Tennis attire is everywhere? Here's why the sport has inspired a fashion trend

Naomi Osaka stole the show at the US Open when she appeared on court sporting a giant, bright green bow on the back of her jacket before peeling off an equally colourful tutu. Photo: AFP

While tennis fans savour the last matches of the US Open, a subset of spectators and television viewers have watched the year's final Grand Slam tournament as a source of fashion inspiration they can use to serve looks off the court.

It may have escaped people who don't pay attention to clothing trends, but cities everywhere, from Australia to the US, are awash in short pleated skirts, tennis dresses, polo collars and other garments that can make everyone look like they possess a country club membership and a respectable backhand.