Kid´s clothing

Sports bras

From what age do girls start to wear sports bras?

Why are sports bras important?

Repetitive and continuous bounce can result in pain, sagging, and soreness. Breasts need proper support and a good quality sports bra works well in this regard. It doesn’t matter what size of breasts you have, every girl experiences bouncing during physical activities, especially running. Generally, girls start to wear bras at the age of 11. However, some need to wear them as early as the age of 8 while others may need them later.

Types of sports bras

There are different types of sports bras for running available in the market that you can choose from. Some of the popular choices are compression bras, Encapsulation bras, Combination of compression & encapsulation bras. The compression bras as the name suggests compressing the breast against the chest to reduce the bouncing effect. Encapsulation bras have individual cups. They provide less support.
Sports bras vary according to strap style. There are various styles of straps such as wider straps, spaghetti straps, and back support straps. Wider straps provide better support than spaghetti straps.
Fortunately, most advanced sports bras use high tech fabrics that are breathable and moisture wicking. This reduces chafing by improving breathability and helps remove excess moisture from sweat. Cotton bras are not appropriate for sports as they will stay wet and can lead to uncomfortable skin irritations. Joma offers the best collection of running bras for girls.