From pops of red to draped knits, this is what New York girls are actually wearing courtside this season.

We hit the US Open on day one of the tournament to report back on what New York’s style set is wearing courtside in 2026. While tenniscore is obviously front-and-center, it-girls are swapping predictable tennis dresses for high-contrast color pop accents, sharp silhouette mixing, and effortless layering—all styling Steve Madden's latest footwear collection. Here are our favorite trends spotted this year so far, and the best shoes to go with them.
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Cherry red has solidified itself as fashion’s favorite accent shade, and it’s making a major statement in the stands. Instead of going full monochromatic, New York girls are peppering in punchy red accessories and lightweight knits to add color to clean white and black bases.
Joy pairs a crisp white ribbed tank and a black mini skirt with a bright red sweater knotted over her shoulders, keeping her footwear sleek in the Calico Black Leather Flats. Liana contrasts her polka-dot button-up blouse and white midi skirt with the Playing Red Suede Sandals. Meanwhile, Grace takes a sportier route in a striped knit mini dress, draping a matching red sweater across her chest and styling the look with a red shoulder bag and the Playing Tortoise Wedge Sandals.
Classic country-club tailoring gets a modern nyc upgrade at this year's matches. The key to keeping traditional prep from feeling overly stuffy is playing with unexpected cuts, cropped silhouettes, and trendy footwear.
Giselle styles a tailored light blue short-sleeved button-down top with a double-breasted pinstripe mini skirt, tying a pale yellow knit sweater over her shoulders and finishing the look with Black Suede Wedge Flip-Flops. Walking together past the courts, Natalie wears a deep V-neck white linen mini dress with pointed-toe Kathy Black Leather Heels. Beside her, Phoebe pairs high-waisted black capri pants with a white crossover crop top, accessorizing with classic Steffi Black Heeled Flats and a chain-strap shoulder bag.
For those hot late-August day matches, lightweight eyelet and smocked cotton dresses offer the perfect cooling solution without sacrificing style. The cottagecore aesthetic receives an elevated city refresh when paired with delicate footwear, soft pastel knits, and dainty charms.
Carm sits in the park wearing an off-the-shoulder white lace eyelet mini dress, layering a soft pink cardigan over her shoulders and completing the fit with the Steffi Blush Satin Ballet Flats and a deer-print handbag. Grace steps down the stadium stairs in a printed pink-and-yellow smocked mini dress, carrying a structured cream shoulder bag and wearing the Calara White Mary Jane Flats.
From tastemakers to editors, these it-girls showed us exactly how to step out at the Open this year. Whether you're taking in a night match at Arthur Ashe Stadium or catching the action from a screen around the city, these three formulas prove that tournament style is all about mixing tenniscore with your personal style—and obviously, the perfect pair of shoes!