Girls Ice Skating Dresses

There are many factors to consider in choosing an ice skating dress.  In doing so, take note of the following:

• Quality and Material – competitors should make sure of the quality of the dress she will be wearing.  Delicate fabrics should not be used as they can easily tear.  Go for materials which do not easily break in case a competitor slips or falls off balance.
• Comfort – a dress may have a good quality but if it does not make the skater comfortable, then ditch this dress for another one.  Make sure that this dress will help her in her twirls, turns, flips and other movements.  Also, too much coldness can obstruct the skater from doing her routine properly so choose a dress which can keep the skater warm since, more or less, the skating rink will be in fifty to sixty degrees Fahrenheit.  Before the big competition, the contestant should try on her dress to make herself familiarize the feel of the cloth.  This will make comfortable come contest day.
• Proper Fit – clothes which do not fit the skater well will only hinder her from doing her routine.  If it’s too loose, it might cause her to trip or maybe rip some parts of her clothes.  If it’s also too tight, she might not be able to make her moves well.
• Color and Style – these will catch the attention and interest of the judges and the spectators so make sure they are well chosen.  In addition,  there are contests which follow a certain theme so incorporate this theme with the dress the skater is about to wear.

Be wise in choosing Girls Ice Skating Dresses as these will add confidence to the wearer.  Choose well.

The first type of dress is the Test Dress.  These dresses are worn when a skater’s skill level is being tested.  During this time, the skater will be determined at which skill level she will be competing at so fancy, decorated dresses are not useful since only the skill and techniques are judged.

Girls Ice Skating Dresses

Another type of dress is the Practice Dress.  These dresses are used for competition practices.  They are just like regular working clothes which are used everyday by the skater for the practice.  They are usually simple but elegant and are decorated with small embellishments at times.

Then, there’s the Competition Dress which are more elaborate than the previous dresses.  These are usually covered with Swarovski crystals and are adorned with flowing lace and patterns.   These dresses have fun and vibrant colors, classic style and elegance, and added drama – all of which will help the figure skater to capture a judge’s interest and attention.  More often than not, these dresses are chosen carefully to match the emotion or the story of the music the competitor will be using.

Fourth type is dress is the Dance Dress which are dresses which have more ornaments at the back than in front because this is what the judges and spectators will see often.  These dresses are used for competitions done in pairs and are commonly sleeveless so male partner can easily grip the female’s arms.

Last is the Artistic Dress which are used for interpretative dances.  Although these are less flashy than the dance dress, they are the most costume type of dress which suits for telling music’s story.

We should always put in mind that dressing up for an ice skating event is also as important as dressing up for a job interview as this will help figure skaters establish an image and create impact on her performance.  With this little guide, dilettantes, wannabees (like most of us) and even neophyte ice figure skaters will wear an appropriate dress according to an event.

As we said earlier, there are various types of ice skating dresses – there is one which has georgette under skirt and is priced at a little less than one hundred US dollars. This also has an empire waist and its sleeves are quite long and they also have a V point. The fabric which the manufacturers have used is georgette and velvet, both these glitter and stretch. To describe it better, the back bodice has a V which is not very pronounced and the front bodice has a boat neck. The skirt has flare which has more than one layer. Most girls would this very attractive and would buy this easily.

There is also a green ice skating dress which is a little more expensive. The color used can be described as jewel green .The material used here is stretch velvet and glitter spandex. The sleeves are long, no doubt, but these are fitted with bells. The skirt has two layers and colors and could be described a classic II. The front bodice has been pinched. Many girls would like to own this dress. They look even better than has been described, but would cost more money.

There is another cheaper dress which is atleast seventy five dollars cheaper than the dresses described earlier. Obviously this would suit parents with a budgetary constraint or for those would like to use this for practice and not for a performance or a competition. There is a lining for the entire dress and it has full skirt – a hair tie comes complimentary along with this skirt. The choice of colors would be black, green, purple and pink. The material or fabric used for this dress is four fifths nylon, and the balance would be Lycra and spandex.