Saks Fall Trend Report: The Dancer

last updated 19 April 2018

What better way to sashay into fall than in the elegant, inspired dressings of a dancer? Runway collections from the likes of Valentino and Céline suggest it’s high time to slip into soft shades of pink and athletic layers of tulle and ribbed knit. For an everyday approach to the artistic look, consider rotating an of-the-moment pair of lace-up ballet flats or a flattering wrap top into your wardrobe.

Miu Miu

Crystal-Embellished Leather Ballet Flats

We really can't get enough of these reimagined ballet flats.

Veda

Dancer Knit Rib Cardigan

Wrap tops are flattering on all shapes and sizes.

Zara

Hooded Ballet Sweatshirt

Toss over a pair of track pants or a baggy pair of trousers.

Valentino

Love Latch Grommeted Leather Ankle-Wrap Ballet Flats

We suspect these will be a street style hit.

Alo Yoga

Goddess Leggings

Gigi and Kendall love this leggings brand.

Community

Smithers Bodysuit

A versatile bodysuit can do wonders for your wardrobe.

H&M + Knit Dress

H&M

Knit Dress

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Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)