May 23, 2016
I didn't see any other posts about this, but I just checked my email from over the weekend, and it looks like Zathiya is now carrying Avocado!
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I didn't see any other posts about this, but I just checked my email from over the weekend, and it looks like Zathiya is now carrying Avocado!
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I've got dark marks on my right side near my armpit from my underwires but nothing on the left. Any ideas why it's only happening on one side and how I can fix it?
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I've experienced this, too. Bending the wire outward relieved the pain. Hope you find relief soon!!
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And I thought choosing a bra would be the hardest part! I actually don't mind waiting a month for a beautiful custom bra. I just hope they aren't too backed up with orders, in case I have to re-order and then it could take me all summer! (Please let it fit...) In the meantime, I've written up a summary of my Comexim ordering experience so far.
Well, I did it. I finally ordered my first Comexim bra!
https://letstalkbras.wordpress.com/2016/05/21/my-first-comexim-order-a-fit-od...
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Your Comexim story is so similar to my own that it's scary! I'm still mourning my Sonia that never was... Like you, I dithered for so long trying to work out the exact cut and size I should order, but eventually accepted that I just had to get on and buy one to discover what I actually need, and cut my losses if necessary. I'm crossing my fingers for both of us!
In the past, I ordered two bras in the same size/style. This time: four bras, three sizes, three styles. I hope one fits so I can survive the summer in more than just a stretchy nylon nursing bra (very comy, very little lift, and hot). :-)
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I have way too many bras that dont fit me! Im going for holiday soon so I was hoping to get some extra $$.
I have variety of brands including Fauve, Panache Cleo, Ewa Michalak, Marks&Spencer, Claudette, Freya etc in different sizes beggining from 28DD/E - 30E, F - 32D, DD, E - 34C, D, DD etc.
I am happy to consider offers as always we can manage to find best price for both sides.
In addition I have for sale Urkye dark blue shirt in 34O, Urkye grey tuba sleeveless top in 36O and BiuBiu Venice top 34BB/BBB.
Bratabase: Bra database where you can compare bras and see how they'll fit you.
http://www.bratabase.com/@martka00/listings/?page=2
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FYI, there's a NWOT Ewa Michalak Bm Bibi Scarlet (778) in 95H for sale on ebay right now. I think it would be a cup size too small otherwise I would snag it.
US $39.99 New without tags in Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Women's Clothing, I
http://www.ebay.com/itm/282039014560?euid=cdffc7f7eb5a46dbb5ea84b882482182&bu...
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How does custom ordering from Zathiya work?
I ordered the Annika bra as a 3HC with no ribbon or bows (but I have to have a bow at the gore-boo). So I have to pay the $12.50 (hold fee), which I assume goes into the price of the bra?
Do they charge for customizations?
When does the bra get shipped out? (This will ... obviously be a 'guesstimation' since there may or may not be a delay with Comexim right now) I guess the correct question would be how often does Zathiya order? Do they wait until they get a certain amount of bras or do they order at specific times (like twice a month?)
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I'd email Aisha at Zathiya and ask her :D She's been super responsive anytime I've emailed with questions.
Yes I would email too! They are fantastic about replying in a reasonable amount of time.
Has anyone else gotten a message offering an exchange of money for food for a bra(in a few days)?
The account seems for real, which is really weird, and just makes me feel bad, but obviously my better side is like "don't do itttttt".
I don't care about an exchange, but someone asking for food always gets me. :/ Though I don't ... think braswap is the place.
I also know that anything given to someone over Paypal won't be transferred into a debit account until like...Monday? Maybe Sunday at the earliest now depending on your bank? So..seems scammy. I just feel weird. Has anyone else gotten this? It's just so bizarre.
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Hmm, that does sound weird. However, I did want to let you know that a PayPal debit Mastercard does exist -- I have one and use it a lot. It has a MasterCard logo, a PIN, and pulls from my PayPal balance, so it is possible to have immediate access to funds. I can use it anywhere and online just like any other credit card.
I still don't really understand what they're asking you. They want you to send money so they can buy food.....and they'll send you a bra next week?
People try to do many things to get money by pulling on heart strings . I have heard it all as an eBay seller since 98 some very creative ones and this one it up there . Just suggest they find a community program for food and or ignore and report to the site . Trust me there is enough food programs in our country that no one goes hungry enough to need to ask people on the internet .
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.. but all I want to wear are my bralettes with oversized tank tops! Even though most of them make my boobs look flat and sad, I don't even care. And I usually don't like Victoria's Secret but they have so many cute ones!
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Haha I actually feel the same lately! My back has been killing me for whatever reason and bralettes are one of the few things that don't make it worse.
This one is my favorite right now:
https://www.victoriassecret.com/bras/bralette/front-close-bralette?ProductID=275666&CatalogueType=OLS
It surprisingly isn't super as far apart in the cups as those styles normally are and gives nice cleavage too xD
I took the pads out though because they made my boobs look like they had little hats. It looks nicer without them lol
The only thing that makes me sad is the matching undies for the red one.
Queequeg0925 - the idea of boob hats gave me cause to chuckle! :D
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I´m done with Fauve Chloe bras. Wore one yesterday and at the end of the day it was quite painful, the gore digs in like hell. I´m not going to bend wires anymore, because the cup shape has become worse (maybe my boobs have changed). I think I´m going to cut all my Chloes and use the pieces to sew other lingerie.
In the end I think the most comfortable bras are the ones I´ve made by myself. I wanted Chloes to work so much because they´re so pretty, but as I said, I´m done!! :-/
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I'd thoroughly enjoy seeing your creations!! :-)
That's too bad! I'm poking around, looking for soft wires to replace my Chloe's hard wires. I've bent out its gore, but soft wire would be aces.
At least your Chloes won't be wasted! I've often thought that, once my bras get too worn to wear, that I would gut them for parts. I'm quite looking forward to that.
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I recently sold my Asos bikini and realized that I entered the wrong name in--basically the "curve" line is for "plus size" bikinis and this was just listed as "fuller bust".
Which of course explains why mine was also in no way a "longline".
I clicked "edit" on the bra which has been shipped out and transferred already, and it just added ... another bra instead of updating the information of the previous bra.
Is there any way that I can just update the info ?
I guess it isn't a big deal, it just bugs me to have input the wrong information xD
I'd be willing to re-upload photos and type in the data again, but seeing as I've already transferred it I don't really know what would be the best thing to do.
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I think that what you want is to change the name of the model of your bra (not your bra specifially). When you add a bra it is linked to a bra model, like Deco, Marcie (and also to a size but that's not relevant here).
I think this is what happened. When you added the bra, the model for it was not on the site so you created it and proceeded to add your bra for this new model.
Now you notice that the model you created is wrongly named and when you go to edit your bra, and you cannot change the name of the bra model you previously created. You can change your bra's model but not edit a model.
If that's true, then there's a couple of things you can do. At the bottom of each bra model page there's a "Suggest changes" link in gray, with that you can send us a notification that something about that model needs correction, on this case, the name, and we can take action.
Another option is for you to edit your bra and create a new model again, with the right name and have your bra under the right model. Notice you aren't changing the old incorrect entry but making a new one. Later, for tidiness sake, you go to the bra model page of the old model entry you created and at the bottom there's a link "Report duplicate" where you can paste the link of the new model you just created. That will send us a notification where we can join both together.
In both cases your bra and the new owner's entry will be corrected.
@Jj Ah that is super helpful!
Thank you so much!! :)
Want to find something that actually works for my boobs not a cookie cutter thing... any suggestions????
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@PetiteCollegiate I bet you have several suggestions :-) :-)
do you wear ewa michalak? she has a coupla bras w strappies on them now
but maybe i dont know what you mean by sexy. i sure dont know what you mean by cookie cutter thing
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As any lingerie-holic I find myself ALWAYS lusting for bras...these are the ones that would make me super happy this season!!!
lingerie, wishlist, bra, lingerie blogger, lingerie blog, Ewa Michalak, spring s
http://www.myfashioninsiderblog.com/2016/05/lingerie-my-springsummer-2016-bra...
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I mentioned this on a post I commented on about Comexim orders being delayed, but it was from a few days ago so for people who didn't see it I figured I'd share it as an adventure.
I know a lot of people who have Comexim orders in the works are wondering just how delayed they are. I placed an order ... on April 25th, and this morning just received an email telling me that they're out of the fabric for one of the bras so the manufacturing on that order hasn't even been started yet. It seems as though it will likely be at least 5-6 weeks from the date of that order until it is shipped, just to give people a look at the time frame for current orders (and orders that were placed later might be even more delayed).
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Yikes. Bet my Sonia 65L orderd May 2 won't happen. Thanks for sharing! Which fabric did they mention? I ordered all "older" fabrics ;-)
DressTheTwins It was the Noa. Which seemed odd because their unlined bras don't seem to be particularly popular
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Ugh why are boobs, bras and growth so frustrating!!!! In the last few months I've shrunk down about a size. But my Elena still fits fine except now I feel more squished then before I shrunk. Also last month around shark week my boobs decided to grow a little... like almost 2 cup sizes. Then shrunk back down. I've never had that much growth from that week.
Everytime I think I have this boob and bra thing figured out something changes.....
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we all need to have 4 full sets at least, i think
It is interesting just now I have become aware of size fluctuation. What a ride ;-)
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I'm working on scaling up bralette patterns the right way, so they don't get too wide. I have a black and white pinstriped "test bra" in what I pray is (what should be!) a UK 30GG. Not gonna lie - my needle was apparently dull or something and some of the stitches are funky looking, but I've stress ... tested the band and it should hold. I've also gotten new needles so I shouldn't have this problem again. Since it's not the "neatest" thing I've ever made, and it's the first shot I've taken at scaling a pattern to this size, I'm willing to let it go for the cost of shipping - as long as whoever gets it promises to at least PM me and tell me how the fit is! If I've got this size down, I've basically got a jump start on 32G, 34FF, 36F, 38E, and 40DD.
First 30GG commenter gets it!
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I would love to try it :-) And, I will happily compensate you for more than the shipping. However, I'm not certain what my size is: 30GG is close. Admittedly, because my roots are so short, my breasts are not "a representative sample" of the general population ;-)
I'm closer to a 30g/28gg but would be enthusiastic to try it if no one who is a 30g steps up!
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Hi,
could someone please explain me what's wrong with this bra? I mean the left boob (right side of the picture). It's difficult for me to explain it but it seems to me that the straps drag the cup up and it makes a little vertical dent (I'm not sure about the right word in English). The picture isn't mine but ... I also have this problem with Cleo Marcie in 30E and now also with Minnie in 32D and similar thing also happened to me with Fauve Lavinia and Fantasie Mariana.
My review of Lavinia with some photos of this issue: http://www.abracabra.cz/2015/11/fauve-lavinia-half-cup.html
Could I fix it somehow?
Thanks.
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Bratabase: Bra database where you can compare bras and see how they'll fit you.
http://bra.pe/I1n3/
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have you tried loosening the straps?
@dbmamaz In Minnie I can't loose them more but in other bras I've tried it and it doesn't help, at least not enough.
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In general do they run the same size or is one usually bigger than the other?
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I *think* I read that you should size up with the halfcup
I think it depends ;) i take the same size in 3hc as my plunge ;)
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I wanted this print for so long but I know I couldn't wear a 30E in the Deco especially.
It would look hideous on me, but look how cute they are :,(
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Freya-30E-Deco-Underwire-Plunge-Tshirt-Bra-Flamingo-P...
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I've always loved the flamingo print deco.
I remember that print. I wanted it so badly, but for some reason, I was being sensible and told myself I had enough bras.
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Here is one for the ASOS Curve "longline" Bikini. I've had this in a draft for weeks so I'm happy to have finally just finished it.
Up next, Ewa Michalak CHP Opium and hopefully the Claudette Dessous 28E & 30DD which has also been in draft-mode for weeks Dx
Is there anything specific that I should include for the Opium? As ... in, anything specific that anyone would like to know that the review may accidentally or otherwise not cover?
Also yes I changed the name again. But I think I like this one enough to actually keep it now
Edit:
Obviously only got this one done as I fell asleep in the middle of the Opium. Typical.
Also my electric was shut off, so I don't think I'll even be able to post anything until tomorrow night as long as it comes back on by then :, ( I'm going to try to conserve energy on my phone in the meantime.
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I’d like to start out here by saying that I’m going to attempt to make this revi
https://brascience.wordpress.com/ewa-michalak-mp-kleksik/asos-curve-longline-...
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That bikini is really cute. I wish I bought it from you when I got the bra.
You look better in this than the model in the stock photo :) Very pretty on you!
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bodies arent symmetrical? have you tried bending the wire?