After Bella Hadid steps out in legwarmers, balletcore is poised to be the next athleisure

Bella Hadid is making a case for balletcore. 

With her hair styled away from her face and in a low bun, the 25-year-old supermodel stepped out in Malibu on Wednesday wearing a vintage Chanel mini dress and white leg warmers pulled up to her knees.

We saw refined elegance on the runways of Dior, Vivienne Westwood and Miu Miu, but the resurgence in ballet-inspired looks is sure to rise in popularity even more now that Bella has given it her seal of approval.

Bella Hadid is making a case for balletcore

With her hair styled in a neat bun, the 25-year-old supermodel stepped out in Malibu on Wednesday wearing a mini dress and white leg warmers pulled up to her knees

With her hair styled in a neat bun, the 25-year-old supermodel stepped out in Malibu on Wednesday wearing a mini dress and white leg warmers pulled up to her knees

Balletcore draws inspiration from staple ballet attire, including (but not limited to) bodysuits, wrap tops, tights and shrugs, and performance costumes like tutus, corsets and tiaras

Balletcore draws inspiration from staple ballet attire, including (but not limited to) bodysuits, wrap tops, tights and shrugs, and performance costumes like tutus, corsets and tiaras

A model walks the runway during the Vivienne Westwood fall 2022 fashion show in Paris

A model walks the runway during the Miu Miu Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2022-2023

Models and Vivienne Westwood and Miu Miu took to the catwalk in dance-inspired looks

Balletcore draws inspiration from staple ballet attire, including (but not limited to) wrap tops, tights and unitards, and performance costumes like tutus, corsets and tiaras. 

We saw Kim Kardashian step out in a high-end designer dance-inspired ensemble during Paris Fashion Week.

The 41-year-old billionaire put her enviable curves on display in a black Balenciaga bodysuit worn over dark leggings. 

Unlike the traditional ballet aesthetic of hyper-femininity, Kim’s sexy look had edge and attitude.  

Ballerinas often wear stirrup leggings and tights during rehearsals and class

Ballerinas often wear stirrup leggings and tights during rehearsals and class

We saw Kim Kardashian step out in a high-end designer dance-inspired ensemble during Paris Fashion Week

We saw Kim Kardashian step out in a high-end designer dance-inspired ensemble during Paris Fashion Week

The 41-year-old billionaire put her enviable curves on display in a black Balenciaga bodysuit and leggings

The 41-year-old billionaire put her enviable curves on display in a black Balenciaga bodysuit and leggings

Dancers keep their arms and shoulders warm in class with long sleeve sweater shrugs. The garment is close fitted and usually features a thumbhole at the wrist and made from a knit sweater material

Dancers keep their arms and shoulders warm in class with long sleeve sweater shrugs. The garment is close fitted and usually features a thumbhole at the wrist and made from a knit sweater material

Bella Hadid hit a Frankies Bikinis launch event wearing a bathing suit from the label topped by a shrug-style blouse that only covered her arms

Bella Hadid hit a Frankies Bikinis launch event wearing a bathing suit from the label topped by a shrug-style blouse that only covered her arms

Dancers often keep their arms and shoulders warm in class with long sleeve shrugs.

The garment is close fitted, made of a sweater material and usually features a thumbhole at the wrist.

Gigi took the style from the ballroom to the streets at a Frankies Bikinis launch event.

The 27-year-old wore a bathing suit from the swimwear label and topped it with a shrug-style blouse that only covered her arms.

White dropped-waist pants and matching heels completed her bellerina-esq ensemble. 

Ballet flats are back and better than ever. The slip on leather shoe with a round toe came down the Miu Miu ready-to-wear fall 2022 runway in just about every color - even metallic blue

Ballet flats are back and better than ever. The slip on leather shoe with a round toe came down the Miu Miu ready-to-wear fall 2022 runway in just about every color – even metallic blue

Social media star Claire Rose Cliteur was spotted in Barcelona in a pair of boyfriend jeans (another trend this season!), a crewneck sweater and white ballet shoes

Social media star Claire Rose Cliteur was spotted in Barcelona in a pair of boyfriend jeans (another trend this season!), a crewneck sweater and white ballet shoes

Sienna Miller and Kate Moss may have made ballet flats trendy in the ’90s, but the simple shoe is back and better than ever this season. 

The slip-on leather shoe featuring a round toe came down the Miu Miu ready-to-wear fall/winter 22 runway in just about every color – even metallic blue!

The great thing about ballet flats is that they can be worn with everything in your closet – not to mention they are super comfortable.

Social media star Claire Rose Cliteur was spotted in Barcelona in a pair of boyfriend jeans (another hot trend this season!), a crewneck sweater and white ballet shoes.

Ballet costumes are designed to allow dancers freedom of movement while the pirouette, arabesque and sashay across the floor

Ballet costumes are designed to allow dancers freedom of movement while the pirouette, arabesque and sashay across the floor

Dutch actress Famke Janssen took inspiration from dance for her entire look while out and about in Manhattan. The brunette beauty donned a flowing white wrap dress, tied in a bow at the stomach. Her elegant look was made complete with new ballet flats

Dutch actress Famke Janssen took inspiration from dance for her entire look while out and about in Manhattan. The brunette beauty donned a flowing white wrap dress, tied in a bow at the stomach. Her elegant look was made complete with new ballet flats

Ballet costumes are designed to allow dancers freedom of movement while they pirouette, arabesque and sashay across the floor.

They are also designed to enhance the overall visual of the performance. 

Dutch actress Famke Janssen took inspiration from dance for her entire look while out and about in Manhattan.

The brunette beauty donned a flowing white wrap dress, tied in a bow at her stomach. Nude ballet flats completed her elegant ensemble. 

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