à la mode A growing style of classic dance attire and modern interpretation. WORDS and ART by MILLA HIRSCH
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State Street Ballet Academy. Ashly knows the ins—and— outs of ballet style; she said, “For in—class practice it’s very, delicate, and very feminine [clothing] I would say… leotards, pink colors, stuff like that, and then for shows it’s the tutus… and the corset kind of tops.” Feminine style mixed with grungier pieces have a juxtaposition in streetwear style, as aspects of modern trends combine with classic pieces of clothing. The ballet aesthetic acts as a muse in runway fashion and designer collections of editorial works and wearable styles, as seen in Christian Dior looks. Recently, Zara released a New York City Ballet Collection, which includes photographs advertising the ballet aesthetic with sweaters, tulle pieces, cozy accessories, and even a version of dance—able ballet slippers.
Ashly has noticed a few trends that reflect the ballet aesthetic, she says “Shoes, jewelry, and maybe like the tops you wear… like corset tops.” Ballet has affected Ashly’s personal style, “The colors I wear are very pastel… and I guess just my style is very feminine…my hair is up…delicate jewelry, and stuff like that,” she said. Clothing brand Orseund Iris designs dance inspired bodysuits with ties and delicate frills. Even SKIMS sells popular pointelle pieces. Accents of ballet are found in Nordstrom, Miu Miu, Pretties Venice, Rouje Paris, Brandy Melville, Jacquemus, and also athletic brands like Alo Yoga that cater to their audience of dancers. Ashly said style in the world of ballet is “constantly changing… two years ago we were wearing completely different brands… I am now wearing YUMIKO, kind of like a trendy ballet brand.” From the lavish beginnings of ballet in Italy to 2022, ballet inspiration adds a special element of attention to detail and soft touch.
allet style centers around a few main details— the light pink hues, opulent fabrics of tutus and satin, dainty sweaters, tights and leggings, leotards, and of course the ballet slipper. The model off—duty look is the desirable, effortlessly chic appearance of celebrity style. Model Lily— Rose Depp has been an influencer of this aesthetic by styling basic pieces with a feminine, ballet-esque touch, consisting of bodysuits with jeans, wearing ballet flats with any outfit, and adding textures like pointelle and lace into every—day wear. Junior Ashly Pryor, dancer since age 2, is an avid ballerina at Collage of ballet styles featuring junior Ashly Pryor.
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