Feb 19, 2021
75H - Comexim » Basic Plunge Bra (170)
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Updated my review, fit and photos if you’re interested. This bra is growing on me!
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75H - Comexim » Basic Plunge Bra (170)
Hey all
Updated my review, fit and photos if you’re interested. This bra is growing on me!
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So I found a nice two birds, one stone solution for my slipping straps and projection problems. When I tighten the straps to where they slip less (although they all slip to some extent), either they dig in and hurt or they squash my boobs and that hurts. This is all compounded by the straps all being so wide-set for ... my frame, since balcony styles are the only ones that don't majorly quad and at this size, they're all so wide. So I've just been leaving them as loose as I dare. But I found some racerback clips and bra strap holders, and so far I haven't had to pull my straps back up once (I was doing it literally every five minutes or every time I moved before).
They're pretty low-profile. I don't notice the holders at all. They're pretty easy to get on. They attach to the straps on either side and then there's a little clip that opens in the middle. It's a bit fiddly, but once you get used to opening it, it's okay. I'm able to reach up behind my neck to clip it, but for someone with limited mobility, it would be possible to clip it before you put on your bra and slip it over your head (I tried this as well). The only thing is that you have to have it in the right spot before you put it on, since it's very, very hard to move it once you're wearing the bra. It held everything nicely in place without too much tension, and I had it tightened as much as I could. Normally when I tighten the straps, it pulls flat over my boobs, so my boobs are squashed and quadding, and then because the shape is wrong, the sides will feel loose. If I don't tighten them very much at all, the sides will feel even more loose. With the holders, my boobs didn't hurt, and the sides of the cups fit perfectly even though they're a tiny bit wide for me.
The clips are noticeable, but they're not uncomfortable as long as they're in the right spot. They're much trickier to get on, though. I wasn't able to put the clip on and then slip the bra over my head; it brings in the straps way too much no matter how high/low I positioned it, and I had loosened the straps as far as they would go before I tried this. It's doable to put the clip on one strap, put on the bra, and then reach behind you to get the other in, but it's uncomfortable, makes the clip a little bulky as the straps may not sit right, and won't be possible for everyone. I also tried it by putting on the bra, attaching the clip to one strap in the front, and sliding it back to clip at the top. This was still a little tricky, but much easier. However, once the clip is on, I really had trouble sliding it down where I wanted it to be, and when it's up higher, it can put a little more pressure on my shoulder/neck, so I'd like it a little lower.
Either way, I'm more comfortable, my straps aren't a nuisance, and, although this was not the goal, my bras do feel like they fit better. The gore seems to be tacking better and staying in place, instead of tilting out. I think I have an omega shape going on, so I often get a little gap where the straps meet the cup, and that seems less noticeable now. It feels like my breasts are more able to keep the shape they want to be, instead of getting squashed down or to the side like they do when I can't get enough depth (you know, where a crease forms because they're pushed to the side so far that they're essentially trying to fold). I know the band is supposed to give most of the support, but at a UK 32K, I find that my bands have to be incredibly tight to give me the support that I need, to the point where my ribs hurt a little when I take it off, and the bands just loosen over the day anyway. This seems to be helping the band do its job without offloading that weight onto my shoulders.
So I'd recommend either the holders or the clips to people with strap slipping/wide-set straps and/or issues finding enough projection in large cup sizes. Obviously they won't work for everyone (and I'd be careful if you have serious neck/shoulder issues or are prone to related tension headaches), but I'm actually able to ignore my bra now instead of adjusting it constantly. I'd also caution that if you have low-set breasts and really need the strap length, the clips probably won't be comfortable, as they really do eat up a huge amount of the strap length. The holders would be better for that.
(Side note: I did have to adjust my bra once, and when I reached down to do it by tugging the gore a little, I felt air, so I looked down and realized that my hand was a good inch and a half away from the gore, which was sitting just about flush with my sternum. The muscle memory had me reaching for where the center of a bra normally sits on me, which, I now realize, was incredibly far away!)
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dagmarwulfe, it's so nice when such a little thing makes such a big difference.
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any good places that accept returns for bras that dont fit? i think ive had one bra that fits my whole life. ive wasted hundreds of dollars.
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If you mean "unworn" bras then yes. Most companies will take a return that is unworn with tags, etc. but most you will have to pay return shipping. These are the companies I have used so far:
Nordstrom - very easy free return shipping no official limit on the timing. They provide a free return label for you.
Macy's - they do free returns in store, I think they may also provide a free return shipping label. 90 days to return
FreshPair.com - They have free returns but you have to pay to ship it back.
Amazon - Double check what you are ordering, not everything has free returns. You would have to pay to ship it back (I think) but you can also just drop it off at Kohl's and they do the shipping for you.
If you wear something and then decide it doesn't fit you can list it on here or one of the reddit bra exchanges. You can recoup at least some of your costs.
If you have paypal, you can opt into their free return shipping program. You just have to pay for the purchase with paypal and then they will reimburse you the cost (up to a certain $) as long as you request it correctly. Just read the rules...it's pretty straightforward. I'm in Cnd, but I've used it a ton over the last few years. Here I'm allowed 12 (maybe 10?) free returns a year valued up to $30.00 each.
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I'm looking to buy the matching high waist brazilian for Scantilly Fallen Angel. Does anyone know how Curvy Kate/Scantilly sizing runs for their bottoms? I'm normally an AU 10, bordering on 12 (should be the same as UK sizing).
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Scantilly bottoms run quite large!
I wear them comfortably in Medium, while my usual preferred size in briefs is UK14/L.
31 inch / 78 cm waist and 43 inch / 110 cm hip/butt circumference if that helps!
bubblegum Thank you so much for the info + your measurements, that definitely helps! I'll probably get my standard size 10/S.
I'm getting finally a bit closer to bravangelize my best friend. Yesterday she wanted to buy cheap bra at Aldi, Thankful they did not have any bras for sale. I offered to help her to get a really good bra but that we need to take her measurements first. She agreed but insisted she is like 85D.
I ... have tried for years with no real success to fit her into decent bras as she insists to buy cheap padded bras in the wrong size. She usually buys them on sale in H&M or other cheap store and just gets what she can put on, like anything 80-90C-D. I'm 100% sure that is not her size. She has lots of side boob going on, barely quadboob though. She wants uplift and a bra that makes her boobs look rounder and bigger.
So first problem is how to convince someone that a decent bra cost more than 10$ in sale. Second problem, she has no back pain from bras and also dont considers the ill fit a problem as she thinks it just is what it is.
I tried to show my bras and how they fit but... she just says: yes you need good bras at your size, my boobs are not that big I don't need these expensive special bras. Any tips how to convince her?
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is there any way you can go shopping with her and have her try on the right size without letting her see the tag?
hopefully she should see a difference with the right size
It's not possible right now as clothing stores are closed here. Only essential shops are open like Aldi etc for food. The bras she likes usually only come up to D. A store that carries higher sizes, she would not go in as prices for those are 100+. I hope she will let me get her measurements and then I'll look online for sale maybe second hand or giveaway bra for her to try in her new size.
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I recently ordered from Comexim who shipped my order by Polish Post, and it arrived in a week. But EM only offers (super expensive) DHL shipping outside of selected European countries. Are there any shipping services in Poland that could receive orders and send them overseas?
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I can answer the why, though I don't have a good idea about reliable and reasonably priced local shipping services.
They used to offer different (and much more reasonable - about 45 PLN) shipping, but they stopped offering it because they experienced too many packages getting lost en route, or taking over a month and a half to arrive (which I assume came along with customers asking where their order was, or for refunds). I've tried asking them whether they would be willing to send by means other than DHL, but I did not have any luck with convincing them.
No thanks for sharing your view! What I don’t get is why Comexim charges 20 PLN and the package gets to me in a week (in Asia), but EM can’t do that. :( Sadly Comexim doesn’t have a huge selection of unlined bras so I’m stuck.
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Well, I did it. I went to the department store with a tape measure and a notebook of brands and models and sizes and stats, like the huge nerd that I am, and I measured cup width and depth and gore height and width on every bra before I took it off the rack. It paid off. I only had ... to try on 7 bras to find two that fit very nicely and make me happy. One was even on clearance! I might be done searching for bras for now. I have 4 that I love, one that I like, and one for “emergencies” (like when all the others are overdue for a good washing but I don’t feel like doing it and want to wear a clean one). Knowing what measurements my bra needed to have in certain places was so sanity and time saving!! THANKS BRATABASE!!!!!!!!!! 😘😘😘😘😘😘😍
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Man, I'd have loved to see other people in the store's reactions to you, lol. Great idea, though!
Awesome! I’m so glad that I have measured my bras. It’s really helped me with determining what I need for a good fit. Well done, you!
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Looks like Comexim just added the following new/returning styles: Graffiti longline, Rose longline, Beatrice, Atena, Black Swan, Dorothy, Nicole, and Flowers longline. Just when I thought I finally had my cart finalized too 😂 Guess I know how I'm spending my morning!
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Ohhhhh I will have a look and try to hold out for a valentines sale! Thanks for the heads up.
Well! I knew this probably would not work for me, but it was so lovely, I decided to try anyway.
The gore is 2cms higher than my 3hcs, so it stabs me in the sternum. I have bent the wires forward a bit and that has put a stop to it.
The whole bra is stretchy, band is by far the biggest ... I have ever received and the straps go nowhere near short enough.
I have a fair bit of empty space and wrinkling fabric at the top of the cups. I am full on top but petite, perhaps a height issue. I do find if I pull the straps tighter, most of the space and wrinkling dissapears, but some wrinkling seems to be caused by the second layer of fabric at the cup sides, being bigger than the under layer? it causes a crease, which if I pull back the outer layer a little disappers. Quite hard to describe but see photos. I will stitch tighten this layer by stiching it over, by the wire, and I will shorten the straps.
Even with all the fit issues, I bloody love this bra 😂 The lace and trim are beautiful. It gives a natural shape and would be useful for certain types of clothing.
I had no alterations and but wish I had asked for shorter straps, as previous reviewers of this bra have also found the straps too long.
For reference I am full on top, close set, centre full, projected and have narrow roots.
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Ended up giving this to my daughter, who is not close set or centre full and it fits her like a glove! I had shortened the straps and pulled back the lace a little though.
This is probably a long-shot, but has anyone ever ordered anything from Nessa’s website directly? I’m curious if they’re only wholesale or if they do sell from their website. There’s no “add to cart” option, just “contact” them about the bra you’re looking at which is why I’m wondering! There’s less and less sellers online selling Nessa’s stuff, or they just aren’t restocking or something.
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Maybe do try contacting them like it says, either they could direct you to a seller or maybe send it by paying through bank transfer etc. I think many years ago that's what people did with ewa michalak, they basically ordered through email and paid like that.
I'd also be interested tbh.
There is a German store on ebay called weiss fashion they sell nessa but not sure of they ship to the US. I ordered from them once and it was great at least but im ofc in an "adjacent" country
alidieux thanks for the suggestion about Weiss fashion, unfortunately they don’t appear to be available to US customers unless I just suck at searching haha.
I did reach out to Nessa directly, so I’ll let you know what they say if/when I get a reply! :)
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Went to check Lace.se but it's redirecting to Lace-Lingerie.com now so it seems they've just pulled all domains into one website instead, which is fine on it's own, but now they're charging 10 euro for shipping, and it seems they're shipping from Germany now, and not from Denmark (To sweden it was from ... denmark before at least, and it was next day delivery. for free!)
The minimum order value is still 100 euro, but now with 10 euro shipping and you now have to pay the return shipping costs yourself. Previously ordering from the .se site, there was free shipping and "free" returns, but they deducted ~5 euro off your return (which was still cheaper than paying return postage yourself).
Sad times. Where will I try Ewa Michalak, Kris Line etc from now :'(
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That's too bad. Although I live in Germany, I seldom order something from Lace since the COVID time begins. I feel Lace is trying to save any cost of transporting or storing the goods. They almost never update the products from UK or PL brands but those from the BE brand Prima Donna, which are way too expensive for me to purchase.
Yeah for sure they are slow to get new bras in but when they do I would order them to try. Oh well. I can get nessa bras from ebay from a German store at least.. But kris line is impossible to find anywhere :/
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Alas, the Glamorise T Shirt bra I ordered on Amazon is not a keeper. I hoped I could get away with a 36 D, but I should have known. Band too big. Cups too tall. [Facepalm]
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I know! Their marketing is sooo good. I always find myself wanting to purchase their bras. But I KNOW they will not work. I just go to their page with the front closing bra that they offer in a 30 band and I look at the pictures of the models. It reminds me it is not worth buying. They have this one poor girl who should be like a 30F in a 36C and her poor boobs are just swaying in the wind, not lifted at all. Though, I hear great things if you are in their size range.
Oo, I think I know the pic you’re talking about! Yeah, that one makes my back hurt looking at it. I have that actual bra, and holy moly are the cups stretchy!!! I got the same size in a non stretchy cup, and the fit was significantly different... trying a cup size up now.
So far, I think I AM in their size range ( except for the models that start at a 36 band, which is basically everything unwired except sports bras...ugh), but I’ve only just started getting serious about finding my right size, so that could change. I’d love it if I got back to being more active and went back to a 32 band like before kids. That might be a few years away though. LOL. (And silent face palm).
The bra I have is pretty comfy though, stretch and all. The wires are the closest I’ve found to being wide enough so far, I think. I want to take some pix and submit a fit check soon to make sure I’m right about my shape and size.
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What bras have a similar fit to the Freya non padded unchained Balconette plunge? The low gore and narrow gore makes the bra fit me perfectly
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Freya probably makes 'related models' - but they don't seem to explicitly mention/confirm which of their styles are related.
I'd say Fearne and Expression look like a comparable cut: https://www.freyalingerie.com/uk/en/uk-outlet/lingerie/bras/plunge-bras/fearne-uw-plunge-balcony-bra/p/aa4091blk/
Maybe Fancies as well: https://www.freyalingerie.com/uk/en/uk-outlet/lingerie/bras/plunge-bras/freya-fancies-uw-plunge-bra/p/aa1011swa/
Visually, it also seems quite similar to some unlined Curvy Kates, IMO? Like the https://www.bratabase.com/browse/curvy-kate/lifestyle-plunge-bra-ck5711/
After some trying on bras at 34DD again to see if that size actually could fit, nope it isn't ideal. After trying larger cup bras before I understand now that DD isn't big enough for me. (Unless I go to 36 which is way too loose of a band).
My underbust is only 31 1/2 inches but 32 has always ... felt too tight even when I sized up to a F and FF. So I've started trying 34.
Yet one of the softer bras I tried felt too loose and the tighter underwired one felt way too tight. Its duuuumb. Target does have expanded sizes online and I think i might try them because these bras were nice quality.
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You might need a larger cup than F or FF in 32. A too small cup on the right size band is going to fit tighter because the cups are trying to be part of the band and then don’t have enough room for boob. What does the A Bra That Fits calculator say? Have you tried entering your measurements here?
The Target bras always look so promising and are so disappointing for me in practice!
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I'm talking about the Elomi bras that have the J-hook converter for a racerback strap option. Like Elomi Matilda or Charley. Today I tried on 2 bras, Elomi Charley in 32JJ and 34JJ. The 34JJ was just slightly big in cup and I wear the band on tightest setting. So 32JJ it is. But with the 32JJ I cannot do ... up the Racerback option as I'd end up with quadboob.
For me to be able to do up the J-hook I need to make the straps the longest possible only then I can do it without hurting myself. Even then I feel some pressure from the tight straps on my neck.
Usually I wear me Elomi bras the regular way but since I had a larger size here I wanted to experiment with the racerback. I think it's not for me. I have been wearing it like 15 mins but cannot get over the feeling of pull on my neck and shoulders
What is your experience with it? Do you like this feature?
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Bratabase: Bra database where you can compare bras and see how they'll fit you.
http://bra.pe/X3p0/
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I love a good racer back or J Hook. My frame is pretty narrow so the J Hook is often an answered prayer. You will have to make the straps as long as possible to use the J Hook, that’s pretty normal I think. When the hook is hooked they have to be way longer to reach because they are no longer going in a straight line. If you haven’t tried sliding the J Hook down towards the band in back, I’d give that a try before giving up on the J hook altogether. Sometimes you have to mess with the placement until you get just the right spot. But of course, it’s totally possible that J Hooks are just not for you.... I know balconettes are not for me.
I can’t do racer back. The straps cut into my shoulders and give me headaches from the strain.
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I have my eye on a bikini, but I have my worries about fit! Has anyone ordered a bikini top from Comexim before? and if so, how was the band? I usually get a 60 but have to start off with an extender as I hate a very firm band. As the bikini top will only have 1 hook, I am worried about firmness.
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I have the Comexim Treasure Plunge, http://bra.pe/X2L1/ , and I like it a lot. Tho the one I got had a band that ran very loose and the wires very narrow. Since it was swimwear I ended up just bending the wires out a bit and I took the band in myself since it was a simple fix. After the simple alterations I had a good fit.
Happy2BraShop That looks great on you.
I am eyeing up the kameleon. The very few reviews say it is loose. I will just oreder my normal 60 and if it is loose, I can take it in. Now to decide on a plunge or 3hc 😂. I prefer a 3hc but i feel the plunge is more supportive, for running around a waterpark.
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My second bra from Majamas Earth arrived today- the Padded Addy in a pattern called Bacca, size L. I’m excited to have second Majamas bra because they are so comfy and just plain easy. I think I prefer the Padded Active bra though- the racer back really helps, but that style was not on sale. This L is just ... on the edge of being too big, so I’ll handwash it in warm and see if it shrinks a tiny bit or if I have put it in the dryer on low. I ordered two more bras from Glamorise on Amazon. If both of those are keepers I might be done buying bras for this year. That would be nice. I just want to like my bras again!!!
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MY COMEXIM BLACK FRIDAY ORDER FINALLY ARRIVED TO ME IN CANADA YESTERDAY
Expect a ton of info incoming over the next couple days
To begin things off... I placed my order on Nov. 27th. It shipped on Dec. 16th and left Poland on Dec. 18th, and arrived yesterday, Jan. 20th. The tracking did not tell me anything after it left Poland.
The three ... bras I ordered (55J Scottie, 55J Basic beige with reduced cups and straps moved in 1cm each, and the highly-anticipated(?) Elise in 55K with 55J wires, straps moved in 1cm, 1cm depth added near wires, and wires overlapping) all fit, albeit the Basic and Elise didn't fit quite as I expected. The Basic situation is very strange. More to come on that later.
I ordered the Rose high-waisted panties, the Yellow Bird shorty, the Elise panties, and the Scottie panties, all in Small. Some of you may remember that I had been going back and forth on the size to order. The Small was definitely the right choice for all of the panties, but some of them were just not the right cut (and they were all cut differently). The Elise and Yellow Bird panties both fit; the Rose is close but no cigar; the Scottie is the biggest fail. I'll touch on the Elise and Scottie panties in their respective bra reviews, and I may update the Yellow Bird bra review with the shorty info. I think I'll make a separate adventure post to talk about the panties too so it's a little easier to find that info.
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I'm so happy it finally came! I'm looking forward to reading your reviews!
I hope it was worth the wait. I am looking forward to the reviews.
How often does Comexim have sales? I'm thinking of ordering but wanted to know if I should wait for any potential sales during upcoming holidays (Valentine's Day etc). Thank you in advance!
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I see on their instagram that last year they did do a Valentine's sale for 20% off!
Sometimes with new releases and Black Friday but last year there was a Valentine’s Day one.
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Okay, let's do some maths with an erasable pen.
First, stand straight, find your narrowest distance between your boobs and track it with a horizontal straight line A. Then look down to track the visible part of the red mark from the bra center gore bottom with another horizontal straight line B. Connect the endpoints straightly and extend upwards to ... make a big triangle (that divided by line A into a small triangle and a trapezoid).
Measure the height of the big triangle (H1) and the length of line B and notice them. Then measure the gore height of your bra (H2).
Then the maximum cup seperation that fits you will be: B×(H1-H2)/H1
For example: I personally have H1=10.5 cm and B=6.5 cm. For H2=6.5 cm (like my new Freya half cup), I can tolerate a maximum cup seperation of 6.5×(10.5-6.5)/10.5=2.5 cm. And the Freya half cup itself has a cup seperation of 2.4 cm (smaller than 2.5 cm). So this center gore fits.
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I don't quite understand the instructions. What red mark from the bra? Are we measuring the distance and height between our boobs or are we measuring some red mark from our bra?
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Sorry for the bad expression. Actually I mean the red mark on your ribcage that was left by the gore bottom (from a bra with full band). You just need to look down and track the visible part between the boobs, then measure it for the calculation.
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Nice! I’m working on being able to use the holders and clips too. My reach backwards is not super great anymore, but I know I can figure out a workaround if I mess with it enough. Aren’t they great? Helps so much!