Tuesday, 25 2010

such a cheeky life: ballerinas

Have you ever stopped to think how much the spirit of dance influences our fashion choices? Specifically, the art of ballet.  It’s smooth, graceful, and precise movements have an ethereal glimmer that no other style of dance can quite match up to. From ballet flats to leg warmers, cardigans to sequins all over, there is no denying that the classic art of ballet has stimulated countless inspired looks.

The beautiful soft pastel palette of ballet colors; pink, blue, nude, and gray only seek to enhance the fluid and airy movements of the dancers.

Dreamy and angelic, ballerinas are the pinnacle of sophistication and elegance. They dress for comfort and chic-ness on and off of the stage. French bombshell Brigitte Bardot was a ballerina before starring in her first film, and actually studied her craft at the Paris Conservatoire!

So, next time you put on that nude cardigan with an embellished collar, or those studded ballet flats, think about where and when they originated: with the culture of the ballet dance community. Don’t forget to stand up straight when you wear these pieces either, posture is everything!