# Studio team uniform reorder playbook

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Last updated: 2026-05-27

> When you get home from class in February and realize the studio leotard is too small, the spring showcase is six weeks away, and you don't know if the brand still makes it in the next size up.

## Quick read

Check the studio's original order form for the exact brand and SKU, go to the brand's website first, and call the studio before ordering any substitute: some studios accept a size-up in the same colorway; others require the exact item.

## Do this now

- Find the studio's original order form or parent portal: the required brand, SKU, and colorway are documented there. If you're not sure where it is, check your email inbox for the uniform order confirmation from August or September. That document tells you the exact item to reorder.
- Go to the brand's website directly before checking any third-party retailer. Studio brands sometimes hold specific colorways only on their own site, and a brand-direct order is more likely to ship the correct item than a third-party listing that may have an old photo.
- If the brand site shows the item in stock in the next size: order immediately. Don't comparison-shop first. Mid-season uniform stock doesn't replenish from the prior-season run: the window closes when those units sell.
- If the brand site shows out of stock: message the studio director before ordering a substitute. Some studios will accept the next size up in the same colorway from the same brand; others require the exact SKU because the studio gets a batch discount on a specific item. A substitute order you have to return is worse than waiting one more day to confirm.
- If the studio approves a substitute: match the colorway using the studio's color name, not just a visual guess. 'Studio tan' at Capezio and 'studio tan' at Motionwear can look different on stage under lighting. Ask the studio which brands they've seen acceptable substitutes from.
- Check the return policy before you click buy. A 10-day return window on an order that takes 7-10 days to ship is not a real return window. Pick a seller with a 30-day exchange policy or buy from the brand direct where the exchange path is straightforward.

## Mistakes to skip

- Do not assume 'in stock' on the brand website means it will ship this week. Some brands show 'available to order' for items on a 4-6 week production backorder. If the timeline is tight, call or email the brand before placing the order to confirm actual ship date.
- Do not order the next size up without checking the brand's specific size chart. Dance brands size differently: size 8 at Motionwear is not the same as size 8 at Capezio. Use the brand's girth and back-length chart, not the standard garment sizing you're used to.
- Do not buy from a third-party marketplace (Amazon third-party sellers, eBay) for studio-uniform items unless the seller is the brand or an authorized dance retailer. Discontinued colorways and substituted fabrics exist in this category and you won't know until the item arrives.
- Do not wait until the next class to check with the teacher in person: send a message today through whatever channel the studio uses. Mid-season uniform replacements have a real deadline and studios often have a preferred reorder path that shortcuts the problem.

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