If Instagram has taught us anything lately, it’s that fashion’s flirtation with all things ballet is here to stay. Choosing pliés over push-ups for workouts à la Harley Viera-Newton, Alexa Chung, and Lauren Santo Domingo means transitional workout gear easily that will take you seamlessly from the barre to the bar.
Sporting pointe shoes and a leotard offstage not your thing? Well, infusing your wardrobe with pale sumptuous fabrics in feminine silhouettes is certainly the next best—and a chic compromise. To keep it all from feeling too literal, balance a tulle plissé skirt with gladiator sandals, topped off with a chunky knit; choose ballet flats with a Mary Jane strap in bright, punchy colors; or forgo all costume-inspired silhouettes for a single statement accessory, like one of Olympia Le-Tan’s ballet book clutches. You just might find yourself in a pas de deux long after dance class is over.
