Darling, can you believe it's January 16th already? Where has the time gone? I swear, last month was all Christmas lights and mulled wine and now here we are, smack dab in the middle of winter, with our noses stuck in our cashmere scarves and wondering how we can possibly survive until spring. Well, my darlings, let me tell you: **a little bit of tulle and a whole lot of sequins is the answer!**
Yes, you heard that right, I said tulle. It's a tough one, that. You either love it or hate it. Like marmite, really. You know those perfectly beautiful ballerina frocks, with their layered frills and perfectly pleated ruffles? You know the ones I mean, the ones that make every single female in the room instantly feel like a six-year-old pretending to be a swan? That, my dears, is a tutu.
You see, I know what you're thinking. âBut darling, thatâs just fancy underwear! You mean like those nighties grandma wears?"
No, deary. Those are what we call nightgowns. These are the kind that makes you feel like a prima ballerina on stage, under the bright spotlights, waiting to prance and pirouette your way into your audienceâs hearts.
Theyâve been around forever. The **first ever recorded tutu** was in 1832. Thatâs quite some time ago, and, frankly, they havenât really changed all that much. Just look at that history, darling. And they just make everyone look so chic, donât they? Think Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face, except a million times more elegant, even on a Wednesday.
Tutus are **a powerful garment.** I mean, have you ever seen a ballerina in one on stage, bathed in the glow of those enormous spotlights, moving like sheâs about to melt into a pool of graceful fabric? You want to feel powerful, just **embrace your inner Swan Lake.**
You know, Iâve been thinking, we should have a âWear a Tutuâ day! Imagine, walking down the street, **a veritable sea of swirling tulle,** each with a tiny bow, or a splash of glitter â it would be quite the spectacle, I tell you.
We could have themed weeks! Perhaps âRomantic tutu Wednesdaysâ where the tutus are in delicate pinks and soft creams, or âBlack Swan Sundaysâ for the bolder amongst us, all sleek and mysterious in their dramatic black tutus.
Now, now, I know some of you are thinking âTutus are for kids! I'm a grown woman." But darling, life is far too short to be practical. I think we can all **use a bit more whimsy and sparkle in our lives, donât you?**
You can **get yourself one online**. You just need to do a little research and I bet youâll find just the right one for you. Or you can take matters into your own hands â after all, **how hard can it be to make one, darling?** There are endless amounts of instructions out there â if you have any artistic flair, then there are online patterns and tutorials out there to help you make the tutu of your dreams.
Donât just wear a tutu, dear reader â **wear it with a smile.**
And you know what they say? Itâs always a good day to wear tulle.