New Ballet Outfits As A Present For Your Daughter

Your daughter is very serious about her ballet classes and wants to achieve good results at the ballet barre. Her keen interest in dancing can facilitate your Christmas shopping. Tutus, ballet skirts, leotards, ballet shoes and other essentials of the ballet wardrobe can make both practical and pleasant gifts for dedicated ballerinas. Keep reading to learn how to make the right choice when shopping for ballet outfits.

For many ballerinas tutus are the most important item in the wardrobe. During training sessions ballerinas wear tights and leotards; so wearing a tutu for them is a symbol of reaching a certain stage in their dancing career. If it’s time to buy the first tutu for your little ballerina, you need to make the right choice. Choosing a tutu can be a more exciting and challenging experience than purchasing ballet skirts because there are different tutus for practising and performing. If it’s her first tutu, it’s likely that she is going to wear it during training sessions. Practice tutus feature simpler designs – come without bodices with ruffles attached to hip bands and panties. Such a design ensures a good fit as the frill doesn’t bounce around when the girl is performing complicated twists. Performance tutus are made from more delicate fabrics and can feature various decorations. If you want to buy one tutu for training sessions and performances, it’s better to stick to classic plain tutus which can work well for both uses.

If you look for outfits which your daughter is supposed to wear during training sessions, consider ballet skirts, leotards and tights. Skirts come in different designs: Georgette, character skirts and circular skirts. The type of the skirt may be determined by school regulations and your daughter’s grade. Georgette style skirts are worn by beginners; it’s the right choice if your daughter is either a pre-primary or primary level ballerina. These skirts either come with elasticated waists or ties for fastening. Girls who have moved to grade 1 start wearing character skirts, which reach the mid-calf level and feature Velcro closing. Circular skirts are the longest skirts in ballet; they are worn by girls who study at grade 6 and above. These ballet skirts come with narrower waistbands and can have button fastening.

A matching leotard can be a nice addition to a Christmas gift set for ballerinas. Leotards are a one-piece item, which covers only the upper part of the body leaving legs uncovered. They are made from stretching fabrics in order to ensure complete freedom of movement. Leotards are available in different styles according to the sleeve length and necklace and back designs. Ballerinas usually pair skirts and leotards with tights, which can be included into your shopping list too. You can choose from stirrup, footless and footed seamless tights, which are available in different colours. It’s worth mentioning that almost all ballet outfits from ballet skirts to leg warmers come in an unlimited range of colours.

If you plan to purchase new outfits for your daughter, it’s better to consult with her ballet instructor about the size and colour.