A principal dancer at The National Ballet of Canada and mother of two, Sonia Rodriguez flaunts her stage-worthy style with pastel pieces and feminine flourishes. "I have a classic style. For everyday, I like flow-y, comfortable clothing that I can move in," says Rodriguez. With that in mind, we hand-picked clothing that can take her from pirouettes to parties.


Beyond Yoga tank top, $95, and Adidas by Stella McCartney leggings, $120, sportinglife.ca. Pointe shoes, Sonia's own. 

Let's get physical 
Sportswear's current influence on the fashion industry is undeniable; this relationship is also impacting how athletic garments are designed. Performance-driven clothes have never looked so fashion-forward, while still functioning at optimal levels. 


On Sonia: Shirtdress, $425, pinktartan.com. Earrings and necklace, swarovski.com. Valentino shoes, theseptember.com. On Gabriel (left): Shirt, $33, and shorts, $30, gapcanada.ca. Bow tie and shoes, hm.com/ca. On Dillon: Shirt and shorts, $30 each, gapcanada.ca. Bow tie and shoes, hm.com/ca. 

Details, details
A white shirtdress epitomizes timeless style, especially with all the elegant extras: a '50s cinched waist, sculpted pleated ruffles and two sharply dressed gentleman flanking it to offset femininity. Whether softly feminine, like this one, or clean and contemporary, a shirtdress is right in every woman's wardrobe.


Blouse, $149, anntaylor.com. Silk skirt, $99, clubmonaco.ca. Earrings, jcrew.com. Rings, Sonia's own. 

Sheer genius 
Transparent fabrics don't automatically translate into unwantedly sexy. When sheer elements are artfully—and strategically—placed, they can look airy, delicate and romantic. 


Blouse, $195, tedbaker.com. Skirt, $229, clubmonaco.ca. Necklace, jcrew.com. Cuff, bananarepublic.ca. Michael Kors Collection shoes, theseptember.com. 

Pretty pleats 
Flattering, feminine and effortlessly chic, a demure accordion-pleated skirt is sure to mesmerize as it swishes down the street. Bonus: it easily transitions from day to night.


Blouse, $60, marshallscanada.ca. Pants, $225, tedbaker.com. Earrings, loft.com. Bracelet, bananarepublic.ca. Bag, danier.com. 

Pastel perfect 
Quiet colours don't always speak softly. Tones of white and shades of pastel lend a lightness and a delicacy to structured silhouettes. 

Note: This story was shot on location at the Thompson Toronto Hotel.

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This article originally appeared in the August 2015 issue of Canadian Living magazine. 

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