| When girls entered the field of gymnastics a | | | | loose in the leg and cut high while the gymnasts |
| special garment was necessary and the girls | | | | leotard in tight in the thigh. Both leotards are |
| gymnastics leotards were designed. The leotard | | | | designed for the comfort of the wearer. |
| was named for the French sportsman, Jules | | | | At one time the girls gymnastic leotard was drab |
| Leotard. He designed various costumes to wear in | | | | in color. Today they come in a variety of colors, |
| his performances and the one piece leotard was | | | | patterns and styles ranging from embroidery, |
| named after him. | | | | patterns to rhinestones and sparkles. |
| Gymnastics was once a sport that only men | | | | Every gymnast has at least two leotards that |
| were allowed to participate in. The gymnastic | | | | make up her wardrobe - one for workouts, and |
| exercises were used in ancient Greece to | | | | one or more for competitions. There is no |
| condition their military and to condition the mind, | | | | restriction in what she wears for workouts but |
| body and spirit of children. | | | | the competition leotard must have the color of |
| Modern gymnastic exercises began in Sweden. | | | | her team. |
| The apparatus used by gymnasts was developed | | | | Wearing a stunning sparkling outfit only adds to |
| in Germany. | | | | the confidence of the wearer, and therefore |
| The one piece, skin tight leotard is worn by both | | | | enhances their performance. |
| gymnasts and dancers. The two leotards are | | | | Indeed girls gymnastics leotards are more than |
| constructed differently because the same leotard | | | | just an outfit - they are a confidence booster too. |
| cannot be worn by both. The dancer's leotard is | | | | |