Not all teen sports bras are created equal. When you’re buying one for your teenage daughter, you need to pay attention to the bra's materials and construction, sizing, and whether it provides the support she needs for the activities she participates in.

Here’s a quick and easy first sports bra buying checklist to help ensure that you find the perfect one for your active teen:

How Is the Sports Bra Made?

If your daughter sweats a lot while participating in her sport, find a bra made with moisture-wicking, breathable materials. Double-layered fabric in the cup area will provide the coverage she needs without extra padding. This means she doesn’t have to worry about the outline of her nipples showing through, even if she sweats or gets wet.

Sports bras also come in different styles, such as racerback or the more traditional design with broad shoulder straps. Ask your daughter which design she prefers. She most likely has an opinion, and buying the style she wants will make her feel more comfortable and confident when wearing her sports bras.

Make Sure It’s Snug, But Not Too Tight 

A sports bra needs to be supportive, but not so tight that it restricts your daughter’s movements or interferes with breathing. The bra should fully enclose her breasts and keep them from moving when she is doing her thing.

Start by taking her measurements and using the manufacturer’s sizing guidelines. Customer reviews may also tell you if the sports bra runs true to size or tends to be a little smaller or larger than expected.

The band under her breasts needs to stay in place even when she is reaching over her head or going up to shoot a basket on a court. The shoulder straps also need to stay in place without digging into or chafing her skin.

Look for sports bras without seams or tags, so your daughter isn’t distracted or irritated by them and can focus on what she’s doing!

Does It Provide Enough Support?

Different sports bras are designed with different levels of support. What activities your teen likes should guide your decision about what type of sports bras to buy.

For example, if she participates in high-impact sports like track, basketball, or soccer, she will need a sports bra with extra support to minimize bounce. A medium-support sports bra should be enough to keep everything in place for any gym class she has at school.

When a teenage girl feels like her chest is well supported, she is more likely to participate in physical activities. Exercise is critical not just for her physical health, but also for developing social and teamwork skills that will come in handy for the rest of her life.

Yellowberry’s Got Your Daughter’s Back

Yellowberry offers sports bras in various designs and support levels, as well as playful colors that let your daughter show off her personality and have even more fun while enjoying an active lifestyle.

Our company specializes in undergarments and loungewear for girls and tweens. We always have a teen girls’ guide to sports bras in mind when designing and manufacturing items for teens who like to be active!