George Balanchine once said
"Ballet is a woman"
Ballet aesthetics are romantic and soft
It's feminine
But it can also collide with the rebellion of a girl
The "ballet aesthetic" is inspired by the performance and rehearsal costumes of ballet dancers, and the core elements include wrap tops, tights, delicate tulle skirts, ballet flats, stacked shin socks, headband headdresses, etc., to create an elegant and glamorous "ultra-femininity".
In fact, ballet and fashion have a long history. In 1913, Madame Coco Chanel met Sergi Diaghilev, which began the union of Chanel and ballet.
Ms. Chanel not only designs exquisite costumes for ballet, but also brings her unique fashion insights into the world of dance; The beauty of ballet was also brought from the stage to daytime life, and a range of ballet flats continued to evolve in the days that followed.
In 2019, the Bolshoi Theatre paid tribute to the queen of fashion with the ballet of the same name, Gabrielle Chanel.
Ballet "Gabrielle Chanel"
During their respective tenures as creative directors of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard further deepened their relationship with ballet in their own ways.
In 2009, Karl Lagerfeld designed dancer Elena Glurdjidze's costume for Death of a Swan, whose tula took more than 100 hours and more than 2,500 feathers to make.
Since 2018, Chanel has sponsored the opening ceremony of the new season of the Paris Opera, and Virginie Viard has customized the costumes for the actors, presenting flowy and dreamy dance dresses, continuing the fate of ballet and haute couture.
In the field of mass popularity, ballet is also inseparable from fashion. In the opening credits of the classic American drama "Sex and the City", Carrie, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, a ballet professional, appeared on the streets of New York wearing a tight vest and a ballet tulle skirt, which is not only a fashion memory for a generation, but also a textbook for many girls.
The story of the movie "Black Swan" focuses on ballet dancers, and the black and white costumes in it are impressive. Since the end of last year, the film has become popular on Tik Tok, which shows that "ballet aesthetics" have begun to be enthusiastically promoted by fashion trendsetters.
K-POP icon Jennie, who is sought after by young people, has always been at the forefront of fashion, demonstrating more than a dozen Balletcore outfits on her world tour. From vivid red and green to light pink purple, each set gives a different feeling, further expanding the influence of "ballet aesthetics".
When it comes to ballet on the runway, the first thing that comes to mind is French designer Franck Sorbier, who prefers to express haute couture in the form of ballet, and his eponymous label often has a lot of drama in the runway. Among them, the Fall/Winter 2015 haute couture collection is themed on the ice and snow swan lake, and professional ballet dancers are invited to participate in the launch show, accompanied by melodious music, and couture dresses are presented in turn in the dancing of the actors.
Franck Sorbier's Fall/Winter 2015 haute couture collection
In the Fall/Winter 2018 haute couture show, dancers played different animals, and under the theme of "Fragile Heaven", they expressed their thoughts on human beings and the environment through costumes.
Franck Sorbier's Fall/Winter 2018 haute couture collection
On the runway of more brands, the core elements of "ballet aesthetics" are integrated into fashion to express different brand attitudes.
Inspired by Ireland's ancient fairy tale "Children of Lir", Simone Rocha's Fall/Winter 2022 collection uses ballet elements such as tulle, puffy skirts, calf socks, ballet shoes, etc., with embroidery and pearls to create femininity, while the overall look combines leather materials and exaggerated tailoring to neutralize overly sweet elements.
Simone Rocha Fall/Winter 2022 collection
The biggest boost to the popularity of ballet aesthetics on social media is MIU MIU, which has more everyday reference for its design and shape. On the Fall/Winter 2022 runway, low-rise culottes and oversized jackets showed their tough side, but knitted leg guard stockings and satin ballet shoes were used on the feet, and the ballet elements of "super femininity" gave the shape a sweet and elegant taste, interpreting the posture and temperament exclusive to Miu Miu.
Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2022 collection
Another easy reference is the Erdem Fall/Winter 2021 collection, which combines small elements such as sleeves (sock covers), feathers, gauze skirts or headgears into everyday looks, any of which can be worn directly on the street.
ERDEM Fall/Winter 2021 collection
Tulle, sock covers, these core elements of ballet aesthetics are already very girly, and continuing to add in this direction is a matching idea. American stylist blogger Hannah Ruth Zander has wanted to be a ballerina since she was a child, and she looks like a ballet doll.
Satin ballet shoes, white pantyhose and lace, pearls, puffy skirt stacked, cute love, girly buff folded!
Ballet rehearsal clothes also have soft and comfortable characteristics, which can be combined with sports fashion to create a casual style, and Bella Hadid prefers this way of collocation. For example, wear a pair of soft ballet flats under a gray sportswear, or a shin guard sock cover over a sweatpants jacket.
Sometimes Balletcore is expressed on the upper body, and you can use a lightweight white tight-fitting top with retro sweatpants;
Or opt for a denim wrap top, elegant and tough, exuding a unique Bella style.
In addition, pairing ballet elements with other types of items will also have a different chemical reaction, suitable for daily commuting and socializing.
For example, using a white wrap top as an underwear and a beige suit adds a sense of formality to the outfit, which is suitable for activities in a variety of occasions.
Wearing knitwear of different colors, with cargo pants or cargo skirts, is very suitable for taking photos when going out to play, and being a vibrant and fashionable retro hot girl.
The delicate compactness of the ballet flats makes them perfect for everyday wear, with different types of long dresses, different styles but equally elegant.
Zhang Yuanying's "ballet shoes + calf socks" with a checked short skirt is very Miss Qianjin's style.
Like French blogger Leia Sfez, it is also unique to match the same color leather pants, dark gray knitted stockings add highlights to the overall look, cool and soft at the same time, worthy of cool girls.
Elegant performance costumes
Close-fitting rehearsal attire
Ballet aesthetics help you grasp it
A balance of sophistication and comfort