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Bravado Body Silk vs Cake Maternity Cotton Candy

Nursing bras succeed or fail on fit and one-handed access, not logos. Bravado and Cake are the two brands most often tried against each other in UK fitting rooms.

Bravado Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra

From £39

9.4/10

The nursing bra that appears on every hospital bag list for good reason — seamless, wire-free, one-handed clip and enough structure to wear under work clothes without looking like underwear. The stretch accommodates engorgement without needing a new size.

Choose if: You want seamless stretch and the most common hospital-bag default.

Cake Maternity Cotton Candy Nursing Bra

Cheaper

From £32

9.2/10

Cake Maternity's wire-free bra delivers structured support without the Bravado price — cotton-blend fabric, one-handed clips and a wide band that handles ribcage expansion through pregnancy and the early postpartum weeks.

Choose if: You want cotton-blend structure and slightly better value per bra.

Spec comparison
Spec Bravado Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra Cake Maternity Cotton Candy Nursing Bra
Price from From £39 From £32
Wire Wire-free Wire-free
Opening One-handed clip-down
Fabric Cotton blend

Our verdict

Choose Bravado if you want a seamless look under clothes and stretch that forgives engorgement. Choose Cake if you prefer a cotton-blend feel and structured support without stepping up to fuller-bust styles. Try both sizes in your third-trimester measurements before committing to a multipack.

Want the full field? See our Best Maternity & Nursing Bras UK guide, where both of these are ranked against every rival we rate.

Prices are "from" figures that move constantly — always confirm the current price before buying. Reviewed August 2026.