What is Racer Back?

Racer back top is an article of clothing worn on a person's torso, typically by a woman, which is cut and sewn to reveal the wearer's shoulders and shoulder blades. The top may be designed for wear under another garment, as a supportive undergarment such as a bra, or as a top that is meant to be worn to be revealing and show off the wearer's figure. Though the racer back top may come in various patterns and colours, with different styles and purposes, like bathing costume, the unifying aspect of all racer back garments is the shape of the back of the article.

Today modern designers step further and racer back tops were introduced in sportswear. It is quite comfortable in gym as it gives a woman proper breast support and makes the wearer concentrate on the process of physical exercises rather than on her wet T-shirt. The shape of a racer back top can also be the perfect choice to be worn under another garment, such as a sweater or a light blouse. Such a top can be helpful in providing a bit more warmth to the wearer's body but keeping the arms, shoulders, and armpits from getting too warm during wear. Many athletic garments are cut in the style of a racer back top to ensure ease of movement, a clean shape that allows the wearer to not become overheated, and comfort during exercise or while playing sports. Being in the water women prefers to wear racer back swimsuits as they do not interfere with movements while swimming and leave open much of the back for better heat exchange so as a wearer does not feel irritations in back and achieves perfect results in keeping fit.