[Ikaika]

So my wife constantly complains that every sports bra she buys never lends her support when she is doing any aerobic exercise. She is somewhat on the cheap side when it comes to buying things for herself. I read up on a sports bra that gets rave reviews, it cost some bucks, but I want to get it for her.

So I look through her drawer and see she one of her everyday bras is 38C... So would this be the same for a sports bra or do you buy a bigger or small size cup? Just trying to get a sense of whether sizes for sports bras are the same as regular bras.

 

[HopelesslyJaded]

I tend to buy sports bras just a little smaller than my usual size. I am a 36D and there is a sports bra that I have ordered from Lane Bryant that works well. I also had one from Under Armour that worked well also. It zipped in the front. The other one hooks in the back like a regular bra but you have to pull it over your head. I will try to link them for you.

 

[HopelesslyJaded]

Under Armour Endure D-Cup High Impact Wire-Free Sports Bra 1001175 at BareNecessities.com

Racerback sports bra by Marika Miracles® | Lane Bryant

 

[Ikaika]

I tend to buy sports bras just a little smaller than my usual size. I am a 36D and there is a sports bra that I have ordered from Lane Bryant that works well. I also had one from Under Armour that worked well also. It zipped in the front. The other one hooks in the back like a regular bra but you have to pull it over your head. I will try to link them for you.

HJ

Thanks... And, thanks for the link. I don't why she is so cheap. We can afford it.

 

[Ikaika]

I tend to buy sports bras just a little smaller than my usual size. I am a 36D and there is a sports bra that I have ordered from Lane Bryant that works well. I also had one from Under Armour that worked well also. It zipped in the front. The other one hooks in the back like a regular bra but you have to pull it over your head. I will try to link them for you.

So a little smaller cup size?

 

[HopelesslyJaded]

Honestly if the bra goes by regular bra sizing I would get a smaller band size not cup size. Like if she is a 38C I would get 36C so that it will be snug and so that as it gets older and loosens up it won't be too loose. Some go by tshirt size.

 

[Ikaika]

Honestly if the bra goes by regular bra sizing I would get a smaller band size not cup size. Like if she is a 38C I would get 36C so that it will be snug and so that as it gets older and loosens up it won't be too loose. Some go by tshirt size.

Thank HJ

 

[HopelesslyJaded]

I realized that I linked you to the D cup Under Armour bra.

Under Armour Endure C-Cup High Impact Wire-Free Sports Bra 1001174 at BareNecessities.com

That is the C cup one and she would be a large in that bra. If you go with the one on LB just get the smallest one they have. Which I believe is a size 14. She may be smaller than that clothing wise but they are fairly snug.

 

[Ikaika]

I realized that I linked you to the D cup Under Armour bra.

Under Armour Endure C-Cup High Impact Wire-Free Sports Bra 1001174 at BareNecessities.com

That is the C cup one and she would be a large in that bra. If you go with the one on LB just get the smallest one they have. Which I believe is a size 14. She may be smaller than that clothing wise but they are fairly snug.

Thanks... Probably get both.

 

[Ikaika]

I realized that I linked you to the D cup Under Armour bra.

Under Armour Endure C-Cup High Impact Wire-Free Sports Bra 1001174 at BareNecessities.com

That is the C cup one and she would be a large in that bra. If you go with the one on LB just get the smallest one they have. Which I believe is a size 14. She may be smaller than that clothing wise but they are fairly snug.

Thanks again... went ahead and ordered both.

 

[HopelesslyJaded]

I hope they work as well for her as they did me!

 

[Ikaika]

I hope they work as well for her as they did me!

I will report back... she always complains about those she has now, can't hurt to try something else.

We men... we are hopeless. It is great to have this TAM site, advice for the clueless

 

[Shiksa]

I have problems with sportsbras too. I also wear a hard to find size. I have been wearing shock absorber brand that I get on Figleaves.com They have different levels of support. I don't change the size from my regular bra. I play tennis, and need the extra support for running. I wore these even when I was nursing!

 

[swedish]

Drerio,

I am about the same size as your wife & the only one that has worked well for me is the Under Armour front-zipped that HopelesslyJaded suggested...well worth the price IMHO.

 

[jman]

my wife is a 32-C/D, she generally wears 2 sports bras when running, Under Armour is one of the brands she likes

 

[Ikaika]

Drerio,

I am about the same size as your wife & the only one that has worked well for me is the Under Armour front-zipped that HopelesslyJaded suggested...well worth the price IMHO.

Thanks... Ordered it for her yesterday.

 

[cloudwithleggs]

i wonder if they have those in the uk, i like the ones that have the zip up the front, makes it easy to get into.

 

[anotherguy]

joke:

Dr. Calvin Rickson, a scientist from Texas A&M University has invented a bra that keeps women's breasts from bouncing and jiggling and prevents the nipples from pushing through the fabric when cold weather sets in.

After a news conference announcing the invention, a large group of men took Dr. Rickson outside and kicked the $hit out of him.

 

[justonelife]

I wear two sports bras. One regular and a snug running shirt with a sports bra built in. That's the only way I can run with my 36Ds.

 

[Ikaika]

Thanks HJ

Wife got both bras on Thursday... Put both of them through a workout... I got a sweet hug and kiss from the wife, she likes them.