5 Last Minute Halloween Costumes

Only a few days away from Halloween and we know some of you are probably scrambling to figure out last minute costumes. Don’t worry, we’ve got you! Stand apart amid […]

five last minute tennis halloween costumes
Only a few days away from Halloween and we know some of you are probably scrambling to figure out last minute costumes. Don’t worry, we’ve got you! Stand apart amid the sea of Hillary, Trump, Star Wars and Pokemon costumes this year with our favorite tennis costumes. Whether you go for the Andre mullet, the Johnny Mac short shorts or a one of a kind Tennis Princess, we know you’re going to own the court this Halloween. Here are our top five favorite tennis Halloween costumes for adults and kids:

1. Tennis Ball

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No one’s going to miss you in this homemade tennis ball costume via Coolest Homemade Costumes. Just be careful not to run into anyone. No time to get your Martha Stewart on? Order this tennis ball costume via Amazon. Comes in kids’ sizes too!

2. The Agassi

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Via The Shoe Game and Town & Country.

3. Go Vintage

Want to go a tad more sophisticated or a little more retro? Travel back in time with a look from your favorite decade.

1920’s

Great Gatsby hits the tennis court. Slip into a loose flapper dress, grab a vintage wooden racket and break out into your best Charleston.

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Via The Guardian

1960’s

Beatles, bobs and easy dance moves more your speed? Go as a 60’s tennis gal and do the twist. Yeahhh.

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1970’s

The golden age of tennis fashion. Get a perm (or just put on a wig), pull out your short shorts and recreate one of these classic 70’s looks from tennis greats Billie Jean King,  Björn Borg or Johnny Mac.

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Via Bleacher Report and Town & Country.

Don’t forget sweat bands for the kiddos too. five last minute tennis halloween costumes 1970's tennis player kids costume

Via Pulse Play.

4. Tennis Pirate

He’s baaaaaack. Seriously you thought that was all the Andre you were going to get? Take another queue from the “A-Train” and get your buccaneer on. We also can’t leave out our all time favorite Spanish pirate. Go for the Rafa with capris, a tank to show off those guns and your most intense fist pump.

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5. Tennis Princess

We’re not exactly sure what Bethanie Mattek-Sands was going for, but we love her unique style and are calling this The Tennis Princess.

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Via Play Your Court.

Share your tennis Halloween costume with us this weekend and Monday with #RecTennisTeam ! We’ll re-post our favs!

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