What to Wear for a Casual Tennis Match at a Public Court

For a casual tennis match, choose an outfit you can move sideways in, shoes allowed by the venue, and a reliable way to carry a spare ball.

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Check the court rules before you leave

Look up your court’s footwear policy and check whether it asks for non-marking shoes. If you’re playing an organized event, read its dress rules too. One USTA tournament listing, for example, requires non-marking shoes and asks players to have somewhere to carry an extra ball. Your local venue may have different requirements.

Try a side step and a reach

Take a few lateral steps and practice a serve motion in the outfit you plan to wear. If you’re choosing a skirt, test it with the shorts you’ll wear underneath so you know the combination gives you the coverage you want. The Fieldtime Blue Flex Skirt is an option if you prefer a skirt silhouette. Pair it with shorts you already own and check that a spare ball stays put in the pocket as you move. If your shorts lack a pocket, check whether a ball clip is permitted.

Set out the whole outfit before match day

Put the skirt, shorts, top, court shoes and socks together the night before. Take your water bottle and a change of top if you’re going somewhere after the match. If you’re ordering the skirt for a particular date, allow for Fieldtime’s made-to-order fulfillment and check the delivery estimate at checkout.