This is another sports bra with the classic letter sizing issue of too small of a cup, too large of a band. Thankfully, the band is not so large that I am able to move around comfortably when doing yoga or other lower-impact forms of movement. XS is the smallest size that Beyond Yoga makes in this style. Going down a size would fix the band, but make the cup issue even worse.
Because of how the foil is put on the fabric, this sports bra is hand wash only.
Beyond Yoga makes this bra in a non-space dye version (e.g., this bra) and a spacedye version.
I'm a little bummed with the quality of this bra. The first time I wore it, there was thread coming loose at one of the seams and I saw that the fabric was actually separating. I had to get a needle and thread out to mend this so that the fabric separation wouldn't become a big hole or a wardrobe malfunction.
The website doesn't really have a band size correlation to each letter size, so I guessed that an XS might work. While better than most "letter sized" sports bras and especially yoga bras, the fit still wasn't 100% there. The elastic band was extremely loose. I'm guessing the XS might work better for someone who's a 32 band.
It is difficult to tell from the photos, but this bra has silver dots all over, which gives it a nice shimmer and shine. Because the silver overlay is delicate, this item needs to be hand washed.
The design of the bra is also fashionable not only with the shimmery foil overlay, but how the straps cross in the back.
The cups are too small for me, but sizing up in Beyond Yoga means the band is way too big. I only wear this bra while teaching yoga and pilates-like classes, so I don't have to worry about coverage, support, or wardrobe malfunctions too much.
I really like how the straps cross in the back on this particular bra. The straps aren't adjustable and this particular style prevents any issues with straps that are too long. It's also nice to wear under an open back or cut out tank because it doesn't "look" like a sports bra. This is black fabric that has subtle silver shimmer allover. The bra needs to be hand-washed. I would not recommend this bra for high-impact or aerobic movement, but it's fine for lower impact workouts, walking, yoga, and pilates.
For reference, I am petite (5'1") with a shallow, wide-set shape and tuberous breasts that are asymmetrical in size and placement on my chest wall.
In general, Beyond Yoga probably has the best band size fit of any sports bras that use letter sizes that I have tried. The double back bra crosses in the back and has enough support where if someone was doing moderately vigorous physical activity, that they would feel supported.
As is the case with most letter sizing sports bras, the cups are too small and the band is too big. When I bend over, I am held in securely enough where I won't ...have a wardrobe malfunction...although a little more room in the cup/shelf would have been nice. There are no removable cups, so it's "headlights" galore for me.
It's difficult to tell from the photos, but there are matte black pineapples on this fabric. This sports bra has matching leggings. As a fitness professional, I always enjoy matching sets and fun designs like this (I love any sort of pineapple print or motif!). Sports bras are usually very functional, but this one is also very cute. Read more 87 more words
For reference, I am petite (5'1") with wide-set breast tissue that is slightly shallow and tuberous.
This is a textbook example of why letter-sized sports bras never work for me. The band was too big (probably intended for a 32) and the cup area was way too small (perhaps for a 32B, maximum?). This sports bra has lining, but no removable padding or inserts, so I find that I get the "headlights" look more often than not. I do like that the straps are a little short on this bra - it always seems to be a problem for me with racerback or strappy styles that everything is too long or made for someone taller, but not this time. Unfortunately, nothing else about this bra really fit. The spacedye fabric is super soft and comfortable though.
I also think this is a really fun, happy color (vs. the very subdued colors that sports bras usually come in) and had gotten the matching leggings and biker shorts for a photo shoot.
This bra has coordinating leggings. The bra is a vibrant blue (I call it mermaid blue!) with silver foil dot overlay. I like to wear this color for Zoom yoga classes that I teach and photoshoots because the blue picks up very well on camera. The design of the bra is also fashionable not only from a color perspective, but how the straps cross in the back.
The cups are too small for me, but sizing up in Beyond Yoga means the band is way too big. I only wear this bra while teaching yoga and pilates-like classes, so I don't have to worry about coverage, support, or wardrobe malfunctions too much.
This is another sports bra with the classic letter sizing issue of too small of a cup, too large of a band. Thankfully, the band is not so large that I am able to move around comfortably when doing yoga or other lower-impact forms of movement. XS is the smallest size that Beyond Yoga makes in this style. Going down a size would fix the band, but make the cup issue even worse.
Because of how the foil is put on the fabric, this sports bra is hand wash only.
This is another sports bra with the classic letter sizing issue of too small of a cup, too large of a band. Thankfully, the band is not so large that I am able to move around comfortably when doing yoga or other lower-impact forms of movement. XS is the smallest size that Beyond Yoga makes in this style. Going down a size would fix the band, but make the cup issue even worse.
Because of how the foil is put on the fabric, this sports bra is hand wash only.
This is another sports bra with the classic letter sizing issue of too small of a cup, too large of a band. Thankfully, the band is not so large that I am able to move around comfortably when doing yoga or other lower-impact forms of movement. XS is the smallest size that Beyond Yoga makes in this style. Going down a size would fix the band, but make the cup issue even worse.
Because of how the foil is put on the fabric, this sports bra is hand wash only.
A classic example of why letter-sized sports bras never work for me. The band was too big (probably intended for a 32) and the cup area was way too small (perhaps for a 32B, maximum?). This sports bra has lining, but no removable padding or inserts, so I find that I get the "headlights" look more often than not. I do like that the straps are a little short on this bra - it always seems to be a problem for me with racerback or strappy styles, but not this time. Unfortunately, nothing else about this bra really fit. The spacedye fabric is super soft and comfortable though.
The website doesn't really have a band size correlation to each letter size, so I guessed that an XS might work. While better than most "letter sized" sports bras and especially yoga bras, the fit still wasn't 100% there. The elastic band was extremely loose. I'm guessing the XS might work better for someone who's a 32 band.
This bra slips on over the head - it does not have adjustable straps and has a continuous band of elastic. There are removable pads; no underwire. I originally ordered this in an XS, but found that the band was way too big. The XXS solved this problem, but the cups are probably intended for a smaller size - I had some excess tissue protruding around the armpit area. The spacedye fabric is very soft. This is a very fashionable low-impact sports bra; it can be worn for yoga or for lounging around.