It’s NCAA gymnastics season and the leotards are as sparkly as ever. And with new designs comes your favorite series: Leotard Rankings! Each week we’re analyzing leotard debuts to find our weekly faves. There will be up to three points for design, up to one point each for fabric, sparkle, school spirit and uniqueness, and up to three points for overall appearance. This week Ian, Tara, Izzi, Rebecca S, Tavia, and Talitha are joining our editor-in-chief, Elizabeth, to help judge.
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Air Force: 8.371
Elizabeth: 8.400
Design 2.6/3, Fabric 0.8/1, Sparkle 0.9/1, School Spirit 0.8/1, Uniqueness 0.7/1, Overall Appearance 2.6/3
This is a design where I’d see a sketch and probably wouldn’t like it, but on the gymnast and in motion it looks really really good. The ombre on the sleeves and shade of blue is great, and I especially love the sparkle strips that outline the body design. I don’t even mind the side cutouts because they add to the overall look of the leo rather than being random.
Ian: 8.700
Design 2.6/3, Fabric .9/1, Sparkle .9/1, School Spirit .9/1, Uniqueness .7/1, Overall…
