Fruit of the LoomWomen's Spaghetti Strap Cotton Sports Bra - All-Day Comfort & Easy Movement
K**N
These "bralettes" are great! This review will cover SIZING, WORKING OUT and WASHING....
I do medium/high impact workouts. And good workout bras are EXPENSIVE! One day all my good workout bras were dirty, so I doubled up on these bras. And guess what, with 2 of these bras at the same time (1 camisole bralette & 1 sports bralette) - I was just as supported as my good workout bra - for a whole $8!Here is what I have learned.TYPES - There are now MANY types of bras under this one heading. I have both the CAMISOLE type and the SPORTS BRALETTE type (both have spaghetti straps are not adjustable). I would NOT call them sports bras, but rather "bralettes" or shelf bras. They feel like cotton and have non-adjustable straps (but the non-adjustability does not seem to be an issue for most people). I bought both in the white, black, grey sets. The sports bralette type has ruching, that doesn't look all that great and doesn't really add to the bra. But the straps of the sports bralette are really cute. The sports bralette comes with ONE set of padded inserts that can be moved from one sports bralette to the other. Because I always wear a shirt when working out, these inserts are unnecessary, so I am not using them. The set of inserts comes with the sports bralette, but NOT with the camisole type. To confirm you are buying the correct type, make sure you click on the color options and look at the accompanying photos, because the DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CHANGE!SIZING - I am a 34D(or DD) or a 36C/D. And with these bralettes I wear a 38. It feels snug and appropriately supported. For the bralettes I bought, the camisole type actually fits a bit more snug and the sports bralette type fits a bit looser.Given my sizing and what I have read from the other reviews, here is how I would guess the sizing works:A cup - go actual size.B cup - Sports Bralette go actual size, Camisole go up 1 size.C cup - go up 1 size.D cup - go up 1 size for Sports Bralette and 2 sizes for Camisole.DD and bigger - go up 2 sizes. But if you are well endowed with a small rib cage (e.g., 32 DD or bigger) then this bra may not work for you, because if you go up more than 2 sizes, the band at the bottom may be too big. (But again, for me with a 34D(or DD) or a 36C/D - a 38 is perfect.)Whew - get all that? :) Again, this is all only a guess - but hopefully my guessing helps a little. Basically the bigger your cup size, the more sizes up you need to go.(UPDATE: It is now May 2020, we are 2 months into the COVID 19 Pandemic and are "sheltering in place". Consequently it is now 2 months since I have worn an underwire bra! Even though my size 38s are still great and still work after 3 years of use, they are now a bit tighter, so I use them when I want more support/working out. But I wanted something a little less tight for "sheltering in place", so I bought a size 40 of the "sports bralette" with the ruching. I am essentially living in them - both for sleep and working around the house all day. But the reason for writing this update (beside the fact that these are truly good enough to live in) is that the sports bralettes I just purchased no longer have the separate pad to insert into the bralette for 'modesty'. So if you order the sports bralette it is unlikely that you will receive a removable pad.)HOW I WEAR THEM - I use the camisole type when I have a low cut shirt and too much cleavage is a bit inappropriate. Sometimes I wear it alone, or sometimes I wear my bra under it. I also use it alone for low impact sports (I just wore is skiing and it was perfect.) Or for my high impact workouts I use the sports bralette type and the camisole type together - in the same color, and all the straps look pretty cute! Also, because the straps are all in different places, it doesn't hurt my neck/top of my shoulders like some of my "real" sports bra do - the pressure/weight is spread out if you use the 2 different bra types together. (I have included 3 pictures of my back: a) camisole; b) sports bralette and c) both together.)WASHING: make sure to hang dry these bras - but other than that I have had no issue with either the quality or the washing of these bras. The directions say to hand wash and hang dry, but machine washing and hang drying seem to be fine. (On the other hand, if they are too big when you buy them, stick them in the dryer, because they will shrink a bit!)IN SUM - at $4-5 a bra it is an amazing price point. And for $8-10 to double them up and use them for workouts is awesome! And they are much cuter than my ugly old workout bras. I hope this is helpful to you!2018 UPDATE: I have now been using the same bralettes (2 packs of 3) for more than a year. They have gotten a hint smaller over time (even though I always hang them dry). But they still fit, they still have great elastic, they are still soft and they still look just as good as the day I bought them. These have been a GREAT purchase!
K**I
Comfortable and soft
The media could not be loaded. I was so tired of wearing under wire/synthetic fabric so I thought about giving this cotton ones a try. I really started getting rashes under my armpits because of the synthetic rubbing. This cotton is very soft on my body and is not causing rubbing issues. The bands are perfect for me and no suffocation. I feel I can breath again freely and can wear it whole day. My girls are happy.If you wear this during workout there will white patches of sweatmarks and while washing put it similar material else it can easily catch fluff, lint from other materials. Since the strap is not adjustable, this may stretch out and become unusable. For now it is helping me to reduce the rashes and is very breathable, never have I ever felt so comfortable wearing a bra for 14-16 hours.Another bonus point is that the band of this bra is coming upto the mid ribs, my ribs are quite prominent and after gaining weight a tyre of flab always gets squished and forms 2 tyres while I use underwired bra, but this one just covers it all up. So this is highly recommended for whoever wants to try a comfortable bra.Hope you found this helpful. Thank you and have a good day.
C**L
Holy Grail of Comfortable Everyday Bras
Fruit of the Loom, please don't ever stop manufacturing these. First off, I generally loathe bras. I seek out the comfortable and unfussy ones. I am a 38C and these bras work like a dream for me (I got size 38 and it fits perfectly). They are simple, comfortable, attractive, and they do a great job of containing the *gals* via gentle compression. While I wouldn't go jogging in this bra, it is my go-to for everyday wear, including at work. I realize some might want more formal contoured support, but for me these are the Holy Grail of bras.
T**I
Order at least 1 size up
Make sure to order this one size up. I am very small. I wear a 32 A in a bra. The 32 in this was way too tight. I ordered a second set in 34 and it is much better.
E**Z
Great for flattening!
I wear 34C bras for reference. I’m trans and can’t always wear a binder, especially right now as it’s been too hot to wear one, so I wanted to get some small bralettes to flatten my chest but be less restricting or hot as a binder. As you can see from the pictures they do exactly what I wanted! These bralettes are comfortable thin cotton and also have a double layer in the front section for extra nipple coverage I’m assuming, which I thought was a nice touch. These bralettes would be good to wear with looser tank tops and tshirts if you don’t want to draw a lot of attention to the size of your chest and also want daily comfort. Definitely recommend for the price!
L**U
Racerback... Not spagetti strap.
I was a bit skeptical of coverage of these since most reviews are for the standard spagetti strap bras. I opted for the racerback bra pack since they featured softer double straps (more support) and a sewn front (not a uniboob). I am a 38DDD and ordered the size 38 of the color "grey black/white/black" which is the only differing bra type.For anyone over a C cup, I personally wouldn't recommend these for high impact activities. As a DDD, these just ofter me yoga support. Nice and light for wearing around the house. They also have nice nipple coverage since they feature an insert, so no headlights for drop in guests. FYI, it seems that there is only one pair of inserts for the three pack. So it needs to be moved to a new bra if you need them.
L**A
Great fabric, fit, and workmanship.
Very nice and well-made sports bras. I recently lost both breasts to cancer, and therefore have nothing to keep the bra in place, so it tends to ride up a little. I wasn't comfortable with the 'undressed' feeling of not wearing a bra, so bought these to get a more covered up feeling. These make me feel more secure with their full coverage, and look nice under tees or blouses. I'm sure I'll like them even more as I heal more. I bought a size larger than my previous bra size, and they fit perfectly. May be a little tight with breasts to fill them up.
S**E
My new favourite! Quality, function, style, value, comfort - and red! Yes!!
Love love love! I ordered the size 36. I normally wear a 34A bra but really I'm more of a 36AA - I'm all rib cage. So after reading the reviews, I was worried that the 36 might be too big, but I was even more worried that the 34 would be too small, so... I took the chance and went with 36. And they're PERFECT. The band is snug, but not tight. The 'cups' are lined just enough to hide nip-ons, while also NOT being so much that I feel like I'm walking around with giant foam pads for boobs, like almost every other bra I own. Normally it's either foam-boobs or "what's-the-point-in-even-wearing-this-because-you-can-see-my-nipples-anyway." Nope. Not with this bra. Just perfect. I'm really not kidding and can't say enough about how important this is. I have piercings and you can NOT tell in this bra. But it is also, somehow, the thinnest lining of any other bra I own. And it's cute! And comfy as hell because there's no underwire! And it's a racer-back so no slipping straps! And there's a RED one! (favourite colour, so bonus) And yes, it's a sport bra, so it's not a deep v-plunge or anything - but the neckline - well, boobline I guess - is relatively low, which, as a small-boobed person, is nice. I hate when the bra is so 'supportive' that it's a glorified crop top. (yes - the product description uses the words "full coverage," "support," and "crop top," I know. And it is all of those things. But not TOO MUCH, is what I'm saying.) I have no boobs. I'm okay with that. But I therefore don't need that much fabric covering my upper chest, as part of my undergarment. My shirt can do that if I want it to.Oh! And at $16 and change for three? THREE!!! When I'm usually paying $30ish for ONE that's technically the wrong size and has external implants that nobody asked for??! AWW YEAH!!! SCORE!!!Of course, I can't speak for girls who actually have boobs. All I can say is that for me, this was a risk that paid off.So, in summary: if I were Goldilocks, this bra would be JUST RIGHT.
S**E
comfortable and supportive
I ordered the 40, usually wear a 40D bra. Very comfortable, enough support for me, possibly not enough support for running. The big thing for me is the comfort, the band doesn't roll and the grey and white ones are 95% cotton.
T**A
comfort
I like the way they are designed ,the thin straps over the shoulder ,the seam at the side ,the material ,all good the sizing could be better I had to order a larger size than normal but they have a good stretch so no problem.
L**4
Good value - wash well
This product is very easy for people who have problems with fastening ordinary bras. They give good coverage and are comfortable.
C**N
Bonitos y super prácticos
Estos corpiños son muy comodos, bonitos y prácticos, ya sea para dormir o hacer ejercicio. De acuerdo con lo que leí en otras reseñas, vi que el producto viene reducido así que pedí una talla más grande que la mia y me quedaron perfectos. Normalmente uso talla 34 y pedí talla 36.
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