Big Cups And Small Ribcages

When most of us think of small women, we think of small cup sizes. When we think of big women, we think of big cup sizes. As a result, most would never consider that some women could be a size 28G or 30E.

There are women who fit this profile: they are slim and have a small ribcage, and yet they are very busty. These women need a good sports bra in a small band size and a big cup, that will support their breasts while they keep their bodies in shape.

However, if you shop at a conventional retail store for a sports bra and you wear a size like this, you are likely to be disappointed.

This is where online retailers are a cut above. Floor space in a regular store is expensive: if stock doesn’t move fast enough, it is not making the store money. As a result, physical stores tend to carry the most popular sizes and styles, avoiding the unusual like the plague. Online retailers don’t have that problem.

If you have a 30 inch band size and a cup size of C or bigger, try our retail partner Bare Necessities. You’ll find you have options! Why not the Pure Lime High Impact Wire-Free Compression Sports Bra? Don’t need the highest impact rating? How about the Shock Absorber Level 3 Wire-Free 5 in 1 Sports Bra or the PureLime High Impact Wire-Free Sports Bra? These will take you through virtually any sporting activity.

One reader recently wrote me and said that she was a 30G and could not find a sports bra. Bare Necessities actually has 4 bras in that size: Shock Absorber, Pure Lime, Freya and Panache. For my money, it would be the Panache High-Impact Underwire Sports Bra, which has style as well as function down to a “T”. The Panache is also on sale right now at Bare Necessities for $45.99, which is 30% off.

Another fine online retailer is HerRoom. I found bras in sizes 28C and above in trusted names like Shock Absorber, Pure Lime and Freya. HerRoom does have some items on sale right now, including Pure Lime styles.

The only thing to remember when shopping online for bras is to check the return policy! Because you can’t try on before you buy, you must have a good return policy to be there for you if you’ve got the wrong thing. Bare Necessities has a great no-hassle return policy. It gives you up to 60 days for a refund or exchange.