I think I enjoyed my ballet warm-ups as much as if not more than my ballet costumes. I had so many cozy knit sweaters and tops that I would wear to ballet class. Ballet warm-ups are meant to accentuate the shape so it’s only natural that the style of collar bone-baring boat neck tops and waist-accentuating wrap sweaters would become popular in mainstream fashion. I have a wrap sweater I got from H&M in 2003. I held tight to my wrap sweater addiction even through the past few years where they, for a time, were nowhere to be found. No other sweater style is as flattering! I am happy to see that they have returned.
~ Ballet Practice Styles ~
~ For Everyday ~
Banana Republic Ballet neck sweater
Free People We the People Solid Puff Sleeve Long Sleeve Tee
Jessica Simpson Women’s Gabriel 3/4 Sleeve Boat Neck Top
Victoria’s Secret Soft-spun Buckle-wrap
Nieman Marcus Tie-Waist Wrap Sweater
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I love this post – I didn’t realise so many of these styles were around, I really like the All Saints cardigan, I can see it with a pair of skinny jeans and a simple top. I still have my old ballet wrap cardigan, several sizes too small of course, but brings back warm memories…
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ps Elle McPherson said she thought she wanted to be a ballerina, but she quickly realised it was all about wearing the tutus 😉