Werkshop recently redesigned their sports bras, and since they make such great bottoms, I definitely wanted to give their sports bra a try, too. I decided to go all-in and buy the floral nights matching set. After seeing a shot of the set in their Instagram stories, I was sold! I love the leggings and bra together.
Before I dive in, keep in mind these comments only apply to the latest release, not the older versions that are currently on sale. (I didn’t buy the original version because I was advised that it most likely wouldn’t fit me.)
I purchased a size XS sports bra. For reference, I wear a 28-30DD in regular bras. Werkshop’s bra fits very similar to a lululemon energy bra, but I would say the sizing of the XS is slightly larger than a lulu size 2, but slightly smaller than a 4. If you are between sizes, I recommend sizing up, unless you want a super-strait-jacket fit.
The coverage on Werkshop’s bra is slightly lower cut versus lulu’s energy bra, but still more coverage than lulu’s free to be/free to be wild bra. It covers just enough for me to feel comfortable in it, but I certainly wouldn’t call it high coverage by any means. The bra also has slots for removable cups inside, but note that it does not come with cups. They are sold separately on Werkshop’s site, or you can use cups you already have. In terms of support, expect light to medium support, depending on your cup size. I went for a 3-mile run in it and it performed well. To draw on the lulu comparison again, I would call it similarly supportive to the energy bra.
As for comfort, it definitely delivered there too, with no digging or pinching. It’s supportive and fits firmly without being constricting (which is also how I’d describe Werkshop’s bottoms). I can’t feel the cutout back at all while wearing it.
The design leaves enough room for my shoulder blades to move freely and comfortably. The slight squishy “shelf” of skin you see above the back strap is the point of my shoulder blade. I also love that the back straps are round, which means they never flip over the wrong way like some of my other bra straps.
Overall, I’m really pleased with my new Werkshop bra. It’s one of the most comfortable sports bras I own, and delivers the excellent quality I’ve come to expect from Werkshop.
Leggings notes
Although I own tops of Werkshop crops, my floral nights leggings are my first full length purchase. It fits just slightly looser compared to my crops, but still offers a firm, compressive fit. If the crops are just a little too tight for you, I recommend giving the full length version a try in the same size.
As usual, Werkshop’s patterns stay true even when stretched, and are not sheer at all. And with Werkshop, what you see is what you get: my pattern placement is identical to the pair pictured on their website. The full length version has a different gusset compared to the crops: it’s longer and runs down the inner thigh. I don’t notice it at all when worn.
The length leaves a little bit of extra scrunch for me, but I was pleased to note that I don’t have issues with baggy ankles with these, unlike many of my full length leggings.
Although I’m usually partial to cropped lengths for prints just as a personal preference, I really like this pair and definitely will consider both full length and crops for future Werkshop buys.
Outfit details
Werkshop floral nights sports bra
Werkshop floral nights full length leggings
Alala tranquility tunic
omg im seriously having second thoughts about the surf set because this print is gorgeous!
it’s also super duper pretty against your skintone! makes me want to go somewhere tropical and veg out!
Thank you! I have a trip planned for Kauai later this year…this set is perfect! ;)
Just went to Kauai and wore my workshop dove crops!
Oh that’s awesome!!! :) I hope you had an amazing time.
I love my floral nights :)
Does anyone else feel like the sizes vary quite a bit with werkshop? I have a bunch of size Ms and now several size Ls too. I feel like they range along a continuum from tight Ms to loose Ls (like some of my looser Ms fit the same as some of my tight Ls), rather than being 2 distinct sizes. It’s kinda annoying. I mean, I adore werkshop, but I almost feel like I need to order multiples of the same size (and multiple sizes!) every time so that I can find one that fits well.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ All mine have been pretty consistent, so I don’t have much to add here. That’s odd though!
Thank you for the very fancy set of symbols that i don’t understand :)
I’m excited you’re going to Kauai – its my FAVE place in the world! Actually I should clarify – Hanalei specifically is my fave place in the world. We go regularly. Where are you going? What are you doing? I need deets. Are you doing the Napali coast hike?
I wear my werkshops nonstop there – perfect for paddle boarding, hiking, ass-in-the-air sandcastle building at the beach with a toddler, you name it!
Full length sharks and capri anglers came with me in February :)
HAHA it’s supposed to be a shrug. ;)
As for Kauai, we’re going in November for 8 nights! We’re planning to get permits for 3 nights on the Kalalau Trail (though we may end up only staying for 2, depending on a few things). We’ll also be on the north side for 2 nights before the hike. I’m thinking we might stay at the Palmwood–it looks really neat, although it’s a tiny bit far from points of interest, e.g. Hanalei. After the hike, we’ll go down to Poipu for the second half of the trip and probably hit up Waimea. That said, besides Kalalau, my plans are really not firmed up at all!
So excited for you!!! and you’re gonna go BACKPACKING?! I can’t believe it. Double excited for you!! We did Kalalau awhile back for 3-4 nights. It was terrifying (in a think you’re gonna die for real kinda way, cause we got caught in some drizzle on the way out, and that trail is no joke), but also the most epic camping spot we’ve ever had. I remember waking up and looking up from my pillow (like not even sitting up) and seeing whales breaching about 100 feet off shore and our tent was about 100 feet from the waters edge. A stunning campsite, a stunning hike, stunning day trips to waterfalls, crazy weird hippies that live there and make you “homemade flower tea” if you say yes (we said no thank you and stuck with our boxed wine)… I could go on and on. We stayed in Hanalei before the hike on that trip, and Poipu after, like you’re planning. Waimea is also awesome, if for no other reason than it is completely impossible-seeming that it is so so close to the Napali coast. You feel a million miles away.
Find a nice local to let you park in their driveway while you are hiking. We stayed with a lady who let us park there and dropped us at the trailhead in return for a donation to the local animal shelter (recommendation from our B&B). Break-ins are bad overnight (and during the day actually) at the Kalalau trailhead.
Okay, I’ll stop now. So excited!!!
Yeah I know, the whole “sleeping outside” thing is gonna be interesting! But I figured if I’m gonna try it, I should set myself up for success and do it somewhere awesome. ;) We’ll see how I like it! And I hope I see some whales too…
My hubs found a solution to the car parking problem, so we *should* be all set there. I’m just hoping we have decent weather. I am NOT doing crawler’s ledge in the rain. D: Since I’m getting 3 nights’ worth of permits, hopefully we should have some flexibility to start late or leave early if we need to avoid some weird weather.
My last dilemma is gear. We have ZERO backpacking gear. On the one hand, we could rent it for a decent price, which would also save us the luggage hassle. On the other hand, I’d be more comfortable practicing hikes all geared up before the trip, and making sure everything is comfortable and balanced. But, so much $$$! I’m hoping I can cobble together a mixture of purchased gear and borrowing from friends. I’ve got 5 months to figure it out, anyway.
I love their designs and I fully respect them as a company, but I’m sad to say their leggings just do not fit me well. I wore my jellyfish capris for a few classes because I reallyreally wanted them to work, but I’m finally just admitting that they don’t. On the upside, it seems as though Mediums sell quicker than any other size on Poshmark, so I may be able to recoup some of my money.
All of which is basically a long winded and whiny way of saying… I *love* your outfit and am incredibly annoyed/jealous that I can’t just order it and be awesome in my floral nights. ::pout::
Awww bummer, I’m sorry to hear your jellies didn’t pan out. :( And I agree, Werkshop does tend to resell well, so at least you have that to fall back on!!
You look super hot in this combo! I have been drooling over the floral nights for a while… it is such a pretty pattern. Unfortunately I have 34dd-36dd so the bra is probably not going to work for me.
Today I found and bought a werkshop butterfly tank on eBay for $35 NWT. Super excited to check out her new tank top! I also pulled the trigger on the k deer Caroline sneaker length which hopefully arrive by the end of the week.
Yeah, I doubt you would be comfortable in the sports bra. Even though I’m a larger cup size, I’m a smaller band which means the absolute volume is relatively small for me, so it works. But I wouldn’t recommend it for most larger cup sizes. :( Let me know what you think of the Carolines and butterflies though! :)
These look so pretty!!! And you look amazing in this matching set too. Workshop have been on my list to try out for a long time now.
My only gripe is having to pay duty and customs for ordering from the US:( I end up being super choosy about what to buy so I’m glad to have these reviews to come to!
Thank you! I definitely get the hesitation given the added expense. I bet if you do eventually get a pair, you won’t be disappointed. :)
Suzanne, I know you favor capri length, but your legs look miles long and awesome in those leggings!
Aww thank you Laura! <3
Without getting too personal, may I ask for more detail regarding this full length version gusset?
I love whales and snatched up the orca crops immediately last year. Sadly, I find the oval gusset on the crops to be too…oh, anterior…such that I’m left with a weird highly unflattering point were no leggings-wearing girl wants a point. Not OK. Super strange too, because I used to favor lulu’s oval gusset of long ago. It’s like Werkshop made theirs too big or just put it in the wrong place?
Do you think the full length gusset would solve this problem? How does it compare regarding the size/placement of the gusset on your crops?
Thanks a bunch! My life really needs wearable orca leggings.
the full-length gusset is a big rectangle that runs down the inside of both thighs (a bit more like the k-deer gusset). in other words, it will probably solve your problem:)
you can see it, actually, on suzanne’s inner thigh in a couple of these photos (i.e., the 4th one from the top). it’s more comfortable than the diamond, in my opinion.
Thanks!!
I’ve totally had that problem with other brands so I feel your pain! I agree, it’s very awkward looking with the gusset is placed too far forward. :\
I’m not sure if you’ve tried or seen lululemon’s align pants/crops, but the gusset is very similar. Werkshop’s version is just a bit shorter: the point ends above the knee as opposed to below the knee on the aligns. I agree with WA that it should solve your problem since the full lengths don’t have a pointy bit at the crotch. :)
Thanks Suzanne! New orca leggings on the way :-)