November 10, 2026 by Golden Age of Tennis

Orange, White and a Little Attitude: The Ellesse Court Edit

Editorial illustration of a cream polo, wooden racket and tennis balls on terracotta

02 / COLOUR STUDY

A little orange.
A lot of character.

Five stripes. A clean white canvas. The confidence to let one colour do the talking.

A court with its own soundtrack.

Imagine a bright indoor court on a Saturday morning. Trainers squeak, a ball rolls under the dividing net and someone calls the score with absolute confidence, despite being wrong. There is something cheerful about the whole scene. This is the mood for white sportswear with an orange accent: crisp, energetic and happy to be noticed.

The trick is to choose where the colour lives. A stripe across the chest gives your eye a clear place to land. A small repeat at the waistband ties the outfit together. Once those details are working, there is very little else to add.

Five stripes do the talking.

The Ellesse Vilas Vanni Polo Shirt in White with Orange puts its five-stripe pattern against a clean white background. Made from 100% cotton, it has the collar and shape of a polo with a much livelier visual rhythm than a plain shirt. The Ellesse details on the chest complete the picture.

For a casual lunch, wear it with navy trousers and clean trainers. For a court-inspired outfit, bring in white shorts. Either way, let the orange remain the focal point. You can leave the extra bright accessories at home and give the shirt room to work.

The detail that joins it together.

The Ellesse Vilas Renzo Tennis Shorts in White & Orange echo the theme through a striped waistband, pocket piping and double badges on the lower leg. The product uses 100% nylon and has a button fastener, so check the fit details carefully if you usually choose stretch-waist shorts.

Together, the polo and shorts create a deliberate coordinated look. Separately, each piece can carry a quieter outfit: the shorts with a plain navy top, the polo with relaxed trousers. That is the useful test for a matching pair. You should enjoy the individual pieces as much as the full combination.

“Choose one colour worth remembering.”GOLDEN AGE OF TENNIS / THE JOURNAL

Take the colour into the rest of the day.

When you leave the court, a navy layer changes the mood immediately. The Ellesse Viaronna jacket adds a darker frame around the white-and-orange shirt. It is an easy styling move for the journey or a stop afterwards, with a separate outer coat if the weather needs it.

There is no need to dress as though you are recreating a particular photograph. Borrow the confidence of the colour pairing and make the proportions your own. Check the individual size options before building the full outfit; availability differs between the polo and shorts. A great colour story starts with pieces that actually fit.

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