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Canadian inventor Carol Clay was fed up with boob bounce when running.

The very first Janestrap™ prototype was literally the tie-belt to my bathrobe. I put on my most useless sport bra and then wrapped the tie-belt around my chest and fastened it with some safety pins. I then went for a run and was completely blown away! This crazy idea works! There was no bounce. I knew that this idea had potential so I set about to come up with an idea that would be marketable.

The Janestrap™ is a motion-control sport strap for large breasted women. Worn over your sports bra, the Janestrap™ limits vertical movement of the breasts allowing you to exercise in comfort without pain or embarrassment.

The idea is simple, but won over the judging panel of Canadian Dragons Den. Available in four sizes, the Janestrap™ is made of supportive elastic, wickable fabric for moisture control and features 4 rows of hook and eyes for adjustability.

You must have a good sports bra to begin with! The Janestrap is for women who have a good sports bra but still find they have excessive breast bounce.

If this sounds like your dream invention take a look at www.janestrap.com. We are not currently aware of any UK stockists.

Another top tip for top control as part of our busty girls' sports bra guide this month. We have filtered through the products and styles available for larger busted British females who like their sport and there's some good news - there's alot of choice these days if you know where to look. Keep an eye on Bra Selector or subscribe to our RSS feed to find out more.

Today's pick is the Rosa Faia sport bra, available from our BraShop in association with Figleaves.

This light and firm sports bra from Anita has smooth, soft cups, fashioned from supportive microfibre.

It is designed with a wide bust band and straps for a stable feeling and has a three hook fastening at the back.

Microfibre transports moisture away from the body and guarantees a feeling of dry comfort even during strenuous exercise. Their active sports bra range is perfect for women who don’t want to compromise on style and performance.

Sizes: A wide range of back sizes A up to G cup.

Rosa Faia is German lingerie company Anita's brand promising "attractive lingerie in big cups and accessories for fashion-conscious women".

Priced £29 from Figleaves or our Brashop.


This bra has received excellent reviews on the internet:

This is a fantastic bra and it definitely fits me better than my previous shock absorber one. For 32E size you really can't get a more comfortable high impact bra. I use it when I'm running and I think I will buy another one in different colour too.

For more plus size sporting control

Only last year bigger busted women across the UK rejoiced as Yorkshire based Panache scooped the ‘Best UK Lingerie’ award.

It seems fitting that the Panache Superbra D+ lingerie brand is manufactured in the UK. Panache is now recognised as one of the best around. This was illustrated to the industry when D-K cup specialist, Panache Lingerie scooped not one, not two but three awards in the Figleaves Lingerie Awards 2007.

In fact one happy customer commented: "Nothing I have ever worn measures up to this standard." Winning ‘Best UK Lingerie Brand’, ‘Best UK Fashion Fix-It’ for the Inferno multiway bra (D-G cup) and Best Swimwear Brand (USA), has delighted customers and retailers alike.

Panache has enabled larger cup sized women to finally be able to wear the clothes they want with products such as the Superbra Inferno Multiway plunge bra, which with its five-way strap design has been part of this revolution. As one Panache customer reveals: "With my 38F bust I’ve never worn a halter neck top…now I’m scanning the shops for loads".

With recent Mintel Reports stating that nearly 50% market is now D+ it is a relief to the market that Panache sizes go up to a K cup. Now women of all shapes and sizes can now buy the lingerie they want without being discriminated for their size.

Find out why Panache is the choice of so many British women at BraShop this week where we are featuring top selling Panache bras for big busted ladies. You can pick up great deals on these bestselling bras including the Panache Superbra Tango ll Balconette Bra in Apricot for just £13.80 in the Natural Figures sale.

This week is Plus Size bra week at BraShop, if you are a D cup or above then take a look at what's on offer!

Thsi includes the Amaretto Paradise underwired padded bra (£24.00), the superb Fleurs De Sucre full cup underwired bra for larger cups (£47.00), a Porcelain Strapless moulded strapless bra (£25.00) and the luxurious Satin Diamante Plunge padded plunge bra (£28.00) and last but not least we have picked the aptly named Seamfree larger size bra becasue comfort should not just be the preserve of the less generously endowed!