Whether or not you have actual ballet talent or just love the look, you can bring the ballet look into your everyday wardrobe.
1. Tutus
Gorgeous layers upon layers of tulle that can either lay flat or jut out from the waist, tulle is just a gorgeous and delicate fabric. Wear yours to formal events, juxtapose tomboy with girly girl, or float through your wedding in this ballet inspired look.
2. Wrap Skirts
Wrap skirts are a staple wardrobe piece for any ballerina. Often used in warm ups, to keep the body warm, but made with ties in place to allow the skirt to be easily removed for more active practice where only a leotard/tights are needed. In an everyday world, wrap skirts are nice and breezy for summer days, going from the pool to the bar, or as a fun detail to wear for a night out on the town.
3. Ballet Flats
One of a ballet dancers first dance shoes, the ballet flat is a staple of their and most women's wardrobes. Comfortable, flat, and stylish, these shoes can go from home, to work, to school no problem. They are also usually in more neutral colors that match literally everything in your wardrobe, which is why they become a staple and a favorite of most girls. If you plan on doing a lot of walking, make sure you find ones with plenty of cushion and make sure if they are the kind that strap up, that they aren't digging too much into your skin which can tear the skin or cause blisters.
4. Pleated Skirts
The pleated skirt is much like a ballet dancers romantic costume meant for romantic pieces like Romeo and Juliet. The skirts are longer, made with less stiff tulle or even chiffon so that a dancer may visually float through the scene. A pleated skirt accomplishes this delicate movement in the pleats of the skirt.
5. Wrap Tops
Much like the wrap skirt, the wrap top allows a dancers upper body to stay warm in studio during warm up, but makes it easy to remove when rehearsals begin in earnest. Outside of the dance world, the asymmetrical styling adds interest to an ordinary blouse as well as provides a flattering V-cut for the bust. The wrap makes this look accommodating for any cup size.
6. Leg Warmers
Used during the warm up in ballet, leg warmers, keep the muscles of the lower leg warm. Out on the town, these stylish pieces can give the wearer a 90s look a la "Clueless," or showcase the leg when short skirts or shorts are worn, or provide a cut peak-a-boo look over a knee length boot.
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