The Larken X bra has an innovative two-layer twist design that holds flanges securely when wearers separate the top and bottom layers to create a central X that twists around each flange neck. Strategist senior writer Lauren Ro wore the Larken X with her second son once she was past the newborn phase. Though she tried other all-in-one styles, Ro preferred the Larken X for pumping because it felt the most secure and helped her express milk more efficiently.
The fabric is very soft and stretchy, with a similar level of compression to a sports bra, Ro says. Like the Bodily Do Anything bra, Ro says the Larken X is comfortable enough to sleep in, so she could wear it all day and all night. This is especially convenient for moms who are exclusively pumping or want to add a pump session overnight. To nurse, you either pull both layers down or lift them both up. Larken bras were also recommended to me by Jada Shapiro, the founder of Boober, because they’re comfortable and simple to use: “They don’t have elastic, snaps, or zippers, and you can both pump and/or breastfeed in them. So you never have to change into or out of it.”
