From Nicole Kidman’s Chanel shirt dressed down with denim to Travis Scott’s capsule sweater, New York’s free-for-all style was a highlight of the US Open 2026
Wimbledon has its all-white edict, but Flushing Meadows answers to no dress code—which is why the US Open 2026 has become one of fashion’s most unpredictable red carpets. Across the tournament, actors, musicians and tastemakers turned Arthur Ashe Stadium into a study in contrast: streetwear beside Chanel, prep-school tailoring cut loose, maternity dressing rebuilt as athluxury. Where other majors reward restraint, this one rewards friction—Travis Scott’s sweater beside Nicole Kidman’s Chanel shirt, Paris Hilton’s cable-knit vest beside Chris Pine’s sockless loafers. The throughline isn’t a single trend but an attitude: take tenniscore’s rulebook and rewrite it.
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Nicole Kidman: a striped Chanel poplin shirt dressed down with denim

Above Nicole Kidman dresses down a Chanel shirt with denim at the US Open 2026 (Photo: Jean Catuffe/GC Images/Getty Images)
Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman, with daughter Faith Margaret, dressed down a Chanel poplin shirt—boxy, pinstriped and logo-stitched—with high-waisted carpenter jeans, sold-out Chanel cap-toe sneakers and a beige quilted suede barrel bag. At the US Open 2026, the Practical Magic 2 star proved runway pieces can read as effortlessly casual.
Machine Gun Kelly: a barbed-wire sweater vest over a collegiate stripe shirt

Above Machine Gun Kelly mixes punk graphics with preppy stripes for a rebel-varsity mash-up (Photo: XNY/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images)
Musician Machine Gun Kelly brought prep-punk energy in a heather-grey knit vest with a black barbed-wire graphic, worn over a mint-green striped button-down. Beige chinos, black skate shoes, a turquoise-studded Western belt and rimless oval shades completed the rock-leaning mix.
Martha Stewart: technical plum nylon windbreaker separates with metallic platform wedges

Above Martha Stewart elevates a nylon windbreaker set with metallic gold platform wedges (Photo: XNY/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images)
Lifestyle entrepreneur Martha Stewart made activewear glam in an eggplant-plum nylon windbreaker set layered over a silk collared shirt. Metallic gold tubular wedges, an indigo denim tote and a graduated gold chain necklace tipped the sporty set into eveningwear territory.
Chris Pine: a double-breasted linen blazer, embroidered club tie and sockless suede loafers

Above Chris Pine in nautical linen tailoring and sockless suede loafers (Photo: John Nacion/Getty Images)
Actor Chris Pine took in the US Open 2026 with Ivy League subversion: a double-breasted navy linen blazer, embroidered club tie and pocket square, worn with relaxed linen trousers and caramel suede tassel loafers—worn sockless for a breezy finish.
Jessica Chastain: three-piece caramel linen suiting crowned with a flat-top boater hat

Above Jessica Chastain in caramel linen suiting and a boater hat (Photo: XNY/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images)
Actress Jessica Chastain debuted lighter blonde hair styled with three-piece caramel linen suiting—an unstructured blazer, shirt and tiered maxi skirt. A flat-top straw boater, gradient aviators and a suede top-handle bag rounded out an earthy departure from the day’s athletic nylon.
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Paris Hilton: a scarlet Gucci varsity vest with Thom Browne’s sculptural dog bag

Above Paris Hilton pairs a red varsity vest with Thom Browne’s dachshund-shaped handbag (Photo: Jean Catuffe/GC Images/Getty Images)
Paris Hilton went high-camp collegiate at the US Open 2026 in a cropped red cable-knit varsity vest and matching cardigan, paired with a pleated navy mini skirt, all by Gucci. Thom Browne’s red leather Hector dog bag, a ruby crystal-mesh choker and crystal-buckled satin pumps finished the preppy look.
Travis Scott: baby-blue Cactus Jack sweaters layered over leather shorts

Above Rapper Travis Scott doubles up on his Cactus Court collection for a courtside statement (Photo: Jean Catuffe/GC Images/Getty Images)
Rapper Travis Scott opted for pure streetwear disruption, sporting his Cactus Jack x Nike Cactus Court capsule, made with tennis pro Carlos Alcaraz. He layered an oversized baby-blue Cactus Corp sweater over another draped on his shoulders, with loose black leather shorts, wrap-shield sunglasses and a quilted Chanel crossbody bag.
Emma Roberts: a Ferragamo mixed-media slip dress with two-tone pointed pumps

Above Emma Roberts wears a lace-and-silk Ferragamo slip dress with pointed two-tone pumps (Photo: XNY/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images)
Actress Emma Roberts brought boudoir dressing courtside in a Ferragamo slip dress mixing polka-dot Chantilly lace with brushstroke-striped silk. Two-tone pointed Ferragamo pumps, optical tortoiseshell glasses and a powder-blue Cara bag softened tennis-white codes into something more romantic.
Minka Kelly: a draped pinstripe handkerchief top with puddle-length wide-leg trousers

Above Minka Kelly plays with proportion in a pinstripe cowl top and wide-leg trousers (Photo: XNY/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images)
Actress Minka Kelly gave nautical pinstripes an architectural twist in a cowl-neck top with a handkerchief hem, balanced by wide-leg pleated trousers, butter-yellow flat sandals and micro cat-eye sunglasses—proportion play that read more runway than courtside.
Rami Malek: a dark navy monochrome look

Above Rami Malek keeps it sleek in a navy monochrome look (Photo: John Nacion/Getty Images)
Actor Rami Malek chose sleek, utilitarian tailoring: a navy shirt paired with tapered navy trousers, black leather shoes, and dark sunglasses—structured yet exacting in its restraint.
Ciara: a tailored ivory blazer and lace-edged skort grounded by flat runners

Above Singer Ciara pairs a tailored blazer with a lace-trimmed skirt and trainers (Photo: John Nacion/Getty Images)
Singer Ciara was a study in maternity dressing: a tailored ivory double-breasted blazer over a cream turtleneck, paired with a lace-trimmed tennis skirt and low-profile Miu Miu sneakers grounding the look in athluxury ease.
Andrew Garfield: an Ellesse tricolour track jacket layered over a piqué polo

Above Andrew Garfield bridges streetwear and heritage in a tricolour Ellesse track jacket (Photo: John Nacion/Getty Images for Ellesse)
Actor Andrew Garfield brought 1970s edge to the final in a tricolour Ellesse track jacket—navy, white and spruce-green—worn over a white piqué polo. Navy tailored trousers, white court trainers and amber tortoiseshell sunglasses bridged heritage sportswear with centre-court polish.
Lucien Laviscount: a sandstone merino half-zip tucked into pleated white linen trousers

Above ‘Emily in Paris’ actor Lucien Laviscount keeps it minimal in merino knit and linen (Photo: John Nacion/Getty Images)
Emily in Paris actor Lucien Laviscount kept it minimal in a sandstone merino half-zip tucked into pleated white linen trousers. Suede Cuban-heel Chelsea boots, tortoiseshell sunglasses and an embossed belt supplied the only print in an otherwise tonal outfit.
Kelsey Merritt: a sheer navy pussy-bow blouse with gold-buttoned sailor Bermuda shorts

Above Model Kelsey Merritt wears a sheer bow blouse with sailor-style Bermuda shorts (Photo: XNY/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images)
Model Kelsey Merritt showcased tennis-court elegance in a Ralph Lauren navy silk pussy-bow blouse with bishop sleeves. Sailor Bermuda shorts with gold naval buttons, tan stiletto sandals and a caramel saddle bag elevated sporty tailoring at the US Open 2026.
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon: relaxed shirt paired with bohemian cutwork lace

Above Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon in navy and ivory at the US Open 2026 (Photo: Jean Catuffe/GC Images/Getty Images)
Actor Brad Pitt and jewellery executive Ines de Ramon skipped matching entirely. Pitt wore a slate-navy shirt, backward cap and gold aviators, with a gold wristwatch, while De Ramon countered in an ivory off-shoulder cutwork lace crop top, mid-rise jeans and a rose-gold watch for a relaxed spectator style.
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