Sports bras

Which style to choose

For yoga, Pilates and walking, a light-support model that pulls on over your head is enough. For running, skipping and interval classes you need a high-support model, usually with a back fastening, a wide underbust band and thicker straps.

Washing and care

The two construction types work differently. Compression bras press the bust against the chest and work well up to a C cup. Encapsulation bras have a separate cup for each breast and perform better on a fuller bust, because they also limit sideways movement.

What else is worth checking

The fabric matters: knits with polyamide and elastane wick moisture away and dry quickly, while cotton soaks it up and stays wet. Check the seams under the arm and along the cup too - flat seams do not chafe during repetitive movement.

Delivery and returns

Check the size in motion, not standing still: jump up and down a few times in the fitting room. Wash after every session at 30°C without fabric softener, because it clogs the fibres and makes the fabric less breathable. Orders over PLN 199 ship free, and you have 14 days to return your order.

Fabric is part of the decision too. A polyamide and elastane knit wicks moisture away faster than cotton, which turns heavy with sweat and takes longer to dry. Flat seams and no metal parts at the points of contact reduce the risk of chafing during longer efforts.

A sports bra has a different job from an everyday one: it has to limit breast movement during exercise, not simply support it. Constructions fall into two groups. Compression bras press the breast against the chest and suit smaller volumes and low-intensity training. Encapsulation bras have a separate cup for each breast and cope better with larger sizes and with running and jumping.

Look at how the bra goes on, too. Models pulled on over the head hold more firmly, but they are harder to take off after training. Versions with a back fastening let you adjust the band, which can matter over longer use.

If you are looking for soft-construction models to wear at home, see non-wired bras. Leggings come in handy for training as well. Check your size in the size guide.

Sizing in sportswear is sometimes given differently from everyday lingerie - some models are marked S, M, L instead of a band number and a cup letter. In that case go by the underbust measurement given in the description, not by the top size you wear day to day.