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As the Chris Barnes sketch puts it, pickleball is the sport for thirty-somethings who are too unathletic for tennis and too poor for golf. He's not wrong...this might be all we've got. But in all seriousness, I started playing pickleball this summer, and I'm completely addicted. I'm not donking my dinks and I'm training for the next tournament at my local gym. The best part is I finally get to wear those cute tennis outfits.

Sustainable Pickleball Outfit

• Port de Bras Swan Tennis Dress is a runway-worthy tennis dress chic enough to be worn on a night out with a switch of accessories. Made with the first biodegradable polyamide fiber in the world. Port De Bras is a luxury activewear brand based in Venezuela.

• Athleta Break Point Visor is a must for outdoor play.

• Recess Pickleball Paddles are aesthetic and USA Pickleball approved. Custom paddles are made to order in Austin, Texas. The pink pickleballs are really cute.

• Nike Air Zoom Vapor Pro 2. I did some research and these are some of the best shoes for hard courts. Here is where Nike stands on how ethical they are today.

• KOTN Rib Socks in white. Ethically made in Egypt.

• Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen is what I always keep in stock. It's light, not greasy, and sweat-resistant.

• Poppy Barley Studio Mary Jane. Step into pink ballet flats to turn the tennis dress into a mini dress for a night out.

• Behno Ina Mini Potli in metallic silver is a handcrafted luxury bag from a NYC brand with fair social practices.

• Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain, 40th anniversary edition. This is the first book that got me started on manifesting, which helped me land my first real job after graduation. Athletes use visualization to help their game, and this book's simple tips teach you how.

• Manucurist Active Glow Blueberry is a nail color and care treatment in one. The magenta hue enhances your nails' natural color.

• Henne Organics Luxury Lip Tint in Azalea gives your lips a flush of color. I've been using this moisturizing balm for years.

Other ethical and sustainable pickleball outfit ideas:

I get a lot of activewear from Athleta, a B Corporation. They have skorts and tennis dress options. Pair a white tennis skirt with a pink vintage Lacoste polo, which is one of my favorite looks right now.