u/Nervous_Nerves

Bought a couple leotards in this brand, and had to go to a bigger size due to bigger hips. I’m upset because they did/do what most “not-really-size-inclusive” brands do, and went wider, not longer, because you have to guess the girth length for “bigger” size. It “fits”, but it’s stretched completely off of my body in the back and front. I have no choice but to wear these until I can afford more, and they are so friggin’ cute. Ugh!
Has anyone had this issue with this brand? Or other brands so I can avoid the mishap?

I have a question regarding soft shoes:

I like being able to really spread my toes for balancing, I call it “frogging” and have found that most shoes are either too snug, and the wide sizes are TOO wide.

Any suggestions on how to alter soft shoes to cater to this? Or anyone experience the same things, and to what means did you come to an end?

Pertaining to lengthening the body for higher battements and developpes, my teacher told me to feel like I'm putting my lower ribs on a shelf so to lengthen and open through the hips and low back. How do you do this, or how do you feel this in the body without flaring, or pulling the shoulders back?