2014 NCAA Womens Gymnastics Championships

Lovely Leotards of NCAA's Part 3: Event Finals

Apr 25, 2014 by Becca Reed

The third and final day of NCAA competition concluded with event finals and there were tons leos to choose from. It was a tough call but below are my top six leos from the final day of the final meet of the 2014 NCAA season.

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6. Nebraska

Simple went a long way with this beautiful leo. The bright colors stand out and bold asymmetric design is very flattering. The solid leo is balanced with the delicate rhinestone accents streaming down the bodice.

5. Florida

I love that Florida included orange in this leo and they use the perfect amount to accent but not overwhelm the already beautiful leo. The leo uses a typical asymmetric cut with swirling white lines in a diagonal across the body. The pattern is accentuated by the splashes of orange rhinestones around the white ribbons as well as on the arms of the leo. The solid rhinestone bands at the end of the arms put a bow on the beautiful package.

4. Alabama

This leo has a lot going on but every part compliments the others forming a gorgeous final design. The swirling silver ribbons ease the transition between the three different types of fabric of solid crimson, silvery mesh crimson, and pure white. The rhinestone lines continue pattern down the side of the leo and the rhinestone writings of “Roll Tide” and “Bama” add a final school spirit touch.

3. Oklahoma's Rockstar Leo

What stands out most about this simple but original design is the gorgeous side panel of solid crystals. While there seem to be a millions of rhinestones used, it isn’t overwhelming because of the balance between the other solid colored panels. The black mesh strips around the side panels and collar provide another dimension and the “Sooners” across the back finishes the piece off beautifully.

2. Oklahoma's Cut-Out Leo

This leo has a beautiful color in contrasting materials, loads of rhinestones in intricate designs, and unique cut outs on the back… What more could you want? The sharp angles of the rhinestone designs, neckling, and material edges all compliment each other to create an edgy leo.

1. Stanford

Although I haven’t seen them all, this is by far my favorite Stanford leo! The leo is stunning overall, using a classic black with gorgeous red and silver accents. The ribbon designs create fluid yet sharp lines, which perfectly accentuates gymnastics movements. And of coure I can't leave out the rhinestones, which are a key part of any leo but here they really add the final sparkle the leo needs. I can’t get enough of this elegant leo and hope you all agree!