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The Tutu Takes Centre Stage: A Ballet Revolution is Upon Us!

Darling, hold onto your tutus because a revolution is brewing! This week, it's not about the Queen or the weather – no, this time, the gossip is all about…ballet. Yes, darling, the grand, graceful, occasionally-too-serious art form has decided to finally take a break from being so darn proper and have a little fun. What sparked this radical departure, you ask? Why, the Tutu of course!

It all began on a Tuesday, you see – October 30th to be precise. Imagine my delight! I, a lifelong enthusiast of all things dance (and, let’s be honest, tulle), woke to find that every social media platform was buzzing with the news. Not news about Brexit, the US, or whatever dreadful reality TV show is currently holding the world captive. No, my darlings, it was about tutus! The iconic garment of ballet was suddenly, surprisingly, a hot topic.

It turns out, some daring, young ballerinas – brave, independent, fabulous souls that they are – have started wearing their tutus, wait for it… *drum roll* … everywhere! At the pub, at the supermarket, even at the opera (the sheer audacity, darling!) This unexpected display of tulle liberation, this brazen act of tulle-wear outside the confines of the ballet studio, is simply fabulous! It's about time the humble tutu got some recognition, a little bit of glamor beyond the stage. And it’s certainly stirred the pot among the stuffy ballet world.

Imagine the uproar! Apparently, some stuffy old dance masters are having hysterics about this “degradation of ballet”. They’re saying, and I swear I am not making this up, that wearing tutus for anything other than, I quote, “sacred dance practice and performance” is “dreadfully vulgar”, “an affront to the traditions”, and some even had the gall to call it “an outrageous spectacle!”. Honestly, you'd think a troupe of ballerinas wearing feathered head-dresses and carrying swords had stormed the opera house in the name of a glorious ballet battle. Oh, the irony! The tutu is now too revolutionary for them. How hilarious, dear readers! You couldn’t make this up, could you?

Of course, all this has sent the press into a frenzy. Journalists and bloggers, usually concerned with more worldly matters, are now analysing tutus. The Daily Mail went as far as to have a headline, “Tut, tut, are these ballerinas going too far?”, followed by an article that basically implied tutus were the downfall of modern society. (And these are the same folks that adore wearing the “I’m a Mum” badge everywhere. Pot, kettle, black, wouldn't you say?) There was a debate on BBC Radio 4 that discussed the social implications of the “tutu-wearing ballerina trend.” Goodness me, imagine what our dear Nana, with her floral print blouses and sensible trousers, would make of this all!

But you know, the rest of us have just been, shall we say, loving the look! All my social feeds are awash with pictures of lovely ladies showing off their delightful tutus in everyday settings. My favourite has got to be a group of girls having a picnic in Regent’s Park, complete with wine, cheese, and yes, tutus. Chic! Another picture featured a brave soul in a full-length pink tutu whilst she was picking up a pizza – talk about going out in style!

Honestly, this tutu-mania has made the whole ballet world look like a new, glamorous playground. My, oh, my. These fabulous ballerinas, these brave ladies who have shown us that we can enjoy ourselves while wearing something so beautiful, so charming, have just shown us all that sometimes we need to break free from stuffy rules and go have some fun, and dare I say it, enjoy a good dose of frivolousness.

But honestly, who needs rules when we can enjoy something so delightfully chic! Tutu for life! That is what I say.

For the Stylish & Fearless:

• Remember to find your inner diva! Experiment, have fun! There is no “correct” way to wear your tutu, and that is the beauty of it.
• Be fearless, dear readers, wear a tutu with a splash of red lipstick and a bold accessory and just own it. Let everyone be envious of your effortless charm and flair.
• Above all, darling, have fun! Let your inner tutu-loving diva reign supreme and make a splash!

And remember, darlings, a tutu always makes a statement!