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Mumsnet Discussions: Extra-curricular activities : Where to get a cheap leotard? (18 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Smithagain on Thu 11-Sep-08 19:49:40
DD (6) has just discovered gymnastics and is loving it.

I can foresee demands for the right kit. But am drawing a blank looking for leotards in normal kids clothes shops.

So where do you go for a basic gymnastics leotard, without spending £30 on something with shiny bits all over it?!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By DisasterAreaIsOffToCostaRica on Thu 11-Sep-08 19:50:25
national schoolwear shops do plain ones that are cheaper than 'real' ones
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By seb1 on Thu 11-Sep-08 19:53:50
Try here
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By christywhisty on Thu 11-Sep-08 20:10:21
We used to by DD's from the gymnastic club, they were about £15, but they were in the club colour of purple.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Milliways on Thu 11-Sep-08 20:17:05
John Lewis
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Smithagain on Thu 11-Sep-08 20:46:23
Oh thanks - those look much better. And I need to head towards John Lewis sometime soon so might try them.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By andyrobo237 on Thu 11-Sep-08 20:53:19
I second John Lewis - I got DD a leotard and leggings for £17 in matt black - the leotards are sold in chest sizes and the leggings in waist sizes (in inches) and the quality seems ok to me!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By madmummy4 on Sat 20-Sep-08 22:59:13
Most local dance shops stock a varied range of leotards, including fancy gymnastics leotards, but also plain ones.Check this one out for instance www.blushdance.co.uk, they have leotards starting from £10! May have some cheaper but didn't look right through the site
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By gigglewitch on Sat 20-Sep-08 23:07:32
we get gym and dance stuff from dance gear direct - both for my dancing school and local gym club grin
also Move dancewear.
good luck!
PS - it may be worth asking around to see if any other mums want to get stuff, so you can divide the postage costs between you?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By gigglewitch on Sat 20-Sep-08 23:09:31
btw can vouch for both the companies i linked to - we use "DGD" several orders a year, and i use the other one regularly too smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By chinupchuck on Sat 20-Sep-08 23:10:07
Our club has a second-hand rail where all the gymnasts sell their old leotards.

Usually the place to bag a bargain.

Failing that, have you tried ebay?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By madmummy4 on Sun 21-Sep-08 09:31:34
I also forgot to add I have used the one I mentioned too, blushdance.I have actually been in the shop in person as they are not just a website like some.They are in my local town centre and very friendly.If you ring them you get through to the shop as I have heard staff on the telephone.My children don't do gymnastics but dance an awful lot!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By gigglewitch on Sun 21-Sep-08 22:38:56
<bookmarking madmummy's link> wink
thanks
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By ChasingSquirrels on Sun 21-Sep-08 22:40:19
ok, so NOT a cheap leopard...I was concerned.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By gigglewitch on Sun 21-Sep-08 22:48:17
perhaps this, CS?

grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By ChasingSquirrels on Sun 21-Sep-08 22:52:43
fantastic!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Unreal on Tue 07-Oct-08 17:17:58
Some clubs have second hand leotards. They're usually qite pretty, and affordable.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Unreal on Tue 07-Oct-08 17:18:51
quite


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