Social & aesthetics
Balletcore, Evolved
Ballet-inspired dressing has gone beyond bows and flats: glittering ballet flats and deconstructed tutus showed at Cecilie Bahnsen's spring 2027 show, and Yohji Yamamoto made a square-toe ballet loafer with Repetto. Elle argues the look is now a permanent part of fashion culture rather than a passing trend.
Outlets describe it as lasting, not seasonal· Added
balletcore isn't just a trend. It's a lifestyle.
Kristen Bateman, Elle
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