Over the past decade, women have gradually embraced living their lives sheathed in spandex. The shift from so-called "real clothes" to athleisure has long been a polarizing one, with critics lamenting ...

A fun piece in the Los Angeles Times tells the history of the leotard, that body-hugging suit of ’80s lore, which has made a comeback in recent years spearheaded by designers like Jean-Paul Gaultier, ...

The world may have grown accustomed to seeing Olympic gymnasts wearing leotards as they compete for the highest honor in the sport, but these garments haven’t always been the first pick for women.

Leotards are an essential part of gymnastics that not only boosts the confidence of the gymnasts, but provides them a lot of flexibility to do complex twists and flips, both on the mat and in the air.

Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles poses for a photo during the second half of the game between the Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Jordan ...

When Simone Biles raises her arms to salute the Olympic judges in Paris this summer, she will be wearing nearly 10,000 hand-placed crystals weighing almost a pound. Gymnastics leotards are expected to ...

Over the course of 80 years, gymnastics has changed a lot. The moves are more complicated and so are the leotards. Okay, particularly the leotards – especially when it comes to bedazzling. Last week, ...

When Simone Biles raises her arms to salute the Olympic judges in Paris this summer, she will be wearing nearly 10,000 hand-placed crystals weighing almost a pound. Gymnastics leotards are expected to ...