If you're getting serious about figure skating to the point at which you have an upcoming performance in front of what promises to be a large crowd, it can be fun to have a custom outfit produced for you. Your figure skating club can almost certainly refer you to someone who produces these outfits, and you can then work with him or her to make your ideas come to life. You'll definitely want to browse photos of other figure skating outfits, as well as watch what other skaters around you have been wearing. Here are some design features that you'll likely want to include in your outfit.

Skin-Tone Sleeves

From a distance, many figure skating outfits appear to be sleeveless. When you get closer, however, you'll quickly realize that sleeves are more common than you might think. Generally, figure skating outfit sleeves are made of fabric that is similar to the skater's skin tone. This means that the sleeves virtually disappear when someone sees them from a distance. You may favor sleeves because they provide a slight layer of warmth when you're in a cold arena. Additionally, if you were to fall while practicing or performing, they'd keep some ice shavings off your bare skin.

Sparkles

Figure skating is a sport that looks magical, given the athletes' ability to jump, twirl, and glide around the ice in a graceful manner. The inclusion of sparking elements can help to give your custom figure skating outfit a magical appearance — making it a good fit for what you can accomplish on the ice and in the air. There are many different ways to approach adding sparkling elements to the outfit. Sewn-on jewels and other shiny materials can appear on the torso of the outfit in a pattern of your choice. You may also want to wear similar sparkling elements in your hair to tie into your outfit.

Connection With Your Dance

If you're having your outfit made specifically for an upcoming performance, it's ideal if you can consider the theme of your ice dance and the music that will play — and then design a garment that shares a connection with this theme. For example, if your music and theme reflect the idea of flight and you'll be doing a lot of jumping tricks, you may want to have your custom outfit share some visual similarities with a ballerina or even an angel.

To learn more, contact a company like n'Ice Fashions.