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Any Advice On Comexim Sizing?
So, I'm pretty sure I've narrowed my UK size down to the 28FF/28G/28GG range, although I'm honestly more comfortable in tighter 28s than true 28s (it's just that good 26 bands in my cup size are so impossible to find orz). Either way, cups around 10" deep and 5.5" wide seem the most comfortable.
Considering most of the bras I've wanted from US or UK distributors look like they've been discontinued (boo) with none in my size left floating around, I've started peeping on Comexim's site and I think I want to order from them. However, as always, it's stressful not knowing how they size their bras. I'm tentatively guessing I might be somewhere in the 65/60J or HH region? But given variation between brands and styles and everything, it's difficult to know for sure. Any advice from frequent Comexim shoppers?
The bra I'm eyeing in particular at the moment is Comexim Harriet (86), because I think it's beautiful, and it's on sale for 20 bucks. Haha. Unfortunately the only info on bratabase is for a 70J and according to sayitifyoumeanit, it runs small (being a black bra). This doesn't worry me so much with the band, since I can go as low as probably 25" and still be alright, or use extenders if all else fails. The cup, though. That worries me. Now there's only the one measurement so I'm taking it with a grain of salt, but if a 70J cup is only 10" deep, I'm worried sizing down to a 65J will shrink the cup too much. I'm also worried that going on and buying a 70J, I'll have the band sorta riding up like it does with 28/29 inch bands. Maybe a 65K? But then the cup could be too big... Decisions, decisions...
I mean, all in all, 20 bucks wouldn't be too huge of a loss. But since I do plan on likely buying several bras from Comexim over time, I'd still love to hear anybody's experiences with the brand and their sizingsIs it normal for Comexim to run small in the cups?
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I remember the band on Harriet being a bigger deal than the cup, since the unlined bras are a bit more forgiving in cup size. I'm not all aces at cup depth measurement, either (I do try, but I will admit I have gotten it wrong at times, so couldn't swear to that measurement.)
In any case, right now I'm around a 32GG/H 34G/GG, and leaning towards the larger cup. I'm popping out of my 75Js just about, so have sized up to a 75K, for what use that information might be.
I think the tendency when you're new to European sizing is to underestimate your cup size. I know I did. The higher letter made me think 'there's no way I'm that big!' But actually I need about the same size in European and US Sizing, so it's actually the UK cup size that is the odd man out, even though it's the standard we go by for consistency's sake.
I would advise taking advantage of wellfitting's calculator and conversion charts for comexim. Their calculator is actually pretty accurate, so if you're torn between sizes, that should help.
The only thing to remember is that you will likely need a different size in Harriet than most other Comexim bras. The only Comexim I've heard of that are known to run small in the cup are Basic and Geisha. I've found all the ones I've ordered pretty true to size. (alas, my boobs refused to be true to size and insist on forever being in between two of them! lol) On the other side, there are also a few models that run large. Vivien and Pantera are known to run close to a full size large in both band and cup. I think what's "typical" would be that the more satiny material (ie: basic, etc) tends to be snugger. The mesh (Vivien, etc) tends to be more forgiving. But, any brand has outliers. Harriet is definitely an outlier.
@sayitifyoumeanit
Thank you so much for your input! I think I'm gonna go ahead and take a gamble with 65K for the Harriet, since I can bear with a too big cup better than a too small one. Looking around at the measurements for other Comexim here and Wellfitting's calculator, though, I'm thinking my actual size for them would probably be 60J/K. Only time (and money orz) will tell, I guess :)
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