Best Sports Bras for Hourglass Shape

Seamless longline sports bra with medium support. No seams, no chafing. Low-to-medium impact.

Watch out: Can feel loose and uncontoured on straight or athletic shapes. 7/8 length runs long for petite women — the biker short avoids this entirely.

Medium-support seamless bra. Longline cut, removable pads, available in matching colourways to the leggings.

Watch out: Original Fit waistband rolls for pear shapes who size for their hips. Expensive relative to quality compared to Sweaty Betty. US-influenced sizing runs narrow for UK women.

High-support bra built for high-impact activities. Luxtreme™ fabric with adjustable straps and a secure underband. Best for running, HIIT, and training.

Watch out: Align goes sheer in light colours and during sweaty activity. Wunder Train can be tight in the calf for muscular calves. Premium price makes sizing mistakes expensive.

Light support, big comfort. Nulu™ fabric with a minimal design. Ideal for yoga and pilates — no underwire, just easy all-day comfort.

Watch out: Align goes sheer in light colours and during sweaty activity. Wunder Train can be tight in the calf for muscular calves. Premium price makes sizing mistakes expensive.

Medium support seamless with removable padding. Ribbed fabric.

Watch out: Original Fit waistband rolls for pear shapes who size for their hips. Expensive relative to quality compared to Sweaty Betty. US-influenced sizing runs narrow for UK women.

Light support for yoga and low-impact. Buttery-soft Nulu fabric. Slim straps.

Watch out: Align goes sheer in light colours and during sweaty activity. Wunder Train can be tight in the calf for muscular calves. Premium price makes sizing mistakes expensive.

High support with encapsulated design. Hook-and-eye closure. For D-G cups.

Watch out: 7/8 leggings run long for women under 5'4". Zero Gravity fabric loses compression faster than the Power fabric. Premium price with steep sales cycle.

Medium support in Skinluxe fabric. Removable padding. Scoop neckline.

Watch out: Can feel loose and uncontoured on straight or athletic shapes. 7/8 length runs long for petite women — the biker short avoids this entirely.

Medium-impact sports bra with adjustable straps. Available in A to E cup sizes. Outstanding value.

Watch out: Less premium finish and feel. Some ranges feel cheap to touch even when they perform well. Limited aesthetic appeal compared to branded activewear.

High-impact padded sports bra. Adjustable straps, hook-and-eye back closure for easy on/off.

Watch out: Less forgiving than Sweaty Betty for pear shapes at the hip. Techfit range runs quite firm — size up if you prefer medium compression.

Crossback high-impact bra for D+ cup. Wire-free encapsulation design. Adjustable straps.

Watch out: Less fashion-forward aesthetic than UK-native brands. Rush range runs quite firm — size up if you prefer moderate compression over maximum.

Padded, light-support sports bra. Removable pads for customisable coverage. Great for yoga, walking, and low-impact training.

Watch out: Quality varies significantly between ranges — Pro products are worth it, some Dri-FIT basics feel cheap. Tight waistband on Pro styles can be uncomfortable for apple shapes.