At the Bottega Venetta spring 2015 ready-to-wear show, designer Tomas Maier vented his hatred for workout clothes. He suggested it would be better to work on one’s posture at the ballet barre instead of their six-pack. His preference of dance as a workout over typical fitness routines is reflected in both this collection and a previous men’s collection. At the beginning of the show, the looks reflected typical pieces in neutral tones of gray and blush that one might find in a dancer’s wardrobe: leggings, cardigans, tank tops and sweaters. However, as the show continued, it showed full, graceful skirts in soft cotton and raw denim. The line was an excellent combination of the comfort of a ballerina’s clothes and the elegance of the art.
The neutral tones of this runway show bode well for my wardrobe and its excess neutrality. With the color scheme handled, I decided to combine the comfortable, workout half of the show with the elegant skirt half of the show. I picked a worn-cotton V-neck and paired it with a flowy high-low skirt. For my last (more obvious) nod at ballet, I donned a pair of ballet shoes designed after pointe shoes.
Fashionistas and Fashionistos in college live an on-going battle of comfort versus style. While we know that wearing sweats to class would be ridiculously comfortable and requires minimal prep time in the morning, we make the decision every day to put on our best self and look presentable. We do this not only because it is important to look and feel your best, but because we can explore different aspects of the world simply through our clothing. Who says you have to wait until Halloween to dress like a ballerina? Dress like one tomorrow! It meets the college-student-approved level of style and comfort.
Get My Look: 1. A comfortable V-neck. 2. A graceful skirt. 3. Pointe shoe-inspired ballet flats.
