Side by Side Comparison of: Simplicity vs Hold Me Close

My favorite nursing cover. I'm a plus sized Mom who was very modest and uncomfortable nursing because my previous nursing cover didn't cover me completely and would flap open. This one restored my faith in nursing covers. It covered all of me and I love the neck tie so you can see you little one and the back strap to keep the cover in place and not flapping. By far the best nursing cover!!

My only regret with this product is not having used it from the start. I got it to use on a trip I was going to take with my 4 month old baby and she didn't take well to being covered up to feed, even though the material is light and the design is roomy. Nowadays she'll let me use it when she's really hungry and only for a short while... but I'm sure if I'd used it before she would have gotten used to it no problem. Personally I think it's great, it covers you up very well so you don't have to worry while breastfeeding even if baby unlatches or needs to burp suddenly, you can handle all that under the cover without risk. I definitely recommend it!

I bought this cover because I'm a little on the larger size and it seemed to be a good size for me. It is, it covers me well. Definitely and improvement over trying to cover myself with a towel or blanket. If you want to have cover while feeding in public one of these covers is a necessity. Definitely recommended.

I've had 3 different nursing covers and this one is my favorite. It's light so if you have a baby who is normally warm it's not so hot in there that they pull it off (in public). The coverage is great too in case you have a baby who moves their legs sometimes while they nurse.

This is great nursing cover, it is generous in size and covers everything, This light cotton fabric with perfect floral has been really nice for summer, it folds up small enough so it doesn't take up too much room in an already full diaper bag, it is small so we can easily take it anywhere. This one is thin so me and my baby don't sweat during the summer months.The strap around the neck is great too so we can see what baby are doing buy others can't. L LOVE IT!!!!!!! I have used it in restaurants, at parties at a friend's house, i've even walked around feeding him while wearing this.I highly suggest this as a must have item tucked into your diaper bag or hiking backpackpack!!! A breastfeeding mom's best friend!

So glad to have found this cover. Great reasonable price and great company to deal with. This cover is perfect for breastfeeding in public or when guests are over. Provides ample coverage so there is feeling of being exposed and yet I can still check in on baby while feeding and see him. Also helps to block outside distractions from him so he eats better. Overall great item and love the fabric and pattern.

This nursing scarf is the best! There is full coverage for mommas who prefer it and I love how it securely wraps around both baby and myself.I live in a cold climate and like how it keeps me warm while not overheating. It is really soft too!My favorite feature is that I can wear a cute scarf and not have to worry about lugging around a nursing cover on top of all the other necessary baby items.I am also happy that it was designed well - I will definitely be able to wear it for many years after nursing is over!

I offered it as a gift to my sister-in-law and she loves it! The material is soft and the colors are just as depicted. She wears it as a fashion accessory and finds it very useful for nursing at a friend's house or in public.

I had a hard time with other covers in feeling comfortable using them in public but this one is large enough to cover both sides and its light in material for the baby to not get too hot. I love how convenient and modest it is to use. I would definitely buy more for friends.

I bought this for my wife. The fabric is light and breathable and the baby doesn't seem to mind it. It's a far more stylish and convenient option for nursing in public, and works way better than the "neck apron" nursing covers she had tried.

I love this product! It makes needing a nursing cover for public both stylish and convenient! After receiving this scarf and trying it out with my very picky son (he does not like to have his head covered) I want to purchase it in more colors! It is lightweight and is easily transformed from stylish scarf to useful nursing cover. I would highly recommend this product to any during mamas out there!

I absolutely love this product and would highly recommend it to all new moms. It was such a great help to make me feel more comfortable nursing in public when my little one and I still weren't perfect at it. The fabric is light and it's big enough to give us the privacy I was seeking. Once we had the whole thing figured out I stoppped using it. However I still carry it with me in my purse at all times just in case I end up nursing in a place where I feel the urge to cover up.

not sure how to strap the black thread that comes along the side but it works fine. i love it.

This is great for covering up while breastfeeding. The black string that's in the back made it a little bit difficult for me to maneuver with a wiggly child so I had to cut it off. Also the fabric is really thick and didn't seem to be that breathable. If you're pumping outside and it's breezy or kinda nipply, then this would be good to use, but when you use it during Spring/Summer like I had too, you over heat quickly and have to accommodate how you cover your child to make sure he/she can breath comfortably.

Since baby isn't here I haven't actually gotten to use this yet but the material seems very breathable and it comes will a cute little bag to carry the cover around in. My only complaint is the material is much darker than I originally expected or maybe I received a different color. Overall I'm still satisfied with the purchase.

Great coverage and fit. Love how the top has a thin plastic strip sewn in so you can see inside at what you're doing. Would have given it 5 stets but the fabric is a little rougher than I would like but other than that is perfect and a great price. No need to spend a ton on a bigger name version.

Would of been 5 stars BUT the back black clasp to tighten the cord was broken! I'm leaving for a family trip and don't have time to exchange it. So I tied a knot in the black cord to keep it tight around me. Very large, great cover. My baby always pulls off my "udder cover" since its smaller and reveals "side boob". This one she can't!

This is a great cover! Beautiful color and very reasonably priced! The only issue I had with the product is that the tie string that came on the little pouch fell apart within seconds! This didn't affect the overall quality of the cover itself but it was still disappointing.

I ordered this nursing scarf to use when breastfeeding my newborn (obviously...). I think the design is cute and the material is nice. The material is not stretchy and the design is only printed on one side of the material, however. I feel that this will make it less likely for me to wear it as a scarf in the fall/winter. It is easy to use and covers what I need it to cover with a lot of space for my baby to still move and breath under. I think for the price in comparison to other nursing scarves I looked at, this one does the job it is supposed to do. However, if you don't have a limit to your budget, I would splurge on something a little more quality for more money. Overall, I like the product.

Love this cover, it's thin and breathable and washes well. It is something I could definitely made myself though, so I won't be buying more. If you don't have time to make your own, though it is great.

Wonderful gift for any expecting (breastfeeding) mother. Fabic covers everything, and is thin enough for spring/summer babies. But not too thin to be see thru.

This nursing scarf is fashionable and lightweight. It provides excellent coverage, falling well below my waist comfortably on both sides when nursing. Overall, I would recommend the product. However, it is not quite as easy to fold into an infinity scarf as the youtube video would have you believe. It takes a lot of getting used to. Additionally, it can be quite difficult to maneuver baby to nurse under the scarf; my son has a tongue tie, so I have to reposition him a lot, and it is a little difficult with the scarf. Finally, although the scarf fabric is lightweight, it is probably not a good option during hot months. I live in New Orleans, and we've had a warm winter; I've been fine wearing the scarf during the winter months, but I doubt I could nurse with this during the summer here.

Pros and cons for the hold me close nursing scarf -Pro: I love the fabric, thin but not sheer, soft, and color is as shown in picture. It also covers your back while using as a nursing cover, huge deal for me since some shirts just won't stay down in the back. I feel covered but not hot.Cons: only one con for me- it may take some practice getting baby in and out of cover without exposing yourself. I find this part to be a little more difficult than traditional covers.I haven't used mine as a scarf yet but I have tried it on and it is cute and not bulky!

Cloth was soft and lightweight. I found it really easy to use. I've breastfed using this numerous times and have been comfortable using it. Covers me up well. I can easily look at my baby when I want to using this as a cover. I've used other covers with my first child but this is my favorite so far. The other covers somehow felt awkward. This did not feel awkward, was very easy to use even with just one hand. My newborn is only 4 weeks old but he is pretty big. Only thing I cannot answer is if it will hold up well over time. I have used it and washed it several times and so far, it has held up well.

Great cover for the price, does what it needs too, however the metal that pops the top open so you can see you child doesn't work right on both of the covers I purchased, so I still have to lift up the top to see down to my baby while she is nursing.

The fabric is amazingly soft. The metal could be stiffer for a better view of the baby.

Color is more of a grey than the sky blue pictured. On the back there's a string in which is used to tighten around you...I feel this is totally useless and actually quite annoying moving around. Rather it be a tie string.

This thing is way too big! I guess better for it to be too big versus too small, but it's pretty embarrassing how much of my body this covers.The neck part is really annoying too. It's bent and won't go into a normal, curved shape.I've stopped using this, and instead I now use either a ring sling or an infinity scarf for coverage.

This is sufficient. I'm plus sized and it's definitely not a "poncho" like effect on me but it does cover what I need it to cover. Because it doesn't cover all the way around the black adjustable string usually just gets in the way. The wire on mine also doesn't stay firm so I can't always see my son when he's feeding.

It came with broken rope on the bag. So I don't have high hopes for the string in the back either. Disappointing. I bought it specifically for my upcoming trip. I am yet to see how long it lasts. It is compact and fabric is good quality though. I wish they made strings better quality as one can't use it if back string breaks.

It's harder to nurse in than it looks like in the pictures. I end up pulling the whole thing around the baby and over my head to get him latched on and then pulling it down so it's just covering him. But now that he's older, he always pushes it aside so he can see. So I might as well not use any cover at all. The traditional nursing cover design with the flexible neck hole work better. They don't cover your back, but I'm fine with that as long as I'm wearing a nursing tank.

It was difficult to use. I felt like I was still exposing myself when trying to finagle a baby and keep everything covered. The smock/bib type covers were much easier for me to use.

Kind of a thicker material, too hot for summerHard to see when you are getting the baby latched. But I dont think anyone else saw either, so it works

It's just a giant lightweight rectangle sewed in half. After receiving it I realized I could have sewed one for much less. However, I do like the concept of it and will probably make a bunch at home to have on hand for multiple outfits.

Nothing fancy. I do feel it is a little more shear then I would like it to be. I think if I were to reorder this I would just get a black one. Also don't get this size unless you are plus size. I wear XL in regular clothes and this is way too big on me, and won't stay up during feeding.

Works great as a coverup but not very functional as a scarf. I felt like it was choking me when wearing as a scarf. Material is very light so was great on these hot days

I don't know exactly was wrong but it didn't work for me

I bought this while I was pregnant and quickly sent it back--there's funky wiring that's supposed to help with feeding, but it made it more uncomfortable when I tried to wear it. The product just did not seem well-made.

This it very pretty pattern but i dont like how its not breathable so this summer i havnt been able to use it with my LO cause she gets to fussy cause its to hot

The material is too heavy for the use. Should have ordered a gauze one. Lesson Learned!

Not as much coverage as the others I've purchased, it's not as wide. It is pretty though. I recommend hooter hiders or udder covers.

Great idea, poor execution. It's a pain to put on in public due to the drawstring in the back. The wire rim that's supposed to allow you to peek at your baby to assist with latching and so on collapses onto itself, so I spent more time trying to readjust it so I could make sure he's latched all while my son is flailing trying to get this thing off his face. I just ended up using the muslin blankets I was using prior to this purchase.The material is wonderfully breathable, I'm very sad that it didn't work for us.

Received on time and well packaged. When I opened it, it smelled like a fish market. I literally started gagging. I have no clue why it smelled like that, but it went straight into the wash. The design I ordered was the gray colored one. This nursing scarf is not one blanket like piece. This scarf is an infinity scarf and although my baby hasn't arrived, I'm not a first time mom and I foresee the baby fighting me. A large muslin type blanket would have been more practical. Hopefully this baby won't mind, but no baby likes something so thick and restricting, which this is.

I bought this nursing with the sole purpose of nursing my daughter. Its just not big enough for me to put my newborn in as well as myself. I would make it bigger so that there is room for myself and the baby. I wear a size 14 and my baby was about 7 lbs.

I was really looking forward to using this as it seemed fashionable and lighter than other covers. I'm not sure why but the scarf I received wasn't nearly as big as the one pictured. I wasn't able to nurse comfortably under it as my girl didn't fit well. It works great as an infinity scarf but not so well as a nursing cover for me.

I can't believe I spent $25 on this. It's a loop of unfinished fabric. This can easily be made with little skill and a sewing machine for about $5. For $25 I expect a clean hemmed edge and double sided, not just quickly serged edge that's single sided. Two stars is being generous.

The material is fine, the print is cute, but for $25 I could not justify this purchase. The edges aren't finished (disclaimer: once the product is washed, the knit rolls on the edges to give it a "finished" appearance). It's a one-sided material, too, so if the backside shows when wearing it as a scarf, it looks cheap. I returned this product and bought fabric at Joann's for $10 and made a double sided scarf on my own...and I am by no means a seamstress, but I could do the same quality (or better) on my own.

This is my 5th baby and I have experience nursing. This cover was NOT easy to use. It appears to be much larger than it is. It doesn't cover you the way the picture has shown. It didn't work out at all for me and I returned it after trying to use it a few times.... Definitely not for nursing a newborn in public because you cannot see your baby at all.....

Not a fan!* the top area that's supposed to allow me to see the baby was bent and would not stay open.* it is very hot under the apron.* if your plus size, you will need to be careful not to show your sides (boobs).However, I did like*The drawstring in th back

The shape of the cover was badly damaged in one wash. Now I can't use it because I can't see my baby from the top.

Clicked on and ordered the "White Flower" pattern and received a totally different color and pattern that I am not interested in nor enjoy.

It was stuffed into a small package and the wire that is supposed to hold the fabric out was bent. And so it didn't hold the fabric out, so I couldn't see my baby while he nursed. So I didn't use it.

The drawstring in the back totally gets in the way and isn't helpful for any purpose. The rim collapses on itself so you can't peek at baby to help him latch. Very very frustrating.

Very inconvenient. When both hands are needed to nurse, there's no way to stay covered and be able to see what you and your baby are doing. Will only be wearing this as a scarf. Ordered a basic nursing cover. One that you can look down at your baby and still use both hands to nurse.

It's just a piece of fabric - seems like it's way over priced. I ended up returning it. What actually worked a lot better was me using a long skirt with the waist band at the top.

I bought this item, opened it up and quickly decided to return. Do not spend your money on this product. Buy a piece of fabric, cut it into a rectangle measuring about 5 or six feet in length and about 2 or 3 feet in width and then sew it together to make an infinity scarf. That's what you're getting. Although the prints of the fabrics seem cute, it's really not worth it.

I was actually sad upon opening the box. I could have made this myself out of a yard of fabric. It is cheaply cut and not hemmed at all so it will not withstand washing well at all. I expected a bit better quality. This is going back :(

Low quality.. I returned the product

Would be cheaper and nicer to buy fabric and sew a straight line. Nothing fancy and I really wanted to love it.