The leotard is a truly diverse clothing choice. The ability to pick between short sleeves and long sleeves helps make it a popular choice for dancers, skaters and gymnasts. In general, many female competitors end up wearing girls long sleeve leotards during a competition, even if they wear short sleeves during practice. There are several reasons that girls continue to wear long sleeve leotards.
Tradition
The rules of many sporting events, including gymnastics, have required the use of long sleeves during competition. When these rules were being made, it was believed that the long sleeves demonstrated a greater level of elegance. It was only later, due to concerns about comfort and safety during extreme heat, that the standards were relaxed. For many girls who compete, they feel as though they are honoring the history of their sport by wearing girls long sleeve leotards.
Practical Reasons
A leotard with long sleeves can be warmer. This makes it a much more practical choice during training, especially during winter months. The facilities where the girls will practice during winter tend to be chilly and do not typically have adequate heat. They will keep girls warmer while still providing them with the flexibility that they need to practice.
Capturing The Right Mood
Wearing long sleeves often places the girls into the right frame of mind. Long sleeves signal that they are no longer merely practicing, because in practice they may still wear short sleeves. This is now a competition, and they are ready to do their professional best.
Style
A leotard with long sleeves allows for a greater degree of personal perfection when it comes to design. Long sleeves provide room for gorgeous crystals or other type of adornment that allows the audience’s eyes to follow every graceful movement.
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