How to choose the right sports bra - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Fashion A bra fitting specialist reveals her top tips for choosing a sports bra By Sophie Hines - August 5, 2022 It sounds weird to say sports bras are having a moment, given that they’re pretty much a prerequisite to most women exercising. But after Chloe Kelly’s glorious celebration during the Lionesses’ Euros win – during which she whipped off her shirt to reveal a sports bra she now plans to frame – it’s fair to say this category of the underwear market has more eyes on it than normal. Getty At John Lewis, for example, there was an 130% jump in searches for sports bras over the weekend, and a 15% growth in sales. But how do you choose the perfect sports bra? And how do you know when it needs to be replaced? We put these and plenty more questions to Veronica Topple, Bra Fitting Specialist at Peter Jones, John Lewis, who shared her sports bra wisdom with us. Sports bras are often divided into high or low impact, but what type of activities come under each category? High impact sports are activities such as horse riding, running or aerobics, For this, I’d suggest an extra high impact sports bra, such as the Shock Absorber Ultimate Run Non-Wired Sports Bra. Shock Absorber Ultimate Run Non-Wired Sports Bra, £50, John Lewis For medium to low impact sports – like walking, yoga and pilates – our John Lewis Mia Non Wired Sports bra is a great option that’s good value and high quality. We also get customers that purchase this for tasks such as gardening. John Lewis Mia Non Wired Sports bra, £30, John Lewis How often should you wash your sports bras? Any tips for washing them so they last? You should wash your sports bra after every wear, if you’ve exercised in it. Depending on how much time you have, it is best to use a gentle wash cycle and pop your sports bra in a laundry bag or even a pillow slip to help it last longer! If you do have extra time, hand washing is also great to ensure the longevity of your sports bra. How often should you replace sports bras? You should replace your sports bra when you feel it starts to slack, or like it’s no longer giving you the support you need. Which are your most popular styles and why? Shock Absorber sports bras prove popular with our customers as well as our John Lewis ANYDAY range and Sweaty Betty if you want fun colours and styles. Sweaty Betty mindful seamless sports bra, £45, John Lewis Many women with larger busts find choosing a sports bra really tricky – how should they approach sports bra shopping? It’s always worth speaking to a bra fitter for advice as there’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach, and we can help find the right product for you. Our best sellers include The Shock Absorber Ultimate Run Non-Wired Sports Bra which has an adjustable strap that can be moved down to ensure more support and longevity. Freya is another brilliant brand which offers larger cup sizes, the Freya Sonic Sports Underwired Moulded Crop Top Bra includes an underwire for further support for high impact sports. Our John Lewis own brand also has great colours and styles for those who enjoy walking and running. Freya Sonic Sports Underwired Moulded Crop Top Bra, £40, John Lewis RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Rochelle Humes has launched a gorgeous new edit with Next Shop the YOU Magazine Instagram YOU picks the best new-in buys from M& S Popular in Fashion Laura Jackson has teamed up with Next for the chicest knitwear January 22, 2020 Holly Willoughby’ s birthday dress is another Zara bargain February 10, 2020 The Instagram-famous & Other Stories wool blazer is back in stock August 31, 2022 Lorraine just wore Emma Willis’ Next collection from head to toe March 17, 2020 The prettiest spring dresses under £100 March 1, 2022 Everyone is buying Holly’ s gorgeous gingham Oasis dress May 14, 2020 13 bargain dresses to buy in ASOS’ s extra 20 per cent June 10, 2020 This £20 H& M dress is set to be the social media June 26, 2020 Stacey Solomon x Primark is back for a third collection with July 20, 2020 Searches for this perfect heatwave summer top style are up 5000% August 10, 2020 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved