Tights
Most ballet classes require you to wear tights…they allow the teacher to see the person’s legs and muscles clearly, and they also give the legs an unbroken, seamless line.
There are different kinds of tights out there, as well as different colors. Pink is by far the most popular color for tights. Ask your teacher what color tights you should get for class…some teachers don’t care, but some are strict about what color they like to see on students.
Types of tights:
Convertible: Has a small hole under the foot that allows the dancer to either make into a footed-tight, or roll-up around their ankles.
Footed: Rather obvious, they cover every inch of the legs, ankles, and feet. Like stockings, only made of a more durable fabric.
Footless: Tights cut off at the ankle.
Seamed: Has a back seam.
Stirrup Tights: Has a hole cut out under the heel.
Body Tights: Full body tights. Covers everything from the neck down. Can be long-sleeved or have cami straps.
Fabric:
There are also different kinds of fabric used to make tights. Tights can be made with Nylon, Supplex and Lycra, Supplex and Nylon, Microfiber, etc. It’s really a personal choice about what kind of tights you want to get.
-Nylon tights are more “traditional” but they supposedly bag at the knees.
-Supplex with Lycra are soft and nice, and don’t bag at the knees.
-Microfiber tights are like the Supplex with Lycra ones, nice and soft.
Since you can’t try them on in the store, it’s really just a pick a kind and see if you like it thing. Oh, and if you hand wash your tights, then they are more likely to last longer, without runs and stuff. And *don’t* put them in the dryer.
Most ballet classes require you to wear tights…they allow the teacher to see the person’s legs and muscles clearly, and they also give the legs an unbroken, seamless line.
There are different kinds of tights out there, as well as different colors. Pink is by far the most popular color for tights. Ask your teacher what color tights you should get for class…some teachers don’t care, but some are strict about what color they like to see on students.
Types of tights:
Convertible: Has a small hole under the foot that allows the dancer to either make into a footed-tight, or roll-up around their ankles.
Footed: Rather obvious, they cover every inch of the legs, ankles, and feet. Like stockings, only made of a more durable fabric.
Footless: Tights cut off at the ankle.
Seamed: Has a back seam.
Stirrup Tights: Has a hole cut out under the heel.
Body Tights: Full body tights. Covers everything from the neck down. Can be long-sleeved or have cami straps.
Fabric:
There are also different kinds of fabric used to make tights. Tights can be made with Nylon, Supplex and Lycra, Supplex and Nylon, Microfiber, etc. It’s really a personal choice about what kind of tights you want to get.
-Nylon tights are more “traditional” but they supposedly bag at the knees.
-Supplex with Lycra are soft and nice, and don’t bag at the knees.
-Microfiber tights are like the Supplex with Lycra ones, nice and soft.
Since you can’t try them on in the store, it’s really just a pick a kind and see if you like it thing. Oh, and if you hand wash your tights, then they are more likely to last longer, without runs and stuff. And *don’t* put them in the dryer.
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