dancingmuppet Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 On the Elmhurst junior summer school uniform list it asks for a short practice skirt, which I assume is something a bit like what is worn for RAD primary. Looking at various dancewear sites online there are quite a range of styles, would an elasticated pull on one be better or a wrap one, or does it really not matter? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 For younger girls I would go with elasticated pull on skirts as they tend to stay on better than the tie ones. Now dd is older she loves her tie-on skirts but when she was 11 or 12 they used to tend to come undone and annoy her. Even the ones with button fastenings used to need altering so I used to buy her this one: http://www.movedancewear.com/tutus_and_skirts-bloch_pullon_ballet_skirt/558/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingmuppet Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Thanks, that one looks great. I did wonder if a tie-on one would be tricky, I can just it coming undone while she's dancing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Yep, that used to happen a fair amount! I just think the pull on ones are easier, especially when they're away at summer schools etc. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 (edited) Do you think it matters what colour they wear, should they match their leos? Should I opt for the safe black or will any colour do? I have seen some pretty patterned ones and DD does already have one in Royal blue. Doubt she'll wear a royal blue leotard though. What a lot of questions over a tiny skirt, sorry! Edited June 28, 2013 by Loulabelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 When my dd was 10 and 11 she had the white one - went with everything and made a change from black. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyG Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Couple of years back I made a variety of skirts for the girls in DS year. They ranged from plain black to quite psychedelic ones. They have been worn at both summer schools and in class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Maybe it's worth checking if they actually need a practice skirt, even if it's on the list, especially if your daughter's not likely to wear it any other time - anything to avoid extra expense, I'd have thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 My DD has two wrap skirts. We put press studs and fasteners on them which work really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Good point Rowan. I asked a friend whose dd is at Elmhurst what this meant and she explained that it was the short tie up skirt mentioned above. She also said that it is on the kit lt for f/t students, but in her dd's experience, rarely worn. Not going to buy one specially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancingmad Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Thank you for that Karen/Rowan I was thinking exactly the same thing. My dd is doing the SS too and we have never had a practice skirt and didn't fancy buying one just for a couple of days wear, so don't think I"ll bother! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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