Derenlynn

To preface: I am currently 29" ribcage, 34.5-35" chest (depending on the day), pointy, slightly FoT, quite close-set.
This is my first Ewa. I bought this bra off /r/braswap under the full expectation that I would have to take in the cups because I'm usually a 30D, this is a 65DD, and Ewa M. bras are usually reviewed as deeper than average in the cup. Instead, I was shocked to find it fit PERFECTLY if I leave the pads in. The narrow gore fits perfectly between my close-set breasts, the width is exact, the depth is great, and the cut matches my natural center fullness so well I barely need to scoop. I am left with a lovely rounded appearance and the seams are very subtle under clothes.
My only quibble is that the straps are quite wide-set, but I wore the bra for several hours without them bothering me, so I don't think it will be a real problem.

Updated on Jun 30, 2016 Flag this

Summary: encapsulation instead of compression, runs small in the band, great for close set breasts, strongly reduces bounce

I have searched for a functional sports-bra that both fits and handles bounce for the better part of four years at the minimum. I don't need maximum support all the time, but one to two weeks a cycle even my small breasts get extremely sensitive to any motion, even walking, so I basically couldn't exercise at all during those times. Everything I tried with an underwire spaced the wires too far apart for my close set breasts (this included the highly lauded Panache Sport) and everything without either didn't ... reduce bounce or relied too heavily on compression, which only caused me more pain.
This Anita Active wireless bra fits everything I needed. I had to go one band size up, but the cup size is perfect for me, and it encapsulates instead of smashing my breasts. There are no gore issues and I have almost no bounce running or straight jumping, but there is still some pain (tolerable, but there) doing jumping jacks. The material is pleasantly thin and light, the shoulders are padded, and the cup lining was a big surprise: plush micro-terrycloth! The only negative there is that the lining is stretchy while the outer is firm, so the lining tends to get a little wrinkly unless you really work at moving it around after you put it on. I left some wrinkles visible in the picture so you can see what I mean, but it is only an aesthetic quibble; the material's texture helps keep the wrinkles from being felt at all and affecting comfort.
Last little complaint: no J-hook to secure the straps in the back, but I haven't had any slippage yet, so it might not ever matter.
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peacock colorway

Updated on Feb 24, 2020 Flag this

This bra absolutely fits me. I would say it runs two sizes small in the band and one size small in the cup.
About myself: I am most typically a 30D/65D, with my favored stretched band being 29-30". I have close-set, shallow, slightly FOT breasts and most all bras with a gore taller than an inch made in the US or UK have had gores too wide, sitting the wires on my breasts at center. This is the first bra I've purchased where a taller gore didn't immediately have me thinking about alterations.
I personally prefer narrower straps since smaller cups don't really need wide straps for additional support, but that may just be me.

I would have rated this bra excellent quality if not for the ridiculous sizing discrepancy. Thanks to the Bratabase member who sold this to me.

Updated on Feb 29, 2016 Flag this

To start, I have shallow, even fullness, close-set, pointy breasts. Unlined bras are frequently a problem but I always want them since molded bras get so sweaty. My first successful unlined bra was the Cleo Marcie, which I adore. I ordered this to be a nice, sexy bra and the design definitely delivers, but there was one readily apparent problem. While the bottom of the cup, the depth and the top elastic edges fit perfectly, the sheer mesh top panel had FAR too much material gathered into it. I would have to have much fuller but short-rooted breasts to have any chance of ... removing those wrinkles, but I believe then the elastic would cut in too much, so it could just as easily be an error in construction.
Fortunately it is a very simple fix. I have two comparison shots before and after I tucked the excess material behind the band that travels over the apex. It immediately lies flush after. It will be a matter of a minute to sew down securely and this bra is going to fit like a dream. I just wish it started that way.
Also, I should note the band runs very tight for a 30 band, I could only stretch it to 28.5", but that's fine for me.
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Black/Midnight colorway

Updated on Dec 10, 2015 Flag this

There is no bra that has ever fit me better than Comexims. I am very close set, with less than a skinny finger width between my breasts, slightly FoT, and moderately wide rooted. In most other brands I am currently in the 30D-30DD-32D range, but for Comexim alone it is 30F, so use their fit guide instead of using your standard size if you are new to them.
The shape of their plunge cups is perfect for me, as is the width of the gore, with no wires sitting on my breast tissue and no gapping anywhere. This bra is no exception, and particularly ... pretty. I love that the center bow is a subtle boxy shape that echoes the stripes, the satin shine is pleasingly contrasted with matte mesh and lace, and the overall look comes out very classy and sexy. I never get tired of the interior cotton lining either.
This was my first completely new Comexim, and at first I was concerned the band was too tight, but after a couple of weeks with an extender I was able to drop the extender and it fits snug and firm. I could not be happier with this purchase.
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Updated on Feb 28, 2021 Flag this

I'm regularly a shallow, slightly FoT 30D, but I read endless reviews that Freya bras tend to run big in the band, so I ordered a 28DD. For disambiguation, since different colorways often have a slightly different cut or stretch, this was the bright yellow "Zest". Well, the band fit fine, properly snug on the last hooks, but the cups were insanely narrow. I haven't put on a bra that narrow in the cups since I stopped wearing A cups. It was only 4" across! Whether this was a manufacturing error or just true of that particular model, I don't know, but that seems fairly ridiculous to me for a brand and model known for being fairly good for shallow breasts. If I can find the Deco Plunge in a physical store in 28DD and 28E in other colors, I may try again, because the material itself was perfectly pleasant against my skin. As it was, I only ordered this color because it was the cheapest price.

Zest colorway

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Updated on Feb 03, 2016 Flag this

When I received this bra I was extremely disappointed. The outer fabric was absolutely cut too big for the cup and was bunching in every direction. The band was a little loose for me but that's fine for most days when I don't need a lot of support. It is frustrating that with Comexim in particular I can never anticipate the correct band length to order because every one is different. I have a 65 that is too large, a 65 that is way too small, this 70 that is a little too large, and I had a 75 that was fine. The ... cups and gore are always consistent though, and perfect for me, so I live with bra extenders and doing minor band alterations when necessary.

The pros: interior construction was all perfect, the cup fit perfectly for my even to FoT breasts, the gore is narrow enough for my extremely close set positioning, and the width and length of the wire is a perfect perimeter to my shape.
The cons: poor cutting for outer fabric on cups, unpredictable band length

After several years of just accepting bunchy bra showing through even thick clothes, I saw the material in the band starting to wear away and decided to take a chance on finally fixing the cups, as I wouldn't be that sad if I screwed up a dying bra, and I'd feel better about getting a replacement if I knew I could fix this in the future. I am so pleased with the results, I wish I had done it much sooner.
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Fixed outer fabric on cups

Updated on Mar 11, 2024 Flag this

I am a true 30D with shallow, close-set cups and fairly even but pointy fullness. I got this bra used off r/braswap with the lace already having quite a bit of fraying but otherwise the bra seemed unstretched and in good shape. The lining is odd: non-stretch silk without any darting, just a big pleat at the base of the cup and then floating around loose, which makes it a pain to shape smoothly after washing. The style is a half-cup, so if you have high or large nipples they will probably peek out. While the lace doesn't lay flat on its own, it ... will flatten fairly invisibly under even most tissue thin knits. There are stays in the wings for support and all in all, outside of the peculiar lining, it is constructed very well.

As for fit, the band is fine but the cups are too narrow for me (and unusually narrow for 65D cups at 4.25"), but with swoop and scoop I can fill the cup and because I am not full on the sides the positioning on the tissue isn't physically uncomfortable, it just isn't ideal. These are definitely better for someone with a narrower root.
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Updated on Dec 10, 2015 Flag this

I am traditionally a 30D/30DD. DKNY bras seem to run very shallow in generally, so the cup fitting flush on this 32DD was not too much of a surprise, but I am still a little mystified at how amazingly body hugging it is. I don't even feel the extra half inch the outer edge of the wire goes beyond my breast. It may as well not exist, and I feel held in very well despite the cups being too wide.
The band is a true 32, so it is a little big for me, but it doesn't ride up much and I got the ... bra for $7 when I desperately needed to get out of the bra I had on, so I have no complaints there.
This is a rare case of a plunge bra not cutting into my upper tissue, and I love that while it is molded, it is very thin and not padded, so it behaves more like a second skin. The straps are soft and wide, the tiny ruffle on the bottom of the band is ridiculous but not scratchy.

tl;dr version:
All in all I would rate this as either a very wide 32D or a very very shallow 32DD in terms of fit.
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DPN colorway

Updated on Jun 21, 2016 Flag this

I am ambivalent toward this bra. I like the band a lot, it is firm and structured and stays in place even if I jump around. The 32 is tight enough to fit my 29" rib cage very snug at the loosest hook. I love the nine points available for strap attachment if I so choose to add them.
However, and this is true of every single strapless bra I have tried, the cups are too closed on top for my only slightly FOT breasts. I'm working on stretching out the top edge to reduce the effect, which seems to be lessening the issue a ... little bit, but not enough yet.
This bra is VERY heavily padded. It has slots with removable padding and even after taking those out it is still roughly an inch thick in the base of the cup. It is hard to imagine anyone wanting to add more.
I have close-set breasts, so I pinched the gore to .9" wide at the top edge, which just barely leaves the center bra strap attachment point usable but helps my fit significantly.
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light cashew colorway

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pinched gore to .9"

Updated on Jun 03, 2016 Flag this