02/16/2015This leotard is gorgeous and is as pictured, with one caution. My daughter is 13, and the lace top is pretty revealing. It will require undergarments for modesty for younger dancers. It is beautiful, comfortable and well fitting.
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11/23/2014I bought this leotard in San Francisco, and it is beautiful!! I have fairly wide shoulders and a wide bust, and average hips. I am pretty flat chested and have a short torso, but I didn't have any problems with too much being shown if you know what I mean. I bought this leotard in a medium, but I had tried on the small and it fit well, expect for the quadruple butt syndrome. I definitely love this leotard.
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09/25/2014This leotard is lovely.
Its the perfect fit and extremely comfortable.
It looks classy and elegant.
I love it and highly recommend.
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08/30/2014Love this leo! The neckline is stunning; ill be honest and say that I have worn it in public with jeans and gotten so many compliments! It fits pretty well, I'm 5'4, 104 pounds and small chested. The small was a good fit. Only problem is that the lace tears very easily... just have to be carful washing it. Overall its great though!
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08/12/2014Had to return the leo and will hopefully be receiving a new one bc my daughter loves it. The lace has several small holes in it after only one wear. Hoping it was just this particular leotard and that the next one doesn't have the same issue.
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06/03/2014The lace is so soft and comfortable! The built in bra isn't very supportive though so be careful bending over, because the lace is cut pretty low to. But that's the only drawback of this leo! It's so pretty and soft that I don't mind pulling it up every so often.
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02/23/2014The fabric is beautiful and the fit is nice. The lace at the top may be big for someone with narrow shoulders, but that wasn't the case for us.
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09/14/2013I love this leo soo much! My mom got it for me for my birthday! Some people were complaining that the actual leotard was too low, but that wasn't the case for me! This leo fits perfect! I'm 5'0" 90 lbs--with 32-21-32 measurements and i got a x-small! it isnt too low at all and it is so comfortable! I absolutely love this leotard and i totally recommend it!!!! Get this leo!!!! Btw if it helps anyone with sizing--2 of my friends have this leo as well---one is 5'8" 115 lbs and wears a small (she has really long legs) and my other friend is 5'4" 105 lbs and also wears a small :)
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06/12/2013I have other GM leos I love, but I hesitated on this leo mostly because I dislike my upper arms and didn't want to use a coverup and defeat the reason I wanted to buy this leo. Finally I bit the bullet.
The three major problems with this leotard are that the lace-solic seam is so low I expected my nipples to show if I moved wrong, the elastic in the lace pulls out of the seams easily (I am a professional designer and would never use a lace that had transparent elastic thread added to the lace to make it stretchy - stretchy lace should be made from strands of spandex incorporated with cotton or rayon so that this doesn't happen), and if you aren't extremely careful getting this on, the lace will tear.
I can't recommend this leo for a dance class. The only purpose I could think of that would e appropriate would be to toss a short skirt over it and go to a dance club where loose elastic and torn lace with the "sexiness" of near nip-slips may be desirable. To be honest, that is the perfect place for this leo. But we're dancers looking first for dance-wear, not club-wear. So a single star for this product.
Hopefully GM decides to recut this leo and use a better lace.
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06/04/2013So pretty, but I had to sew elastic straps within the seams of the lace to feel comfortable. The material of the body is much heavier than the soft lace on top so it feels like it's pulling the top down when you are moving around.
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05/18/2013I've had this leo for a few months now and I received very favorable comments for the look, but unfortunately the quality is very poor. The elastics come out of the lace more and more after every washing, even after washing by hand. This is impossible for a leo to be worn in training... Sorry, Gaynor Minden, you have to rethink this product....
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04/05/2013I bought this for my tall 10 year old. Adult XS worked beautifully. (For those of us with TWEEN children, the adult XS is a tiny bit longer in the body than a childs large, and its not too big on top which works out great) She looks stunning in it.
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03/30/2013I had purchased this leotard at Indianapolis YAGP this year from Gaynor Minden and the lace looks really good, but constantly I'm pulling it up in class, I have a smaller chest and tall and skinny, and also if you wash it in the washer, thin pieces of elastic come off around the back and underarms. Great leo, but don't wash it, because the thin elastics get very annoying in classes.
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12/27/2012I've worn it to one class so far (just got it recently), and I got so many compliments! It's stylish and comfortable. The only problem is that the lace is very long, and the actual coverage starts pretty low. When you're moving around and dancing, especially bending front or back, it slips lower and lower! I almost flashed people multiple times! It was a little bit annoying to have to pull it up every ten seconds. I think this is mainly because I have a very long torso. Other than that, it is beautiful and I'd definitely recommend it! :)
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12/12/2012I thought that this leotard was gorgeous and was so excited to wear it until I put it on..... I am about 5'5 - 5'6, 130lbs and this leotard fit me terribly! Based on reading the other reviews, I ordered a large when I normally order a medium. If they offered a size XXXXL, that's what I would take. The lace started below my bust and I could barely get it up past my waist without risking ripping the lace so I ended up returning it. My torso isn't very long... but it still didn't fit... I would only recommend this to petite people with very short torsos. It would look gorgeous on them.
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11/16/2012This is a beautiful leotard, however after 1 hand-washing the lace became loose and has small rubber strings coming out. The lace rides down making the leotard too revealing to wear. I did notice that others had a similar issue, but it seemed to be on the larger breasted girls. I m very petite all over, so I thought this would not be a problem for me. Much to my dismay I am returning this beautiful leotard.
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10/05/2012This leotard is absolutely stunning! I have to admit that it is less than supportive, so I don't really dare to wear it in class. But I love wearing it outside just as a fashion piece. It makes a great statement!
22-29 Runs small
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09/23/2012I love this leotard it fits beautifully and it's just gorgeous I wore it to dance for 5 hours and I didn't have any problems I'm 4'11 I ordered a petite thinking it wouldnt fit I was so happy when it did.
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09/03/2012This is a beautiful leotard. However, while dancing the lace front can slip down a little low, so I wear a really thin black sports bra underneath just in case and it works fine that way. Be careful taking the leo on and off so you don't rip the lace. It's really pretty though and I'll buy another one when this one wears out one day.
(This also ran "true to size" for me but I cannot get the review to work properly. Please disregard where it says "runs large".)
22-29 Runs small
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08/20/2012I love this! I bought it at a local dance boutique and it is so beautiful. The lace is wonderful, although sometimes you have ton pull the top up in class. It also runs teensy! I had to order a medium and I am only 5'2" and weigh 105. I would try this on to make sure it fits in the bust (30 C fir anyone needing anreferance point. No 30 is not a typo). Also the lace stretches a bit as class goes on! Just be mindful you don't flash anyone. It's typically all girls in ballet, but it would still be embarrassing!!
15-18 Runs small
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07/31/2012When I'd ordered this leotard I couldn't wait to try it on! I let my excitement take over and didn't even try it on before I wore it to class. I got so many compliments on it, but I couldn't even complete a grand plie without the rear sliding up. Even though the lace offers coverage up top, I couldn't bend over without the top coming down VERY low. I'm between 5'6" and 5'7" and weigh about 119lbs. I usually fit into a medium size leotard, but if I were to order this again, I would order it in a size XL. I know, I know, we all probably cringe when we have to order any leotard above a large, but this leotard runs extremely small. Overall, though I hardly wear it because it's so small, this leotard is beautiful and elegant like other reviews have stated.
15-18 Runs small
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07/19/2012Unlike some of the other reviewers, I found this leotard true to size. I always wear a small leotard and this one was no different. I am 5'2 and a 32A and this leotard fits perfectly. The lace adds a bold yet elegant touch to the classic black leotard. It is the ideal leotard for auditions!
15-18 Runs small
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07/02/2012This leotard is wonderful and is very confortable! For people with small breasts like myself i would recommend it! Over all GREAT LEO!
15-18 Runs small
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05/13/2012I'm not sure why everyone thinks this leotard runs small. I'm actually ordering this a second time since I've unfortunately misplaced my first one. I'm 5'7 and normally wear a small or medium leotard (wear a size 0-2 clothing) and have bought this leo in a small and have not had a problem with it. I will say though that this leo is not for someone who's long-torso-ed or very big-chested since the lace is a bit more delicate than normal material and may not be able to handle the stretch and wear. I always got complimented whenever I wear this leotard though and it definitely is very flattering!! A must-have for anyone who is bored of the basic camisoles!
22-29 Runs small
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04/26/2012im not kidding you at all when i say this. i wear a small in basically all my leotards and tights. i ordered this in a medium since other reviews said it runs small. i would need to order an XL for it to fit a small and they do not make it. this leotard doesnt strech at all either. its beautiful to look at but very small and tight with the order. i know its emotionally terrifying having to buy a large but it runs very very very very small. hope this helps you !
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04/22/2012This leotard is gorgeous, but is so low cut! While the lace comes up pretty high, the solid fabric barely covers my nipples. I have a larger chest (size 32 D) which could be the problem, but I have never had this issue with any other leotard. Wearing a bra underneath it would look really awkward under the lace. This leo is so pretty I'm going to take it to a seamstress see if they could put some fabric underneath so I can wear it.
Overall I would recommend it to someone with a smaller chest.
19-21 Runs small
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04/07/2012I recently got this leotard to wear for a preformance. It is a tiny small for the size, but I still love it. Because I would be wearing it onstage I added some black rhinestones to the top lace section just to add a bit of sparkle!
15-18 Runs small
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03/30/2012Love this leo. Beautiful and elegant. It fits a bit tight through the arms, butt, and the torso. I'm 5'7" with A cup and a booty, got a Medium. Looks lovely on, but rides up a bit in the back. Overall very pleased.
22-29 Runs small
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03/04/2012I usually fit in a medium leotard, so that is what I ordered however the torso was very small (which resulted in pulling the neckline way too low). I had read reviews that the lace of this leotards was very delicate so I thought that I would up to a large so as not to damage the neckline. $10 in shipping and handling/processing fees later, I received my leo in large but unfortunately the large is smaller than the medium! No joke! I thought that there was a mistake but I've read in other reviews that the sizing for this leotard is inconsistent. *Sigh, I don't want the hassle of sending it back again because then I'll have spent more in shipping than merchandise. I guess I will try to sew some fabric on the inside of the lace to keep it from pulling to far down.
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02/16/2012A large in this maker is very tiny. It might fit a 0-2, but certainly doesn't fit an 8. The leotard is otherwise fine, though the fabric is thin. TV
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01/29/2012I think this leotard is very slimming and flattering. I have a very 'awkward' body, and very few leotards look nice on me. The fabric is stretchy and comfortable. The only thing that I dislike about this leotard is that it fits a tad bit tight in the armpits, and I don't want to order up to a medium (I have a small), because I have a relatively small chest, and a medium would ride down on me.
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05/15/2010This leotard is really beautiful and the lace neckline is flattering, but being fifteen and small-chested even for my age, the bust is way too baggy. And the fabric is so thin that I need to wear a bra or another leotard underneath it. But besides that it's great for performances and I can't wait to wear it on stage next June!
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01/28/2010
Minnesota,I really liked this leotard, it is very pretty and I got many compliments on it. The only downfall is that there is barely any support, and I am very small chested. But I just wear a black sports bra under it and it is completely fine. Overall it is a very good leotard!
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11/30/2009I'm 5'8" and about 140 lbs with a long torso. I bought the large in this and it's a tad short. It pulls down a little low in the front, but it is so pretty. My teacher and I both have it and love it.
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11/19/2009
Illinois,The leo is true to size. I am 5'9, weigh 136, and the large barely fit. I think if I were any taller, the leo would tug down too much from the shoulders. The leo is very elegant. You just have to be careful if you are wearing any jewelry that it does not get caught in the lace because it will pull on it.
Other than that, I find it to be very comfortable, except when you are sweating in it. You can also use it for an evening out, as I have done. People compliment me on it all the time. Overall, I highly recommend it.
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02/08/2009
Raleigh, Nc,I've worn this leotard with jeans for casual outings, with a ballroom length chiffon skirt and jacket for New Years, and as a practice leotard . . . I love it!!!
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01/03/2009I love this leotard! I just bought it and it is so pretty! I love the way the lace falls on my collar bone and shoulders! I think the fabric is good and very soft. I got a medium, and I am about 5'8" 117 pounds, and an A cup! I would recommend this to anyone!
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10/26/2008
Bartlesville, Ok,This leotard was really pretty online. And really pretty when I got it. I'm 5'0, 110 pounds and about a 34B. It made me look even shorter and stubbier. I wouldn't recommend it for short girls like me. It is also extremely hot. I didn't feel comfortable at all in it. I've wore it three times. The lace showed the top of my bust. And it was baggy in the butt and torso.
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05/09/2008A bunch of girls in my class have this and I find the lace to be extremely unflattering and cheap looking. I don't know why, but I just think the lace is bulky and unattractive. One of the girls looks more like a ballet dancer model than the one in the picture and even she can't pull it off.
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04/08/2008
Idaho,I bought this leo for a solo en pointe and wore it with a black tutu. I loved it! It was the most comfortable costume I have ever worn and had absolutely no problem with it. To add a little elegance to it, I sewed a few sequins to the lace and in my tutu and it added a surprise "glisten". It also provided just enough support, and wasn't constricting in any way. Not itchy on the lace either!!! I will wear it over and over again--love love love!!!
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01/08/2008
Baltimore,This is a stunning leotard. The capped sleeves, yet somewhat boat-ish neckline compliment and accentuate the dancer's collar bones. The material is comfortable and the shelf lining provides good coverage. If I have one complaint, it would have to be that the leotard is very warm. Another problem concerns everyone at my studio owning this leotard!
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06/06/2007
Pittsburgh,This leotard is fantastic. I'm on the short side and rather busty and this leotard is flattering and supportive, which never happens! I know three other girls with this leotard and they also look great in it. It's very slimming. I just bought a new one because the lace in mine has gotten pretty beat up, but I had it for 3 years and wore it at least once a week on average, so I'd say it's pretty durable.
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06/03/2007
Shreveport, La,Leo is very pretty but does go low. I am very tall and slim and have a B cup, and I kept pulling it up every 3 minutes. I'd definitely suggest the next size up.
But overall, a gorgeous buy.
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05/05/2007It is a lovely leotard but it comes down really, really low and then it looks funny. I would suggest getting a bigger size than normal.
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03/19/2007
Texas,I agree that it's beautiful, but it goes soooo low and it pulls down a lot. I have to wear another leotard under it.
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10/02/2006I love this leotard! I went to a school where they wore this for their Spring workshop and everyone looked great in it. Now I own it and I love it too!
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08/20/2006LOVE this leo! Very pretty, slimming, and with a dance bra gives pretty good support for the larger chested. Also nice to wear with blue jeans.
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08/08/2006
Pennsylvania,I love this leotard and everytime I wear it, somebody always compliments me on it! It's very flattering and comfortable!
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07/04/2006I am in love with this leo. My friend has it and its absolutely flattering on her.
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06/05/2006I have had this leo for about two years also, and am just needing to replace it. It is very pretty and flattering, and I love it! I find it hard to wash sometimes, and there is a tendency in the lace to get holes and come apart after a while. I am excited to get the leo in the new material (with tactel in it) because I think it will be more durable.
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05/04/2006I have owned the leotard for 2 yrs, and I am just now needing to replace it. The lace has little elastics that start to break. But, considering it has been washed 100's of times - I would say it is durable for the look!
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04/17/2006This leotard is very comfortable. The material is durable, yet soft.
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