Bra advice?

I'm a 36dd so I have to get a bra with underwire. I love VS' incredible, I got mine during the semi-annual sale. It's unfortunate that we have to pay so much for a good, supportive sports bra. Coupons and sales are my best friends.

If you go on reddit.com you will find a subreddit called ABraThatFits. It is a wide ranging discussion about brands, sizes shapes of breast, how to deal with size charts. Many of the women have bust/band size configurations that are outliers and therefore it is a good source of product information for things you can't get at Kohls or Macy's or Nordstrom

NotPhyllis wrote: »

If you go on reddit.com you will find a subreddit called ABraThatFits. It is a wide ranging discussion about brands, sizes shapes of breast, how to deal with size charts. Many of the women have bust/band size configurations that are outliers and therefore it is a good source of product information for things you can't get at Kohls or Macy's or Nordstrom

Wow! That's awesome!

Shock Absorber! I couldn't be without it, they come in big sizes (I'm a G-GG) and for all range of sports. I could run for an hour in my shock absorber and nothing moves.

@lorrpb , The shock absorber has 2 closures (clasp)... there is one higher up between your shoulder blades and another about an inch (or so) lower. That helps give lots of back support and spread the weight around so it's not focused on one band.

ki4eld wrote: »

I just wear two bras and get it over with. I wear my regular bra that's a steel super-structure and then a one-size-too-small sports bra over it to really strap them puppies down. Because black eyes aren't a good look on me.

same. I have some cheapie Walmart ones I wear as the first layer and then some slightly nicer (but still inexpensive) Champion ones. I just can't make myself get a $40-50 sports bra when I need to be able to wear it 5-6 days a week.

I just discovered Under Armour protogee bras. Fantastic fit and support for running.Made very well and meant for running. Thier t-shirts fit exactly where they should as well as thier compression clothing. After thier washed, look as good as the day purchased Great brand. A bit pricey but worth every penny.

moyer566 wrote: »

I love Champion brand ones. all different styles and levels of support
i will never by anything from VS. everything I've bought there does not last. Champion and danskin are wonderful

Agree. I purchased 2 bras and all fell apart in a few weeks. Over priced and poorly made. I do like champion and danskin. But prefer UA.

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JustPlainAngie wrote: »

This is awesome, I really didn't expect this much help! I have so many tabs open comparing everything.

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but I don't understand wearing two bras. Like a size smaller under your normal size? Wouldn't just wearing one a size smaller do the same thing? It just sounds really uncomfortable, but I'm clearly missing something.

Not a stupid question at all! I wear two bras for running. I wear a regular bra beneath my sports bra. It is not ideal, but it works for now. I've been holding off buying new bras until I'm into maintenance, which should be in a couple of months, simply because I don't want to have to get another batch of new ones if my size changes again. I started out in a very ill-fitting (too tight) 38DD and I'm now in a 32 DD/D, it's a real pain to find, other than online. So, for now, the two-bras-for-running/intense workouts has to suffice.

No, it's not a stupid question. Mine are both the appropriate size, but it just adds some extra support that I don't get from just wearing one.

Lately I have been wearing this: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Danskin-Now-Women-s-Seamless-Sport-Bras-2-Pack/15540051
Underneath this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PBG5X14?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00 (although admittedly these run really small and I bought a L where I would probably normally wear a M)

I tried the Champion ones for the first time without a second to see if it would work and found that, while running, I was starting to come out the bottom. So the second one helps wrangle them a bit better. I'm a 34DD (I actually discovered this morning I might be a 32 now), which yes, is difficult to find.

The problem with wearing a size smaller is that after a certain point it's almost impossible to get them over your head (I guess unless it has a back closure.)