At 6 weeks post recovery I was given the green light to run -- as long as I wore a supportive exercise bra. My surgeon recommended Nike. I wanted to check bras out by Nike as well as others without spending an arm and a leg on 'attempts' at finding a good fit since the dressing room doesn't provide all the info I needed. Will it sag in the front or back after 30 minutes? Will it make me chafe? Will it become annoyingly tight or loose with time?
So instead of paying $50-$60 per bra 'attempt', I went to ebay (if you don't have an account, it's easy!) bid on 10 different bras that typically are in the $50-$60 range - and now have some good data on what makes my post surgical boobs feel light and supported without spending a fortune. Some are new never worn, some still have tags, some are previously loved. Some can be purchased outright without bidding war.
In case you're new to ebay, one strategy I use when 'bidding' versus outright buying is to click on the 'watch' link of each item I like. I narrow down the ones I will bid on. I place my initial bid which is the asking price bid. I then wait. If I'm willing to bid again, I place another bid in the last hour or even last minute with a max price I'm willing to pay.
By far, my favorites are bras made by Moving Comfort and Under Armour. Each of these companies have many models -- I especially love the front zipper ones and the ones with clasps on the back to easily get in and out of while also getting support.
I love these so much that I'm getting some Moving Comfort and Under Armour for my 73 year old mom who is now getting into yoga.
Great small victories which I hope helps same some money for others out there ;)
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Two thumbs up for Moving Comfort from my mom. I sent her the Fiona and the Jubralee. She loves her Fiona and now prefers these bras for daily regular use. This makes me happy!
I also found this link below. Enjoy!
