Ballet Leotards Will Be Spring 2026’s Biggest Trend, Thanks to Rosalía

Rosalía has been wearing ballet-inspired clothes for a long time, but her recent street style moment in Madrid is making ballet leotards a big trend for spring 2026. The artist was seen leaving a restaurant before her concerts at the Movistar Arena. She wore a simple leotard with casual layers, showing that balletcore is no longer just for the stage.

Her connection to dance, which was clear in her performances on the Lux tour, has helped bring back the romantic look of ballet into mainstream fashion. Rosalía continues to blend performance wear with everyday style, no matter if she's on pointe in a tutu or not working in a simple leotard.

This style is characterized by a nostalgic, yet challenging, style of dressing like a ballerina outside of work. This style typically includes a combination of dancewear such as a leotard, leg warmers, and a wrap layer, along with other clothing to create a unique and, at times, bizarre look. Rosalía was able to replicate this style quite easily by wearing a leotard, sweat pants, a sweatshirt, an oversized coat, and Ugg boots. She completed her look with a Dior Book tote.

This way of styling shows that leotards can be used for more than just performances; they can also be worn every day.

Rosalía's outfit also shows that people are starting to think of dancewear as everyday clothing. Transforming a leotard into a standout outfit is simple. Pair it with a miniskirt and high boots for a night on the town, or opt for jeans and sneakers for a more laid-back vibe. The secret is to mix structured, form-fitting shapes with looser, everyday clothes.

As balletcore changes, Rosalía's impact is making fashion lovers look through their closets and try on things that were only meant for the studio. This is why the simple leotard is going to be a big trend this season.