2025 US Nationals Leotards

[Kara]

Juniors Day 1:
Caroline Moreau

Capital

Isabella Anzola

Cincinatti

Amia Pugh-Banks

Pacific Reign

GAGE

Addy Fulcher

Sophia Buechler

Sydney Williams

 

[Kara]

Juniors Day 1 Continued:
Anslee McCauley

Amariah Moore

Lila Richardson

 

[Kara]

Seniors Day 1:
Hezly Rivera

Joscelyn Roberson

Leanne Wong

Dulcy Caylor

Gabrielle Hardie

Ashlee Sullivan

Simone Rose

Izzy Stassi

WCC

Jayla Hang

 

[Kara]

Seniors Day 1 Continued:
Nola Mathews

Harlow Buddendeck

Alicia Zhou

Claire Pease

Annalisa Milton

Catherine Guy

Ally Damelio

Alessia Rosa

Skye Blakely

Tatum Drusch

 

[makam]

I did not like Pease (too fleshy and ice-dancery), Moore (i saw it from a distance first and thought she was just wearing hot pink undies), or Rose's (the mesh cutouts were so poorly places and unflattering). I loved Rivera (the raglan-esque neckline looked very sporty), Wong (beautiful color), WCC (the wavy pattern was really nice), Gage (did I just type that?), and Roberson (her best leo ever). Caylor's blue was also very pretty.

 

[Ms Motts]

I just really dislike the choker-neckline leotards. They never look comfortable or sporty and I always think that any of the leotards with that neckline would look better without it.

So many of those leotards are so horrible that I barely know where to start. Except that Pacific Reign's might be the worst - imagine paying competition leotard prices for something that, from more than a metre or so away, looks like a washed out tank. How can the gymnasts feel like their best selves when they're sent out looking like that?
I also viscerally dislike GAGE's leotard (which is fairly normal for me) because I think the tone is off. They're athletes, not cabaret dancers. Although at least it's not inherently unaesthetic.

Tiana's looks a bit like a Monet painting.

 

[daniTS]

I love the WCC Van Gogh/Starry Night situation. Skye, Josc, and Leanne are all pretty too! Great colours

 

[Bob]

I loved Josc's, Nola's and Hezly's. I disliked the one that looked like a tank with washed out sleeves. I wanted to dislike Gages but I actually quite liked it. Another colour would have worked better for me, maybe a dark red?

 

[arabiandoublefront]

I did not like Pease (too fleshy and ice-dancery), Moore (i saw it from a distance first and thought she was just wearing hot pink undies), or Rose's (the mesh cutouts were so poorly places and unflattering). I loved Rivera (the raglan-esque neckline looked very sporty), Wong (beautiful color), WCC (the wavy pattern was really nice), Gage (did I just type that?), and Roberson (her best leo ever). Caylor's blue was also very pretty.

I've been wondering if WCC's was inspired by Van Gogh's Starry Night, or if it's just a coincidence. That leo was another I found really pretty.

 

[Indy]

Love the purple shades in Jayla’s leo. The WCC one is lovely too.

 

[Puffin]

I don't like leos that either don't allow gymnasts to wear underwear or make it look like they are not - and for this reason I really didn't like Skye's with the widening blue mesh panel that goes from one armpit, across her boobs to widen out over her hip.

 

[cftmoonlight79]

I know it's alot about money and sponsorships, but I wish girls on the same team would wear matching leos.

 

[makam]

I know it's alot about money and sponsorships, but I wish girls on the same team would wear matching leos.

But they aren't really a "team" are they? Yeah, all from the same gym but they are competing as individuals so it seems like they shouldn't have to have "gym" leos at all. I'm sure it is easier to order 4 of the same one than 4 individual and maybe there is a price break (the gymnast pays for their own leo, right? It isn't provided unless it is Worlds, Olympics, or Trials? Unless the company is paying for sponsorship?). I guess the men generally reusing their college leos saves them money and maybe gives a confidence boost. Personally, I'm okay with mismatch but I think coordination could be cool--the same leo but in different colors, the same color different cuts (to maximize what the gymnast likes and looks best in). Like bridesmaids.

 

[Passion]

I guess the men generally reusing their college leos saves them money and maybe gives a confidence boost.

f. Coaches and athletes MUST wear club apparel when training or competing in the competition arena at Winter Cup, AmericanClassic, U.S. Classic, and U.S. Championships.

https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Women/Rules/rp/rp_elite.pdf

They're not just reusing their college singlets, that's their club apparel while they're training there.

 

[RedBirdie]

But they aren't really a "team" are they? Yeah, all from the same gym but they are competing as individuals so it seems like they shouldn't have to have "gym" leos at all. I'm sure it is easier to order 4 of the same one than 4 individual and maybe there is a price break (the gymnast pays for their own leo, right? It isn't provided unless it is Worlds, Olympics, or Trials? Unless the company is paying for sponsorship?). I guess the men generally reusing their college leos saves them money and maybe gives a confidence boost. Personally, I'm okay with mismatch but I think coordination could be cool--the same leo but in different colors, the same color different cuts (to maximize what the gymnast likes and looks best in). Like bridesmaids.

Back in the day, GK gave every elite in the country a free competition leo. That helps GK solidify market dominance over Alpha Factor and upstarts like Dreamlights. And then elite clubs were given a discount on additional competition leos that would be worn for nationals. Not sure if that's still the case--my guess is it's not, given that GK has been steadily losing market share to Ozone and SP.

 

[RAFIKI]

I've fallen hard for the WCC starry night leotard. It's gorgeous and I would love one! I like Caylor's with the exception of the neck colour. I'm a sucker for blue and purple leotards so lots of eye candy for me this year. That said, I think Zhou's is my second favourite.

 

[RedBirdie]

Love the peacock color Alicia Zhou and Nola Matthews were wearing.

Amariah Moore looks straight out of 2006 or so. Almost retro looking with that color combo.

 

[Kara]

Juniors Day 2:
Caroline Moreau

Isabella Anzola

Amia Pugh-Banks

GAGE

Capital

Addy Fulcher

Espy Chang

 

[rlayt]

There were some very pretty ones. i’m partial to Gage’s for the first time ever.

 

[Kara]

Juniors Day 2 Continued:
Sydney Williams

Sophia Buechler

Elaina Sliney

Anslee McCauley: the lace comeback is continuing

Amariah Moore: Such a pretty color; such an awful mesh cutout

Lila Richardson