--- title: Two Ways to Shop with The Line Up description: Explore a custom matador-inspired pom costume for Mountain View Toro Pom, featuring detailed design, bold elements, and a standout competition look. image: https://blog.thelineup.com/hubfs/Header_converted-2.jpg --- - [Contact](http://thelineup.com/contact) - [About](https://www.thelineup.com/about) - [Sizing](http://thelineup.com/sizing) - [Fabrics](http://thelineup.com/fabrics) - [My Account](http://thelineup.com/account) - [My Cart](http://thelineup.com/cart) [![the line up](https://blog.thelineup.com/hubfs/2018.TheLineupTheme/logo.png "the line up")](https://www.thelineup.com/) - [Shop](http://thelineup.com/) - [Design](http://thelineup.com/services-design) - [Learn](http://thelineup.com/learn) - [Inspire](http://thelineup.com/inspire) . # [Blog](https://blog.thelineup.com/) # Two Ways to Shop with The Line Up Posted by [Courtney](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/courtney) on Aug 21, 2026 ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62a3a9922d579be0d2c4dbe83562a596) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Two Ways to Shop for Your Dance Team with The Line Up  ![Header_converted-2](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Header_converted-2.jpg?width=495&height=495&name=Header_converted-2.jpg) ##  When it comes to choosing dance costumes for your team, you have two options: shop an existing style online or work with a designer to create a custom look. However you like to shop, we've got a path for you.  ## **How to choose the right dance costumes for your team** Before you pick a path, a few things are worth thinking through: - **Budget. A**ffects everything from fabric and construction to embellishment. If you're outfitting an entire team, choosing an online style may give you more predictable pricing, while custom design allows you to prioritize specific upgrades.  - **Timeframe.**  This is particularly important for competition teams. Online styles ship in 3–5 weeks, while custom designs take 8–16 weeks, so work backward from your first competition or performance date.  - **Decision-makers.** Keep your design team to one to three people so the process stays smooth, whichever path you choose. - **Competition rules.** Check your state or league requirements before you fall in love with a design element that might not be allowed. Want the full breakdown? Check out our [10 Things to Consider Before Buying Your Costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/10-things-to-consider-before-designing-your-next-dance-costume?hs_preview=CeUeBxqP-218178865573) for all the details. ## **1. Shop dance costumes online** Personalize any online dance costume style with your choice of built-in colors, fabrics, and embellishment options.  With 55+ standard colors and endless novelty fabrics to choose from. Explore more than 1,400 styles across jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, character & theme, pom, high kick, and game day to create a look that's uniquely yours.  Our 3D Visualizer lets you preview your colors, lettering, and embellishment selections on the actual style before you order, so there's no guessing what you'll get. Every style is made-to-order based on your selections.  Orders ship in 3-5 weeks. [Shop online styles > ](https://thelineup.com/collections/dance-by-style?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--BH2seSOVeHbPrPhjnJ1uGbRaS5KK4zRSm4Oab_SnCo-MUFPJjX34or_gMSs7EXC4zwVy-W_DKWyPij5ycOajkK2QoUA&_hsmi=2&utm_content=2&utm_source=hs_email) ## **2. Go custom with your dance costume design** Design your own look from scratch or customize an online style with simple pattern changes, fabric upgrades, and embellishments with the help of our expert team of designers. Not sure how to picture it yet? Our [illustration services](https://thelineup.com/pages/illustration-services) can help. Pick a style, tell us your colors, and our design team will send you a personalized illustration within 1-2 business days so you can see it before you commit. And no matter how long your project takes to design and build, you can count on our [On Time Guarantee](https://thelineup.com/policies/shipping-policy#:~:text=love%20your%20costume!-,ON%20TIME%20GUARANTEE,-Deadlines%20Matter%20to): we'll get your order to you by the date we confirm, or overnight shipping is on us. Orders ship in 8-16 weeks. [Contact us to start > ](https://thelineup.com/pages/custom-design-services) ## **How to decide which way is best to shop for you and your team? ** Ultimately, the right choice comes down to your team's budget, timeline, and vision. If you already have a style in mind, shopping online offers a faster path to a personalized costume. If you want something completely unique, custom design gives your team more room to create.  ![ADP Header](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ADP%20Header.jpg?width=850&height=350&name=ADP%20Header.jpg)     Topics: [High School](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/high-school), [Cheer, Pom & Gameday](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/cheer-pom-gameday), [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/dance), [Character & Theme](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/character-theme), [Coaching Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/coaching-tips), [Costume Design Resources](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/costume-design-resources), [Costume Trends](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/costume-trends), [Planning Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/planning-tips), [Color Inspiration](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/color-inspiration), [College](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/college), [Tribe 99](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/tribe-99), [Dance Life](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/dance-life) ### What do you think? 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