Leg Warmers Are Back This Season — and You Need a Pair
It's the next step in achieving the 'balletcore' look
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 13: A fashion week guest seen wearing a pleated skirt, outside peter do during New York Fashion Week on September 13, 2022 in New York C. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)
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Ballet flats have taken center stage as one of the seasons’ must-have items — so much so that the “balletcore” trend has taken the fashion world by storm. The flats are just the first step in perfecting the balletcore look, the next item we need to talk about is the leg warmer. (Not to be confused with knee-high socks that are trending as well.)
There are two different approaches one could take when styling a pair of leg warmers. Option one: really lean into the balletcore trend and pair the leg warmers with ballet flats, a little mini skirt and some tights. Option two: the trend doesn’t need to be so literal, style the leg warmers in an unexpected way by throwing on a pair of heels and a midi skirt. Adding leg warmers to your outfits this fall and winter is an easy way to participate in one of the season’s biggest trends without having to break the bank. Below, we rounded up some great options that give that ultimate balletcore vibe, plus some styling inspiration with our favorite street style looks.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 09: Bella Hadid is seen in the West Village on October 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 09: Emili Sindlev wearing long wool white Prada socks, white block heel shoes, Miu miu beige skirt, white top and green / white jacket posing outside Raeburn show during Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2023 on August 09, 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images)PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 08: Maria Bernad wears black sunglasses, a beige t-shirt, a gray cropped jacket from Miu Miu, a white leather shoulder bag, a black shiny leather belt from Miu Miu, black wool mittens, camel pleated / accordion ripped short skirt from Miu Miu, black tights, black tights, black shiny leather pointes strappy pumps heels shoes, black wool gaiters, outside Miu Miu , during Paris Fashion Week – Womenswear F/W 2022-2023, on March 08, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 10: Fashion Week Guest seen wearing a white skirt, beige bralette, white socks with brown heels, a babyblue blazer and an Iphone and a silver shiny bag, outside Dion Lee during New Yorker Fashion Week on September 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 28: A fashion week guest seen wearing an acne studios long shirt, a gucci bag and a long jeans skirt, outside Acne Studios during Paris Fashion Week on September 28, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)
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