Our leotard hire service is available to UK customers. If you're travelling abroad for a competition, you may take your hired leotards with you, provided this has been agreed with La Belle beforehand.

The person making the booking must be aged 18 or over. Our leotards are hired as complete sets unless an alternative option is shown on the individual product listing. Women's group sets can also be hired as women's pairs where this option is available.

Only one partnership may use each hire set per booking. The same partnership may wear the leotards more than once during the agreed hire period, including for multiple routines, performances or competitions.

Your hire start date is the date your leotards are intended to arrive with you. Your hire end date is the date the complete set must arrive back with La Belle, so please allow enough time for return postage.

All hire sets are sent using Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm. Returns must also use this service unless we have agreed otherwise. You can purchase Return Postage through our website if you'd prefer us to arrange your return label.

Online bookings must be made at least two weeks before your hire start date. If you need something sooner, please Contact Us and we'll let you know what may be available.

Your booking is confirmed once full payment has been received and your order confirmation has been issued. By booking with La Belle, you agree to our Hire Terms & Conditions.

Browse our collection of competition leotards and find a set that suits your partnership. Each listing includes photographs, individual measurements and available hire options.

Once you've chosen a set, select the appropriate hire option where applicable, followed by your preferred hire period and dates using the booking calendar.

Competition hire is available for 7, 14 or 28 days, with hire start dates Tuesday to Friday. The selected start date is the date your leotards are intended to arrive.

Add your hire to your basket and complete checkout. You'll receive an order confirmation when your booking has been successfully completed.

Several sets needed for the same dates may be booked together. Sets needed for different dates should be booked separately.

If you'd like to check the fit before committing to a competition hire, see The Dressing Room, Delivered, our separate try-on service for selected sets and dates.

For the best chance of finding a comfortable fit, we recommend measuring a leotard that already fits your gymnast well and comparing those measurements with the individual leotard measurements provided on each La Belle product page.

Using a familiar, well-fitting leotard as your reference can be particularly helpful, as it allows you to compare the size and proportions of the garment itself rather than relying only on clothing sizes or age ranges.

Take the relevant measurements carefully, using the same measuring method as our guide. Compare the girth, chest, waist and inside leg where applicable. Please note that girth is measured around the leotard, not simply along its flat length.

You can also measure your gymnast directly as an additional guide. Our Measuring Guide explains how to take the measurements correctly.

Fit may vary depending on the design, fabric and stretch of each leotard, so measurements should be treated as a guide rather than a guarantee of fit.

If you're unsure whether a set will be suitable, please Contact Us before booking. You may also wish to use The Dressing Room, Delivered, our separate try-on service for selected sets.

We recommend wearing a suitable under-leotard bodysuit beneath our hired leotards. These provide additional coverage and create a protective layer between the gymnast and the leotard.

Under-leotard bodysuits are not included with hire sets and are not available to hire separately. If required, they will need to be purchased.

Suitable bodysuits can be purchased from other retailers, and we hope to introduce our own range of competition essentials soon.

When your hire arrives, please carefully unpack and inspect each leotard before wearing it.

We inspect our leotards before dispatch, but if you notice any marks, damage, missing items or anything else that doesn't seem right, please let us know within 48 hours of receiving your order and before the affected leotards are worn.

Please Contact Us with clear photographs so we can assess the issue. Keep the original photograph files until the matter has been resolved.

We recommend trying on the leotards carefully when they arrive, allowing time to check the fit before your competition.

Please keep the original postal box and protective packaging, as these can be reused when returning your hire.

Please do not wash, soak, tumble dry, iron, steam, dry clean or spot clean any of our hired leotards. La Belle will take care of all appropriate cleaning after the set has been returned.

If something is accidentally spilled on a leotard or you're concerned about a mark, please do not attempt to remove it yourself. Contact Us for advice.

Cleaning products and stain treatments may permanently damage delicate fabrics, colours, crystals or adhesives.

Please take care around makeup, hairspray, fake tan and other products that could mark or stain the leotards. When not being worn, keep the garments safely stored in their protective packaging.

Damage caused by unauthorised washing, cleaning or stain treatment may result in applicable charges under our Hire Terms & Conditions.

Please do not cut fabric, remove or add crystals, or make any other permanent changes to a hired leotard.

If you need a small temporary alteration, such as tacking down a skirt with thread or sewing on a country flag, please Contact Us before making changes so we can advise you.

Temporary alterations must be agreed with La Belle beforehand, carried out carefully and be completely reversible. Unless advised otherwise, they must be removed before returning the leotards.

Please do not attempt repairs yourself, including reattaching crystals or sewing damaged areas.

Damage caused by alterations, including temporary alterations, may result in charges in accordance with our Hire Terms & Conditions.

Before your competition, we recommend trying on the leotards with everything that will be worn underneath them to check the fit and overall appearance.

Please take particular care when applying makeup, hairspray, fake tan or other products while wearing the leotards.

Leotard glue may be used where necessary inside the crotch area only. Please do not apply glue to delicate fabrics or any other area of the leotard.

The hirer is responsible for checking that the leotards are suitable for their competition, discipline and governing body's current rules. Competition requirements may change, so we recommend checking with your coach or governing body before competing.

If you're unsure about a particular hire set, please Contact Us before booking and we'll help where we can.

Hire sets may be taken outside the UK for competitions only with prior agreement from La Belle. Please Contact Us before travelling internationally and let us know your travel dates.

When travelling by plane, all hire sets must be carried in your hand luggage and must not be placed in checked hold baggage. Check your airline's cabin baggage size and weight allowances before travelling to ensure the complete set can remain with you in the aircraft cabin.

We recommend keeping evidence that the set travelled in your hand luggage, such as photographs or travel documentation. Please retain flight and travel details until the set has safely returned to La Belle.

Keep the complete set together, securely packed and protected throughout your journey, including at airports, hotels and competition venues.

The hirer remains responsible for the security, care and safe return of the complete set throughout the hire period, including while travelling outside the UK.

Please ensure your travel arrangements allow sufficient time for the complete set to arrive back with La Belle by the agreed hire end date. International travel does not extend your hire period.

If travel plans change, luggage is lost or stolen, or anything may affect the safe or timely return of the set, please Contact Us immediately.

Any loss, damage or failure to return the complete set will be dealt with in accordance with our Hire Terms & Conditions.

Customers are responsible for ensuring that their hired leotards comply with the rules of their particular competition, discipline and governing body.

Requirements may relate to design, coverage, decoration, crystals or other elements of the garment. Rules can vary between competitions, particularly at international events.

If you require information about a particular set before booking, please Contact Us and we'll provide any information we have available.

British Gymnastics has confirmed that the FIG rule regarding crystal size on leotards (10mm diameter) will be phased in during the 2025–2028 cycle for NDP and FIG National Events. Gymnasts will not be penalised for this during the current cycle at those events.

Gymnasts competing internationally outside the UK should be aware that crystals larger than 10mm may result in deductions.

We provide crystal-size information on individual hire set listings where available. If you require crystals measuring 10mm or less, please check the product information carefully before booking.

Customers are responsible for checking that their selected hire set meets the current requirements of their competition and governing body.

Crystals must not be removed, replaced or altered without prior agreement from La Belle.

If a set doesn't currently meet your competition's crystal-size requirements, please Contact Us before booking. Depending on the set and changes required, we may be able to arrange a modification. This cannot be guaranteed and additional charges may apply.

Please check the latest competition regulations with your governing body, as rules and transitional arrangements may change.

Our leotards are carefully inspected before and after each hire. We understand that minor wear can occur through normal use.

Occasional loose threads or a reasonable number of detached crystals will generally be considered normal wear and tear.

If a leotard is accidentally damaged during your hire, please Contact Us as soon as possible and explain what happened. Please don't attempt to repair it yourself.

Damage beyond reasonable wear and tear may result in additional charges. Minor damage may incur a £5 surcharge per fault, while more significant damage is assessed according to reasonable repair or replacement costs.

Damage is assessed individually and reasonably in accordance with our Hire Terms & Conditions.

Please take reasonable care to keep your hire set safe and secure throughout the hire period, especially when travelling to and from competitions.

We recommend keeping all leotards together in their protective packaging whenever they aren't being worn.

If a leotard is lost, stolen or cannot be located, please Contact Us as soon as possible so we can advise you.

Depending on the circumstances, we may request information or evidence relating to the incident, including a police reference number where appropriate.

Where a customer is responsible for a lost or missing leotard under our Hire Terms & Conditions, reasonable replacement or other applicable costs may be charged.

All hire sets are dispatched using Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm, providing secure, tracked delivery.

Your selected hire start date is the date by which your leotards are intended to arrive, with delivery intended by 1pm on or before that date.

Once your order has been dispatched, you'll receive tracking information so you can follow its journey.

Please ensure someone is available to receive your parcel or follow Royal Mail's collection or redelivery instructions.

Delivery arrangements and guarantees may vary for certain postcode areas, and occasional delays can occur. If you experience an issue, please Contact Us so we can help.

Your hire end date is the date your complete set must arrive back with La Belle, so please allow enough time for postage.

All hired leotards must be returned using Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed unless we've expressly agreed otherwise.

You can purchase Return Postage through our website, and we'll email you a prepaid return label and instructions.

Return postage must be purchased at least three working days before your agreed return date. You'll need access to a printer to print the label.

Carefully pack the leotards into their protective packaging and reuse the original postal box where suitable. Securely seal the parcel and attach your return label.

Do not wash the leotards before returning them. We'll take care of cleaning once they're back.

Please retain proof of postage and tracking information until the complete set has been safely received by La Belle.

If you need assistance, please Contact Us.

Please make sure your complete hire set arrives back with La Belle by the agreed return date. This is the date we must receive the leotards, not the date you should post them.

If you need an extension, please Contact Us as soon as possible. Extensions are subject to availability and must be agreed in advance.

Where an extension hasn't been agreed, a late-return surcharge of £10 per leotard, per day applies.

If an unexpected circumstance outside your reasonable control affects your return, please let us know immediately. We'll consider the circumstances and any supporting information fairly.

Returns that don't follow the agreed instructions may also incur an incorrect-return surcharge of up to £10 per leotard where appropriate. See our Hire Terms & Conditions for details.

We understand that competition plans can change. If you need to cancel or amend a booking, please Contact Us as soon as possible.

If you cancel within four hours of booking, you'll receive a full refund with no administration fee.

For cancellations more than 28 days before the hire start date, the hire charge is refunded less a £10 administration fee.

For cancellations more than 14 days but 28 days or fewer before the start date, 50% of the hire charge is refunded in cash and the remaining 50% is issued as La Belle Hire Credit, less a £10 administration fee.

For cancellations 14 days or fewer before the start date, the hire charge is issued as La Belle Hire Credit, less a £10 administration fee, rather than refunded in cash at cancellation.

Hire Credit is valid for 365 days and can be used towards future leotard hire bookings. If a cancelled booking is subsequently replaced by another customer, some unused Hire Credit may become eligible for a cash refund.

Delivery and return-postage charges already incurred are not refundable; charges not yet incurred will be refunded. Changes to hire dates or sets depend on availability and must be agreed with La Belle. Returning early does not entitle you to a refund for unused hire days.

These are the main cancellation arrangements. Please read our Hire Terms & Conditions for full details, including cancellations after dispatch and statutory rights.

Once your complete hire set has been returned, we'll inspect the leotards and take care of their cleaning and preparation for the next hire.

If we identify anything that needs further information or attention, we'll be in touch.

Any applicable additional charges will be assessed reasonably and in accordance with our Hire Terms & Conditions.

Once everything has been received and checked, your hire booking will be marked as complete.