Uk to comexim conversion confusion
Trying to figure out uk 30g to comexim conversion - thinking it may be 65k, can anyone confirm?
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Jul 29, 2024
Can someone please diagnose what is wrong? The band is too loose on these but too tight on basic 75g. These are 80g. I have quad boob in 75g but gaping in 80g. 75g makes it hard to breathe. It fit perfectly in the cups until I broke it in so I'm not sure what's going on now.
Have extremely ... soft tissue so the calculator is no help.
The 75G was the best fitting bra I've ever had until it broke in in the cups.
Just want a diagnosis on the issues I'm having. I don't think it's too small since it seems to be too tall? But I'm not sure. I'm not an expert by any means..
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When your boobs are liquids: continuous confusion about shape and fit
After a lot of measuring and confusion, I know for sure I am very splayed and pretty soft, medium set, FoT, and inner full. I think I have maybe wide roots, a little bit conical, and shallow…
At first I thought maybe I had super tall roots but I think that I have a chunkier side chest area leading to the ... tail of Spence. It’s a little confusing because some parts of my upper breast I can feel my bones through it, but since my tissue is soft, it can easily be pushed up to cover the bones as well. It’s been super confusing to find the edge of the roots on the side!!! I am never sure what wire shape is good
I figured since I’m shallow that I should try balcony cups— so I tried the btempted foundations balconette in 32DD which is the ABFT calculator size, which fit pretty much exactly without spillage, until I started moving around and the migrated tissue/bit leading up to the tail of Spence spilled everywhere and it gapped a lot. This seemed to be the case for the t-shirt bras I tried on at Victoria’s Secret a month ago when I started the bra testing journey!!! At the time I was confused because I would get spillage in the center with the 32D thanks to inner fullness, and tried to size up to 32DD
I’m currently thinking of combatting the migrating tissue, which currently is always making contact with my arm, by trying out side support bras… maybe with a more flat/wider angled center gore for the splaying, and a balconette style open cup thing from Natori, Skarlett Blue, and B’Tempted, maybe even Satami/Mode Marie (recommended by bratabase) if I figure out my size!
Do you guys think I’m heading in the right direction? Also, does anyone have any recommendations for mesh bras, or perhaps natural fabric bras for those with sensitive skin? I think I’m floundering because there are so many things to look at and I have so many things I’m trying to keep in my brain.
I’ve ordered the skarlett blue spellbound and btempted no strings attached contour balconette— I hope they work out!!! Fingers crossed and likely will end up asking for fitting help when they arrive
PS: how many people do you usually have data on in your recommended bras? Many of mine are between 1-5 ish, and I wonder if my boobs are just weird and my recommendations are just too rare to find things despite being a very normal smaller size
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SOunds like you may want to consider doing a "fitting help" with measurements and good quality photos. It is hard to give advice just based on words as I find that folks staring out on their bra journey aren't always fully aware of what their body looks like and what a good fitting bra looks and feels like. It is a challenge for sure!
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I do have some pictures from an earlier fitting— I think I’ll try to clean up those pictures and post in fitting help first then! Thanks jazzy
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Jul 11, 2024
What’s your breast perimeter? If you measure it standing up vs leaning over, do you get different measurements? Does this number match the cup depth of your best-fitting bras?
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The breast perimeter is to be measured leaning over:
https://www.bratabase.com/help/profilemeasurements/#Breast-perimeterIt does not match the cup depth because the tissue gets distributed and pushed.
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Thank you for this. I was getting worried. Lol. My breast perimeter measures larger than the depth of several of my best-fitting bras.
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Jul 09, 2024
Looking for bras that fit similar to the Chantelle Norah Chic. There’s limited info on here, and I don’t know the characteristics that make it work, so I don’t know how to find another option that works. It is a unicorn success after a bunch of failures but I don’t want to just be relying on one style. Any help would be very appreciated!
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Norah chic is more projected than Norah comfort bra.
You'd be better off going to a different brand as Chantelle is on the shallow side.
If drugstore bras don't work for you, then 95% chance Chantelle won't either.
Rive gauche is also more projected. Other than rive gauche and Norah chic, the t shirt bras like c jolie are also more projected.
Etsy sellers sell bra wires. You can always replace the wires yourself if Chantelle brand is a must. This is what I do because I love Norah and C Jolie
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shaniabunch22 thank you for the recs! Absolutely does not have to be Chantelle - can literally be anything (and would love to find a more affordable option). It’s for my mom, and finding the right combo of wire width and projection plus height was really difficult. She was very discouraged by it, then was so shocked with the Norah Chic. I definitely appreciate that you let me know about projection among the styles.
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Ewa Michalak BMLs
I am finding very little information on EM's BML line - BM first me very well but I am looking for something with a lower gore for a very specific dress. Does anyone know if the gore is much lower than BM or still too tall for a completely open-front dress?
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I think it would be too high, per EM's website (I pulled up this random BML and read the description https://www.ewa-michalak.pl/product-eng-2126-Bra-BML-Elegancik.html) BML is described as, "An unpadded bra with a higher bridge ideal for medium neckline based on our best selling BM style."
For a plunging neckline, I think you would have to try a completely different style of EM bra,
If you want unpadded, maybe the PLM bra? https://www.ewa-michalak.pl/PLM_bras
I've not tried the PLM though, so I'm not sure how the fit compared, I know there's some bratabase reviews on that style though.
Good luck, keep us posted!!
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Yes, this si what I came to once I read through their website too and noticed the PLM. I see some reviews, will read through them and we'll see how it works. I am a bit wary of the recommendation to wear crossed straps - what does the fit look like if not crossed then? Good enough?
Anyways, we'll see.
Thanks!
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Bralette or lounge bra
I'm currently wearing 34k in Ewa Michalak sf bras. I'm looking for some sleep or lounge bras. Any recommendations?
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These are custom-made organic cotton, a little pricey, but she will do any size.
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If you're on reddit, there's a forum for people at the end of the bra alphabet https://www.reddit.com/r/RunningOutOfLetters/
very supportive group!they may have some ideas.
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Comexim Basic vs Elena
Which beige bra is your go- to for everyday wear?
I need to add a beige bra to my wardrobe to wear under lighter tops. I see that there is mainly the difference that Basic is made of satin fabric and has lace & ribbons and the Elena looks like more cotton-like fabric and it's plain without bows so actually more basic than the Basic bra in design. Any other differences between those 2?Filed under Bra sizing and fit
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Well I don’t have the Elena (but I’m planning on getting her during their yearly Black Friday sale, along with Elise), but I do have the Basic and the Mimi 3HCs that I wear as nude bras for light/white tops. Like you said, Basic is satiny while Mimi is meshy and looks a lot more yellow. However, they both work great as nude bras for my fair skin tone. I guess if you’re wearing a super tight, form fitting top you will see a tiny bit of the bows by the straps with the Basic, but it’s so minor that I’m personally not bothered by it. They also have the exact same straps!
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while not comexim, i can never turn down an opportunity to share how great the parfait pearl is for an everyday beige bra! it's my favorite that i own!
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Jun 15, 2024
After going through Bratabase I came across some old posts from 11 years ago or so and found the “strapgate” incident with Ewa Michalak. It seems the tightness of bands was a significant issue between Polish and British/American bra fitters (aside from the main problem being straps being too wide set, but that’s not what this post is about). It ... got me thinking about my own preference with that. I like +2 inches, as recommended by the A Bra that Fits calculator. I measure 24F/FF but it suggests 26E/F for comfort, and I am very happy with my sister size. It’s supportive, makes me feel contained (which is very important to me, my breasts aren’t too firm and they bounce around when I don’t wear a bra) and the band doesn’t ride up, which was a problem with 28 bands. I don’t think I could tolerate a 24 band! I actually have to break in my Comexim half cups because they do feel SNUG brand new. So a 24 band sounds like torture to me, but there are many women out there who prefer +0 inches. Everyone is different and thus band tightness preference will vary. What do you prefer and why? I like that everyone has their own reasons for choosing a size over another.
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that's funny, I gained a lot of weight, but yet just went up one band size (I actually then lost the weight again, lol). Sooo, I think band size is highly a personal thing. Since when I gained weight, I still liked a very firm band.
But when I have less fat, I still don't go that much smaller!!
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If you go down a band size you need to make up for it by going up a cup size. It's sister sizing. You CAN choose your sister size if it more comfortable for your own preferences. But you cannot choose a 34D over a 32D. A 32D is a 34C. It would be too small in the cup.
You can do this also if you want a wider wire bra but have narrow roots.
It's not just preferences. It's how a bra fits/is supposed to fit.
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Jun 06, 2024
Hi, I'm on the hunt for my bra that fits. I've been wearing 30GG fantasie bras which have enough projection + immediate projection (beyond the number of other issues I have with this bra, least of all being that it rides up too high, it's way too big in the wires and the band, etc) but I've been unwell and ... lost a cup size, so my new size is a 28G. I've been having a lot of trouble. The Cleo asher didn't fit, Panache's wires are too long +tall for me, Freya bras are completely wrong for me, and comexim was a terrible fit (my breasts sat at the top of the cup, and just sort of jiggled like jello). I feel like I've tried on everything in my size range and nothing seems to fit. If anybody has any advice, I'd be happy to hear it! I'm currently waiting on a Cleo Blossom in 28G, Cleo Jorja in 28G, Bravissimo Alana in 28G and Bravissimo Etta in 28g.
Thanks.
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It would help if you posted you in your best fitting bra with good photos and measurements of you and the bra. Otherwise, any advice will be not worth much!
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May 19, 2024
I'm not really sure if this is the right category but! I've gained alot of weight and caved and ordered 2 new bras from EM which I haven't done in *checks notes* almost 9 years?! I used her calculator and got 90FF. Is her calculator accurate? I haven't bought any new bras since I've gained a ton of weight so ... I'm unsure of a comparison size but I think I'm like a 36 or 38 in band sizing? The FF cup size tracks as that's what I've consistently been since my BR surgery that was also about 9 years ago.... 😳 do EM bras still have more narrow wires etc as they did 9 years ago? Has much changed in her sizing and how the different models fit? I remember that EM bands tend to run tight. I've been out of the loop of the bra community...
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I was hoping someone with more EM expertise would have chimed in by now. I only have 2 EM bras, both purchased second-hand. My 60FF M Chaberek is *TIGHT*, whereas my 65 PL Róż I Już is fairly loose.
EM wires are narrow, as you recall.
I wish I could be more helpful. I'm more familiar with Comexim. Good Luck!
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My 100H Ewa Michalak feels close to a 42H Elomi but with narrower wires and slightly tighter band if that's any help. So I'd say 90FF does sound like a good guess.
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Gorsenia??
I've been curious to try Gorsenia because they're always on sale but I could never figure out the sizing, so I looked at their size chart and based on the bust measurement went on here to check measurements of bras right, and I compared them to my Kris Line bra in 65I and basically the Gorsenia bras in 65I are..the ... same measurements as the Kris line bra.. But then I go to the reviews of bras and ppl are listing that they are like, 30G/30GG. My technical size is 30HH. But obviously i fit almost perfectly into the 65I Kris line, and it has basically the same measurements as the majority of the 65I gorsenia, so then I got super confused.. I did notice tho they are available on zalando with free returns lol should I just order it for science?! only "big " difference seem to be cup height , but the KL one is a half cup ofc..
or am i trippin that at least in my size, gorsenia and KL is the same size?? But all the users report being severl cup sizes smaller than me. I know I have wonky boobs but yea
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For me, Kris Line and Gorsenia sizes are not the same at all. I just use the Kris Line size chart (UK size to Kris Line size https://krisline.com/pl/rozmiarowka.html the 2nd chart if you scroll down) So, my Kris Line size is 70HH.
For Gorsenia, I wear 70I (I'm guessing for you 65I would be a good place to start) HOWEVER, it also depends on the STYLE.
I only wear one style in Gorsenia (even though I have several of their bras - it's all the same cut, just different fabrics) If you wear their soft balconette bras, I think go down 2 -3 cups EU. They run large, esp. the cups in the larger sizes. -
yea that is what I have heard and seen in the past, that they run big.
and I did try one of them when I was a 34JJ and it was so so big. can't remember what size I got, 75M I think?
after some consideration. and impulse calm down , I believe there's no point in me trying anything other than half cups but I couldn't find any of those for sale in my size from Gorsenia so whatever :D
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Freya Women's Deco UW Molded Plunge Bra
Band size was good. color and fabric were good. Large top gap in cup. Cup is too big and doesn't sit against my shallow top portion of breast correctly. Returning.
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If you want to write a review of you your bra, it's best that you add it to your bras
https://www.bratabase.com/browse/freya/deco-moulded-plunge-bra-4234/Pick the size you got and clicke the "I have one of these" link. Then you can write your review so it will be classified correctly for that model and size, otherwise this post right here wlil get lost in time between other adventures shared :)
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Jj Hello and thank you for your help and guidance.
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Feb 07, 2024
28G katherine Hamilton in different styles fits best so far, some cup sizes are good, others are a little too small. However, all the styles have underwires that are too wide, digging into my ribs where the underwires overshoot the front of my chest, and bend inwards to follow my ribs on the sides. I ... wear the bands of all styles at the smallest setting, otherwise the underwires ride up my breasts. The taller underwires are painful under my armpits, and sometimes on my sternum, especially when I lie down. I need underwires that are more narrow than Katherine Hamilton, and shorter. Thank you for your help. Donna
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Katherine Hamilton, while beautiful, is a bit inconsistent in their sizing between styles.
I applaud you for trying out the brand, you're brave. I assume you're in the U.K.?
I recommend trying out Polish brands if you need shorter cups.
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28G sorted by cup width
https://www.bratabase.com/browse/by-size/28:9/measurements/?filter_by=cup_width&order_by=cup_width&style=&hide_discontinued=FalseIt looks like Comexim has the narrowest wires in your size.
If you're in the U.S., you can try them from BreakoutBras.com
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Comexim sizes & sizing
Some of their bras are currently on sale so I decided to try a few more.
I found my best size to be 75K in plunge bra, but the band already feels a bit loose. Weirdly the bra has the same band lenght than a 80J I bought so I don't know if one runs big or the other runs small. ... I generally read that their bands run small.
What about sizes of their 3HC? Do you size up in cups compared to the Plunge bra?
With some bras they only go up to HH or J cup in 75 bands, I think it's mostly older models. So they don't make other sizes if the bra is on sale?
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Sklep COMEXIM - Elegancka bielizna, duże rozmiary - Sklep...
https://comexim.pl/
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Padded 3HC?????
This is what I've noticed (general trend) but NOT EVERYONE follows this: for padded 3HC, go +1 cup compared to padded plunges. This is only b/c padded 3HC is more shallow. But YMMV!!
My current sizes that fit. I'm 32GG UK
Comexim padded plunge: 70L
Comexim padded plunge with "deeper plunge cut" alteration: 70K (not to be confused with "lower bridge" cut. I know that may be confusing to the newbies.Comexim padded 3HC: unsure of my size, b/c I generally just go for padded plunges due to my shape (FOB and projected, close-set boobs, average root height) working best in that shape.
Comexim unpadded 3HC: 70K
(note: I just went down one cup size from my padded plunge cut - which I feel like is very consistent in the bra world. If that makes sense.Comexim unpadded plunges - I have not ordered one recently, so I do not know. I last time I ordered one, I was a smaller size.
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BraOdyssey would the 3HC work for someone of a similar shape to what you described? I have only ever tried the Comexim plunges, and am hoping to get my hands on a few 3HCs. How does the support/fit differ? is the neckline higher? (sorry for so many questions lol)
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Ewa Michalak BM bras gore is so uncomfortable!
So I received 2 BM bras.75GG is my EM calculator size, the 70HH was a huge bargain so I picked it up too.
The 70HH I expected to not be an ideal fit. I wear it with an extender and it looks like an ok fit. The cups are a bit wrinkly on top.
The 75GG is a very good ... fit (or maybe I just tell myself that because I want it to work?), it has small wrinkles on my smaller boob and gives me a ski slope shape but I think the size is quite accurate. I might get a more uplifted round shape if I sized down to 75G in BM, as I don't have the top fullness to fill out the stretch lace top? But on the other side I need the wire width and depth for my size and bottom fullness.
Anyway the biggest problem with both bras I have is that the gore is a nightmade, it digs in so painfully! Although EM bras have a narrow gore, it still lies on upper breast tissue... I can barely stand to wear the bras a full day! I am so disappointed since everyone raved about the BM bra. I think I just need a bra with a lower gore?
I also read that if the gore is painful it means the band is too small. But I can fit more than 2 fingers under the band - and if not I use the extender. So I don't think I need to size up in band.
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I wonder if the 75G would help with the gore issue and wrinkles? I have very little top fullness and find that if the sizing is off with the BM in the cups or the band, I get wrinkles and the gore digs in.
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I am not sure... the bras are quite expensive to experiment but if I find a second hand 75G I will try it.
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Ewa Michalak - What went wrong?
I recently got 2 Bras from Ewa Michalak. I followed all the instructions and used their calculator.
Sadly both bras are very off in fit. They are not even 1 cup size but 2 sizes too small. I know it would be better to open a fit request but I don't like that you are not allowed to delete your fit ... requests and I try to rebel against that. back to topic:
These are my bras:
80FF - Ewa Michalak » S Ocean and 75G - Ewa Michalak » S Mimi (1513) both gorgeous bras but the size is so off, I wonder what went wrong. Are these styles known to run like 2 sizes small? Or is it a shape mismatch? I know I need wider and taller cups but that would have been taken care of in a larger size? I think my boobs have too tall roots and too much upper breast tissue for these bras? So that I need more full cup / high apex style and not balconette / half cup? I almost had to censor the photos because my nippels would show if I would not scoop down from the top.
I wear a 34G in 34G - Curvy Kate » Smoothie Prowl Moulded Bra (CK4601) and it fits me well but if I compare this bra to the Ewa bras it's way bigger!
I like to try a BM because that one was recommended to me for wider-taller breast and it was also recommended to not size up but I'm scared to order a 75G...
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80FF - Ewa Michalak » S Ocean
Bratabase: Bra database where you can compare bras and see how they'll fit you.
https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dnocv/
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I’ve always been told to size up for the padded styles, so if you’re normally a 34G, I’d go for the 75H and see if it fits better. Honestly though, I can’t even wear any EM padded styles because it’s just a total shape mismatch for me (at least the S cut is, I haven’t tried CHP or PL since I’ve lost weight/breast volume.)
Are you able to exchange these for another size?
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pretty_promise Thanks! So that makes sense. If you don't mind, what shape do you think that S bra is right for? I find the info on EM site confusing to me most bras sound the same only difference is padded / non padded or stretch lace.
No I can't exchange, I found them on ebay from Private seller so I have to sell them.
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BoobyDoo virtual fitting
Interesting, has anyone tried this virtual fitting for sports bras? This is a U.K. website, but they ship internationally. They sell sports bras only.
Fitting Guide
https://boobydoo.co.uk/fitting-guide/
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Yes, 65K/L would be the equivalent to UK 30G.
Comexim doesn't work for me because of the soft wires but I'm typically a (34) 75DD-E uk and comexim 75G fits until the wires distort. You can "count" the sizes to check for sure. Bob has a wonderful chart that converts for you. It worked well for me once I figured out my uk size.
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