Forty-Love FAQ: Everything You Need to Know About Our Tennis Wear

You have questions. We have answers.

This is the complete Forty-Love FAQ, covering everything from how our collections work to how to choose the right piece for your game, your body and your life beyond the court.

About Forty-Love

What is Forty-Love?

Forty-Love is an Australian women's tennis and racquet sport label designed for women who play tennis, padel, pickleball and golf. The label was founded by a woman who plays the game, built around a simple observation: nothing in the existing market was designed specifically for Australian women who take their sport and their style equally seriously.

Every piece in a Forty-Love Tournament collection is designed to work on court, travel without complaint and carry into the settings that follow a session. The court. The café. The resort. The plane. Built for the match. Worn for everything after.

Who is Forty-Love designed for?

Forty-Love is designed for every woman who loves racquet sport and cares about how she looks playing it. Our sizing runs from XS to XL. Our community includes women who play competitively, women who play socially, women who have played for thirty years and women who picked up a racquet last summer. The game belongs to all of them, and so does the label.

Where is Forty-Love based?

Forty-Love is an Australian label, designed for Australian women and Australian conditions. Our pieces are sized from Australian body measurements, our palette is chosen for how colours carry on Australian courts and in Australian light, and our design brief starts with the question: what does an Australian woman who plays racquet sport actually need?

The Collections

What is a Tournament collection?

Each Forty-Love collection is called a Tournament. Collections are small and intentional, released in limited quantities rather than in volume. We believe in designing better rather than more. Every piece in a Tournament collection is chosen for its longevity, its versatility and its finish across repeated wear.

The goal is not a large range of options. It is a considered wardrobe of timeless pieces that a woman reaches for every time she plays.

Limited collection. Considered details.

How often does Forty-Love release new collections?

Forty-Love releases Tournament collections when the pieces are ready, not on a fixed cycle. We are deliberately not tied to a production calendar that prioritises volume over quality. When a new Tournament arrives, it is worth paying attention to. We recommend joining the Forty-Love community at fortylove.com.au to be notified when new pieces are available.

Do Forty-Love pieces sell out?

Yes. Because Tournament collections are released in limited quantities, pieces do sell out. This is intentional. We are anti-overproduction and we do not manufacture pieces we do not believe will earn a permanent place in a wardrobe. If a piece from a previous Tournament is no longer available, it may return in a future collection in an updated form.

The Products

What tennis clothing does Forty-Love make?

Forty-Love's range includes women's tennis dresses, tennis skorts, and tennis accessories including socks, visors and wristbands. For women looking for tennis apparel for women that works across multiple racquet sports, every piece is designed for tennis, padel, pickleball and golf. The collection is intentionally curated rather than exhaustive. Each piece belongs alongside the others in the range.

What is the difference between a tennis dress and a tennis skort?

A tennis dress is a one-piece garment combining a fitted bodice and a skirted bottom. Worn alone, it is a complete outfit. A tennis skort is a standalone bottom with built-in shorts underneath, worn with a separate top. At Forty-Love, every piece described as a skirt or skort has built-in coverage beneath it. Full coverage is part of the design, not an optional addition.

Do Forty-Love dresses have built-in shorts?

Yes. Every Forty-Love tennis dress includes built-in coverage beneath the skirt. This is standard across the range. On-court movement demands it, and our design delivers it without requiring a separate layer underneath.

What sports can I wear Forty-Love for?

Every piece in the Forty-Love range is designed for tennis, padel, pickleball and golf. The silhouettes work across all four sports. The construction allows full movement in every direction. The palette suits every court and clubhouse. You are not buying separate wardrobes for separate sports. One considered collection covers all of them.

What colourways does Forty-Love offer?

The permanent palette across Forty-Love Tournament collections includes white, midnight navy and deep forest green. Additional colourways are introduced through individual Tournament releases. All colours are chosen for their longevity, their versatility across court and everyday settings, and how they carry in Australian light.

Fit and Sizing

How does Forty-Love sizing work?

Forty-Love sizes using Australian women's body measurements as the base. We did not take an international size chart and add a note saying it may run small. We started from scratch with Australian proportions. If you have found international sportswear brands run narrow through the hips or seat, the difference is noticeable immediately. Our size guide is on the website at fortylove.com.au. We recommend sizing to your hips and seat first. If you are between sizes, size up.

What sizes does Forty-Love offer?

Forty-Love sizing runs from XS to XL. Every woman who loves the game belongs in our community, and the sizing reflects that.

How should a Forty-Love tennis dress or skort fit?

The right fit is close without being restrictive. You should be able to raise both arms overhead, step into a full lateral lunge and rotate your torso freely without the fabric pulling, lifting or bunching. If anything restricts you in the fitting room, it will restrict you on court. The dress should move with you, not against you.

Styling and Versatility

What tops work best with a Forty-Love tennis skort?

A fitted performance tank in white, navy or a colour that relates to the skort. For the white skort, almost anything works. A white tonal look is always clean. A navy or forest green top introduces considered contrast. For the navy skort, a white top is the clearest pairing. For the forest green skort, white and cream both work beautifully.

Can I wear Forty-Love pieces off the court?

Yes, and intentionally so. Our ladies tennis apparel is designed for the full life of the woman wearing it, not just the match. A white dress carries to brunch. A forest green skort pairs with a linen shirt and sandals for a casual afternoon. For women who want cute tennis outfits that genuinely travel beyond the baseline, every piece in a Tournament collection is built for exactly this. This versatility is not accidental. It is the design brief.

Does Forty-Love work for resort travel?

Yes. Our pieces are designed to travel. They pack flat, arrive without complaint and work across court sessions, resort pools and dinner tables without requiring a change of clothes. The Forty-Love woman travels. Her wardrobe keeps up.

Designed by players, for players.

Care and Longevity

What is the best tennis outfit women can wear for Australian conditions?

The best tennis outfit for Australian women is one that works in real heat, suits outdoor courts and carries beyond the match. Light colourways like white and navy reflect rather than absorb heat. A tennis dress australia-made that is built for local conditions, sized for local bodies and designed for the full day is the starting point. Forty-Love's Tournament collections are designed with this exact brief. Wash in cold water on a gentle cycle. Air dry rather than tumble dry. Avoid fabric softener, which affects the finish of performance fabrics over time. Do not iron on high heat. These habits extend the life of the piece significantly and are worth making routine.

How long will a Forty-Love piece last?

A well-cared-for Forty-Love piece should last several years of regular play. The construction is designed for longevity, not for a single season. The palette is chosen to hold its depth across repeated washing. This is the investment argument for quality tennis clothing australia-wide: a piece that lasts three years costs considerably less per wear than a cheaper piece replaced annually.

Ordering and Delivery

Where can I buy Forty-Love in Australia?

Forty-Love's full Tournament collection is available online at fortylove.com.au. Free shipping across Australia on all orders.

Does Forty-Love ship internationally?

Visit fortylove.com.au for current shipping options and destinations. The range has followers beyond Australia, and we are always expanding where we send pieces.

What is the returns policy?

Full details on returns and exchanges are available at fortylove.com.au. We want every woman who buys a Forty-Love piece to feel confident in her purchase.

Final Word

Forty-Love exists because the women who play racquet sports deserved a label built specifically for them.

Not adapted from another market. Not borrowed from a global giant. Built from the court up, by someone who plays, for the community of women who play alongside her.

If you have a question that is not answered here, reach out through fortylove.com.au. We are here and we are listening.

Dressed like you already won.

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