A Beginner's Guide To Choosing Ice Skating Costumes

By Jessica Gibson


When you are just starting out as an ice skater you may be overwhelmed by the different clothing options you have to choose from. The following tips and tricks can help you choose ice skating costumes that will look and feel good regardless of how long you are on the ice. From practice to competing, here are some ways that you can make sure you get the right outfit for your needs.

You may be surprised to learn that skaters do not always wear costumes with frilly skirts and sequins. If you are picking out costumes to wear you need to figure out whether they will be worn in class, for practicing, or for performing. This will affect the kind of clothes you look for and what materials you will end up buying.

Some great choices include leggings or tights that are warm enough to handle the cold of an arena but which can stretch and move as the skater practices different moves and steps. You also want to look for clothing that is made of thin fabric that can be layered. As a skater begins to work, they will get warmer and warmer. Being able to take layers off as they become unnecessary will be of great help to an athlete.

If you are looking for performing clothes you will likely be in the mood for something a lot flashier. There are many costumes available that look beautiful and which can still be safely worn on the ice. In the past, girls would often wear a dress with a short skirt that showed the legs and which was less likely to get caught on their partner. Now, though, costumes come in many different styles.

Individuals who are performing solo routines will have more freedom about what they can wear. Any time you have a partner or there are other people in a particular routine you will need to make sure that the costumes coordinate. Some coaches will want duets to wear matching costumes while others will simply want the outfits to work well together.

Some competitions have rules that cover what can and cannot be worn by a skater. Some competitions do not want female skaters to wear costumes that look like they are see-through. Others may put restrictions on skirt lengths or the amount of beading and ornamentation that is on a particular outfit.

Some skating schools or clubs will choose what the students wear when they perform or compete. They will measure the participants and will order the correct size. This can help take a lot of stress and worry out of the process. They are often much more aware of any rules or guidelines that surround what a skater can or cannot wear when competing.

Some people may simply be told to go out and find a costume that they want to wear. If you do not have a catalogue that you can look in try checking online. Some sites will have a wide range of options to choose from and you can simply pick the one that you like best. If you are doing the ordering on your own you will need to measure the person you are shopping for carefully to make sure that they are getting the right size. Then you can sit back and wait for your costume to arrive.




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