When Leonardo Servadio founded Ellesse in 1959, he set out to seamlessly blend lifestyle fashion and Italian flair for activewear, something of a novelty at the time. By the 1970s, Ellesse became known on the ski slopes and the tennis courts for its bold, yet effortless style that inspired a certain nonchalant confidence — sprezzatura, as Italians like to call it.

Colorful choices, tailored finesse, and fine details all punctuated by the dual Ellesse logos quickly became the hallmarks of court style. Ellesse has been worn on the biggest stages in tennis by titans of the game, including Chris Evert, Boris Becker, Hana Mandlikova, Guillermo Vilas, Tommy Haas, Anna Kournikova, Feliciano Lopez, and Johanna Konta, among others.

This summer’s collection brings a heavy dose of style and performance, drawing on vivid aquas and blues to stand up to the brick red of Roland-Garros, with tennis whites options that could just as easily appear on the grass of Centre Court Wimbledon.

True to Ellesse’s commitment to fine details, this summer’s collection is also about asymmetrical lines and color blocks, contrast piping, soft knit necklines and cuffs, and subtle appearances of the company’s signature chevron pattern.

Of course, the final touches of the perfect Ellesse outfit are all in the accessories.