This bra was unfortunately not available in my true size, so I ordered a band size up and a cup size down (consequently, the band is riding up). As a nursing bra the cups are well constructed and the material has lasted over 6 months of continuous use, but is now starting to break down. The straps have very little adjustment and simply cannot get enough lift. With pendulous breasts the foam support becomes useless, the breast falls well beyond it anyway. The cup fastens with a double hook closure, similar to the back of a bra, rather than any of the more common nursing bra clasps. It is therefore difficult to do up one-handed but won't unsnap on you, ever. NOTE: this bra uses USA sizes, so a 40L is closer to a Panache (UK)40HH.
This is a white, underwire nursing bra. It's made of a cotton blend. The cups open to allow you to breastfeed with out having to take the bra off or pull your breasts under the elastic around the upper and sides of the cups. This bra is the 1st I've ever seen that has hook and eye closure for the cups. The same hook and eyes as on any bras band. With 3 different settings so you can loosen or tighten the cups as your breast grow and shrink through out nursing your baby. I've never worn this bra. The cups are too small for me. I actually bought it for a friend because I ran into a smoking deal at $4 plus shipping charges. To me, this bra seems kind of bulky and ugly and I hate the cotton blend it's made of but it seems sturdy and versatile and a good nursing bra. Plus, at $4, it was a great bargain!
First of all, this is not my correct size. I wear a 42N-O in US sizing, and as far as I can find the information for, there are no nursing bras in that size. So for this bra, I went up 2 sizes in the band, and down 2 in the cup, bought a 46L, and was planning on taking in the band to make it fit properly. It's a pretty firm band, though, for a 46. and so far (for 2-3 days) i've been able to get away with wearing this bra on the tightest hook, as a house bra anyway. It is loose, though, and starting ...to stretch fairly quickly, so I will need to take in the band.
the cups were a bit too tight the first day i got this bra, but they've stretched out a bit too -- maybe half a cup after only a couple days use. since it was a bit snug in the cups at first, i appreciate that, but the support may not hold up to frequent wear very well. the lace at the top edge of the cups is itchy.
my main issue with this bra is the shape. my breasts point very much away from each other, at about a 90 degree angle. the support is ok for a softcup, (I dont expect much support from a softcup in my size.) but i really prefer underwires -- the foam support is really no substitute for a wire, and it gets bunched up and has to be readjusted frequently.
overall i would never wear this bra out of the house, as the shape leaves much to be desired, but as a very large-cupped woman it's damn near impossible to find nursing bras, and this one does the trick at home. Read more 189 more words
