When sugar-plum fairies dance through your head this holiday season, you might be asking, "Who are you wearing?"

American Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker" makes its West Coast premiere on Thursday at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.

"Ballet and fashion have always danced together," says Michelle Dalton Tyree from Fashion Trends Daily. But keeping the costumes up-to-date and modern is a tough task.

"We have ballets in the repertory from 1948 that we’re still using the costumes for," says ABT's wardrobe supervisor Bruce Horowitz. "We may have to re-make certain pieces or copy things but many of our major productions are not new." 

Collaborations between the fashion and ballet worlds are not rare, however. For ABT's 75th anniversary, designers like Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Louboutin all embellished ballet slippers showcased in a special exhibit.

For "The Nutcracker" performances in Southern California, tulle is out among the 200+ costumes used on stage.

Completely messing with the classic looks of the ballet is out of the question, too, because fans would riot.

Tyree says to watch for a new interpretation of the Sugarplum Fairy, though. "She has a very fanciful costume, and in this version she doesn’t dance. She’s more a ruler of the realm."

Certain performances will also feature SoCal natives Misty Copeland and Stella Abrera.

ABT's "The Nutcracker" runs from December 10 - 20 at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts.