Anita
Basic Microfibre Wireless Nursing Bra
7.7/10 overallAbout £42
A firm, wire-free nursing bra from German lingerie specialist Anita, built with moulded microfibre cups and sized up to an H cup for fuller busts.
The verdict
Anita's Basic Microfibre bra is a firm, wire-free nursing bra sized up to an H cup and 48 band, priced around £42, built by a specialist lingerie brand rather than a maternity-first label. It's the strongest pick in the category if you struggle to find wire-free bras in your size — for an average-size, budget first bra, cheaper options like M&S or Mamalicious make more sense.
Anita is a specialist lingerie brand rather than a maternity-first label, and it shows in the sizing: the Basic Microfibre Wireless Nursing Bra runs from a 32 band to a 48, and from a C cup right up to an H cup, in half-back and cup-size increments most of the other products in this category don't offer. Where Cake Maternity, HOTMilk, Bravado and Mamalicious all top out well short of an H cup, this is the option built specifically for women who are already outside standard high-street sizing before they've even started nursing.
The cups are seamless, pre-shaped microfibre (75% nylon, 25% elastane) with a smooth moulded structure rather than the softer, more elasticated fabric used in the Bravado Body Silk Seamless or Mamalicious bras. Anita's own straps get wider and gain extra padding from an F cup upward specifically to spread the weight of a fuller bust, and the 3-position back fastening is aimed at accommodating rib cage changes through pregnancy and postpartum. It uses Anita's own KwikKlip one-handed nursing clip, functionally similar to the clip systems on the other four products here.
The trade-off against the M&S and Mamalicious bras is price and everyday softness: this is a more structured, more supportive bra, but it costs more (around £40-£47 full price, against roughly £20-£28 for the M&S two-pack and Mamalicious bra) and the firmer moulded cups won't suit everyone who wants a soft, unstructured feel against sensitive or engorged breasts in the early weeks. It's also a single bra at that price, not a multipack, so cost-per-bra is higher again if you need several.
For anyone who already struggles to find wire-free bras in their size on the high street, or who wants genuinely firm support without underwires, this is the strongest option in the category. For an average-size, budget-conscious first nursing bra, the M&S or Mamalicious options remain the more sensible starting point.
Is the Basic Microfibre Wireless Nursing Bra worth it?
- Extended sizing up to H cup and 48 band, well beyond the other bras in this category
- Firm, structured support without underwires
- Wide straps that gain extra padding at larger cup sizes
- One-handed KwikKlip nursing clip
What are the downsides of the Basic Microfibre Wireless Nursing Bra?
- More expensive than the M&S and Mamalicious options
- Sold as a single bra, not a multipack
- Moulded cups feel firmer and less "soft" than some wire-free alternatives
Specs
- Care
- Machine washable at 40°C
- Padding
- Unpadded cups, straps padded from F cup
- Material
- 75% nylon, 25% elastane
- Cup sizes
- C to H
- Fastening
- KwikKlip one-handed nursing clip, 3-position back
- Wire type
- Wire-free
- Band sizes
- 32 to 48
How we scored it
Comfort & Fit
How well it accommodates a changing shape through pregnancy.
Support Quality
How much structural support and lift it provides.
Firm, moulded three-section cups and wide, padded-from-F straps give noticeably more structure than the other wire-free bras in this category (Bravado, Mamalicious, M&S), which lean softer and less shaped. Best pick here for larger or heavier busts that need real hold without wires.
Value for Money
Cost relative to what you get.
At around £40-£47 full price it sits above the M&S and Mamalicious options and roughly level with Cake and HOTMilk, without a clear price advantage — the case for it is fit range and support, not cost.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | About £42 | £20.00 (pack of 2) | £27.99 | £38.00 |
| Overall score | 7.7/10 | 7.1/10 | 7/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Material | 75% nylon, 25% elastane | — | — | Stretch nylon/elastane blend |
| Style | — | Non-wired, stretch cup | Nursing-safe underwire, full cup | Seamless, wire-free, stretch-to-fit |
| Fabric | — | Cotton-elastane blend | Structured lace-and-mesh blend | — |
Frequently asked questions
What sizes does the Anita nursing bra come in?+
It runs from a 32 to 48 band and C to H cup, extended sizing well beyond the other bras in this category, which mostly top out well short of an H cup.
Is the Anita nursing bra supportive without wires?+
Yes — it uses firm, moulded microfibre cups (75% nylon, 25% elastane) rather than softer elasticated fabric, plus straps that get wider and gain extra padding from an F cup upward to spread the weight of a fuller bust.
How does the Anita bra compare on price to other nursing bras?+
At around £40-£47 full price it sits above the M&S and Mamalicious options and is sold as a single bra, not a multipack, so cost-per-bra is higher — the case for it is fit range and support, not value.
Does the Anita bra have one-handed nursing access?+
Yes, it uses Anita's own KwikKlip one-handed nursing clip, functionally similar to the clip systems on other nursing bras in this category, plus a 3-position back fastening to accommodate rib cage changes.