Darling, let me tell you, the ballet world is buzzing! You know, ever since the *Strictly* finale, everyoneâs been going crazy for tutus! I mean, theyâve always been fabulous, but now theyâre the **it** accessory!
I was just at the Royal Opera House this morning, you see, where I was caught in the middle of an absolute *tu-tu* -nado, let me tell you. This darling woman, *ahem* probably about 60 with the hairspray to prove it, was in the shop absolutely convinced the new "Diamond Sparkly Tutu" was **meant** to be hers! Now, this tutu was absolutely breathtaking. Imagine, a symphony of pink silk tulle, each layer individually stitched with these gorgeous little diamante studs! Absolutely divine! Of course, she **had** to try it on, thereâs no arguing with such fabulousness. She emerged from the changing room, clutching a half-empty bottle of Prosecco (what else?), ready to pirouette for all to see! Now, you would have thought this majestic vision would simply waltz gracefully out of the shop! Wrong, darling! Her attempt to take a graceful curtsy resulted in the Prosecco being accidentally flung upon the *delicate* sequins! Disaster! Thankfully, dear girl (God bless her, truly), she just laughed! Now *that's* what I call fabulous! She swiped a dainty handkerchief and proclaimed, "One splash of champagne doesnât detract from its fabulousness! The tutus at Covent Garden have seen it all!"
It turns out, my dears, that this tutu-craze isn't just in London. It's truly gone viral. The "Pink Tutu" hashtag on Instagram has had **over 1 million posts** since *Strictly* wrapped! People are wearing tutus everywhere, from the supermarket to the dog park, let me tell you! There's even a new app - âTuTuMatch,â for you to find a perfect tutu to compliment your style. It helps you find tutus with "the perfect shade of tulle to match your fur coat,â darling! Absolutely insane. There was a bit of a scandal earlier this week when *Strictly* judge, Craig Revel Horwood, released a limited edition "CRH" tutu collection with absolutely every color of the rainbow! He's selling out faster than tickets for a Pavarotti concert, so that's telling you something, darlings! I saw a gaggle of thirty-somethings queuing for the opening at 5 a.m. in full ballet gear! You see, apparently everyone's obsessed with getting "a touch of ballet" into their wardrobes!
But, hold your horses darling, this new tutu-mania has brought a whole load of controversy.
**Listen:**
- Firstly, some have condemned this new obsession as **âfrivolousâ**! Can you believe it! Like wearing a tutu canât be a good thing, it's so shallow! You should have heard the *Guardian* going on and on about âhow our collective attention span is deteriorating"! Oh dear, what are we to do?!
- Secondly, some dance teachers are claiming that this "tutu explosion" is "trivializing" the art of ballet. They say, *âit is disrespecting the years of hard work and dedication of ballerinasâ*. Imagine! Who even cares what those dance teachers think?! Let's be honest darling, what's more fabulous than a tutu? *I donât even have an answer, let alone those dance teachers!*
- But darling, my biggest issue is the **âsize debateâ!** Everyone's talking about âpetite" tutus and âcurvy tutusâ! Like I've got a chance of getting a "petite tutuâ these days? Oh, my! That would take some serious magic! Not to mention, who wants to be *constantly* labelled as "curvy?" No darling, letâs embrace the diversity of bodies and let us have tutus in sizes we *want* to be, ok? We'll wear whatever tutu we like and you better *believe* weâll look fabulous while doing it!
So there you have it darlings! What do you think of the new craze? Are you tempted to indulge in a little "tutu fabulousness?" Let me know in the comments! Oh, and just a little insider tip! Don't even **think** about leaving your tutu in the washing machine! Those dainty stitches simply don't like the spin cycle, I can assure you! It will result in **tutu chaos!** *Do I have to teach you everything* darling?! Let me know what you think. And as always, *darling, remember to always keep your hairspray handy.* You never know, you may find yourself in the middle of a *tutu* tornado!