Sizing Guidelines and Chart for Leotards and Performance Wear

The cut of the leotard/performance wear top also affects the fit. For example, a style with thin straps will be less restrictive than a style with more fabric around the arm and shoulder. 

 

LEOTARD SPECIFIC SIZING GUIDELINES

When a leotard is lined, the stretch is reduced by approximately 2/3 in both directions as compared to an unlined leotard.

The body girth measurement is the most important measurement to determine your size, particularly with lined leotards.  See below for instructions on how to take this measurement.
 

 

if measurements fall comfortably within a size range then that size would be appropriate Note: allowance      needs to be made if sewing in a body stocking.

 

 

Size recommendation for lined leotards:

 

For both types of leotards, if the body girth measurement falls into a higher size range than your other measurements, ie. you have a long torso, then the higher size would be recommended.  For example, if the bust, waist and hip measurements are at the higher end of a Child 8, but the girth measurement falls into the Child 12 range, then a Child 12 leotard would be recommended.

 

Likewise, if the body girth measurement falls into one size, but the bust, waist and hip measurements fall into a larger size than the girth measurement, then the larger size should be ordered.
 

How to Take the Girth Measurement:

The girth measurement is taken by beginning at the centre of the right shoulder and extending the tape measure over the bust, down through the crotch and up back to the starting point.

 

PERFORMANCE WEAR SPECIFIC SIZING GUIDELINES:

Long performance wear tops:

• the long performance wear top styles are designed for a relaxed fit around the bust, waist and hips.  The length fit of the top will vary depending on a person’s torso length, but will generally sit around the low hip.

• it is a matter of personal choice as to how firm or loose members wish their tops to be.  However, if they are excessively loose then they will not sit correctly and gape when performing the syllabus.
   

Size recommendation for long tops with relaxed fit:

• if measurements fall comfortably within a size range then that size would be appropriate for a relaxed fit.
•  if measurements fall in the top end of a size range, then we recommend going up a size if a relaxed fit is required (or choose that size if you prefer a firm fit).
• If one or more of either the bust, waist or hip measurements fall within a larger size than the other measurements then we recommend ordering the larger size.
• Remember – lined tops will have less stretch than unlined tops.
   

Fitted crop performance wear tops:

• the fitted crop performance wear top styles are designed for a firm fit, similar to leotards. Again, the length fit of the top will vary depending on a person’s torso length, but will generally sit just on or just above the waist.
• The bust and waist measurements are the key to determining correct sizing.
   

Size recommendation for fitted crop tops:

• if bust and waist measurements fall comfortably within a size range then that size would be appropriate.
• if bust and waist measurements fall in the top end of a size range, then we recommend going up a size.
• Remember: lined tops will have less stretch than unlined tops.
   

Performance Wear Leggings:

The performance wear leggings styles have the following features:

• high waist
• triangle gusset
• available in 2 lengths:
  • ankle length; and
  • 7/8 length (9cm shorter than ankle length)

The waist and hip measurements are the key to determining correct sizing.

 

Size recommendation for performance wear leggings:

• if waist and hip measurements fall comfortably within a size range then that size would be appropriate.
• if waist and hip measurements fall in the top end of a size range, then we recommend going up a size.

 

UNLINED COMPETITION LEOTARD  & PERFORMANCE WEAR MEASUREMENT CHART (Measurements are in CM).

CHILD	C02	C04	C06	C08	C10	C12	L8 ©L16
BUST	53-56	57-60	61-64	65-71	72-79	80-85	Refer to Adult Chart
WAIST	48-52	53-55	56-58	59-62	63-65	65-69
LOW HIP	57-61	62-66	67-71	72-76	77-87	88-93
GIRTH	93-100	101-107	108-115	116-124	125-134	135-142
ADULT	L08	L10	L12	L14	L16	L18	L20
BUST	86-90	91-95	96-100	102-109	110-111	112-115	115-117
WAIST	65-70	70-75	76-82	83-89	90-94	95-99	100-104
LOW HIP	94-96	97-100	101-105	106-111	112-120	120-126	126-129
GIRTH	143-150	151-157	158-164	170-174	175-179	180-184	185-190

 

LINED COMPETITION LEOTARD & PERFORMANCE WEAR MEASUREMENT CHART
(Measurements are in CM).

CHILD	C02	C04	C06	C08	C10	C12	L8 ©L16
BUST	53-54	55-58	59-62	63-67	68-75	76-82	Refer to Adult Chart
WAIST	48-50	51-53	54-56	57-60	61-63	64-67
LOW HIP	57-59	60-63	64-68	69-73	74-80	81-86
GIRTH	93-96	97-104	105-111	112-120	121-129	130-138
ADULT	L08	L10	L12	L14	L16	L18	L20
BUST	83-88	89-92	93-97	98-104	105-108	108-110	111-115
WAIST	65-68	69-72	73-79	80-86	87-92	93-97	98-102
LOW HIP	87-94	95-98	99-102	103-108	109-115	116-122	122-127
GIRTH	139-146	147-154	155-161	162-171	172-176	177-181	182-186

 

 

TEAM LEOTARD MEASUREMENT CHART
 (Measurements are in CM).

CHILD	C02	C04	C06	C08	C10	C12	L8 ©L16
BUST	50-52	53-56	57-60	61-64	65-71	72-79	Refer to Adult Chart
WAIST	44-47	48-52	53-55	56-58	59-62	63-65
LOW HIP	52-55	57-61	62-66	67-71	72-76	77-87
GIRTH	86-92	93-100	101-107	108-115	116-124	125-134
ADULT	L8	L10	L12	L14	L16	L18	L20
BUST	80-85	86-90	91-95	96-100	102-109	110-111	112-115
WAIST	61-65	65-70	70-75	76-82	83-89	90-94	95-99
LOW HIP	88-93	94-97	97-100	101-105	106-111	112-120	122-126
GIRTH	136-142	143-150	151-157	158-164	170-174	175-179	180-188