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Bravado! Nursing Bra From Bare Necessities: Pretty and Comfortable!

January 13, 2011 By afterthealter Leave a Comment

As a nursing mom I am torn when it comes to nursing bras…I don’t want to buy alot because lets face it eventually I will be finished nursing and I won’t need them. But then I find that if I don’t have enough, I am constantly washing the ones I have. And who has time for that? So I am always happy to get a new nursing bra, and I was excited to try the Allure Underwire Nursing bra from Bravado! ($54 from Bare Necessities).

I waited a little while to go with the underwire nursing bra because I heard that it’s important to not use one until your milk fully comes in. But now that it has, I was ready to give the girls some more support! I went a little crazy and got the bra in Black! That’s right, I strayed from the beige and the white! Shame on me right? Nah! I loved the look of this bra with the lace features. It made the bra feel a little more feminine and less like all the other nursing bras I have.

The one negative I found with this bra was the sizing. I feel like it runs a bit big, so keep that in mind when ordering for yourself through Bare Necessities. One thing nursing breasts done need is less support, fit is very important. All in all I was pleased with the Bravado brand bra, and extremely pleased with Bare Necessities!

If underwire is not your thing, be sure to check out the Bare Necessities site for tons of other nursing bras in many different styles and price ranges. They have something for everyone!

I was provided with the Bravado! Nursing Bra for the purposes of this review. As always all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Filed Under: Breastfeeding, Pregnancy & Maternity Tagged With: bravado, Breastfeeding, nursing

Bravado introduces a line at Target

March 20, 2010 By julie 1 Comment

This winter, Bravado, who’s bras usually tend toward the pricier of the nursing group, began stocking racks at Target, making their brand available to the mainstream. Labeled Basics by Bravado!, its a smaller, less frills line than the fancy Bravado brand bras. Available in only a few “natural” colors and 3 styles: the Emma (Sleep bra), Stella (Nursing bra) and Felicity (Nursing cami).

I love these bras. No. Really. I mean, I know it sounds strange to say I love a bra, but if you have to wear one, wear one that’s comfortable, easy to use and looks decent, right? So today I was wearing a top that had a pretty low-cut V (which Little insists on pulling down all the time) and the Stella Nursing bra looked like a cute tank top underneath. Making it even better, the strap clips are so simple to un- and attach.

The Basics by Bravado! website has a great calculator/chart on their webpage to help nursing moms find which bra fits her needs, and you’ll read on their site about the Spot, Click & Enter sweepstakes they’re hosting.

Moms-to-be, these are great bras, and they’re a fantastic introduction into the world of nursing, at a fabulous price point. I remember when I was pregnant with my first (goodness! that was 7 years ago!!) I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on a bra when I didn’t know how long I’d last breastfeeding. Now that Bravado has a line available at Target, its an affordable way to know you’re trying breastfeeding in comfort.

I’m a Bravado Mama Ambassador on my blog, Just Preicous. As an ambassador, I’ve recieved samples, information and compensation.

Filed Under: Breastfeeding Tagged With: basics by bravado, bravado, Breastfeeding, nursing, target

Congrats to Dani from CA, our Bravado Valentine!

February 17, 2010 By julie 2 Comments

Dani from Sonoma, CA (sidenote: I love Sonoma! How lucky is she to call it home?!) is our happy Valentine! She won both the Allure and the Sublime bra & panties sets in our Valentine’s giveaway. Upon finding out she won, she commented “I’m so excited about this- I was just on the search for nursing bras today, and ended up with nothing.” Well, Dani, we’re so excited that you now ended up with somethings that you’ll love!

Read our review of the nursing bra & panties sets here.

Filed Under: Coupon Codes & Sales Tagged With: bravado, Giveaways

Breastfeeding? You can still spice it up with Bravado’s Sexy New Lines, Plus a Giveaway!

February 10, 2010 By julie

I have been so impressed with Bravado Designs while wearing their bras the past month. They sent me samples of the Sublime Nursing Bra and Panties and the Allure Underwire Nursing Bra and Panties and I have to tell you that all the Bravado bravo is completely warranted. There’s a reason this nursing bra line has such a reputation: it looks good, feels good, works well with baby and (best part) holds up well through multiple washings.

When Bravado offered to send me a set of each of these lines (both the bras and the panties to match) I was happy to try them out. A little skeptical, I wondered how much I would enjoy these bras more than others? For all the reasons above, Bravado bras have been fantastic.

And, whewee!, are they sexy! I was never a lacy-unders wearer and wearing the lacy-little-Sublime necessities I know I look sexier than when in my bulky old nursing bras. So this Valentine’s Day, I’m sure I’ll wear my Sublime Nursing Bra and matching panties and I’ll feel sexier.

I’ll also share that I was very skeptical about wearing the Allure Underwire Bra when breastfeeding. As I’ve shared in the past, my boobies have become alternately known as my saggy baggies, and I know that underwire lifts those bags and adds shape. Still, as a breastfeeder, I worried that the underwire would inhibit my flow. Not at all. I’m not a professional fitter, but I can easily compare bras with bras and tell you that if the bra is made well and fits right, its not going to bother you when feeding.

So, the giveaway: Enter to win an Ultimate Nursing Bra Wardrobe like mine. One winner will receive one set of Allure Underwire Nursing Bra and panties and one set of Sublime Nursing Bra and panties. Please comment to this post on Mommies with Style telling us why you want to win. Make sure to include your e-mail address because if we can’t contact you, you won’t know you won. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to our e-mail before forfeiting the prize. Winner’s name will be drawn through random.org on Sunday, February 14, a gift for one lucky Valentine.

Bravado sent me samples of both of these bra sets for this review. They are also providing the giveaway prizes, which will be shipped from their location. Completely separate from writing this review and hosting the giveaway at Mommies with Style, Bravado Designs invited me to be a Bravado Mama Ambassador on my personal blog, Just Precious.