Sports clothes for bigger busts

fairy_lights

I go running a few times a week and usually wear old baggy t-shirts of my boyfriend, but now the weather is getting warmer I'm finding them too thick and heavy and have been thinking about getting some proper moisture wicking tops.
The problem is I've got a large chest and a small waist and when I've bought sports tops before they've never fit very well. They tend to stretch out over my boobs but then won't shrink in again at the waist and end up riding up around my rib cage, or because the fabric has to stretch over my boobs it ends up being too short.
I don't want my belly on show and I don't want anything attention-drawingly tight, but manufacturers of sports clothes seem to think everyone is straight up and down and don't take in to account the bits that get in the way :mad:
I did think Bravissimo might have some good options but couldn't find anything sporty on their website.
has anyone got any recommendations of what I can wear?

DomRavioli

Hello from another big boober (32H here).

I wear a short sports top vest thing, like the size of a sports bra, from M&S of all places, fits really well over the sports bra and hugs under the bust. Got it in the sales this January (not sure if they still have it in stock); you need to go for the size which will fit the under bust, there's plenty of room in it so you don't go flashing half the gym.

I haven't found any sports brand that do them.

takethemon

hi. I only clicked on "sports clothes for... " and I ended up here!
Watching the womens' world cup matches on tv makes me think why not email one of the womens' football teams and ask them what their players wear?
City and United et all have their own lines of merchandise.
even if they don't supply the clothing required they may be able to point ( sorry! ) you in the right direction.

fairy_lights

DomRavioli wrote: »

I wear a short sports top vest thing, like the size of a sports bra, from M&S of all places, fits really well over the sports bra and hugs under the bust. Got it in the sales this January (not sure if they still have it in stock); you need to go for the size which will fit the under bust, there's plenty of room in it so you don't go flashing half the gym.

I hadn't thought of M&S but will have to take a look and see if they have anything like that in stock now, there's a big M&S outlet near where I live so they might have a good assortment. Thanks!

rainbowfairydust

fairy_lights wrote: »

I hadn't thought of M&S but will have to take a look and see if they have anything like that in stock now, there's a big M&S outlet near where I live so they might have a good assortment. Thanks!

i cant get on with M & S sport wear. I find there fit too small (and thats with a size up).

I get my sports tops from decathlon - They are £6 each, and good quality for the cost. I find them to be roomy and comfortable to wear.

Do you have one close by?

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/C-308230-t_shirts

With regards to bras - i asked a similar question about bras not to long ago, and several people recommended the lonsdale sports bra which can be picked up from sports direct. I bought one for £8 which (its a bra not a crop top - be careful as they sell both) and it has been fine. you may need to try on a few sizes though - i ended up choosing a cup smaller that my usual bra size.

oldestgnome

I also bought Lonsdale sports bras as a result of recommendations on here. Two for £13 from sports direct. I found they were true to size for me 36e.

fairy_lights

I live out in the sticks so no Decathlon near me but I've had a look on their website and they do have some really cheap stuff, and it looks like a better cut than a lot of tops I've seen so I might buy a few and see how they fit.
I've got a shock absorber sports bra which is amazingly supportive so I'm alright on the underwear front, it's just what to wear over it that causes problems!

rainbowfairydust

fairy_lights wrote: »

I live out in the sticks so no Decathlon near me but I've had a look on their website and they do have some really cheap stuff, and it looks like a better cut than a lot of tops I've seen so I might buy a few and see how they fit.
I've got a shock absorber sports bra which is amazingly supportive so I'm alright on the underwear front, it's just what to wear over it that causes problems!

the ones i recommend are the kalenji tops - £3.99 each. I have been using these for the last 5 years or so. The really cheapy tops are a little hit & miss imo (and the same for the tops with the cut out bit)

ETA - they have also come down in price - they used to be £5.99 each. Not sure why they have dropped in price?

fairy_lights

I'm a bit confused about the sizings on Decathlon, if I'm a uk size 10 would that make me a US M and an EU 44?

DomRavioli

A size 10 is an EU 38, not a 44!

fairy_lights

DomRavioli wrote: »

A size 10 is an EU 38, not a 44!

According to Decathlon's size guide, a UK size 10 is an EU M/L or 42. But the descriptions on the clothes themselves list a 44 as a medium. Very confusing.
I've ordered a few bits from the website in a 44 and they fit pretty well, so maybe their sizing just runs small?