I purchased this bra from Bravissimo in Jan of 2016, approximately 3 months after discovering this wonderful retailer. I had such great success with their Alana that I decided to spread my wings and try something a little more outside my comfort zone. The Nordic Rose was definitely outside but it did come in an L cup so I figured why not. I have since found out that this bra is based on Bravissimo's Darcy and my experience with the Nordic Rose has planted a seed of doubt as to whether the Darcy line will work as well for me as the Alana's do.
The Nordic Rose was comfortable although perhaps a smidge less supportive than the Alana. The straps were average with bounce not much of an issue but they were fairly wide set and were falling off my shoulders, even on the tightest hooks. My biggest complaint was the way my arms would brush against the side of the bra and I caught myself several times walking around with arms to the side walking like a biker This is certainly not a problem I have with my Alana's so the Nordic Rose never made it to full time use. I am not a true 40 band so I suspect this was a bit large for me.
The Nordic Rose was discontinued shortly thereafter.

Oct 2020
A recent bratabaser's review of the Bravissimo Allie reminded me of how soft the cups of the Nordic Rose were compared to my staple, the Alana. I sadly parted ways with this bra about 18 months ago so now I am eyeing the Allie as a replacement. I wish the leopard print Allie wasn't so dark, which is one of the reasons why I moved on from the Nordic Rose.

This bra is not owned any more

Updated on Oct 25, 2020 Flag this

• In hindsight, I wish I had gotten this in 38L instead of 40L. It was soft and comfy yet supportive and the straps falling off my shoulder problem would have been eliminated. Maybe it's time to try the black Darcy which has the narrow wires.

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