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Which Sports Bra Is Right For You?
With seemingly unlimited options to choose from, it can sometimes become quite difficult to decide which sports bra really suits your needs. Different activity levels, body types and more require a different approach, and sports bras are not a one-size-fits-all sort of thing.
This is our complete guide to finding the right sports bra for you.
Below, we have provided a little bit of background into a variety of the sports bras available at Brown Thomas and what activity is best suited whilst wearing them. With many lingerie brands now delving into the activewear industry, each has unique capabilities suited to your individual needs, and the requirements of your own personal exercise routines.
Best For: Yoga
1. Balmain Cotton Jersey Sports Bra
Balmain extends its expertise into sportswear with this sports bra. Made in Italy from pure cotton that’s blended with added stretch fabric, it moulds to your figure with the support of a racerback and an elasticated underband.
Best suited for low-intensity exercise: yoga, pilates
Best For: Cardio
2. Calvin Klein Performance High Impact Sports Bra
Made from an innovative technical fabric blend that keeps you warm by absorbing moisture from your skin. This high impact sports bra provides ultimate comfort by stretching as you move. The compression technology offers a secure, locked-in feeling for your high-intensity workouts.
Best suited for high-intensity exercise: running, cross training, cardio, tennis
Best For: Cardio (Larger Cup Size)
3. Chantelle High Impact Multiway Sports Bra
Reducing bounce up to 68%, the full support high impact multiway sports bra effectively contains, supports and lifts during high impact activity. Made of soft and breathable microfibre, this full coverage style will keep you supported and comfortable up to an E cup. For additional support, clip the attached J-hook together on the straps to easily convert into a racerback.
Best suited for high-intensity exercise: running, cross training, cardio, tennis
Best For: HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) - Larger Cup Size
4. Empreinte Initiale Sports Bra
With 12 years of expertise in seamless lingerie, Empreinte have now entered the activewear market with the Initiale sports bra, a technically minded option for workouts. Designed so the underwire support is hardly noticeable, the Initiale sports bra provides reassuring cover and perfect support, allowing wearers up to an F cup to participate with confidence in all sports.
Best suited for moderate-intensity exercise: cycling, HIIT, or hiking
Best For: Running
5. Shock Absorber Running Bra
If running is your exercise of choice, the Shock Absorber Running Bra was designed specifically for you. The award-winning Ultimate Run bra reduces bounce by up to 78% and provides ultimate friction-free comfort.
Best suited for high-intensity exercise: running
Best For: Weight Training
6. Spanx Active Faux Leather Low Impact Sports Bra
Designed with the signature SPANX Faux Leather fabric, this sports bra is packed with performance features like strategically placed, dig-free straps and cloud-level comfort. This style is engineered to support your low intensity workouts.
Best suited for low-intensity exercise: yoga, barre or weight training
Best For: HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)
7. Spanx Active Mesh Panel Medium Impact Sports Bra
Offering great shape and smoothing, dig-free support, the SPANX Mesh Panel Sports Bra gives you flattery and comfort during your workout. The back-smoothing mesh panels also will keep you cool when you are warming up.
Medium impact makes it best suited for moderate-intensity exercise: cycling, HIIT, or hiking