Bra Knowledge » Swimwear and Sports Bras » Versions » Swimwear and Sports Bras as of 2012-11-18 13:57:19

A bra isn’t only designed to look good and to make you feel good, it’s also supposed to properly support your breasts so your shoulders and back don’t have to.
A supportive bra feels better than a non supportive one, in every size!

That said, there are two situations in which bras have to fulfill special requirements: While doing sports and while swimming.

Sports

When you are doing some kind of a sport, your breasts are going to need extra support. Normal bras just can't provide the stability that your breasts are going to need to stay as jiggle-free as possible.

There are two main types of sports bras: Compression and encapsulation bras. Compression bras work by pushing your breast tissue as close as possible to your torso. Encapsulation bras separate your breasts into preformed cups and support them from beneath.

Resources:

• On Bra Fitting Cidade: How to make your breasts feel comfortable during a workout 

Examples of sports bras on bratabase:

• The Shock Absorber Max Sports bra, working by compression
• The Freya Active Underwire Sports bra, working by encapsulation

Swimwear

Most of the bra companies which are popular on bratabase also produce swimwear, i.e. bikinis, tankinis and swimsuits in their size spectrum. That means that you can properly support your breasts on the beach, as well as show off your great taste in swimwear in your fitted size! :D

Resources:

• On Venusian Glow: Bra Matrix - Swimwear
  
• On Linda Unhooked: The Secrets to Swimwear Shopping Success

Examples of swimwear on bratabase:

• The Freya Pier 
• The Curvy Kate Rio Ruffle Bikini Top