Oh, Tutus, How I Love You
Oh, my darling darlings, the other day I had a most curious, but frankly, completely delightful encounter. It all started as I was browsing my favourite charity shop (I must tell you, you really can find gems in these places!). There I was, surrounded by hand-me-down treasures, sniffing out a bargain, when I stumbled upon the most exquisite collection of tutus! I mean, imagine, a whole box of them, just bursting with fluffy tulle and lace. The sheer loveliness of them all made me swoon, darling, swoon.
Let's be honest, my lovelies, what is a good ballet, even a rather so-so ballet, without the magnificent beauty of a ballerina adorned in the perfect tutu? It's a dance costume essential, non? It's an outfit which simply elevates the drama of any pirouette. It's pure feminine power. These tutus, they just begged to be twirled, darling. Now, imagine my excitement, I was positively buzzing! What was a girl to do? Obviously, it was impossible to simply leave them. Oh no, darling, my dear ones, I had to buy them all!
My first thought was a party! The tutu party, darling. I could imagine it now. Guests adorned in these gorgeous, girly wonders. Champagne, perhaps even a light supper. Everyone waltzing to old school Tchaikovsky. But alas, dear ones, as much as it was utterly irresistible, it seemed I would not have the time or, quite frankly, the funds to organise something so spectacular (those tutus cost a small fortune, let me tell you!)
Instead, darling, I shall wear them myself. And who could blame me, dear? One tutu per day for the next, oh, goodness, weeks maybe months, it’s a veritable ballet spectacle, don't you think? Honestly, darling, one of them would even be the perfect ensemble for the weekly visit to the supermarket. I can just see me now, flitting down the aisles like a beautiful, sugar-plum fairy, a symphony of swishing tulle as I sashay past the weary checkout queue. They’ll just adore me. I simply must embrace my inner ballerina!
To add some oomph to this magnificent tutu undertaking, I am going to compile my own tutu manifesto:
- Every day is an opportunity to dance, dear. And with these lovely tutus, a girl can’t resist!
- Tutus are not only for ballerinas. Oh no, my dears, the universe of the tutu is all embracing. We all have a tutu within us!
- A woman in a tutu, is a force to be reckoned with.
- Tutus should be worn everywhere. For all the things we do! A ballerina needs a proper wardrobe, my darling, and it just so happens this one is now mine!
What else could I say to convince you, my loves, of my complete and utter adoration for this ethereal and whimsical garment? Well, let me tell you, they just fill me with the purest joy. Each one so dainty and beautifully crafted. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to see what my current day’s outfit will be. But darling, don’t worry, I’ll let you know when I start the weekly shop in my new tutu finery.