Ballet aesthetic — or balletcore as it's been called since it went viral on TikTok in 2022 — is one of the most sustained fashion trends of recent years. But to call it just a trend is to miss the point. Ballet has been influencing fashion for over a century. What's happening now is a revival, not an invention. Where It Started The relationship between ballet and fashion goes back to the early 20th century. Coco Chanel herself designed costumes for the Ballet Russes in the 19