riot Remi dress in strawberry ice: $148. Scoop neck. Built-in shelf bra and undershorts. We also love the Antonia dress: from $75-158 (some colors on sale!). 4 colors with vibrant contrasting trim. Pleated skirt. Built-in shelf bra and undershorts.
Addison Bay Ophelia bright pink gingham: $88 (on sale!). Built-in undershorts. Sizes from XXS – XXL.
Retro
Tuckernuck Sport Cheryl: $148
Love All Anna: $195
Tuckernuck Sport Cheryl tennis dress: $148. In “Americana Pique” this shift dress echoes 60s style, with red and navy trim on the neckline, arms, and sides. Sizes XXS to XXXL. Also available in light blue.
Love All Anna Resort Dress: $195. White tennis dress in a flattering, slightly drop-waist style, with delightful contrasting ric-rac trim on the skirt. 4 colorways. Woman-founded brand!
Sun Protection
Wilson Tiebreaker convertible dress: $128. A sleeveless tennis dress with genius removable long sleeves to keep you covered. 3 colors.
Halara Mock-neck long-sleeved convertible tennis dress: $54.95. Black or white. Sizes up to XL.
Recycled
ON Court Dress Split: $150. Available in 4 colors. Shelf bra with removable cups; undershorts included. Made with recycled polyester.
Nike Dri-Fit Tennis dress: From $55.97. Sleeveless, racerback. Available in black or white. Sizes up to XXL.
Mommy and Me
Top Banana Birchy: $270
Top Banana Birdie: $125
Top Banana’s Birchy Dress is for you ($270), while the Birdie ($125) is for your mini-me! Both are made with partially recycled performance fabric, with vintage details in a unique patch-pocket design. Each style comes in several colors, including a Liberty print for the littles! Made with love by a female founder!
