Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Dancewear trend: trash bag shorts and pants


It seems like just about every ballet dancer has a trash bag short, pant, or both.  At my studio, they are popular in modern dance as well.  Juliet Doherty, dancer at the San Francisco Ballet School, YAGP winner, and Discount Dance model named trash bag shorts as one of her top "insider picks" for Discountdance.com's blog for August 2014.  Google pictures of professional dancers in class, and you will find pics of everyone from Polina Semionova to Beckanne Sisk wearing these swishy pants.

Also called ripstop pants or sauna pants, these loose and somewhat goofy looking garments have been going in and out of style forever.  The technology behind them is nothing new: wear fabric that is not breathable, and your body will get warmer and sweat more.  There is no doubt that it works.  Wearing trash bag pants during warm up or backstage before a performance will ensure that the legs (especially the hips) are warmed up enough to dance without injury.  

When I first saw these shorts and pants, I thought the were a little funny looking, but now I use them regularly to warm up my body.  As far as fashion goes, these garments can sometimes make wide hips look wider, and their baggy style can swallow up tiny dancers, so be aware if this concerns you.  However, since the main goal is function, don't worry too much about how you look.  Be more concerned about how the non breathable fabric warms the body like nothing else.  

Check out style numbers BW764 (shorts) and BW701 (pants)

Do you like trash bag pants?  Leave a comment!

34 comments:

  1. I need a pair for my hamstrings...so maybe something that goes just below the knee...isn't there a cuter option?

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  2. Unfortunately there aren't many more stylish options. Since the goal is to envelop the body in a warm bubble, accents like pockets, etc. tend to detract from function. Bloch had a capri (with pockets and a tie waist) in the spring/summer collection, but I don't know if it's still available.

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  3. Do you think it is okay to wear pantyhose underneath a leotard for dance? They are usually much cheaper than dance tights.

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    1. No, it really isn't ok. They are cheaper, but also much more prone to getting runs or tears. Also, if they have a control top that makes a line across the thighs, it's really not a good look with a leotard. It can give the impression that you're dressed up as a dancer rather than really participating in the ballet community.

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  4. What about white thicker tights bought on H and M for instance?

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    1. What you wear to dance is really your choice, but I have a strong belief that true dancewear is most appropriate and will perform best as you move in class and on stage.

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  5. In my opinion Jazzy leggings or Performance Capri is the best option.

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  7. can you wear these outside into dance or is more preferred to wear them once you get inside the dance studio?

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