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The Practice actress slipped into a very literal David Cardona pink ballerina ensemble, complete with a tutu and lace-up pumps.
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Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Available in classic neutrals like black, beige, and silver, plus fun shades like wisteria, tutu pink, and red jam, there’s a color for every mood.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
This one went viral last year when a mom painted cardboard to look like chocolate squares and combined it with a tutu to represent marshmallow and graham cracker layers.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Sweeney styled the heels with a vintage 1990s Thierry Mugler tutu dress set.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
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Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Available in classic neutrals like black, beige, and silver, plus fun shades like wisteria, tutu pink, and red jam, there’s a color for every mood.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
This one went viral last year when a mom painted cardboard to look like chocolate squares and combined it with a tutu to represent marshmallow and graham cracker layers.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Sweeney styled the heels with a vintage 1990s Thierry Mugler tutu dress set.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Tutu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutu. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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tutu
noun
tu·tu
ˈtü-tü 
: a short skirt that extends out and is worn by a ballerina
Etymology
French tutu "ballerina skirt," from baby talk tutu "backside"
Biographical Definition
Tutu
biographical name
Desmond Mpilo 1931–2021 South African clergyman and political activist
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