Do Kids Wear Underwear Under a Leotard?

Seeing your excited child dressed up in her leotard and ready to go to her dance or gymnastics class can put a smile on your face. However, if you̵7;re unsure whether you should put another protective layer underneath that outfit, you may be a bit hesitant to send her out sans underwear. With the right outfit and amount of layers on your child, you can focus on her moves instead of her second set of cheeks.

  1. When Not to Wear

    • Under normal circumstances, the choice is really up to you on whether you want to put underwear on your child under her leotard or not. Leotards are meant to be form fitting. They are built like a swimming suit and are normally worn like one -- without underwear. If your child̵7;s leotard is the right size, she shouldn̵7;t need any undies underneath.

    When to Wear

    • You may come across a few instances where underwear is the way to go. If your child̵7;s dance or gymnastics company has a policy about wearing underwear, follow their rules and put some on her. If the leotard tends to creep up and give her wedgies, you may want to put some underwear on her first or simply get a better fitting leotard.

    Underwear Tips

    • If you do choose to put some underwear on your child before dressing her in the leotard, consider a couple of tips. The underwear should be snug, not extremely tight, loose or bulky. A nude or neutral color blends in better if her underwear does stick out a bit when she̵7;s moving around. Some sports underwear is specifically designed for this purpose, so check out a sporting goods store if you̵7;d like.

    Other Options

    • If you are still unsure about whether or not to bust on the underwear before dance or gymnastics class, you do have other options. Tights are an option, if the dance or gymnastic company is okay with it. Sometimes it makes it harder to spot or assist the kids if they are wearing slippery tights. Tights provide a clean line and are a reasonable alternative to underwear. Tight fitting gymnastic or dance shorts with underwear also works.

    2. Previous:

    Next:

    • How to Teach a Child Tennis
      Tennis truly is a sport for all ages. Children can develop great hand-and-eye coordination by using the skills learned from the enjoyment of a sport like tennis. To teach a child tennis, you need to have patience, creativity and a love for the game.
    • How to Organize a Bike Rodeo at Your School
      Western towns fight over the title to the original rodeo competition, but historians do agree that the contests pitted cowboys against each other to win recognition as the master of tasks used on western ranches. The rodeo tradition continues to test
    • Aerobics For Kids: 15 Exercises And 10 Benefits
      Aerobics is a form of exercise that combines strength training and stretching along with rhythmic movement. In this post, we tell you about the benefits of aerobics for kids and give you some easy exercises that you could try with your children.The w