Before buying your daughter girls' sports bras, it’s worth having a conversation with her about the options available to her. Sports bras come in different styles, support levels, and materials.
After discussing the pros and cons of each, use this information to create a checklist of the features she wants and prioritize her choices, so you can find what to look for in a teen sports bra that meets her needs and will make her feel comfortable and confident when participating in her favorite activities.
Styles That Suit Her Needs
Sports bras can be pulled on over the head, making it easy for your daughter to put it on by herself without fiddling with straps or trying to match hooks and eyes behind her back. They can also be easily worn under school clothes, so your daughter can quickly switch from classroom mode to gym mode in the blink of an eye.
Because sports bras are made with double-layered fabric, they provide enough coverage for girls whose breasts are developing without the padding often used in traditional bras. The straps on sports bras can come together between your daughter’s shoulder blades in what’s called a ‘racerback design.’
This keeps them out of sight and out of mind while your daughter is doing her thing. Sports bras can also have straps on the shoulders like traditional bras, but they are usually wider and don’t need to be adjusted, so they don’t cut into your daughter's skin or slide off her shoulders.
Support Levels for Different Activities
How to choose girls' sports bras will largely depend on how much support your daughter needs. To explain this more easily, consider the sports bras Yellowberry offers active girls and tweens.
Our Half Moon Sports Bra features a wider racerback that’s perfect for high-impact activities like running and jumping. Our Firefly 2-in-1 Sports Bra is also a racerback, but with slightly less support. This makes it perfect for all-day, everyday wear as well as activities like dancing and medium or light-impact sports.
If your daughter wants some pizzazz from her sports bra, the popular Tink Hybrid Sports Bra has a unique open-back, racerback design that girls love. Girls who do gymnastics appreciate how the straps stay hidden under a leotard. Conversely, the Luna Hybrid Bra offers light support in a slightly more traditional bra style.
Material Matters
Yellowberry sports bras are made from antimicrobial, moisture-wicking material and are machine washable and dryable. The soft, double-layered stretchy fabric offers plenty of coverage while withstanding the escapades of even the most energetic girl.
Final Thoughts
Parents may be surprised that their daughter, even if she is not an athletic type, might want a sports bra as their first everyday bra because of the comfort and modesty it offers! If you have any other questions, check out the Yelloberry blog or contact our customer support team for additional help.