13 Ballet-Inspired Fashions
From Gothic Ballerinas to 80s Ballet Shoots:
Meghan Young — Nov 14, 2009 — Fashion
Every little girl, at one point or another, has dreamed of being a beautiful ballerina, just as every boy had his firefighter fantasy. It’s no surprise, then, that as adults, we channel that childhood dream by incorporating it into our everyday lives. These ballerina-inspired fashions are just one way of doing so.
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Killer Heels Part II
Ballet Toe Boots
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Extreme Ballerina Heels 2
Christian Louboutin Fetish Shoes
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Torturous Toe Shoes
Even Ballerinas Would Steer Clear Of These Feet-Deforming Shoes
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Retro Ballerina Clothing
The Lyell Fall 2009 Collection is Delicate and Sublime
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Sporty Gold Ballerinas
Puma Nuala Metallic Slip-On Yoga Shoes
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Gothic Ballerinas
A Luxirare Post Called 'Mute' Shows Off Some Killer Louboutin Heels
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80s Ballet Shoots
Kristina Sevostyanova Puts Tutus on Tetes for 'Fluo'
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Badass Ballerinas
Discover the Anything-But-Stuffy Realm of Alternative Ballet
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Ballet-Inspired Fashion
Hussein Chalayan Faun Costumes Flows With the Dancers' Bodies
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Ballet Flats in a Bag
Tipsy Feet
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Ballerina Pumps
French Sole Adds Sexy Edge to Ballet Shoes
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Convertible Tutu Shoes
Karl Lagerfeld Designs Ballet-Inspired Shoe for Repetto
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Russian Ballet Couture
Slava Zaitsev's Eccentric Moscow Fashion Week Runway
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