Tacky Skating In Shorts

Question

I w as wondering if it would be tacky to show up to figure skating practice in shorts with my tights underneath them?

Answer 1

No it's not tacky if you wear dance shorts.  But don't wear jean shorts, I've seen skaters wear them and they restrict movement.   The ones made out of stretchy material are good to wear.  I don't see many skaters wearing them, but some do.  If you want to, go ahead.  

Answer 2

nope -- the dress code will not make you stake any better!!!

Answer 3

I don't think so. I wear Soffe shorts with tights under them to figure skating every friday and it's a lot more comfortable than those little dresses!

Answer 4

It is quite normal to see quite a few of the skaters at our rink wearing shorts on a regular basis.

Answer 5

No.

I roller skate in shorts every Tuesday.

But just in case wear pants.

So if you fall on your knees you wont get bruised as badly.

Answer 6

its not tacky alot of people do that, its cute!

Answer 7

No I do this all the time.

Answer 8

check lijefe: Yes, I have seen many people doing double and triples in shorts. Oh and by the way, "impress boys time"? Shorts are no more different than skirts that are really just a bathing suit bottom type with wrap around. Therefore, when you spin, jump, spirals, have you ever heard of the word "upskirt"?

It is definitely not tacky. I wear pants, shorts, and skirts and all of them are pretty normal. :)

Answer 9

YES YES YES YES YES!

haha. i actually asked a question like this a month or two back.

anyways. it makes you look like you cant skate. i mean seriously. how many skaters have you seen doing doubles and triples wearing short shorts to practice?

would you show up to a job wearing your pajamas?

you have to present yourself. i dont mean you have to go all out on make-up and wear your competition dresses. but at least wear pants and tie up your hair!

your an athlete. this is practice time. not impress boys time ;P

EDIT: and some people say pants restrict your movement. thats not true unless you are wearing jeans. which, are not skating material.

Answer 10

No way, thats what a wear all the time. I find really cute stretchy comfortable shorts and then I wear (usually) over the boot type of tights and its perfect! It keeps me just the right temperature and its easy to move around in! I rarely wear pants except for yoga pants (i get them from LVLX) and then the rest of the time I wear shorts.

Hope this helps!

Answer 11

no. i skate like that all the time, actually just a few hours ago i was skating in a pair of shorts with my tights underneath.  

Answer 12

I don't think its tack at all, YOu may be cold with out tights?  I see people way up in FS practice in shorts.  If you don't wear tight you might want to wear tighter one so that they don't fall off when you jump or fall.  I have actually thought about wearing shorts skating before,  But I really love my yoga pants I skate in! :-D  Good luck with your skating, Thanks for posting!

Answer 13

I skate wearing OTB tights and SHORT cotton dance shorts all the time...not tacky at all...I personally like shorts better than pants, b/c I can "feel" my extensions better that way...but skirts are even better, b/c shorts don't have the tight leg bands to prevent tights from being dragged down as you move...