Whether they’re performing for basketball or football games, for college or high school squads, or for professional sports teams, cheerleaders are no longer the sidelines. They’re the “real athletes” — and they need the right uniforms to match. Over the years, their uniforms have undergone dramatic alterations that reflect the evolution of cheerleading from an auxiliary program that rallied support for a team to a full-blown sport in its own right.
The centerpiece of a cheerleading jersey is the shell top, which is normally sleeveless and features either the school or team’s logo. Depending on the style, it can be waist length or cropped at the bra line. The latter is a very revealing top, which is why it’s mostly worn by colleges and out-of-school squads (all-stars). It’s rarely worn at the high school level because of dress code rules.
A bodyline is a leotard-like undergarment that matches the color and design of the shell top. It’s worn underneath the shell to create a unified look in arm movements. Most shell tops can be paired with several styles of waist-length bodyliners to eliminate any midriff exposure during the performance.
A variety of skirts can be worn with the uniform shell, each displaying a stripe pattern in alternating school colors and emblazoned with the letter patch of the squad’s name. Skirts can be midi or maxi in length, and they can feature either a pleated design or no pleats at all (called an A-line skirt).
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