Let's design the perfect sports bra

[OakLeaf]

And room for a heart monitor!

I know someone (Nike?) already makes one that has a holder for a Polar transponder. But just generally, they should have a... under-breast band... there have to be names for all the parts of a bra!... that's wide and elastic enough to hold any brand of heart monitor strap in place and not push it out of place, or be pushed out of place by it.

I like the Champion Double-Dry myself, but it's a little more constricting than I need for cycling.

But see, I think the deal is there *is* no "perfect sports bra." There might be a perfect sports bra for me, but it's probably not the perfect one for you. Margo wants front fasteners; I want a pullover bra with no fasteners to jab me in the sternum or back. It sounds like I'm built a lot like Blueskies... but I don't mind a sports bra that compresses my barely B-cup breasts into training bra size. When I'm wearing a sports bra I'm showing off my biceps, my delts, my traps, maybe my abs (and if I flatten my boobs enough they look like extra pecs ); when I want to show off what boobs I have, I'm wearing something sexy and I don't need the same type of support. Sundial wants adjustable straps; I don't want those digging into my shoulders either.

SbS, I think you're onto something. Could TE have a Brassiere World outlet?

[latelatebloomer]

and could it pleeeeze come in a 42B? Not every curvy gal carries big'uns!

[spokewench]

I'd pay big bucks to find a bra that will support a 34 C and not turn into a wet turkish towel after a little sweating!!!

[SlowButSteady]

The basic design flaw in sports bras as I see it: most are more or less racer-back cut. The shoulder straps lie close to my neck and tend to ride up towards the neckline. They almost always peek out of street clothes that don't have collars.

Which means I can't wear my fave--it's multicolored polka dots--under street clothes unless I want to look like Bozo the Clown.

Oh yeah, Brassierre World will allow you to take 27 bras into a fitting room so that you don't have to try two on...get dressed...go pick up two more...get undressed...try them on...get dressed....................

[chialea]

Have any of you tried Title 9 sports? They carry the best sports bras I've ever found, even lots in unusual sizes. They're not kidding about the rating system, btw. If they say something is really supportive, it is REALLY supportive. Now if I could find something in 32E that doesn't look like a bra (and some jerseys that fit), I would be really set.

[annie]

Have any of you tried Title 9 sports? They carry the best sports bras I've ever found, even lots in unusual sizes. They're not kidding about the rating system, btw. If they say something is really supportive, it is REALLY supportive. Now if I could find something in 32E that doesn't look like a bra (and some jerseys that fit), I would be really set.

LOL! Please let me know if you find ANY 32 band sports bras in a larger cup size. I don't care what they look like. As for jerseys, as long as they aren't mens' cut, I don't have much problem wearing a womens' sm or md, depending on the brand. Just need to try them on.

Annie

[Bklynmom]

So great to finally hear from women my size! The only sports bra that come close, for biking is the Donna Karan one with the underwire on the front - I got a 34 DDD that was as close as I could get. Saks actualy carries it in a 34 DDD. Nordstrom also has some of these brands.

For running I wear the Egnell - that one in which you really don't move at all. Really make running an opton for me for the first time. I think I got a size one. Kind of hard to squeeze yourself into, but once it's on it works. I find it kind of too tight for the bike, but it may be worth another try. Saw one in red the other day at the local running store.

Title 9 is good. Also if you are in NYC the Bra store the Town Shop on the upper West side is the best Bra store in the world - and I have been to all of them.

For a regular bra I love the company Fantasie AKA Freya - good for 2 piece bathing suits too.

My cousin jokes that in my prior like I had a Bra sore on the lower east side and wore a tape measure around my neck.

Please if you have found anything else that works for you let me know - it's been a lifelong battle - I have a great nursing bra story too for another day.