Show Your Support With The Best Cheerleading Uniforms

By Gabrielle Lambert


Cheerleading uniforms are distinguishable at each sporting event no matter what size or institution. If one goes to high school, the cheerleaders wear the school colors and school logo at all sporting events. The costume that is worn by these ladies are well known for their short skirts and form fitting vests that are made with bright colors and logos as well as the pom-poms that are used only in this sport.

Soon when this sport became an activity for girls they would wear garb that was a symbol of the institutions that they represented. The most common garb that was worn was a long sleeve cardigan sweater with buttons worn over a turtle neck shirt or collared blouse. The letters that represented the institution that these cheerleaders represented would form the shape of a megaphone which is still a common shape these days.

Along with the cardigan, a long ankle length skirt featuring the school's colors would be worn. Skirts became noticeably shorter by the 1960's when the skirt was cut off at the knee. The cardigans that the women wore during the 1970's would feature the school colors as well as the school's initial letters.

The cheerleaders in the 70's wore sneakers instead of saddle shoes and their dresses were of lighter material that allowed for easier movement. The sweater was closely fitted so that it was more flattering. They were also shorter than the preceding style so that the bottom of the sweater did not overlap the skirt.

This top is sleeveless and worn over the bodysuit. The shell comes in full shell which is a waist length common type of vest and then one can get the halter shall which means that the upper back is left bare and the top is tied around the neck by a neck strap. Most out of school colleges and universities use a crop top which shows the midriff.

Today, the costume has changed even more dramatically than the 70's. The costume is made in dramatic colors sometimes even incorporating metallic fabric. The cuts are quite different exposing the skin of the neck shoulders or back and sometimes the midriff.

Traditionally, the skirt starts at the waist and stops at mid-thigh, but there are some skirts that begin at the navel area. It should be high enough to touch the bottom of the shell. Low rise skirts have become popular and worn with the normal length shell leaving a gap between the skirt and the shell creating that bare midriff look.

As the sport has become more and more competitive, the regulations around dress are stringent however; in some cases the garb can expose a bit of skin. In the case of all-star cheerleaders, they are allowed to have shell vests that expose the midriff entirely. Cheerleading uniforms are striking with their bright colors and short skirts. They are also entirely unique and made with the colors of each school.




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