All About Neveah's Style in Tiny Pretty Things — Straight From Kylie Jefferson Herself

Kylie Jefferson is first and foremost a contemporary ballet dancer. Now, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy alum stars as Neveah Stroyer [1] in Tiny Pretty Things, which is the Netflix series adaptation [2] of the YA novel of the same name, written by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton. Neveah arrives at Chicago's elite ballet academy, Archer School of Ballet, to show her talent and rise to the top, and she immediately stands out due to her bright, confident personality and, TBH, her outfits, which mix the traditional ballet aesthetic with modern street wear.

"Especially being the only Black girl on screen, it was really important to me that [Neveah] was not seen as the poor one, but . . . as a girl who was just different from everyone else."

Jefferson confirms that working with the wardrobe team, led by renowned costume designer Debra Hanson, was essential in the shaping of Neveah's character, and she definitely had input. "The collaboration was amazing. Once we really started to talk about who Neveah was, especially being the only Black girl on screen, it was really important to me that she was not seen as the poor one, but that she was seen as a girl who was just different from everyone else and just didn't know their world. The pieces brought in were perfect," Kylie said, giving POPSUGAR the full rundown on the great Joah Brown sweats she got to mix with her bodysuits and leg warmers.

Kylie's a fan of everything she wore on the show IRL too, which she was sure to mention since she doesn't always get to discuss fashion. "I really enjoy being part of the conversation. That was so great for me because, being a dancer, we don't get that opportunity. I realised that I really do have a brain for all parts of the process when it comes to putting any project of this caliber together. I'm always really interested in what's going on behind the scenes, what the costumes are saying about the character, and how the costume department's decisions or choices support the storyline," she said.

Ahead, enjoy scrolling through Neveah's countless cool style moments in Tiny Pretty Things, and learn more about Jefferson's own approach to style in the ballet studio. It's easy to see how her finesse for marrying sportswear and tutus rubbed off on Neveah, that's for sure.

Neveah's Best Outfit on Tiny Pretty Things

In Jefferson's opinion, Neveah's best style moment comes in the first episode of the series: "She has on a rustic orange coloured sports bra with green joggers. It's not that elaborate of an outfit, but it definitely made her stamp there. It said she doesn't need much, but she's here. She's the type of woman that doesn't need to have all the most expensive clothes in the room, but she is the most expensive person in the room."

Neveah's Dance Outfits in Tiny Pretty Things

We see Neveah style her leotards and tights with plenty of joggers throughout the series. "I'm always good for some leg warmers. Always. Even if I don't need them. I love a good sweater, but I'm also really notorious for sweatpants," Kylie Jefferson says, as for how she likes to style her bodysuits.

Neveah's Sweatpants in Tiny Pretty Things

"A lot of Joah Brown [4] is seen on Tiny Pretty Things," Jefferson confirms. "It was a sweatpants line I was already into for myself, but I couldn't afford it at the time [we started filming]. Once I had the opportunity, I said, 'Well, hey. I've been looking at this clothing line, and it really seems, top to bottom, like it'd be a great aesthetic starting point for Neveah. She wears a lot of Joah Brown, and even a lot of the other characters ended up wearing Joah Brown too."

The Ballet Costumes in Tiny Pretty Things

"It was absolutely amazing collaborating with award-winning costume designer Debra Hanson," Jefferson says. "It was especially refreshing, as a dancer, to see someone who effectively created looks that looked great on-camera, but were also comfortable to dance in." Jefferson says the wardrobe department tapped into a lot of natural dance wear lines like Capezio, Bloch, Russian Pointe (for the shoes), and Maria.

Kylie Jefferson's Personal Style

"For presentation purposes, darling, [my go-to dance outfit] would be a long-sleeved leotard with a low v-cut in the back with black stirrup tights and brown ballet shoes or pointe shoes. Or, if we're in rehearsal, I love a good sports bra with some sweatpants and socks," Jefferson says. As for designers she's interested in outside of the studio, Kylie loves Joah Brown and House of CB. "I'm a Nike girl. I love Jordans. My favourite designer sneaker would be a Balenciaga runner. Yeah. I get a little bougie sometimes."