Challengers film sparks tennis-core fashion trend
Luca Guadagnino's film 'Challengers' has ignited a tennis-core aesthetic, blending sportswear with high fashion. Costume designer Jonathan Anderson, creative director of Loewe and JW Anderson, created outfits that reflect character evolution: Tashi Duncan (Zendaya) wears dynamic, controlled silhouettes; Patrick (Josh O'Connor) channels John F. Kennedy Jr. with a viral 'I told ya' t-shirt; Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) embodies a metaphor of identity. The press tour featured Zendaya in custom Loewe, Jacquemus, Thom Browne, and vintage Ralph Lauren, Vivienne Westwood, and Louis Vuitton, styled by Law Roach. Tennis-core draws from 1970s-80s preppy style, with brands like Lacoste and Ralph Lauren, and includes polo shirts, pleated skirts, slim-fit pants, white sneakers, and 'clean girl' makeup. The aesthetic balances timeless elegance with sporty practicality.
Key facts
- Film 'Challengers' directed by Luca Guadagnino
- Costume designer Jonathan Anderson (Loewe, JW Anderson)
- Cast: Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, Mike Faist as Art Donaldson, Josh O'Connor as Patrick
- Tennis-core aesthetic inspired by 1970s-80s preppy style
- Key brands: Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Loewe, Jacquemus, Thom Browne, Vivienne Westwood, Louis Vuitton
- Zendaya's stylist Law Roach
- Viral 'I told ya' t-shirt worn by Jonathan Anderson at Rome premiere and Josh O'Connor at London premiere
- Tennis-core combines sportswear with clean silhouettes and functional details
Entities
Artists
- Luca Guadagnino
- Jonathan Anderson
- Zendaya
- Mike Faist
- Josh O'Connor
- Law Roach
- John F. Kennedy Jr.
Institutions
- Loewe
- JW Anderson
- Lacoste
- Ralph Lauren
- Jacquemus
- Thom Browne
- Vivienne Westwood
- Louis Vuitton
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom
- Milan