| llet Leotards | | | | under the bust line. The smallest amount of |
| Recently ballet has gone back to the basics. | | | | sparkle on a leotard can be the perfect way to |
| Although some ballerinas may occasionally wear | | | | jazz it up a little or make it look very classy. |
| warm-ups, basic leotards and tights are becoming | | | | Ballet Tights |
| more popular in the dance studios. If ballet | | | | Cropped tights are by far the most popular style |
| students do wear any warm-ups, it is most likely | | | | of tights among ballet dancers. It is no longer |
| warm-up shorts. These shorts are great to keep | | | | common to see dancers with their tights all the |
| the hip joints warm and make quite a fashion | | | | way over their feet while in classes, but it is |
| statement. Not only are dancers wearing | | | | usually required for performances. Convertible |
| warm-up shorts in basic black, but colorful stripes | | | | tights are also very popular because the dancers |
| have also become very popular. | | | | can wear them cropped during classes and can roll |
| Leotard Styles | | | | them down over their feet for performances. |
| As far as leotards go, halters are the most | | | | Pointe Shoes |
| popular and also the most flattering style. Some | | | | Canvas split sole ballet shoes are the most |
| halters have a hook and some tie around the | | | | popular, but it is difficult to notice trends in pointe |
| neck while others have a basic neckline and some | | | | shoes. There has been a recent trend in gel toe |
| cross over or have a plunging neckline. Ruching | | | | pads which are worn with pointe shoes. Ballerinas |
| has become very popular on leotards as well. This | | | | are looking for the most innovative ways to |
| trend is very flattering for all different body types | | | | make pointe shoes as comfortable as possible, |
| and even gives leotards a trendier look similar to | | | | and lambs wool is just not cutting it anymore. Gel |
| what you see outside of the studio. Crystals are | | | | pads give more cushion, mold to the feet better, |
| also being seen more and more on leotards. They | | | | and come in fun colors to give dancers a little bit |
| are mostly placed on the straps or in a row right | | | | of excitement when putting on their pointe shoes. |