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Sports Bras

The right sports bra is determined by impact level and cup size. High-impact activities require encapsulation support; low-impact suits compression styles. Getting the support level right prevents long-term discomfort.

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Match support level to impact — running needs high-impact, yoga suits low-impact
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Replace every 6–12 months — the elasticity that provides support degrades over time
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If you're a D cup or above, encapsulation (each breast separately supported) is essential
Entry · Under £22
Marks & Spencer High Impact Sports Bra
Marks & Spencer
High Impact Sports Bra

M&S makes the most reliable affordable sports bra — proper sizing across the full bra size range rather than S/M/L approximations, high impact support that genuinely works during running, and a construction that maintains its shape through proper machine washing. The most honest recommendation for women who need proper sizing and proper support at an accessible price.

Full bra sizingHigh impactMachine washableUnderwired option
Mid · £80–£98
Lululemon Enlite Bra High Support
Lululemon
Enlite Bra High Support

Lululemon's Enlite is their most technically accomplished sports bra — designed specifically for high-impact activity in D+ cups, with a compression and encapsulation hybrid approach that provides support without restriction. The Luxtreme fabric wicks effectively, the back closure adjusts to the cup size, and it remains comfortable for a two-hour run without chafing or displacement.

D+ cup supportEncapsulation hybridLuxtreme fabricAdjustable back
Premium · £130+
Rigby & Peller Custom Sports Bra
Rigby & Peller
Custom Sports Bra

Rigby & Peller hold the Royal Warrant for lingerie and their sports bra consultation combines proper fitting with sports-specific construction. Made to your exact measurements, using Italian fabrics that maintain their properties through a full year of heavy use. For women in larger cup sizes who have been let down by off-the-shelf sports bras — this solves the problem permanently.

Made to measureItalian fabricsRoyal WarrantProper fitting included

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