Don't want to look flat as a pancake in sports bra!

[ny biker]

Team Estrogen sells some bras that are padded.

[pinkychique]

I really like the patagonia sports bras (I wear an XS in these, so you can imagine I have the same problems you do). They don't squish me to the point where I feel like I look completely flat, but they are still fairly easy to get off over my swimmer's shoulders.

Hope you find something you like

[e.e.cummings]

Thanks - the 'Handful' looks very interesting.

I also found some Lily of France padded sports bras on the Sears website (the plus of that one is that I can probably run to my local Sears and find it).

[e.e.cummings]

pinkychique - do you have a particular model that you like in Patagonia?

[jobob]

I don't mind looking flat as a pancake in sport bras (I've had many decades to get used to that concept ) but I don't appreciate the headlight look, so to speak.

I tried the Handful bra, and I really like it, I think it's very comfy. The padding does prevent the nipple show, but I think it's a bit too padded -- I don't want people to think "omg how pathetic she's wearing a padded bra" (Okay maybe no one notices, but I'm paranoid ....)

So is there a sport bra for A-cup types, preferably available on TE, that have cups thick enough to dim the headlights but not so thick that it looks like you might be trying to fool mother nature ... ?

How's the Pantagonia bra in that regard?

[Susan Otcenas]

So is there a sport bra for A-cup types, preferably available on TE, that have cups thick enough to dim the headlights but not so thick that it looks like you might be trying to fool mother nature ... ?

But of course! Try the Alexis Bra or the Alexis Tank from Moving Comfort. Designed for A/B cup. Lightly padded to shape and flatter. They're a hit here in the office.

http://www.teamestrogen.com/search.ep?keyWords=alexis

[Reesha]

This one looks great!

http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/prod...?p=32280-0-170

[OakLeaf]

If that Patagonia bra is the same one I tried (and I'm pretty sure it is), I have no idea why they call it "high impact." It gave me way less support than even my daily wear bras. I think I have camis with shelf bras that give me more support than that thing (seriously). For $45, I sent it back.

To the OP, it really depends how much bouncing you plan to do with your body, and how much you want to completely eliminate bouncing up top. For running, kickboxing, high impact aerobics, etc., for me nothing but extreme compression will do (small B cup but very floppy ). Yeah, I've got headlights, I just line 'em up and deal with it. There are always Nip-Its or the like if it really bothers you.

For cycling, lifting, Pilates, Yoga, etc., when all you need is something that gives you freedom of movement and wicks sweat, you have a lot more options.