sarahw Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Thanks all - more shopping to do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet? Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Tezenis microfibres pants are worth a look. £10 for 3 pairs and come in a multitude of different colours and shapes to go under leotards. The store is as you come off tube at Oxford Circus but they do mail order. We combine pointe shoe/knicker shopping 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Brown Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I am trying to find some nude pants for my daughter but she is only 7. to go under a tutu, she has to wear pants as I can't wash the tutu after she has worn it. what do people do with children in festivals? I can't see pants for her age anywhere. white would do I suppose if I cut them to be the right leg line shape as long as they don't unravel leaving a long thread.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) M&s have lovely childrens' microfibre seam free knickers in white. You could probably soak them in tea or coffee to make them a more beige colour? I've seen some in dance shops too but rather expensive! Edited September 18, 2016 by Moomin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Brown Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 oh do they? thank you. will have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTu Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 My dd wears Katz nude seamless dance pants. They were the cheapest I could find at £4.99. I didn't have much luck soaking in tea as they just looked dirty but I didn't try coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuddled Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 I found a selection on Amazon and eBay (put 'girls dance briefs' in the search box), and they were cheap enough to get a few to see what fitted (my daughter is also 8, and small, so they adult sizes were just not going to work). In the end, she preferred the silkier feeling ones, though she had initially said that she thought cotton would be comfier. I started a thread about it, actually: http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/12613-small-girl-pants-that-dont-show-under-leotards/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) I am trying to find some nude pants for my daughter but she is only 7. to go under a tutu, she has to wear pants as I can't wash the tutu after she has worn it. what do people do with children in festivals? I can't see pants for her age anywhere. white would do I suppose if I cut them to be the right leg line shape as long as they don't unravel leaving a long thread.... A trick I learnt for the little pip squeaks and the issue with underwear and costumes incl tutus. Panty liners. discreet and hygienic. Obviously subject to the changing room facility at the venue. Also works for ballet exams when they are not allowed to wear knickers but the seam of the ballet tights is rather ...... uncomfortable. So difficult to purchase suitable underwear as all childrens' knickers have garish patterns and most are low cut. PS Next go down to a size 6 on some underwear ranges. Edited September 19, 2016 by balletbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Tezenis microfibres pants are worth a look. £10 for 3 pairs and come in a multitude of different colours and shapes to go under leotards. The store is as you come off tube at Oxford Circus but they do mail order. We combine pointe shoe/knicker shopping Love that store the selection is fab. Unfortunately the location isn't P + P can sometimes work out more than the cost of the underwear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 My dd has always worn knickers for both exams & performances. Plain white ones can he bought from places like m & s & their seam free ones are good as are Primark. Anyone telling me that knickers are not allowed would get very short shrift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Thanks for the link, Confuddled. As both threads seem to be pretty much along the same lines, I'll merge them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygirlsmum Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I've had a look at the M&S ones and they might be ok, but I think flesh coloured would be better and they only do black and white. She will be wearing tights, but she's very picky about how things feel and I suspect she won't like wearing them without pants. The First Position ones look like the Katz ones, I might see which is cheapest and get one pair to try. Shygirlsmum If you have a spare pair of First Position ones in a 6-8, I'd happily buy them. Really sorry Confuddled, I missed your post - glad to hear you got sorted. I do still have the First Position ones, this has reminded me I need to put them on ebay, show my OH that I do not just waste money on dance stuff - I had a real telling off at the weekend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 We use panty liners in tutu as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygirlsmum Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 We use panty liners in tutu as well. Great tip, I would not think to do this. I'm a little tutu obsessed at the moment as my mum has just learned how to make them and I am in charge of decoration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Anyone telling me that knickers are not allowed would get very short shrift. Can I just ask the reason why there is such an issue regarding no knickers? Just curious. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Comfort, hygiene & modesty issues. It's a no brainier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 It's not quite so bad since dd started wearing ballet tights. But they are very uncomfortable without Knicks s ubdethe neath & can lead to thrush. Plus she has mennorragea And up until the Christmas of year 7 she was in ballet socks not tights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Ive seen way too many icky camel toe pictures on Facebook of little girls in leotards who are not wearing knickers as well. Poor kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) I fully agree that underwear is required for reasons of comfort and hygiene. No one will convince me that it is ok to expect nylon mix tights to be worn next to the skin, by anyone - aged 2 or 92. I am however a little obsessive about knickers showing under leotards. I hate it, it looks so sloppy and frankly ridiculous. When DD was tiny we used to buy cotton knickers that could be cut to be high-legged, using pinking shears to avoid the cut edges unravelling; it did look a little strange for a very small child to be wearing high cut knickers! but it meant that she was comfortable and yet looked as though she was wearing a leotard only. She is now ok with chain store small high-cut knickers but we wouldn't hesitate to use the same trick again if required Edited September 20, 2016 by Legseleven 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 But surely professional dancers don't wear pants under their leotards when they are performing and these days much modern choreography is danced bare-legged. And when I have seen photographs and seen dancers live it's pretty clear that there is nothing more than a very small liner in the crotch area. Really, these leotards are pretty thin and pretty skimpy. Perhaps that's why student dancers are expected to get used to wearing leotards without pants underneath. I don't know why leotards can't be made with better lining and / or why the schools can't commission the manufacturers of dance wear to develop an appropriate range of low cost underwear for the student dancer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I don't actually personally know of any student dancers who are expected to not wear underwear & I've never had a problem sourcing it or adapting ordinary underwear. I've always assumed professionals wear either custom made or well designed nude underwear but I've never actually asked anyone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum55 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 At my daughters RBS JA class the uniform list states that girls must buy seamfree nude pants from IDS. They are a high cut and definitely work as under a white leotard you really can't notice them. Perhaps worth a try. I've also (for other dance classes) purchased nude underwear from a large online dance shop that are also very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I am however a little obsessive about knickers showing under leotards. I hate it, it looks so sloppy and frankly ridiculous. I'm exactly the same. I even cut out labels in costumes so they don't show through! It's not just the knickers showing around the leg line it the telltale line around the abdomen. A bug bear of mine. No matter how well lingerie is advertised at having no VPL. Ever since I was a child dancer (a few too many years to remember) there was always the rule of no knickers for an exam (RAD and ISTD). Didn't think that was anything but the norm. Certainly stops the fidgeting with the leotard! This rule of thumb has crossed over to show costumes hence the use of panty liners especially when a costume cannot be washed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I think that's an individual teacher rule as dd has done grades & vocational RAD/ISTD exams both at a local dance school & vocational school & always worn appropriate underwear. If it can't be seen its not a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I've always had the no knicker rule for exams etc too thought it was the norm. I wash leotards and tights after so no particular concern about hygiene and on a little girl I dont object really. No different to a swimming costume. When they start wearing tights I think you can get away with knickers underneath without too much bother. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Silky do nude seamless high cut briefs from ages 4 up to extra large adult. They are sold from www.dancinginthestreet.com I'm ordering a pair today so will let you know the verdict... ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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