Stand Style at the 2025 U.S. Open: Prep, Prints, & Courtside Chic
From classic all-white looks to prep revival and denim-on-denim, the stands at the 2025 U.S. Open have become fashion’s most unexpected runway
U.S. Open 2025 Style. Pictured (L-R): Olivia McDowell, Brittany Snow, Kate Bartlett. Photos via Getty Images
The 2025 U.S. Open, held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center from August 24 to September 7, has delivered a thrilling blend of sport and runway-worthy fashion.
The competition is fierce — with top seeds Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Aryna Sabalenka advancing steadily. Meanwhile, the stands have evolved into an upscale fashion playground, turning spectators into style stars.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 29: Katie Holmes attends day six of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
Celebrity Sightings and A-List Looks
VIPs are bringing spectator style to new heights. Among those spotted courtside and in VIP boxes: Tina Knowles, Spike Lee, Katie Holmes, Simone Biles, Queen Latifah, Brittany Snow, Maude Apatow, and Lindsay Lohan. Their looks range from tennis whites to striped silk and low-rise Bermuda shorts, perfectly melding prep and personality.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 26: Naomi Osaka of Japan poses for a photo with her Labubu after defeating Greet Minnen of Belgium in the first round on Day 3 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2025 in New York City (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)
Tennis player Naomi Osaka has also captured attention — not just with her performance but with her red Nike kit, sparkling accessories, and viral “Billie Jean Bling” Labubu.
Fashion Flashpoints and Cultural Crossovers
The overlap of tennis and luxury fashion has never been stronger. Brands are setting up shop in the stands, with players and fans alike redefining the U.S. Open 2025 as part-serious sport, part-street style platform. Looks valued at thousands of dollars and accessories as playful as neon-green tennis-ball purses and handmade heels underscore how much fashion has become a defining part of the spectacle.
Style Trends Spotted on the Grounds
Here’s how the fashion lines are being drawn among attendees at the U.S. Open 2025:
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Brittany Snow enjoys the “Watermelon Slice” cocktail at the IHG Hotels & Resorts Suite during during the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Sara Jaye/Getty Images for IHG Hotels & Resorts)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Tina Knowles attends the USTA Foundation's Opening Night Gala at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Ayan Broomfield attends day six of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Ayan Broomfield, girlfriend of Frances Tiafoe of USA attends day two of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 26: Bridget Moynahan attends the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:
Matt Rogers attends day four of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Queen Latifah attends day five of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Tonya Lewis Lee and Spike Lee attend the USTA Foundation's Opening Night Gala at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
Prep Aesthetic
Pleated skirts, sweater-shoulder tie-ins, layered button-down shirts, and cardigans channel a refined “country club gone cool” vibe.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Olivia McDowell attends day one of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Mary Beth Barone attends day six of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 26: Paige DeSorbo attends Day 3 of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Eric Nam attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Kelly Bensimon attends the USTA Foundation's Opening Night Gala at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 26: John Mulaney and Olivia Munn attend Day 3 of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Victor Cruz attends the USTA Foundation's Opening Night Gala at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Kylie Dickson attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Emira D'Spain at the IHG Hotels & Resorts Suite during during the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Sara Jaye/Getty Images for IHG Hotels & Resorts)
Denim-on-Denim
Polished and practical, double denim and chambray make a strong case as the fans’ smart-casual uniform.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Kate Bartlett attends day one of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: LaChanze attends day one of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Delaney Rowe attends the USTA Foundation's Opening Night Gala at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
Womenswear Vests
Sleeveless layering pieces — cropped or tailored — are making a modern, minimalist statement.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Livvy Dunne attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Jasmine Cephas Jones attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Delaney Rowe attends the USTA Foundation's Opening Night Gala at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston attend the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
Layering and Transitional Outerwear
Leather jackets, blazers, trench coats, and varsity jackets: blending sporty ease with structure for unpredictable end-of-summer weather.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Katie Holmes is seen inside the Cadillac Suite at the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium on August 29, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Simon/Getty Images for Cadillac)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 31: Lindsay Lohan is seen at Day 8 of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images) *** Local Caption ***Lindsay Lohan
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Meredith Hayden attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Ashley Graham and Justin Ervin attend day six of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Jasmine Cephas Jones attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
Print Play
From playful polka dots to preppy plaid, prints and pattern mixing bring whimsy and attitude — especially against the neutral court tones.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Yvonne Orji attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 31: Brooks Nader is seen inside the Cadillac Suite at the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium on August 31, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Simon/Getty Images for Cadillac)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: David Burtka attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 26: Paige Lorenze enjoys a Dobel Tequila Ace Paloma cocktail during the 2025 US Open with Maestro Dobel Tequila, the "Official Tequila" of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for Maestro Dobel Tequila)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Olivia Galli attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Kylie Dickson attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
Low-Rise and The Rebirth of the Bermuda Short
A nod to Y2K rebirth, low-rise cuts inject youthful edge while staying grounded by pairing with preppy or tailored tops. Low-rise Bermuda-length shorts are also making a comeback, balancing comfort, formality, and on-trend proportions.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Meg Donnelly at the IHG Hotels & Resorts Suite during during the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Sara Jaye/Getty Images for IHG Hotels & Resorts)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Martha Hunt attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 26: Vanessa Fuchs enjoys a Dobel Tequila cocktail during the 2025 US Open with Maestro Dobel Tequila, the "Official Tequila" of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for Maestro Dobel Tequila)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Amelie Zilber attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 31: H.E.R. is seen at Day 8 of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images) *** Local Caption ***H.E.R.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Simone Biles attends day five of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Queen Latifah attends day five of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
Sport-Street Fusion
Sports jerseys, cargo pants, streetwear style, and sneakers bring energy and casual dynamism to the stands.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Benito Skinner attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Ayan Broomfield attends day six of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Meredith Hayden attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Olivia Galli attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Tina Leung attends day six of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
Utilitarian Looks
Sharp, streamlined, and versatile, monochromatic black outfits with utility-inspired details brought a minimalist yet commanding presence courtside.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Ciara attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Maria Sharapova attends the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Liza Koshy attends the USTA Foundation's Opening Night Gala at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
