What is a sports bra called?

Often a woman needs such underwear in which it would be comfortable to play sports or just wear in everyday life. And such clothes exist! This is a sports bra. Read on what this bra is called and what it is for.

Sports Bra Name

Sconce - a bra for sports, consisting of a dense fabric. His main task is to fix the breast and prevent her delicate skin from being damaged.

Model description

Almost all sconces, tops on wide straps with back straps crossed at the back, are made of synthetic fabric. Thanks to high-end technologies, the fabric of such underwear has a density and elasticity. All models are supplemented with bones, allowing to maintain the shape of the bust.

Qualitative models, as a rule, consist of two layers:

  1. the inner layer adjoins directly to the body, is made of a material that can absorb moisture and allows you not to experience discomfort from the presence of sweat;
  2. the outer layer promotes evaporation of moisture.

Important! Correct models have fabric covering the neckline. This is necessary in order to avoid tears and stretch marks of this part of the body. Since the female breast does not have at its core the muscles that would hold its frame.

Bra appointment

This parameter varies depending on what you need this thing for, the degree of fixation and support:

  • Weak support is designed for Pilates, gymnastics, yoga and cycling. Models without cups or things made of cotton fabric are suitable for this;
  • medium support is needed for easy fitness, dancing, skiing, ice skating and roller skating;
  • Strong support for running, riding, martial arts, fitness and aerobics. Here, a sconce with a wide base, no less wide straps and inserted cups will be ideal ;
  • In addition to sports, everyday life will be an excellent application of this type of underwear. For such purposes, you should choose a sports bra that is comfortable for you;
  • The sconce is ideal for women who are breastfeeding. To do this, choose a bra with a zipper or front closure. Also, this model will allow you to maintain the appearance of the breast, stretched suspension of milk.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of sconces are in the following factors:

  • stylish and spectacular appearance;
  • convenience both in everyday wear and when playing sports of varying severity;
  • a huge number of design solutions designed for absolutely any shape and size of a woman's chest;
  • hygroscopicity, which contributes to the rapid absorption of sweat and drying during use and after washing;
  • durable due to the composition of the product - synthetic fiber;
  • solves a huge problem for women - dropping straps during active physical activity.

The disadvantages are as follows:

  • sconces can not be worn every day, because there is a fixation of the chest and compression of blood flow, which is very detrimental to the health of a woman;
  • This item is intended for those cases when you prefer a sporty style in clothes. For other styles, a sconce is definitely not suitable;
  • sports bras are made of their synthetic fabric and are not suitable for those who have this material causes an allergic reaction or discomfort.

However, cotton models also have several disadvantages:

  • quick wetting and, as a result, an unpleasant odor;
  • do not provide sufficient fixation of the chest and are suitable only for minor physical exertion ;
  • quickly lose shape.

Now you know that for a comfortable feeling during sports and other activities, there is a wonderful thing - a sports bra! Choose your model and color and feel free!