How to Buy Body Wrappers

Made in New York, Body Wrappers was founded by Marie West more than 25 years ago. They have a reputation as one of the most thriving dance apparel corporations in the world. The following will show you how to purchase Body Wrappers from their website or catalog.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Selecting Leotards

1. Choose between the ProTECH (soft fabric with UVA and UVB ray protection that is breathable and dries fast), the Plush Supplex (extremely stretchable fabric), the Crepe (89 percent nylon, 11 percent lycra), the Textured Rib Contrasts (92 percent meryl nylon, 8 percent spandex), the Cotton/Lycra (80 percent nylon, 20 percent lycra), the Plush Meryl Nylon (82 percent meryl nylon, 18 percent lycra) or the Premiere Performance (92 percent microfiber polyester, 8 percent spandex).

2. Decide which style of leotard you want. Styles vary depending upon the fabric you prefer. Choose from the Camisole Leotard, which has criss-cross binding trim in the back; the Sweetheart Neck Camisole Leotard, which has a sweetheart neckline; the Tank Leotard, which has a wide-open neck line and low back; the Cap Sleeve V-Back Leotard, which has a boatneck front and a deep V-back; the Low V-Back Leotard, which has a tank style with a low V-back; the Twist Front Camisole Leotard, which has a double-layer twist strap in the front; the Cross-Over Front Camisole Leotard that has a cross-over soft drape in the front; the Extended Shoulder Leotard with a princess seam front and criss-cross back; the Halter Leotard with a darted front and large keyhole back or the Three-Quarter Sleeve Leotard, which has longer sleeves and low back. You can also purchase the Ballerina Cut or French Cut leotards in varying styles.

3. Pick the color you would like your leotard to be. Most come in black, green and wine colors. There are other colors available as well, depending upon the style and fabric you choose.

4. Know the size you need before ordering. You can choose from a range that includes extral-small, small, medium, large or tall.

Selecting Skirts and Dresses

1. Choose a Chiffon Skirt to wear over your leotard. Chiffon skirts are 100 percent polyester free and come in 14 colors.

2. Pick the Power Mesh Skirt which is made from 80 percent nylon, 20 percent sandex power mesh. This skirt is available in 4 colors and can be dyed to match any of the colors in the Premiere line. It has a matching elastic waistband and tie.

3. Get the Power Mesh Reversible Skirt. These skirts have a black fold-over elastic waistband, are black on one side and are available in 4 colors for reverse side or can be dyed to match any of the colors in the Premiere line.

4. Buy a Halter Dance Dress with a halter top design or Skirted Leotard with a wide neck and low-back design. These dresses have a chiffon skirt attached to the leotard and are available in black or nude.

5. Purchase the ProTech Performance Dress, which is a camisole dress with a long flowing chiffon skirt attached to a criss-cross back leotard. It is available in black, light blue or white.

Selecting Cover-Ups

1. Purchase a crop Jumpsuit, which is a combine top and bottom with crop style pants. This coverup is available in brown or black.

2. Choose a Tie-Front Cardigan with lettuce-edge finish for the top and Dance Shorts, Tie Front Fanny Wrap, Hot Pants or Crop Pants for the bottom. These are also available in black or brown.

3. Buy Long Sleeve Pullovers with long sleeves and a conforming fit, Three-Quarter Sleeve Crop Pullovers or Cross-Over Pullovers with a criss-cross front. These are available in black or brown as well.

4. Get Leggings or Overalls, which are leggings with a bodice and spaghetti straps. These are also available in black or brown.

Selecting Leg Wear

1. Choose the fabric type for your tights from supplex/lycra, nylon/lycra, microfiber mesh, spandex or tactel/lycra.

2. Purchase the style of tights you want. You choose from camisol body tights that cover the body, fishnet (with seams or without), footed, footless, stirrup, low-rise crop tights, sock style (long or short), convertible or heavyweight skate tights.

3. Pick the color for your tights, which vary from style to style. Most are available in ballet pink, theatrical pink, black, jazzy tan and white.

4. Know your size before ordering. Tights are available in girls sizes, regular adult sizes and extra large sizes.

5. Buy legwarmers in the right length. Three different lengths are available in black, burgundy, light pink, theatrical pink or white.

Tips & Warnings

• Body Wrappers also has dance bras and apparel for various religious dances and celebrations.

Resources

• Body Wrappers website