A Dancer’s Take on Dressing

Dancer, entrepreneur, and fitness specialist Bonnie Crotzer is a true multi-hyphenate, blazing her own unique path in NYC. We love the motion and joy she brings to her Merlette pieces so we are delighted she found the time in her busy schedule to chat with us about movement, style and business.

1. How does your practice as a dancer influence your style?

"I guess if I am to identify with anything, it would be dance. Think I came into this world as a mover, so in a way, dance influences everything I do. From my space, to how my daily rituals come together, to my career — it is all a dance. So when I wear something, I want to feel free to move, I want to feel how my skin interacts with fabric, in other words I love comfort and clean natural fibers, like cotton, linen, and soft wools/cashmeres. I also glean over pieces made with thought, love and quality. As a kid my mom used to tease me that I always like the most expensive thing in the store. An eye and lust for quality, I guess. I appreciate artistry, and isn’t it wonderful that we get to wear other people’s artwork to clothe our bodies? And the experience of putting on a piece of clothing and it being like you stepped into a whole other dimension. Yes to that. So fun."

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