From the article: Where to Buy Gymnastics Leotards
Tell us where you like to buy leotards, what brands you think are best, and any other tips you might have. Share Your Advice
Gymnastics Leotards
- Definitely have your child try the leo on and move around in in before you buy it. From my experience, if it's even a tiny bit uncomfortable the kid's never going to wear it. I think GK is the absolute best leotard company in terms of quality and fit. I've always loved the look of Milano and Dreamlights leotards, but they are way too expensive.
- —Guest Rachael
Leotard Washing
- My one piece of advice after having three gymnasts... you don't need to follow the leotard washing instructions! They always say to hand wash in cold water separately, but I always put theirs in the washing machine. I skip the dryer and let them hang dry, but I've never noticed any extra wear and tear from washing them in the machine. And who has time to hand wash leos?
- —Guest Alison M
The Best Leotards
- I am a gymnast in competitive Team gymn, and at every competition we have there is a rack of leotards from Initially Yours (www.initiallyyourz.com). These tend to be very good-fitting, and they have a LOT more designs than the ones on the website. I don't know how other people feel about these, though, because i am usually more lenient in my fitting. I never buy leotards online; there are never many choices and I don't get to feel the texture.
- —Guest Tiffany
The Best Leotards
- I personally think that the well known GK is extremely expensive. Snowflake is much cheaper, has just as good, if not better, designs, and their leotards don't ride up nearly as much as many other brands. The girth measurement is definitely the most important. As a gymnast, I just look at the girth, because my other measurements always give me at least two different sizes. It has never bothered me before and my leotards fit fine. The website for Snowflake is www.snowleotards.com.
- —Guest Gymnast
Favorite leotard brands
- I agree that the sizing is sometimes difficult. My daughter always wears quantum leotards. The number sizing is always true to the sizing she wears in street clothes. We have been ordering from them for over 3 years now. Also, she is a bit picky and likes to design her own leotard on their website. Oh, and she cannot stand to have a wedgie!! These leotards tend not to creep up the backside.
- —Guest Wendy
Gymnastics Leotards
- We found an online store, Gym Brat Leotards. Their leotards have fit my daughter the best out of all of them. She doesn't get "wedgies" with the gym brat leos. They are also pretty reasonably priced. The website is www.gymbratleotards.com
- —Guest Carolyn
Leotards
- Always look around before buying a leo. I am a gymnast my self. I can never find a leotard that is very comfy. I don't think that i have ever bought a leotard online. The size charts are not useful as every child moves differently.
- —Guest Gymnastic lover
Best leotard brands
- Here are few comments about buying leotards online. I have bought from several online companies recently, mostly with good results. The greatest unknown with online buying, of course, is sizing. They all have size guides but what very few have is any indication of the fabric composition (percentage lycra). Some are as low as 2% or even pure nylon, others can be up to 20%. Even so a fabric can have more give for the same lycra percentage for no apparent reason. Most size charts have a girth size which is the most useful and accurate for estimating a fit. So my findings to date: Satara Leos. Although their girth size appears reasonable they fit is very small which is borne out by the dress size equivalent they display. Other manufacturers equate large to size 10-12 but Satara equate to size 7 and they mean it. We Love Colours. Leotards are in pure nylon so the stretch is limited. However, the size chart is quite accurate.
- —ColinRM
