I was contacted by a representative of Bravado Designs to do a review of one of their new nursing bras. They have two: The Allure Underwire Nursing Bra and the Sublime Nursing Bra. I happily agreed. I have been wearing the same three nursing bras for at least two years so I could use a new one for vanity’s sake. And guess what! They are all Bravado Designs! (Original Nursing Bras – all in great condition I might add.) The company didn’t know this before contacting me. For this review I received one black Bravado Allure Underwire Nursing Bra. This is Bravado’s first underwire nursing bra, and it is the first underwire bra I have worn since I started breastfeeding just over five years ago!
The Allure Bra
Three things that are important to me in a bra are the three F’s: Fit, Function and Fashion. The Allure Bra succeeds in meeting all three.
Fit
The Allure Bra fits breast sizes ranging from B 32 to F (DDD)/G 38. It has a three-dimensional stretch in the cups so your breasts have room to grow. If you don’t quite fill the cups you can use the extra room for nursing pads or that sexy spill out of your bra effect I’ve never experienced until I wore this. My husband liked it. I didn’t mind either, except for when I wore it with a low cut shirt and dropped something on the floor of the grocery store, only to straighten up and meet the gaze of a pleased young man. Oh well. I’ve exposed more on purpose just breastfeeding! It has four columns of hooks and eyes for great adjustment.
Function
The Allure Bra is intended for breastfeeding moms who have been nursing over two months and it is not recommended for sleeping in. After two months a mom’s milk supply should be established and the concern of plugged ducts leading to infections like mastitis is lessened. The Allure Bra was created with the input of Lactation Consultants who recognize it for its superior comfort, high quality and healthy fit. I wore an underwire non-nursing bra a few times after my first daughter was born and within a few hours I had plugged ducts and had to remove it. Although my milk supply is well established after five years of breastfeeding (Although I still leak sometimes!) I have worn the Allure Bra all day for two days and have had no breast discomfort, other than the fatigue that comes with having your boobs propped up after wearing nothing but cotton bras for two years. This bra has a round, wide wire, which is slightly shorter than the wire channel also helps to subtly distribute weight and avoids pinching or constricting the breast tissue, which is what can lead to breast infections.
Its cups drop fully and easily away from the breast to provide skin-to-skin contact with baby and it has clasps that are easily undone with one hand. However, I did find that the material needed to be folded over completely as it doesn’t scrunch down on its own. I’ve never worn lined push-up-type cups before but did think the molded cups were a nice touch for providing discretion from nursing pad outlines and pokey-outy nipples. The material is made out of a premium spacer fabric and is such that its breathability and lightweightness lets you stay cool and dry.
Fashion
The Allure Bra is pretty and sexy, two things nursing moms deserve to feel. It has some lovely feminine touches like non-scratchy lace and lightly embroidered straps which were designed to maintain a seamless look under clothing. It also has a plunging v-shape to its design so those of us large breasted women can actually wear a v-neck shirt and not worry about having to hide the tube-top-like bras, which are all of my other nursing bras. Personally, I’d rather spill out of my bra than show off my bra. But that’s just me. This bra is perfect for a date night or moms going back to work who need to look good for their job. I love that it picks up my breasts and makes them look like they did when I was in my pre-children 20’s. It comes in ivory and black.
Overall, I am very pleased with the Allure Underwire Nursing Bra and feel confident recommending it to nursing moms whose milk supply is established and wear it for the duration of a work day. Unless you are very used to wearing an underwire some moms might feel tired or restricted in it for any longer. I love that I have a beautiful addition to my nursing lingerie attire that gives me the option to better my appearance. Thank you Bravado for this wonderful opportunity.
Bravado is holding a Sweepstakes for Canadian and US residents. Click below to enter to win a Bravado Nursing Bra Collection – a retail value of $175. This collection includes an Exquisite Nursing Bra, a Sublime Nursing Bra, An Allure Nursing Bra and an Enchanted Microfiber Nursing Bra.
Link for the US: http://www.bravadodesigns.com/page.asp?ID=5791
Link for Canada: http://www.bravadodesigns.com/page.asp?ID=5785
The Allure Underwire Nursing Bra Giveaway:
**This contest is now closed**
Bravado has also EXCLUSIVELY offered one Allure Underwire Nursing Bra to one lucky Breastfeeding Moms Unite! reader. To enter all you have to do is leave a comment below telling me why you’d like to have one. That should be easy, right?
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I will randomly choose a winner using random.org. Contest closes October 22, 2009 at 5:00 PM PST. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to reply before I choose a new winner. Good luck!
To read more Bravado reviews on this site, Hillary did a guest post reviewing her Bravado Essential Nursing Bra Tank and a handful of moms reviewed their favorite nursing bras, the Bravado Body Silk Seamless stealing the show in my post entitled Real Moms Review Their Favorite Nursing Bras.
**Open to US and Canadian residents**
Related posts:
- Review: Bravado Essentials Nursing Bra Tank
- Real Moms Review Their Favorite Nursing Bras
- Review: Gypsy Jewels Nursing Clip
- Let’s All Celebrate By Buying A New Bra!
- Baby O’Really Designer Nursing Pads Review
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Oh, I love my Bravado nursing bras and I really need a new one now that my baby is a year old and so are my bras! And I subscribe to your blog via RSS. Thanks!
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Oh what I wouldn’t give to win this giveaway! I’ve been nursing for 2.5 years and am currently tandem nursing my 3 month old and 2 year old. I have yet to find a good nursing bra that meets the three F’s requirement. I’ve heard fantastic things about Bravado bras though and would love the opportunity to try them out! I’m off to follow you on twitter and subscribe via Rss. Thanks for the chance!
I bought a couple of different nursing bras before I had my son and I only wear my Bravado! I’m so in need of a new one!
I already subscribe to your blog via RSS, I posted about the giveaway on Twitter (and followed you), and posted it on my blog as well! I also Stumbled you and faved on Technorati. Thanks a bunch for the great review & opportunity!
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I would like to have one because I have heard such good things about them. And they are very attractive.
Oh gosh — the Bravado bras are most DEFINITELY my favourite. I think I will continue to wear the ones I have even after I finish nursing!!
I’d love to try out this new one — it’s one I don’t have in my collection and it looks SO cozy!
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I could really, really use a new nursing bra. Count me in!
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I am nursing my fifth child now…so you can only imagine the condition of some of my nursing bra’s. I only like to wear Bravado – all the others pale in comparison. I sadly threw my first Bravado bra out this year…it was 10 years old. After nursing that many babies…that testifies to the longevity of the Bravado products! And I will admit, that they are so comfortable that I continue wearing them long after I’ve finished nursing – BRAVO Bravado!
Wow, I really really love my Bravado bras AND nursing tank tops–and I am VERY EXCITED to see they have come out with an underwire option! I have a very difficult to fit size; 30 FF/G (and of course ‘pendulous’ after nursing three babes), so for me bra shopping is about as frustrating and painful as a root canal! And freaking expensive!!! I love Bravado because they provide sizes outside the normal range, are functional and comfortable, and now have an underwire option!
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I would love to win this bra! My breasts are a bit larger this pregnancy, and I am worried my old bras won’t fit. Besides, I would love to get the “girls” a lift. The other nursing bras I have don’t give the best shape. Thanks for the opportunity. Oh, and check my blog, I posted a link back to the giveaway.
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Oh, I would *love* one of these. Baby is almost 6 months, and I’m still wearing my $15 WalMart nursing bras. I’d like my shirts to fit properly again!
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I’m pregnant with my first and I have a bravado tank top that I love. I’m looking forward to buy my nursing bras from this company.
Would love to win a free one.
Hahaha – forgot to say why I want it – been nursing for 16 months now and am 20 weeks pregnant. I’m assuming I’m going to be a tandem nurser and would LOVE a sexy, comfortable bra … my currents ones are … awful.
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I’d LOVE to win this bra. I only have three nursing bras currently and none of my regular bras fit anymore. I didnt get a chance to really check out nursing bras when I bought mine because my baby was born at 28 weeks and when my milk came in I was staying in a hotel room out of town to be with my baby so I just bought the first two bras that fit at the hospital’s store. I’d love to have a nice pretty bra. My little one is now 14 months old and we dont see an end to breastfeeding in site, we probably wont stop until his little brother or sister is on the way, and only then because I’m high risk for preterm labor.
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i would love to win this because the nursing bras i am using are too old!! i am on my 4th baby and can’t justify buying new ones because techincally the old ones do their job.
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I would love a new nursing bra. My little nursling is now a hefty 21-month old toddler, and she’s drained enough weight off of me so that my original Bravado bra is just too big now! My other ones need a much deserved break from the rotation.
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I so want this bra. I’ve been desperate to find a decent nursing bra, and Bravado always gets the best reviews! It’s a little pathetic – I;m still wearing my sleep bras ALL DAY because they;re the only comfortable ones I’ve found!
Thanks for the chance!
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You’ve convinced me! I’m due in 10 days and didn’t know where to start looking for nursing bras. I purchased 2 medela soft support to get me started and now I know what brand to go to for the more supportive bras. I’m trying to make breast feeding as easy as possible (as this is my first), so I’m doing lots of research, which your blog is great for. I’d love to get this bra, as the costs of being a first time mum are really adding up and spending money on myself is getting more and more difficult to rationalize.
Number three is coming shortly, and I still haven’t updated my nursing bras since #1 first arrived. I’m on the larger side and have always been unlucky finding anything remotely supportive in the small town I live in. This would be a huge help for me!
I’m in a bit of an unusual situation, I came to Canada 5 years ago to marry my wonderful husband who I met when we were both teaching English in Korea. But, one problem I have (being from Japan) is that all the brands I am familiar with are not available to me – even living in a big city. I don’t have many friends with children here and I don’t know where to start finding a good nursing bra. (I did see your older review that really helps.) This would be great to try out and see if it works for me as well as it seems to work for everyone else!
Thank you for the opportunity!
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I’ve had three children in less than 4 years so I have been nursing for a long time now. I went to our local maternity store and tried on about 10 bras not caring about price because I really want one that fits properly. I was not happy with my purchase and could use one that works for me. Hope I win.
I always beat up my nursing bras, so at 16 mos. and counting, I could use a new one! (If I need to put the rest of these in separate comments, pls email and I will.)
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I’d love to win one of these nursing bras. I’m expecting #4, and my nursing bra collection is pretty much shot. None of them were pretty to begin with either4…
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This sounds wonderful! I’d love to be attractive and able to nurse as well =)
I’m also subscribed to your blog – thank you!
I would love to win. I just had a baby 10/8 and currently breastfeeding.
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Bravado is one of the few companies that makes bras in my size.
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I could use some good news ad would love to win this bra. Last week I tried to insert garlic into my vagina (to remove any Strep – not for a good time) and this week I was told to put evening primrose oil up there! My baby dropped over a month ago (extremely early) and I’m dying to get this kid out, unfortunately my cervix isn’t feeling the same way!
I need a new bra because the clip on my old one broke. I just order a new Bravado bra online but I am allowed to have two, right?
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Baby #2 is on it’s way in December! After 2 years of nursing, my current bras are on their last legs! I’d love to lift up this chest and a little bit of sex appeal would be a wonderful thing!
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I could really use a good nursing bra. I live in nursing tanks because I haven’t had time to go get sized for a bra. And I haven’t wanted to spend money on a good bra. But I need one!
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Hoping this bra will be the one… I have had a very hard time finding a nice looking bra that has a small band size but bigger cup size in Canada. Thanks for the opportunity
I am so glad they now have underwire bras! I am nursing my second child and need all the “support” I can get ! LOL!!!
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I just stumbled upon your website and this post! Thanks for the info!!!
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I would love to win this fantastic nursing bra to give to my best friend who’s expecting her first soon!
Man, I would LOVE to win a nice nursing bra. I’ve been living with the same two that I found for $20/each because I simply can’t afford a better one right now. Although I’m making it work, it would be fabulous to have something that I can feel good about wearing!
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I guess I’d like the bra because I’m approaching 20 weeks of pregnancy and trying to do as much research as I can about nursing bras- I need to start buying them soon!
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Who doesn’t need a new nursing bra? We all do not have either time or money to get the undergarmets we deserve. But the reason I would really love to win this bravado bra is that i would like a little brother or sister for my 15 month nursling. My other bra/ tanks will do nothing in the make a new baby department like this one will. <3
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I would love to win this bra because I don’t have any nursing bras that fit right now! I just kept making do with my regular bras and after 13 months of nursing, it seems silly to invest in nursing bras now! To win one, though, that would be great! Thanks!
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Would love to win one — I love the original Bravado nursing bras!
Well, I’d love to win the underwire bra because I’m in labour right now with my first babe and I’ll need a great bra to start things off with!!!
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Well, I’d like to win because all my nursing bras are very not sexy. Functional, gotta give ‘em that.
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I will totally buy one of these if I don’t win. Count this my entry and I will tweet it too
I only have one nursing bra I really like right now, plus 4 or 5 that I can’t stand. I really need another couple of good ones so I can get rid of the others.
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I LOVE my Bravado bras!! The only kind I wear so it would be great to add a new one to my rotation!
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I’d love to win one. I can’t imagine not wearing an underwire – to find an attractive nursing bra with one is a dream!
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I’d love to win one of these bras because they are PRETTY. Enough said. They look great.
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I only have one comfortable nursing bra. That’s not enough! It would be great to have one that’s attractive, too.
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i’d like to win one because it brings style to nursing
I am expecting baby #2 and desperately need a new nursing bra and this one is gorgeous!!
I have been wearing the same 2 nursing bras for months!
I would like to win because I don’t have any nursing bras and I’m having a baby in a few months.
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A nursing bra is something that I don’t have many of, need more of, want to feel sexy in, want to nurse babies in, want to walk around the house in, and need to win!
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I would LOVE this because I have a 2 month old that I’m bfing and could really use a good nursing bra. I only have one that I REALLY like.
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I am nursing my 13 month old and have to admit that I got tired of having no support in my bra several months ago, so I gave up on nursing bras. It makes life a little challenging to wear a regular bra and still breastfeed (lets just say I am super creative) so I would love to have a supportive nursing bra. I have always thought that to be an oxymoron.
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I’d love this because our little baby was just born two weeks ago and while breastfeeding is going WONDERFULLY, I’m not quite outfitted to go out in public. A great nursing bra would be a huge blessing!
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My youngest is 7 months and i am in despertae need of a new nursing bra. Would love this!
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I am in my third year of nursing and my girls need a lift! I’d love a new nursing bra.
I have been wearing the same nursing bra for 7 months! I have to wash it at night so it’s ready for the next day. I am in desperate need of a new GOOD nursing bra.
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I would really love to try this new bra from bravado–the two nursing bras I have (both from bravado) are getting a little tired after two years of constant wear and I’m about to start nursing a new little one too!
I’d love a new nursing bra! I haven’t had a new one since the week my son was born 18 months ago!
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Have been searching for some cool posts on this subject, I am glad you have covered some of the stuff in here, thank you. I am also looking for some guides that could help me buy seamless nursing bras of my size.