Customise Your Cycling Shorts

If you know the magic of our high waisted leggings then you'll understand our need to make them up as cycling shorts. 

We've kept the deep doubled-over waistband whilst reworking the seat of the shorts and legs around the thighs, to shape without digging in; giving the peachiest fit possible!

If you're new to Burnt Soul or just new to our leggings and shorts then read on...

Due to the doubled over waistband, these babies will need a little wiggle to get on. Don't be scared... they're built for a lot of hugging and will soften with wear BUT if you're opting for a fabric with less stretch (1 or 2 on our stretchometer) then we suggest sizing up - especially if you're normally a size UK 4-10.

Even if you're a specific size in our catsuits - this doesn't always translate due to the second layer of fabric in the waistband.

Check out our stretchometer for more info. 

All of our custom shorts are cut and made in our Bristol studio.

See our Design Lab for all customisation options. You may not find all of the fabrics in the design lab as they may be limited edition.

If you can't find what you're looking for - drop us a message and we'll be happy to help you with your stretchy creations.

See here for all the upto date shipping info

WASHING

Printed/plain Lycra with no foil panels - 30° machine wash and line dry

Foiled pieces - Hand wash in cool or tepid water using mild detergent. Remove excess water with a spin cycle in your washing machine and then line dry away from direct heat and sunlight. Do not dry clean or tumble dry

Tackle stains straight away by quickly soaking the stain in cold or tepid water and rub small amounts of mild detergent to the affected area, repeat as necessary. Do not use hot water as this can set the stain. 

To remove strong smells fill the sink with cold water, add a cup of baking soda and soak for no more than 1 hour. Then wash as above.

STORING

We recommend hanging your Burnt Soul’s up when they’re not out causing mischief.

Take extra special care with the foiled pieces - folding them away could cause the foil to stick to itself and cause damage, especialy if they're not completely dry.

WEARING

We love using glittery, shiny and holographic fabrics… as much as I’m sure you love wearing them!

Being the princesses they are, they will need a little more care than your average pieces of clothing.

Whilst we only use the highest quality foil fabrics we can find, if they are being worn and washed as an every day item of clothing then the foils will dull over time.

They're also very sensitive to things like excessive knee sliding, beautiful but abrasive sequin bags or tight straps that rub in one place.

If you’re looking for longevity or to use for fitness then it’s best to go for catsuits with a printed main fabric. If you'd like more help choosing the right one for you then drop us a message here.

keep oily liquids away from the reflective panels. The reflective panels are made by coating the Lycra in minuscule glass beads which makes it hard to clean. We use dry cleaning fluid in a well ventilated area to clean our reflective panels in this instance.

Generally speaking, we make our catsuits for the taller frame as our designer is 5'9" herself. See our sizing chart and how to measure yourself here.

Fortunately, the way the catsuits are cut does mean that the catsuits can be worn on a shorter body too - see the "Long, Short or Standard Torso" to find out what you are.

If you’re hesitant to invest in a custom piece just yet then there are 3 factors to consider when buying a stock catsuit…

• FABRIC
• BACK STYLE
• SIZE

FABRIC - We use different fabrics with varying amounts of stretch. We have given all our fabrics a stretchometer score to tell you which ones offer more stretch. 1 being the firmest and 5 being the stretchiest. If you're longer in the body but don't want a custom, they go for something with a high Stretchometer score.

BACK STYLE - If you’re particularly long in the body then the backless catsuit is your friend. As the back panel is missing, it offers a lot more stretch up and down.

SIZE - Between each size, the patterns also increase in length too. Not by a huge amount but if you are worried about the body and don’t want to go custom, then this is a factor that can offer you a bit more room.