The Search For The Perfect Sports Bra (VSX Sports Bra "The Standout")

          Hiiii! It's Tuesday!!! Today is DAY 2 of the 30 DAY AB CHALLENGE!!! It's not too late to join in now! (Do Day 1 in the morning and Day 2 in the evening as they are very light workouts and don't take very long so early in the challenge) 

          This is a product review of a sports bra I just purchased, it is " The Standout " by Victoria's Secret! Not only is this bra beautiful but it is super comfy!!! I usually shop online at Victoria's Secret (VS). But this time I really wanted to compare fabrics and quality and size in person. I really wanted a good quality sports bra that looked cute, felt comfy, gave me the ultimate support for high impact sports (running, tennis, Zumba etc) and of course, a bra that didn't give me the dreaded "uni-boob". 

           I was looking at Under Armour, Nike and Lululemon before I came across this bra. The search for the perfect sports bra took me MONTHS!!! The one I almost bought and came quite close to buying was the "Booby Bracer " at Lululemon. But for 88$ CAD it felt weird and it wasn't the greatest looking. (It comes in a few colours which are great, just not what I was looking for exactly, almost too old for my age?) Now I have friends that love the Lululemon bras, but for me it just didn't feel worth the 88$. You can decide for yourself Here. "Shop Lululemon"

         Victoria's Secret won hands down for me. The price was better than 88$ but still kind of expensive at 59.50$ CAD. But there was the added bonus of having the reflective piping around the bra so -if need be- I could wear it outside at night and be safe. The feel is just out-of-this-world amazing! Soft like your favourite tee and get this, IT ALLOWS ME TO HAVE TWO BOOBS!!!! They stay put in situations where they would usually be out of control in another sports bra and I've got to say, the wicking throughout the entire bra works pretty well! 

          The colour I bought was "Shore Club/Black Foil Mesh". They come in band sizes from 32-38 and cup sizes from B-DDD. I say the cup fit was true to my regular bra size but I did go up in band size from my regular bra size. I am guessing because of the extra padding along the band and it's closure. The cup itself is lightly lined so there isn't any cold weather mishaps but it isn't padded or thick feeling like a lot of other bras. Prices range from $49.50 upwards depending on size and colours. The website says it is machine washable and tumble dry but I would recommend hand washing it and laying it to dry because of the molded cups. Also no fabric softener as this clogs the breathable pores in the wicking materials! 

          Overall I am extremely happy with this purchase and it has proved to be worth the 59.50$. I will be back soon to purchase another one in a different colour as I don't want to wear any other sports bra ever again! Xx

        

         HERE IS THE BRA ON ONE OF MY FAVOURITE VS MODELS (VS SITE PIC)

BACK ON MODEL (VS SITE PIC)

FRONT

BACK

TAG SAYS: The Standout by Victoria's Secret 

MAXIMUM SUPPORT

BREATHABLE PADDING WITH WICKING LINER TO KEEP YOU EXTRA DRY

GEL UNDERWIRE FOR SHAPE AND SUPPORT

ADJUSTABLE STRAPS

SUPER SOFT ELASTIC BAND FOR COMFORT AND MOVEMENT

NYLON PERFORMANCE FABRIC WITH FOUR WAY STRETCH

BODY WICK KEEPS YOU COOL AND DRY

VSX SPORT

$59.50 CAD (prices vary with colours and sizes)

THE GEL UNDERWIRE INSTEAD OF HORRIBLE METAL THAT POKES IN!!

THE CLOSURE STRAP HAS A THICK CUSHION!!!

REFLECTIVE PIPING ALL AROUND FOR THOSE SUMMER NIGHT RUNS

REFLECTIVE "VSX" LOGO

ANOTHER VIEW OF THE SOFT BACK CLOSURE STRAP

"MESH/FOIL" COLOUR SERIES

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