Salsa Clothing - Where to find them

Salsa clothing is an essential part of salsa dancing, especially for the women.  You can't just go out salsa dancing in just anything. You need your salsa wear and accessories to be functional.

Before we tell you where to find your clothes, let us tell you a little about them and perhaps give you some tips.

Let's talk about functionality

If you wear pants that are too tight, you will not be able to be go down to the floor to do some fancy shines.

If your top is too loose, you may not be able to do your dips without showing off your goods. 

It also may not be a good idea to wear a hat because it may get in the way.  So many problems can develop if you wear the wrong type of clothes.

So what clothes do you wear?

It really depends on the club. Find out the dress code if it is casual or dress to impress.

Casual Dress

If its casual, women can wear a nice top, jeans or a skirt,  but remember to test the skirt so see if it flies up too high when you turn ! Men can also wear jeans and a

button down or polo shirt.  

When you dance, you can get really hot, so keep that in mind. If its winter, make sure you can shed down to something reasonable.  Warning ! Never wear a turtle neck or sweater when you go dance. You'll be extremely hot.  You'll find this out the first time you make this mistake. Don't say we didn't warn you !

Dress to Impress

If the dress code is dress to impress, women usually wear hot, yet elegant salsa dresses.  Some still wear nice pants and a top.   Men should wear dress pants or kackis, a nice short sleeve or long sleeve shirt.  Shirts can remain untucked as they tend to untuck themselves later during the night.

The salsa club environment matters

One thing to think about is the environment you are dancing in. Some dance studios use blacklights at their parties.  These things light up things that you would never see in ordinary light.  It is particularly fond of lighting up white clothing.  If you are wearing salsa clothing that is black or a dark color, do not wear white underwear unless you want it to shine through under a black light. 

The same thing goes for light or white "see through" material. Yes, you can't see through it under normal lighting, but you can see everything under the black light.

Ready to go out and get your clothes?

For women, shop at e.K. Clothing.  e.K. Clothing sells salsa dresses, tops, and skirts that you can dance in.  Update! Now they also sell shoes! They have men's and women's dance shoes and also carry a few styles of dance sneakers (dansneakers). 

You can read their website review on the next page.

For men, we are researching websites for your clothes.

And don't forget about your shoes!  If you are wearing sneakers to a club, most clubs won't let you dance. So remember to bring dance shoes. We recommend that you shop for your men's and ladies shoes at  Exotic Salsa Shoes.

Read about Millie's E.K. Clothing Shopping Experience

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