Last night was the School of American Ballet’s Winter Ball, which means it’s time to bring the art of the pirouette and the fouetté into your closet. So how to get the adagio-infused look? It’s all about mixing and matching Swan Lake–style tulles and tutus into your daily getup. Think: a classic ballerina flat paired with a burgundy plissé skirt—topped off with a leather jacket. Here, see the stage-worthy ensemble to bring to the street now. Trust us: It is on pointe in more ways than one.
Photographed by Steven Meisel, Vogue, September 2004
Marc Jacobs sequined tulle minidress, $4,800; net-a-porter.comPhoto: Courtesy of Net-a-porter
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, April 2003
Saint Laurent broderie anglaise cotton midi dress, price upon request; net-a-porter.com; Repetto Cendrillon ballerinas, $242; farfetch.comPhoto: (From left) Courtesy of Net-a-porter; Courtesy of farfetch.com
Models Stella Tennant and Lily Cole against a canvas background, wearing Vivienne Westwood velvet corsets, mini-crini skirts with black and white leather ballet shoes, worn with a red Vivienne Westwood crown, necklaces by David Yurman, gloves by Daniel Storto, ribbon from Mokuba with a flower from Dunkin
Derrick.Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, May 2006
Delpozo holographic embroidered tulle minidress, price upon request; modaoperandi.com; Jennifer Behr astra comb with star crystals, $427; bysymphony.comPhoto: (From left) Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of bysymphony.com
Photographed by Ken Schles, Vogue, May 1995
Marni plissé tulle skirt, $1,415; bagheeraboutique.com; Journelle Relique Dorado bodysuit, $180; journelle.comPhoto: (From left) Courtesy of bagheeraboutique.com; Courtesy of Journelle
Photographed by Duane Michals, Vogue, December 1972
Valentino lace dress with floral neckline, price upon request; stylebop.com; Porselli split-sole cotton canvas ballet flats, $72; luisaviaroma.comPhoto: (From left) Courtesy of stylebop.com; luisaviaroma.com
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, January 2000
Givenchy gold-tone suede and marble choker, $1,230; net-a-porter.com; Oscar de la Renta embroidered tulle, price upon request; mytheresa.comPhoto: (From left) Courtesy of Net-a-porter; Courtesy of mytheresa.com
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, July 1987
Comme des Garçons Vintage three-layer tulle skirt, $2,181; farfetch.com; Coach leather biker jacket, $1,595; For information: coach.com; Benjamin Walker women’s touch ups Beth, $51; shoes.comPhoto: (Clockwise from left) Courtesy of farfetch.com; Courtesy of Coach; Courtesy of shoes.com
Photographed by Mariano Vivanco, Vogue, January 2014
Swan Arms Cardio, $19; store.balletbeautiful.comPhoto: Courtesy of balletbeautiful.com
Lauren LovettePhotographed by Dan Martensen, Vogue, November 2011
Daniele Michetti lace-up suede point-toe flats, $695; net-a-porter.com; Boden tie-front cardigan, $58; bodenusa.comPhoto: (From left) Courtesy of Net-a-porter; Courtesy of bodenusa.com
0104-VO-FB04.03Photographed by Joseph Cultice, Vogue, January 2004
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Gabbana printed silk-blend bodysuit, $1,775; net-a-porter.com; Van Cleef
Arpels Folie des Prés earclips, price upon request; vancleefarpels.comPhoto: (From left) Courtesy of Net-a-porter; Courtesy of Van Cleef
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Lincoln Kirstein, of the New York City Ballet, sitting in a chair, surrounded by the ballerinas in the production of Sleeping Beauty; from left to right, Kyra Nichols, Judith Fugate, Merrill Ashley, Darci Kistler, Maria Calegari, Helene Alexopulos, Nichol Hlinka, and Valentina KozlovaPhotographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, April 1991
Van Cleef
Arpels Peau d’Âne clip, price upon request; For information: vancleefarpels.comPhoto: Courtesy of Van Cleef
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