The history of the sports bra: Early 20th century
GettyThe corset can be considered the OG sports bra. It was worn by equestrians and tennis players.
The history of the sports bra: 1966
GettyRoberta Gibb runs the Boston Marathon – the first woman in history to do so – wearing her bathing suit for support.
The history of the sports bra: 1977
GettyWorld, meet the jogbra. The first sports bra – originally two jockstraps sewn together – is developed.
The history of the sports bra: 2011
LululemonLululemon introduces the Energy bra, which is one of the brand’s most popular sports bras to date.
The history of the sports bra: 2017
GettySports-bra sales are up 13 percent year over year in Canada, according to market research company NPD Group.
The history of the sports bra: 2017
LululemonLululemon releases its newest sports bra: Enlite. The bra is designed to move with the natural movements of your body and comes in Black, Marvel (raspberry red) and Magnum (grey).
For more information on the Enlite sports bra, click here.
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