The Best Sports Bras, According to a Runner, Athlete, Dancer, and Yogi

If finding a well-fitting bra is a challenge, then shopping for that of the activewear variety is another beast entirely. We not only want to find a sports bra that is comfortable and supportive enough to withstand a long run or work-out class, but it should also ideally be stylish and flattering (so no armpit pinching), and the fabric should wick sweat too. Not too much to ask for, right?

With so many sports bras out there it can be hard to find the right one for you and the activity you’re embarking upon. So who better to give us some sports bra shopping advice than the strong sportswomen who wear them daily for their practice and profession. Scroll below to see the must-have bras and brands that a running coach, an athlete, a dance instructor, and a yoga teacher love, wear, and highly recommend—perfect for your next work out.

Tara Emerson, CMT Athlete & Personal Trainer

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Jes Woods, Nike Running Coach

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Nicole Haworth, Dancer/Trainer, Co-Creator of The Workout LA

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"I recently discovered Adam Selman Sport and am obsessed! His activewear is really uniquely designed and feels very high-end. An underwire bra like this one provides support no matter what kind of workout you're doing and although I am typically not big on prints, he gets it right every time."

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Phyllicia Bonanno, Yoga Instructor

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Judith is the senior fashion market editor at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for nearly a decade. Judith started on the Shop Who What Wear team, creating content and managing a team of merchandisers for the Who What Wear shopping app. She later crossed over to the editorial team, where she shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands in her shopping-focused stories and social takeovers. She has become one of the top affiliate earners during her six plus years at Who What Wear. Before working in fashion, Judith was a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) and shared her passion for travel and food. She studied at the prestigious London Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She later studied fashion merchandising and design, which laid the foundation for her career in fashion.


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