Blame Zendaya. As a child of the 90s, I’m here for just about every trend resurgence (minus low-rise pants.) But as a person who has never picked up a racket, the tennis fashion trend—or, tenniscore—just wasn’t for me. Until Zendaya. The undeniable style icon recently epitomized the trend on the red carpet with stylist Law Roach to promote her movie Challengers, showcasing outfits that seamlessly blend athleticism with glamour. You could not look away.

How To Style the Tennis Fashion Trend

The tennis fashion trend has made a dramatic resurgence in recent years, largely fueled by the nostalgia for 90s trends and a few key celebrity endorsements that have thrust the sporty chic aesthetic back into the limelight. (Not to mention the pickleball craze.) But good news for us norms, this resurgence isn’t just about looking good on the tennis court—it’s about incorporating those clean lines, crisp whites, and functional beauty into everyday wear.

We can’t all be Zendya on the red carpet, but we can look real cute integrating the trend into a casual wardrobe that serves both style and comfort. Read on for eight easy-to-wear pieces that capture the tennis fashion trend perfectly—call ’em a grand slam.

The Pleated Tennis Skirt

A staple of the tennis world, pleated skirts have crossed over as a fashion favorite. Opt for a high-waisted, mini, or midi version in classic white—or go bold with fun colors.

How to Style: Pair it with a tucked-in graphic tee and sneakers for a casual, sporty look.

A Classic Polo Shirt

The classic polo shirt is an enduring symbol in both tennis fashion and casual wear. It was introduced by the French tennis icon René Lacoste in the late 1920s, but it’s made a lasting impression thanks to its cool blend of sporty vibes and laid-back chic. Wear it on the court—or out for coffee.

How to Style: Pair it with a tennis skirt for the obvious look. Or pull on slouchy jeans and a braided belt for a more relaxed vibe.

Sporty Sneakers

White sneakers are the cornerstone of tennis fashion. They’re easy to wear and truly never go out of style. The fun part is choosing a new pair. Chunky soles? Slim design? Color pop? It all works.

How to Style: Wear with anything from dresses to denim for a comfortable, all-day vibe. Pair with a slouchy, frilled, or colored sock for a more styled look.

Varsity Cardigan or Sweater

Varsity jackets, sweaters, and cardigans capture that cool, collegiate vibe that tennis fashion is known for, mixing a classic preppy look with sporty practicality.

How to Style: Layer over a crop top and high-waisted jeans for an effortless ensemble.

Sun Visor

You know this one. It’s the accessory seen across many a theme park back in the day. The 90s-style accessory is perfect for sunny days—and cool looks.

How to Style: It’s all about the hair. Try it with a high pony or big, voluminous curls.

Track Pants

A big welcome back to the track pants that defined my junior high school years. They’re comfortable and trending—and that side stripe is a classic.

How to Style: Put a more modern spin on these babies with a cropped tee and white sneakers.

Athletic Dresses

The athletic dress has been making waves for a few years, but this one-piece look is one of the easiest ways to add tennis-inspired style to your wardrobe. They’re everything we love: both functional and fashionable.

How to Style: Accessorize with a denim jacket and statement sneakers for an easy day out.

Retro 90s-Inspired Sunglasses

No tennis-inspired look is compete without sunnies. Think bold, geometric shapes that are typical of the 90s era.

How to Style: Pop ’em on and go. Perfect for adding an air of mystery (and also, practicality) to any sporty look.

When it comes to warm-weather food, my mind usually goes to seasonal faves like burgers, watermelon, tomatoes, grilled hot dogs, and corn. But there’s another super fresh that it would be a shame to forget about: pesto! Basil is about as fresh as it gets. And even though you can get great jarred pesto year-round, there’s nothing like some freshly blended pesto in the warmer months to jazz up even the simplest of meals. Since we could all use a little more pesto in our lives, we’ve rounded up the best pesto recipes we could find.

Pesto and pasta go together beautifully, but there’s so much more that you can do with this delicious sauce. You can drizzle it over a buddha bowl, use it as a pizza base, or serve it alongside any protein or veggie. Much like hummus, there are many variations on traditional pesto recipes, but today we’re mainly sticking with the OG (barring a few standout exceptions).

Essential Easy Pesto Recipe

Hailing from Genoa, Italy, pesto sauce traditionally consists of crushed garlic, pine nuts, salt, basil, and a hard cheese like Parmigiano Reggiano or pecorino, all mixed together with oil. If you have a food processor, this is the best time to use it. But that doesn’t mean you can only use pesto on Italian dishes. It goes well with just about everything!

And while the traditional addition of cheese means this tasty spring and summer staple is off-limits for vegans, we have a plant-based recipe that everyone will be raving about. Try this quick and easy vegan pesto recipe that you can whip up at home. And keep reading for the best pesto recipes on the internet for all the inspiration.

Pro tip: Eat the pesto immediately or store it in a sealed jar for up to a week. If you’re storing for later use, pour a generous amount of olive oil atop the pesto to form an oily seal. It will prevent the pesto from turning dark. Stir the oil into the sauce before using it.

The Best Pesto Recipes on the Internet

Spring Potato Pizza with Asparagus and Burrata

Why We Love It: Pesto and potatoes… on pizza?! Heaven. While the combo may sound unusual if you haven’t tried it, this pizza combines a glorious array of textures and bright flavors. Tip: Prep the potatoes with a mandolin if you have one. It’ll give you super-thin slices that get crispy while your pizza bakes. Delish.

Hero Ingredient: Finishing off your pizza with generous tears of burrata is a brilliant move.

Pesto Gnocchi Skillet Bake

Why We Love It: A good weeknight pasta recipe is a must during the spring and summer—seasons when you’re trying to minimize your time spent in the kitchen. I kid you not, this recipe calls for only six ingredients and just a few minutes of hands-on time. (Most of the work is done in the oven.) Serve it alongside a fresh green salad with a zippy dressing. Dinner plans, made.

Hero Ingredient: I’m a gnocchi lover, so anytime I see the potato pasta called for in a dish, I instantly swoon. They’re the perfect base for any sauce—pesto in particular.

Peach, Pesto, and Balsamic Pizza

Why We Love It: Homemade pizza always hits the spot, and this recipe is a delicious homage to our favorite summer flavors. The combination simply cannot be beaten. You get an herby zing from the pesto, a salty, creamy bite thanks to the mozz, a burst of sweetness from the peaches, and a tang from the balsamic glaze. Yum!

Hero Ingredient: The peaches steal the show on this fantastic pizza recipe.

Pesto Parmesan Potatoes

Why We Love It: In need of a perfect spring side that goes well with just about anything? These pesto-parm potatoes take your favorite flavors, jazz them all up, and a few minutes later, you have a delicious, satisfying side dish that’s sure to please everyone.

Hero Ingredient: With only five ingredients, all the components of this dish shine. But what really steals the show? Nothing compares to the creamy bite of perfectly-cooked potatoes. Fingerlings are my fave.

Rigatoni with Brussels Sprouts & Kale Pesto

Why We Love It: This dish is perfect for large groups—it’s easy to double and can be served at room temp. The flavors are unexpected and unmatched. I guarantee everyone will be asking for the recipe.

Hero Ingredient: I won’t lie: I didn’t expect to love this kale-ified pesto as much as I do. It’s a bit heartier than your standard pesto, and it coats and clings to each tube of rigatoni perfectly.

Orange-Chili Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Carrot Pesto and Grilled Carrots

Why We Love It: Prefer carrots as your pesto base? Stay with me. After charring carrots on the grill, you’ll add them to a food processor or blender with mint, garlic, walnuts, olive oil, honey, zest, and the juice of an orange. The flavors are so unique and blend well with this dish’s other players. It’s sweet, spicy, and just a little bit smoky. I won’t blame you if you go in with a spoon.

Hero Ingredient: A sprig of mint in the pesto and garnish adds a beautiful, fresh flavor.

Farinata with Caramelized Onions and Pesto

Why We Love It: This is a great option if you’re entertaining gluten-free guests. Chickpea flour serves as the base for your farinata, creating a nutty and substantial foundation that you get to pile high with jammy caramelized onions and a hazelnut-arugula pesto that perfectly encapsulates the flavors of spring.

Hero Ingredient: When it’s bright and fresh flavor I’m craving, only arugula will do.

Avocado Toast with Kale Pesto and Crunchy Veggies

Why We Love It: Add a little something special to your everyday breakfast staple with this delicious spin on a classic. Pile toasted sourdough with a thick layer of avocado, vegan pesto, a squeeze of honey to taste (just trust), and cucumber or radish for texture. It’s easy to make, colorful, tasty, satisfying, and healthy.

Hero Ingredient: Is your avocado toast really complete without everything spice?

Pesto and Goat Cheese Frittata

Why We Love It: Frittatas are the perfect brunch food, but if you’re like me, then you love to eat them just as much for dinner as well. It’s a one-pan meal that’s easy to throw together, filling, healthy, and satisfying. The pesto gives this frittata a bright, herby zing that goes perfectly with a goat cheese tang.

Hero Ingredient: Goat cheese just makes everything better, don’t you think?

Burrata with Pesto and Figs

Why We Love It: A burrata appetizer is always a crowd-pleaser, but the addition of pesto and figs really kicks it up a notch. It’s an incredibly simple dish that nevertheless feels very elegant. Since figs have a short season, feel free to swap them out with cherries, peaches, or pears.

Hero Ingredient: I bet you thought I was gonna say burrata, but surprise—it’s the figs. Make sure they’re really ripe and sweet since they are the star of this dish.

Burrata Toasts with Caramelized Walnuts and Mint-Pomegranate Pesto

Why We Love It: In need of an elegant appetizer but short on time? Look no further. These simple toasts are piled high with creamy burrata, sweet and crunchy walnuts, and fresh mint pesto. Because pomegranates are in season during the colder months, feel free to omit if you can’t find them. Who doesn’t love a monochromatic snack?

Hero Ingredient: Okay, this time it’s the burrata.

Pesto Pasta Primavera

Why We Love It: This pasta is so much easier to make than it looks, so you can whip together a seriously impressive dish with minimal effort. As if that weren’t enough, it’s bursting with flavor, is nutritious and healthy, and easy to clean up. Just be sure to chop all your veggies so they’re about the same size to help them cook evenly. You want crisp, tender veggies that don’t get mushy.

Hero Ingredient: Lemon zest is technically an optional garnish, but it adds a brightness and acidity that you won’t want to miss out on.

Veggie Grain Bowl With Spring Garlic Cashew Pesto

Why We Love It: We all need a good grain bowl in our rotation, and this one’s my favorite. Courtesy of the cult-favorite Two Hands NYC café, the recipe piles on plenty of goodness in the form of bulgur and farro, an array of veggies and herbs like cherry tomatoes, Portobello mushrooms, parsley, and mint. And of course, that basil pesto is the perfect topper.

Hero Ingredient: A jammy, boiled egg rounds out this meal with a little boost of protein.

Baked Pesto Salmon with Broccolini 

Why We Love It: As healthy as it is flavorful, this baked salmon recipe only uses five ingredients and still manages to be hearty and filling. It’s the perfect weeknight meal and the salmon makes an excellent vessel for our beloved pesto sauce. Treat yourself to a delicious, flaky protein in just 15 minutes flat!

Hero Ingredient: Broccolini’s tender stalks cook much quicker than broccoli, but it’s just as rich in vitamins like A, C, and K, while also being a great source of calcium.

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Cilantro Pesto

Why We Love It: Not only are these tacos packed with nutritious ingredients, but they’re a delicious and filling meal that satisfies the weekly taco hankering. The tacos happen to be vegan and gluten-free, with a cilantro pesto that puts a twist on your everyday recipe.

Hero Ingredient: Roasted cauliflower is incredibly versatile and never more so than when it transforms a taco.

Roasted Butternut Squash Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Figs, and Pesto

Why We Love It: While I love any and all opportunities to devour butternut squash, I’m not in love with the laborious task of peeling, chopping, and de-seeding the squash. Good news: this recipe streamlines the process. And when your dish is complete, you’re left with a perfectly caramelized vehicle for all your favorites: tangy goat cheese, fresh and salty pesto, figs, and pine nuts for that non-negotiable crunch.

Hero Ingredient: As I said, pine nuts: non-negotiable crunch.

Zucchini Noodle Pesto Pasta

Why We Love It: Sometimes you just want something that gives you the essence of pasta but isn’t as heavy. That’s where zucchini noodles come in. This is a light and delicious recipe that is easy to throw together and tastes like a dream.

Hero Ingredient: If you’ve never tried zucchini noodles, let this dish be your intro. They’re easy to make if you have a spiralizer. But if you don’t have one you can generally find them already pre-spiraled at your local grocer.

Caprese Pesto Penne

Why We Love It: Two of my favorite dishes combined into one. Caprese salad is a summertime classic, pairing bright and acidic flavors with creamy mozzarella. I love that the penne turns this into a satisfying meal, while the pesto ties the entire dish together.

Hero Ingredient: Creamy, mouthwatering buffalo mozzarella is key.

Oven Risotto with Tuscan Kale Pesto

Why We Love It: While I consider stirring a pot of risotto for 30 minutes on the stovetop to be one of the most romantic cooking tasks, I know it’s not for everyone. To streamline this classic Italian dish, this recipe has you cover and bake off your risotto in the oven. You still get the same, toothy arborio rice and a garlicky, creamy bite.

Hero Ingredient: Who doesn’t love a walnut pesto? It’s hearty and deliciously nutty.

Family-Style Pesto Chicken Cobb Salad

Why We Love It: A salad that *actually* satisfies? Add this recipe to your rotation. It’s so simple to toss together and retains many of the classic Cobb salad favorites like bacon, boiled eggs, and crispy romaine while adding a few flavor boosters to the mix. (Hello, pesto!)

Hero Ingredient: Rotisserie chicken is an easy way to add protein to just about any dish. Bonus: It requires zero prep.

Peruvian Carrot Pesto

Why We Love It: Clearly, we have a thing for pesto recipes since we’re keen on turning just about everything we can into the delicious sauce. So much gets packed into this pesto to give it a zippy, vibrant flavor. Parsley and cilantro give it freshness while pumpkin seeds deliver a nice nutty bite. Be sure to pick up this Peruvian seasoning for a little kick.

Hero Ingredient: Red wine vinegar gives this pesto recipe a little acidity to balance out all the other flavors.

Almond-Mint Pesto Pasta

Why We Love It: It’s time we acknowledge: Mint is a perfectly tasty substitute for basil in a pesto recipe. And this pasta proves exactly that. I’m obsessed with this pesto’s herby, floral flavor—it’s perfect for when you’re still craving pesto but want to change things up just a bit.

Hero Ingredient: There’s something about asparagus that’s just so springy and fresh. If it’s not in season, feel free to omit and up the frozen peas.

Farro Salad with Kale Pesto

Why We Love It: Farro is one of my favorite grains thanks to its nutty, brown rice-like flavor and the fact that it’s filled with plenty of fiber, magnesium, and vitamin A. This salad is not only virtuous and filling, but it squeezes in plenty of seasonal flavor thanks to the arugula, radish, and that delicious kale pesto.

Hero Ingredient: I love adding a few tablespoons of balsamic vinegar to just about any dish that’ll take it. It imparts a fruity, aromatic bite to your favorite recipes.

From the spring wildflowers to the SS24 runways, the butter yellow trend is everywhere right now, and I’m absolutely loving it. Maybe it’s because I associate the shade of yellow with my childhood bedroom, smiley faces, and sunshine, but the color makes me inexplicably happy. Now that designers are bringing brightness to their collections with the color, I get a little serotonin boost every time I walk past a storefront or open my Instagram. Remember how red took over fashion last fall? Well the butter yellow trend is on the same trajectory. And thank goodness! This color might just be your new wardrobe bread and butter.

Featured image from our interview with Mary Ralph Bradley.

Why is butter yellow trending?

It’s no surprise that butter yellow is having a moment—the color itself naturally screams spring. Not only is the hue representative of happiness but it exudes a soothing, gentle aura, making butter yellow a versatile choice for fabrics like silk, linen, denim, and even leather goods.

While some might shy away from yellow as too bold a choice, the butter yellow trend is subdued, approachable, and easy to style. It’s the perfect balance between adding color to an outfit without being too overpowering. Don’t be afraid to invest in some butter yellow pieces—I have a feeling yellow knits and leathers will melt into fall and winter. 

The butter yellow trend is subdued, approachable, and easy to style.

How to Style the Butter Yellow Trend

Styling the butter yellow trend becomes easy when you realize it’s essentially a warmer version of an off-white. The mellow yellow is basically a neutral, so it’ll pair well with whites, denims, and even blues and greens.

But the real key to styling butter yellow is to have fun with it! Wear the color in ways that will make you smile and feel confident without pushing you too far out of your comfort zone. Start small with a butter yellow bag or pair of shoes, and then eventually butter yourself to try a full monochrome look. I think you’ll find this shade of yellow is about as addicting as its namesake. 

Butter Yellow Dresses

The easiest way to quickly hop on the butter yellow trend is to style a butter yellow dress. They’re easy to throw on, pair well with white or brown sandals, and can be dressed up or down. Plus, dresses are a one-and-done outfit, so if you’re someone who struggles to put an entire outfit together, butter yellow dresses will be your best friend this spring and summer. 

Butter Yellow Tops

Nine times out of ten, I feel like a top is the first thing I notice about an outfit, making butter yellow tops essential to nailing this trend. The beauty of butter yellow tops is that they’ll probably go with almost every bottom you already have in your closet. From blue jeans to white linen pants to floral skirts, opting for a butter yellow top will automatically brighten up your look without being too hard to style. I love balancing a colored top with a matching pair of shoes. (But we’ll get to that later.)

Butter Yellow Bottoms

Butter yellow skirts, pants, and shorts will effortlessly elevate your favorite white tee or tank this season. I’m constantly gravitating toward my butter yellow silk skirt and am looking to add some butter yellow denim and/or linen pants into my rotation soon. With just one trusty white top and a selection of butter yellow bottoms, you can easily create multiple fresh, on-trend looks.  

Butter Yellow Bags

If you like to stick to a more neutral uniform, adding a butter yellow bag to your collection is an easy, low-lift way to try out the butter yellow trend. Accessorizing with fun handbag trends has always been my favorite way to inject personality into an outfit. A solid white or black outfit can instantly come to life with the addition of a vibrant, colorful bag. A butter yellow bag will brighten up any summer outfit, and affordable options make taking this route a no-brainer. 

Butter Yellow Shoes

I might have saved the best for last, because butter yellow shoes are everything to me at the moment. Now that the butter yellow trend is taking off, my favorite pairs of shoes have now been released in the shade. I’ve always been a sucker for shoes, but make them in my favorite color, and I’m a goner.

I love pairing butter yellow shoes with a matching top or bag or rounding out a completely monochrome look. You’ll be shocked at how much they go with everything in your closet. Warning: you’ll actively have to tell yourself not to wear them every day!