Hello my dearest pink tutu darlings! It's Emma here, your resident leotard-loving time-traveller, and welcome back to another dazzling adventure on Pink-Tutu.com!
September is a month close to my heart. It's the start of autumn, the air is crisper, the light has a touch of gold, and there's a sense of magic in the air. It's also the month of my birth, and this year I celebrated with a most spectacular trip. I jumped into my trusty pink shimmering time-traveling leotard and set my sights on… well, you wouldn't believe me if I told you. Let's just say I landed myself right in the midst of 1977!
You might be thinking, 1977? What's so special about that? Well, my dears, it was a fabulous time for leotard fashion. This is the golden age, darling! Leotards weren't just for ballet classes and dance rehearsals. They were on the streets, at the theatres, on TV screens - they were EVERYWHERE. And let me tell you, I thoroughly enjoyed myself!
So, settle down with a cuppa, grab your favourite leotard, and let's dive into the fashion history of a wonderful September day back in 1977.
The first thing I noticed when I stepped out of my pink time-travel leotard, still slightly dizzy from the shift, was the glorious aroma of cinnamon and caraway. You see, Derbyshire is well known for its sweet pastries. My granny taught me a wonderful apple and raisin pie that’s famous within our village. I’d found my time machine landed right outside the village bakery - delicious!
The village itself was a sight. I remember seeing lots of shops with beautiful displays - the kind of windows that would inspire hours of "window shopping", which we’d never done, since the high street of Derbyshire isn’t nearly as glamorous. All I needed was the right leotard, and perhaps a matching headband, to add the perfect touch of femininity to any outfit.
That evening, after a quick walk along the high street to soak up the retro vibe, I went to the village hall to enjoy a production of ‘Cinderella’ by the local theatre company. I was enthralled. Imagine! A glittering pink tutu and sparkly leotard – both just bursting with magic! I love the classic Cinderella story, a true story of the power of kindness and believing in your dreams! The actress portraying Cinderella was fantastic - she had the right leotard, and of course, a smile as bright as her tutu, I simply had to cheer her on and compliment her after the show.
As I wandered through the vibrant 1977, I saw some extraordinary leotard outfits! They were so daring and bold – from flowing satin designs with matching jackets, to colorful stretchy leotards paired with bell-bottomed jeans, a style that is very on trend, 50 years on. You'd be surprised at how much inspiration one can gain by taking a trip down leotard lane – my leotard fashion inspiration is endless! I’m starting to think I should include some seventies styles in my upcoming Pink-Tutu Collection, you know. What do you think?
Remember how I told you about seeing leotards on TV screens? Well, there was this iconic programme called "Rainbow," a children's show that used a wide range of leotards with colourful fabrics – and yes! All my favourite colours - shades of pink, orange and yellow I’ve started incorporating some rainbow shades into my dance classes at the community centre in Derbyshire - they're very popular with the little ones! I might do a video post next month on my Instagram about this. Let me know if you'd like to see it.
My favourite part of my September 1977 adventure was attending a real ballet performance! I couldn’t miss it, darling! Imagine a full ballet performance with real ballerinas – so exciting, such graceful steps. I was totally mesmerised! This time I felt like I was on a red carpet event - and yes, my pink time-traveling leotard definitely fitted in. I went into town, went for a coffee in a rather charming vintage cafe - of course with a pink coffee cup, they always look a bit nicer than those brown mugs! I love those colours - and of course it was so much fun to wear the newest outfit in town, right on trend!
If you ever feel like you need some inspiration, go on a leotard journey to the past. It's amazing to see the trends come full circle and it makes you appreciate all the unique styles that we have access to today. And you know, even though things change and fashions come and go, the one constant remains: the magical power of the leotard!
Don’t forget my darling pink-tutu aficionados, your biggest, brightest pink tutu supporter is right here to empower all women with fabulous fashion, inspiring dance classes, and yes, a love for tutus of every hue - just as in those fabulous sixties films. If you love leotards and tutus and fashion, you’ll be sure to fall in love with our Pink-Tutu.com. So until next month, have fun!
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