The harmonious and graceful sophistication of the world of dance embrace the sprint and comfort of streetwear and casual in the balletcore, the new trend that enriches spring with tulle, lace and bustiers. Drawing inspiration from the aesthetics of ballet, this style offers itself as a dreamlike counterpart between the more sinuous and almost ethereal femininity of the dancers and the desire for emancipation and grit that distinguishes contemporary women, now increasingly attentive to asserting their own self.
The birth of balletcore
But when was balletcore born? There trend was officially born in 2022 on the social network TikTok. A long wave that started from the USA has begun to touch smartphones all over the world, showing the whole world the expressive power of a style that embraces both the soft, dreamy and delicate colors of the most enchanting choreographic representations in history, and more purely informal. The name comes from the hashtag #balletcorewhich joins the word ballet (Ballet in English, ed) to the suffix core, which in recent years has imposed itself overwhelmingly to denote a kind of style. Its prerogatives were clear from the start and are similar to those of theL’athleisure: the most virtuous hybridization between clothing styles that are only apparently incompatible.
It is no coincidence that since its debut on TikTok, balletcore has mixed garments that recalled the performance costumes of the dancers and some dancers leather or oversized jackets, cardigans and kitten heels. In the last year, the style has attracted the attention not only of young people, but also of the biggest fashion houses and celebrities, who have shown it off on their social networks (Instagram above all).
Balletcore, spring and romance
Over the past few weeks, balletcore outfit spotting has skyrocketed and it’s no accident. Spring is the season that best fits this trend. In fact, balletcore marries theromantic aesthetic of ballet and expresses the salvific power of beauty which, once worn, erases every ugliness and every gloomy disappointment. All of this is a splendid metaphor that sees spring as the protagonist, capable of “chasing away” the winter gray.
The alternation of garments that wink at balletcore on the catwalk and, above all, the large quantity of images and shots that have immortalized VIPs perfectly at ease with the outfits of this style, has made sure that even the greatest fashion experts have their say on the matter. The fashion stylists Tanya Tamburin and Soneca Guedara, who have been consulting for Hollywood stars for years, have expressed themselves in various magazines explaining that the trend is winning and rampant because it works on both formal and informal occasions.
It is no coincidence, for example, that celebs of the caliber of Selena Gomez, Salma Hayek and Jenna Ortega have presented themselves on various red carpet with large voluminous skirts, luminous bodies combined with cascades of tulle and midi skirts that open onto leg warmers: the flaunted outfits are the hymn to the most elegant and refined fringe of sporty chic, sparks of style that show the world that one can be elegant while remaining comfortable and showing enormous ease.
How to follow the trend
Given the convenience of this trend and its success, it’s fair to ask yourself how to start imitating it. The good news is that flaunting it is not difficult and that you can create your own put balletcore even for very little money. The goal is always to bring together the most dreamy and ethereal essence of the world of dance with the more gritty and disengaged of casual, achieving a perfect balance between elegance and comfort.
One of the most practical ways to achieve this is to dress in layers: you can think, for example, of a soft organza skirt combined with a bustier, over which you can wear more informal outerwear or a duster coat. Furthermore, you can wear a bustier-cut tulle dress, with a thin-knit sweater over it, or more simply combine a lace top with a pair of trousers or jeans and complete the look with flats. In general, just think of strongly feminine garments and soft colors that can be combined with stronger garments. To top it all off, just add classic details like simple flats, thin headbands and sheer tights. The game is done!
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