PERFECT MATCH

Sometimes it’s stylish to scrap the tennis skirt.
A trendy tennis top and shorts by Marika.
$35, top; $31, shorts; Get A Grip, 4601 Piedmont Road, 438-0850.

Talk about a cool sports towel.
The Chilly Pad, by Frogg Toggs, feels as if it has been sitting in a refrigerator, though it never has.
Made from a new hyper-evaporative material that retains water while remaining dry to the touch, it can cool you down or dry you off. Just wrap it around your neck or wipe your face with it when you’re golfing, boating, playing tennis or simply working in the yard.
$15, Get A Grip, 4601 Piedmont Road, 438-0850.

STICK TO IT

Say goodbye to sweaty, slippery hands.
Whether you’re playing tennis, golf, softball, baseball or football, you can get better gripping power by pressing Tacky Towel onto your hands, grip or gloves.
$8, Get A Grip, 4601 Piedmont Road, 438-0850.

ANIMAL MAGNETISM

Adorn your tennis racquet with cute covers.
Racquet Animals come in chicks, bears, tigers and gators.
$10 each, Get A Grip, 4601 Piedmont Road, 438-0850.

MAKE A RACQUET

For the athlete with aplomb, these tennis bags come in pretty patterns.
By JetPac, they’re lightweight and hold all your critical gear.
$94, Get A Grip, 4601 Piedmont Road, 438-0850.

LOVE ALL

Wear your heart on your sleeve — or on your head.
This hat lets everyone know that tennis is your one true love.
$20, Get A Grip, 4601 Piedmont Road, 438-0850.

PODIATRIST’S PRESCRIPTION

Beat your feet’s athletic aches.
Toss your old insoles and replace then with PowerStep Arch Supports/Orthotics. They relieve heel, arch, knee and lower-back pain.
$29, Get A Grip, 4601 Piedmont Road, 438-0850.

MODISH MEDITATION

Yoga is part flexibility, all fashion.
Stretch in style with this cute, comfortable yoga outfit by Yogi.
$74, pants; $109, jacket; $40, camisole; Get A Grip, 4601 Piedmont Road, 438-0850.

DRESSED TO KILL

Go wild on the court in this leopard-print skirt and coordinating top.
$43, top; $47 skirt; Get A Grip, 4601 Piedmont Road, 438-0850.

SWING OF THINGS

Every golfer needs some girlie gloves.
These gloves, which come in pink, yellow and blue, are by Precept.
$8.99, Bayou Golf, 4405 Bayou Blvd., 477-0010.

SPORTY SKORT

High fashion meets high-performance in this skort by Royal Robbins.
Made of a breathable fabric that repels water, it’s great for a light hike in the heat.
$44, Weatherford’s Four Season Apparel, 3900 E. Cervantes St., 433-2822.

NOT-SO SHORTS

Look haute when you hike in these quick-drying, wrinkle-resistant river knickers.
They’re cooler than pants and cover more than shorts.
$45, Weatherford’s Four Season Apparel, 3009 E. Cervantes St., 433-2822.

PACK IT UP

Meet the perfect pack for a day outing.
$65, Weatherford’s Four Season Apparel, 3009 E. Cervantes St., 433-2822.

FEET FIRST

Kick up your heels in these hiking boots.
Your feet will thank you.
$139, Weatherford’s Four Season Apparel, 3009 E. Cervantes St., 433-2822.

TEE-RRIFIC

Eliminate those 6s, 7s and 8s from your scorecard.
Play your best golf with a little help from this golf gadget.
With the SkyCaddie SG4 rangefinder by SkyGolf, you get an eagle’s view of each hole. You can even measure the full depth and shape of the green from any angle of approach and know the distance for all targets and hazards. $349, Bayou Golf, 4405 Bayou Blvd., 477-0010.