leotards

Stretchy body suits

Leotards are tight-fitting one-piece garments covering the torso, worn by dancers, gymnasts, and acrobats.

They leave the legs bare and allow full range of movement.

The garment is named for Jules Léotard, a 19th-century French trapeze artist.

In casual use, leotard sometimes extends to similar exercise wear: She wore a leotard to aerobics class.

dance

ballet

Classical dance on pointe

  • tightsStretchy leg garment
  • barreFixed studio rail
  • tutuShort projecting dance skirt

pirouette · pointe · rehearsal · recital · legwarmers · dancewear · studio · choreography · stretching · warm-up

fashion

bodysuit

Close-fitting one-piece garment

lycra · form-fitting · aerobics · eighties · neon · workout · legwarmers · disco · activewear · athleisure

gymnastics

beam

Structural support member

  • vaultSecure storage chamber
  • floorIndoor walking surface
  • barsRods, taverns, or measures

tumbling · competition · grips · chalk · springboard · apparatus · dismount · routine · flexibility · training

circus

acrobat

Agile circus performer

performer · sequined · sparkly · ringmaster · tightrope · costume · showgirl · Cirque du Soleil · spangled · cabaret

Categories
Opposites
garment fit and silhouette

leotardssweatpants

Casual athletic trousers

muumuu · caftan · palazzo pants · harem pants · tent dress

body coverage and exposure

leotardsparka

Insulated hooded winter coat

snowsuit · hazmat suit · coveralls · burqa · winter coat

formality and context of wear

leotardsloungewear

Casual clothes for relaxing

business suit · street clothes · pajamas · casual wear · bathrobes

Phrases
Family

leotard

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G