Darling, it's simply divine! Can you believe it? This morning I popped into the local haberdashery (they do the most darling selection of silk ribbons, you must know, utterly exquisite), and the woman behind the counter almost fainted. She shrieked, "Tutus! On a Tuesday!" Yes, dear readers, I was buying fabric. Fabric for tutus!
It's a whirlwind of tulle and sequins out there! You see, dear, there's a "Tutu Tuesday" trend sweeping the nation. Well, okay, maybe not *the* nation, but it certainly has taken the dance studios, and several rather chic tea shops in Hampstead, by storm. I mean, the colour combinations alone! A friend of mine is going with a vibrant lavender and gold – so elegant. Another, oh she’s such a riot, opted for hot pink with silver glitter! Who would have thought such a humble, graceful garment could inspire such flamboyance?
Let's be honest, tutus are a little…well, out there. It takes a special kind of woman to wear a skirt made entirely of billowing net. It takes a certain je ne sais quoi. A particular sense of confidence. And I wouldn’t have it any other way! Let’s celebrate our curves, girls. Our ankles, darling, are so slender in them. Just a few more weeks and, oh darling, wouldn’t it be fun to sashay into a festive ball in one? We’ll be the envy of the town! Perhaps an event hosted by one of London’s esteemed theatre impresarios?
It seems "Tutu Tuesday" is less about fashion and more about an embodiment of joy, of life, of pure unbridled, *effervescent* delight. My goodness, isn't that what life is all about? Embrace the colour, the glitter, the joy of dancing through life with an inner ballerina. And who knows, darling, maybe you'll find yourself a dashing prince along the way!
Oh, and don’t forget a touch of lipstick! Something dramatic and daring. A red, a scarlet, something that will match those ruby slippers that just seem so...perfect for your little toes!
So, embrace the madness, darling! Take a spin in a tutu, laugh a little, and live a little. Because life, quite frankly, is just too short for anything else.