What does a ballerina wear when she isn't onstage, en pointe?
More than 73,000 videos tagged "balletcore" on TikTok say looking like a dancer requires tutu-like tulle, infinite hair ribbons, and blush pink leggings. Actual ballerinas and ballet-appreciators say there are more ways to channel a dancer's grace and poise than the balletcore trend. For stars like Misty Copeland and Violetta Komyshan, dressing to sit in the audience is a matter of mixing playful summer tailoring with subtle center stage references—and bringing out their Chanel best.
