The weather is not quite as hot as it once was, and summer is officially coming to an end. As sad as this may be, it also signals the start of the US Open—and we've been anticipating our trip to Flushing Meadows (honey deuce in hand) since last year. But as we've prepared for the journey to Queens, we can't help but ask: what should we wear to the US Open?
Tennis and fashion have a long, serious relationship with a lot of history, from the on-court fashion from the likes of Naomi Osaka and Venus Williams to the fashion unfolding courtside—and in the suites above. Yes, we're talking about the a-list attendees who turn the US Open into their own private shows. While some fully play into the tennis-core of it all in pleated skirts and almost anything that falls into the preppy aesthetic, others pull the unexpected.
Ahead, find the celebrity US Open looks that we're turning to for inspiration.
Photo: Getty ImagesKaia Gerber brought the little black dress to the US Open, reaffirming that you should always have one ready to go in your wardrobe. She dressed her form-fitting number up with a pair of strappy sandals and oversized sunglasses.
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Photo: Darren Agboh / ShutterstockFor the US Open men's final last year, Elsa Hosk made a strong case for a fully champagne colored outfit—and a strong case for a baseball cap paired with a dressed-up look.
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Photo: Darren Agboh / ShutterstockFor the past year or so, we've all been leaning into the preppy aesthetic more than ever—and the US Open is an event that encourages it. Last year, Sailor Brinkley Cook embraced prep wholeheartedly in a black pleated mini skirt, V-neck varsity sweater, knee-high varsity socks, and a black blazer.
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Photo: Darren Agboh / ShutterstockSpeaking of the preppy aesthetic, this Issa Rae look feels like Sailor Brinkley Cook's look's younger, more playful sister. Instead of a fully black preppy outfit, consider something a bit lighter—a white tennis skirt, green polo shirt, and green-cable knit sweater wrapped around your shoulders, for example.
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Photo: Dylan Travis/AbacaPress/SplashNews.comHere's the thing about the US Open: there are zero rules when it comes to fashion. While it can be fun to go all in on a theme, it's also fun to completely ignore it. Bella Hadid, our forever street-style icon, paired a white Nike zip-up track jacket with a tan utility skirt, and Nike x Jacquemus sneakers.
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Javier Garcia / ShutterstockFrom the 4th of July to the US Open, having a red gingham dress in your rotation is always a good idea. On a public outing with her then-boyfriend Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift wore a red gingham mini dress to the US Open back in 2024. Paired with her signature red lip, the look felt very true to herself while also being US Open-appropriate—a win, win.
