Ballerina style is back but will brand's be more size-inclusive this time around?
, an influencer from Detroit, decided to don ballet-inspired attire and attend dance classes as a method of self-care. Black opted to incorporate elevated lace-up ballet flats, chiffon circle skirts, ruffled bloomers, and silk hair ribbons into her style. But, frustrated with the trend’s inaccessibility, she began posting her curated looks to TikTok in a series calledMonique Black
Today’s cycle of balletcore is just as much about over-the-top frills and relaxed silhouettes as it is body-con. There is something in it for everybody, yet shoppers would be hard-pressed to find above a U.S. size 18 or an XXL from most luxury brands. But for Black the solution is simple: Brands need to reckon with their own internal biases about what a ballerina looks like.
While many labels seem in no apparent rush for size expansion, Black and Bowman stick to some tried-and-true brands. Black lauds Girlfriend Collective, while Bowman cites secondhand retailers on Depop and Poshmark for their variety in sizing, and both praise ASOS for its inclusivity. “It doesn’t matter what physical size you are, doesn’t matter what shape you are,” Black says.
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