7 Pickleball Outfit Ideas

With the incredible popularity of Pickleball, we are devoting an entire post to Pickleball Outfit Ideas. Bev and her family have recently gotten into this game and can see why it’s become so popular. It was created in the summer of 1965 by three dad’s because their kids were tired of their usual summertime activities. Now it is the fastest growing sport in the United States for the last 3 years with 8.9 million players in the U.S. over the age of six. All of those players need to wear something and we are happy to help you find the right pickleball outfits and accessories.

Pickleball has been described as a mix between ping pong, tennis and badminton. The game is played with a paddle type racquet and a plastic perforated ball that’s about the size of a baseball. The surface of a pickleball court is similar to a hard tennis court and the size of the court is smaller than a tennis court. The scoring is a bit wonky to grasp at first, but once you master it, you are good. Learning new skills keeps us sharp anyway!!! If you have played tennis in the past you are at a bit of an advantage-no pun intended.

Pickleball Outfit Ideas

When Bev started playing Pickleball, she had some golf skorts that worked well if the length was a bit shorter. What she discovered when wearing a longer skort that had a straight profile was a limited side-to-side range of motion. Keeping this in mind and other considerations, we have found some great pickleball outfits created from high-performance fabrics with streamlined design elements that provide a full range of motion. When playing in the warmer weather, items that made from moisture wicking fabrics is a must. Also, choosing clothing made from fabric with UPF 50+ sun protection is smart. Our round up of styles are comfortable and chic looking on and off the court.

Remember this quote-“The score doesn’t reflect how well I played or looked!”

Most pickleball outfits look like a combination of tennis, golf and workout wear. Just like tennis, golf, paddle tennis, running, walking or working out- you need clothing that is comfortable and made out of performance fabric that is moisture wicking for warmer days, has sun protection for sunny days and pieces to layer for cooler days. And we’d like it to be stylish as well.

What To Wear For Pickleball

Tops- Short Sleeve or Sleeveless

Sleeveless tops made from moisture wicking fabric are a good choice for mild to warm weather. Most have the UPF50+ sun protection and have a higher neckline or collar to protect the chest and back of the neck from the sun. Current favorites are the Cabana Life Algarve Short Sleeve Collared Quarter Zip and the Tail Belisa Top-these both would be appropriate at a venue that may have a dress code. Below are some other choices. Click on any photo for more information.

Long Sleeved Tops

The long sleeved tops in this round-up have sun protection UPF50+. Wear these on warmer, sunny days for skin protection or as a base layer on cooler days. Make sure the fabric is dri-fit and moisture wicking. Favorites are Travis Matthew Long Sleeve 1/2 Zip and Greyson Hadley Melange 1/4 Zip. Also check the Calia Long Sleeve Tissue 1/4 Zip -it’s great for really hot days where you want your neck and arms covered. You would need to wear a tank underneath for coverage. Below are more choices. Click on any photo below for more information.

Sweaters and Vests

As the weather starts to cool off in the fall, a sweater or a Long Sleeved Quarter Zip with a vest is a great combo choice. A fleece, tech fabric or puffer vest would work. The brand Lole has a Black Water Repellent Quilted Vest that is in Bev’s cart. Varley is a brand that is a favorite and they have a Hawley 1/2 Zip Sweater that is so good. Below are more choices. Click on any photo for more information.

Skorts & Leggings

Right now skorts is what Bev wears paired with a top. Look for a skort that allows you to move side to side- like a longer tennis skirt. Tail Activewear has the Jenner 18″ skort is a wonderful choice. Actually, Tail has skorts in lengths from 16 inches to 19.5 inches. Click here to get to their website. We love this Scalloped 2-Piece Capri legging set by Lucky In Love. Any of your favorite legging would also work. Below are more choices. Click on any photo for more information.

Sport Dresses

Sport dresses are another option- one and done. Many of the golf or tennis dresses are included here. Lucky in Love’s Core Fast Paced Printed Jersey Dress is a favorite of ours, as is the Varley Dalton Court Dress. We love the brand Varley, click here for our post on them. Below are more choices. Click on the photos for more information.

Shoes & Accessories

Tennis shoes are the recommended shoes for Pickleball too. Make sure you choose tennis shoes for a hard court. Our favorites are ON The Roger Advantage Tennis Shoe and the K-Swiss Express Light Pickleball Shoe. And our favorite sport bag is Think Royln Sporty Spice in black patent leather to carry your pickleball paddles and other accessories. Our favorite hat is the VimHue Sun Goddess. Below are many more fun accessories. Click on the photo for more information.

7 Pickleball Outfits For Ladies

Dresses

Both of these dresses would work if you are playing anywhere there is a dress code. You could throw on a sweater and have a completely different look. We have included the all-white tennis shoe because it will go with anything, however, there are many colorful court shoes to choose from. Click below on any photo for more information.

Leggings

This outfit works when the weather is cooler and you can layer all the pieces. We love this Think Royln Pickleball Bag. Click on any photo below for more information.

Skorts

This outfit works for both warm and cooler weather as it has the UPF 50+ sun protection. Click on any photo below for more information.

Skorts

If you are playing anywhere there is a dress code, this pickleball outfit would work. It’s a good choice if the weather is a bit cooler. Click on any photo below for more information.

Dress

When it’s cooler, this jacket would work before warming up. Click on any photo below for more information.

Leggings For Cooler Weather

Joggers or leggings are the choice for fall Pickleball apparel. Layering is key to keeping warm and we love these options. Click on any photo below for more information.

Some of the outfits we put together can be worn as athleisure wear. Click here for our post on more athleisure wear ideas.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post.

Bev and Val

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