Tips to Buying Tops and Bottoms for Dance

Look great from top to bottom

While all dancewear can help you look and feel your best, there are certain features that can take you from feeling just okay to just right. Find out how to select dance basics that are cute, comfortable and ready to move with you.

Take it From the Top

The right fabric can make or break your comfortable chic style. Slick and sleek matte nylon/spandex not only looks cool, but feels cool against your body. It’s a solid choice for many bra tops and crop tops due to its supportive and stretchy nature.

Cotton fabric actually helps regulate your body temperature by absorbing moisture from your skin and speeding up the evaporation. Seriously, it’s no joke, just science. This breathable, durable fabric basically achieves mission impossible by combatting wear and tear all while still feeling oh-so-soft against your skin. It’s a great option for dance tops since it doesn’t stick to your body when the studio’s hotter than the Sahara, and it also provides a bit of insulation for the times that your teacher cranks the A/C to sub-zero. It’s even hypoallergenic, so anyone with sensitive skin can cuddle up with cotton.

Bottoms Up

Selecting a style that gives you the right amount of coverage is important as this helps to make you feel the most comfortable. That’s why alongside the right fabric, you need to consider how you want a style to fit. When you’re dancing you don’t want to be distracted by ill-fitting clothes. (Hello, they’re called outfits for a reason!) If you’re looking for a style that keeps it cool while also keeping you cool, then dance shorts or capri dance pants are always a great option.

Or, if for you, comfort equals a bit more coverage, then you can find dance leggings in a variety of lengths from ⅞, cropped, ankle and full. Leggings represent a key piece in any dancer’s wardrobe as their snug, secure fit gives legs a warm hug while stretchy, elastic waistbands allow for easy on and off.

Looking for a looser style? Then, look to athleisure staples like harem pants and joggers for your comfortable bottoms. When you focus on the fit, the comfort will come to you.

Fashionably Flexible

The FlexTek® Smooth collection of comfortable chic styles was designed with dancers in mind. Comfort relates not only to the fit, feel and fabric of your dancewear, but also extends to how a style helps you stay comfortable throughout rigorous practices and routines.

With innovative moisture-wicking fabric technology FlexTek gives you no-sweat style–literally. Flatlock seams help prevent chafing, which is never comfortable or chic. You also don’t have to worry about sacrificing comfort for style with coordinated sets that marry fashion with function. These elevated dancewear styles are made to stretch, flex and move with you.

Many of these dancewear essentials are available in an amazing range of styles and sizes so that every dancer feels comfortable and confident. Check out the DWS sizing guide for an in-depth look at picking your perfect size.

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