I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say this is one of the prettiest bras in existence. The intricate lace (and gore lacey detail), the colour (very representative of the actual colour in the photos I'm wearing it in) and the combination of the black and violet. Safiya is really a beautiful bra.

Add to that it's for some reason extremely comfortable and you have a winner.

I have 70J - Comexim » Bridget Half Cup (554) in this exact same size and yet it's really really different!

For one thing, the band is a lot tighter. Like, A LOT. It's a true 70 band, fits snug, but not too tight. For the way I like it I do have to put it on second hooks but that's okay! It's just cause I lost a lot in the underbust and now I'm neither a 30 nor a 32 and yeah. The band is good.

The cups are made of two parts, with one single vertical seam, and they seem pretty short. The top of them is finished with elastic but it's not too tight so I don't get a severe case of cutting into my tissue. The cups are larger. They have to be because they *almost* fit. Like, they are so close. Whereas in Bridget I had obvious quadding on my larger side and that was way before high tide. Safiya bubbles only slightly and I'm at my largest right now, and still it's barely noticeable really. I'm thinking beginning to mid cycle this bra will fit (I'll update with photos next week).
However, unlike Bridget, Safiya flattens me out a little bit. Which is fine, really, sometimes you wanna be flatenned. (I think? The minimising effect looks really nice under some shirts.) I think it might be because of the wide wires, but again, they are narrower than my Bridget.

I'm really confused about the band! Is it a case of vanity sizing for Breakout Bras? So odd.

The gore tacks perfectly (unlike Bridget where it was a soft tack). The lacey detailing on the gore is so so gorgeous.

The straps are wide set and are wide. They adjust long enough! I think I might even need to tighten them a little bit.

That all being said, I can't quite judge the lift in this bra. It's neither here nor there to me, not too lifting, but offers some support. I'm convinced that if it had a second vertical seam the support would be so so much better. But it is what it is.

I'm glad I forgot I ordered this and didn't change the size for my order. I think a 65L would fit, too. But this, I think, is good enough.

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  That is so beautiful and looks great on you!

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  Thank you! It really is beautiful.

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  Those colours are gorgeous!

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  I am in love with the colour combo! So gorgeous. And the lace oh my

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  It is gorgeous and looks great on you brasaremean. :-D

  There definitely appears to be a difference between BB Comexim and Comexim direct across multiple sizes in both band and cup, so it is not your imagination.

  Glad this one works for you!!!

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  I can't wait till you get yours, I'm so curious how it changes with size!

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  Me too! After seeing yours, I'm quite excited about mine. :-)

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  Beautiful! It looks amazing on you, and the lace is so pretty. I'm definately torn about ordering during the sale! I figured this one might be minimizing too since my coco is (it's the same cut with one vertical seam). It doesn't look that minimizing on you though, but I'm sure you notice it. Glad it fits you.

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  that is gorgeous! (and also reminded me of my coco, which i've outgrown)

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  Beautiful! Thanks for the review, I am tempted to get one!

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  Wow, this is stunning! I love it!

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  veggiechic well worth tbh! If Comexim works at all for you don't miss this one out.
  dbmamaz if Coco was for sale I'd get it in a heartbeat! So beautiful.
  Wilderness1 It is a little bit minimising for sure, but nothing extreme. I think I'd prefer a second seam to give it a little bit more shape at least but what can you do. The lace is amazing though, just beautiful.
  Sonya such a pretty bra!

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  I also didn't expect it to be such a vibrant dark violet! That was a very pleasant surprise as it's one of my fav colours!

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  the bra that inspired me to finally try ewa michalak was a similar color scheme: 70J - Ewa Michalak » Sm Fiolecik (642)

• OMG yes, that is beautiful! I'm sad when I see all the EM bras I missed lol

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  I wish Ewa would make more bras that look like that/have those colors!

• Yea it would be awesome if she didn't always play it so safe with her bras.

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  You know, i think I still own the fiolecik. i was hoping i'd lose weight, but instead I keep gaining. I'm a 75K / KK now. Oh, but you are a 70J in comexim, not in UK sizing . .nevermind

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  Ah, I don't think I could fill a J cup even if I wanted to! But thank you :)

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  You could with creative cookies :-D

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  Like stuffing socks inside the bra haha :D

• 1

  Or small water balloons for a more natural feel and bounce. Just don't hug anyone tightly. Hee hee

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  So beautiful on you! <3 I wanted to just get it now in the sale but on the cart page the prices don't appear to be discounted anymore :( Hope I didn't miss it..

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  I think the sale ended at midnight :(

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  The sale prices are still showing on their site as is the Black Friday ad......try removing then adding it back to the cart.

• For me the prices are without discount! Maybe it's a region thing?

• I wouldn't imagine it to be, but anything is possible. I just checked it (& rechecked it) and it still shows 15% off. https://www.comexim.pl/en/
  It's 7:15PM here though, and while I wouldn't imagine them to be that tuned into your connection device location, maybe it is?

• Nope, full prices for me on that link as well! Cleared my cache, still full price. That's so weird.

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  If it’s all weekend, you should still see the sale prices or at least be able to use a code. If it’s only for Friday and Saturday, it’s probably not Saturday over there anymore. So maybe that’s it. But I thought that it was was more than just the two days. Maybe try a different browser?

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  Do you see the sale prices Calluna? I added the direct link above.

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  Oh wait...are we talking Comexim direct or Breakout Bras? Clearly I need the food that’s cooking in front of me stat. 😂

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  Conexim direct. When you click the link, do you see the sale prices?

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  Okay....the main page still shows them *but* if I click on a specific bra, the sale data disappears. Go back to main page & it's still there...... I think I found a glitch in the matrix! :-D How weird!?!

• I don’t see sale prices on the Comexim page.

• I don’t see sale prices on the Comexim page.

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  Yes, with your link I see it the way you do. Gah! I want hot chocolate soooo bad.

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  It’s so beautiful! Definitely agree that it is minimizing, but some tops, minimizing is better. Love it!

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  My comment was still unspent on my iPad...so it’s a bit out of place.

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  Unsent, iPad, UNSENT

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  It's a torturous tease, isn't it? Someone forgot to update the main page post sale I guess. Really mean though, as it gives the illusion that the sale is still available.
  I want Hot Chocolate too but at this size their plunge styles just don't work for me.

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  Calluna You gotta love the auto correct features, haha!

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  I’m not sure what size I would go with...65H or 65HH...or 65HH or 65J with reduced cup height? I kinda don’t want to try an alteration before I have tried the genuine article though...

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  I find I don't need alterations tbh.

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  Definitely go with standard first, so you know what you need in that size. Comexim alterations are unreliable, so often it's a hit or miss that they are indeed done. If in doubt, go with the 65HH and request cookie pockets, so if it's too big you can just add cookie. It shouldn't change the cup any aside from an extra layer of thin cotton inside the cups.

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  You are so lucky brasaremean!

• In general I'm wary of Comexim alterations, it seems no one is happy with them.

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  When I went up from a 60O to their 60P then just moved the straps in, it was great. Then my boobs grew again and I experimented with the customizations to try an get a fit without quadding & without going up another cup. Failed, they just got wonkier.
  Biggest issue is they ignore or change the requests but don't tell the customer they aren't getting the bras done as requested. I had them raise the gore twice when I requested it lowered, and had them raise the cup height with my last order which I requested lowered as well...... One change seems to be the safest limit, but still isn't a guarantee. :-/

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  I ordered 3 bras during Comexim's sale a couple of weeks ago- Hot Chocolate, Amber, and Honey Cookie. They were shipped on the 17th. I requested them made into 3HC, cookie pockets added, reduced cup height and straps moved in. I so hope they work. I ordered them in a 60K. Fingers crossed.

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  Sonya I've considered trying a reduced cup height alteration, but never have. I've requested reduced gore height a few times, which does lower the cup angle overall across the boobs, but I'm curious about the reduced cup height instead? Did you request them lowered a certain amount, or just ask for reduced cup height and leave it up to them? Have you gotten this alteration before... how does it affect fit? (like does it make the bra fit smaller?) How much do they lower the cup?

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  MamaPagan Yes that's what it seems like, maybe due to language barrier, seamstresses just not feeling ok with doing alteration -- these bras are structured so they're supportive as they are, it is possible one small change would make them less than ideal. Most alterations either turn out bad, or they don't do them at all.
  Moving straps shouldn't be a huge issue, neither does longer/shorter band, narrower/wider wires (at least from my completely non-professional assessment).
  But reducing cups, adding more depth at the wire, changing the gore, etc etc, these all sound like they would drastically change the stability of the bra.

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  I'm not Sonya but figured I'm share what I know. :-)

  Comexim goes back and forth with whether or not they will reduce cup height on a half cup. (From what I've read not from personal experience.)

  For their plunge styles, they will reduce more towards the strap, less towards the gore, so requesting 1cm reduced height will get you maybe a 1/2cm off near the gore, and 1.25cm off near the straps or so. You can request a specific amount but they will do what they feel is "best" regardless of your request & they won't inform you unless you complain or inquire after the order is received. (This I know from experience. )

  I've ordered several standard then reduced height, the difference is only in height not cup overall. If you add moving the straps in, that lessens the strap to arm resistance which can effectively make the cup feel smaller.

  As I stated above in the comments (somewhere), I have received bras with the opposite of what I've requested as well. The more customizations requested, the higher the risk of them not getting done, getting done incorrectly, and your bra getting wonky. :-/
  

• Perhaps in order to do one alteration (for example reducing height) and still keep the bra functioning, they have to do another (such as raising the gore), and that's why the opposite of what you asked for. Bras work in mysterious ways!

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  Dual typing brasaremean, sorry I didn't see your comment as I was typing mine. I agree! I am also no seamstress (as my many failed alteration attempts have proven haha) so I can't say from a professional standpoint either, but changing anything risks a failure for sure. Even moving the straps in too much can cause it to get wonky, but strap placement is also effected by which hookset you are using on the back as well, so there are unforeseen elements the seamstresses cannot account for. I get why they would err on the side of caution, I just wish they would give their clients a heads up if they can't or won't honor requests.

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  Dual typing again, haha! Sorry brasaremean. When the opposite is done, I really think it is a miscommunication issue. With my last order (Beatrice) Anna and I went back and forth before the bras were made, and she said they could be done as requested without issue, so I think something got lost in the translation to the seamstresses.
  

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  On a different note I caved and both Belle De Nuit unlined as well and seriously no more bras.

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  Unlined? That should be gorgeous! I can't wait to see it!!!

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  Yes it disappeared from the website a while ago but yesterday I was browsing soft bras and sure enough, there it was. It was what I originally wanted to purchase and the 15% off was still going so I told my manchild about it and of course, he enables my addiction, so one thing led to another, and yep, it's ordered.

• Also can I just say I adore Comexim straps? Wish Ewa would use those on her bras instead of scallop-y ones.

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  On sale, gotta buy! :-D I'm sure it will look great on you!

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  I haven't paid much attention to the straps, aside from the strappy black Ewa S style one, as it's padded-as in the hole strap is padded and comfortable and perfect. The straps are better than the bra, haha!
  I will now have to pull out my Comexims and compare the straps to Ewa's. :-)

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  Wilderness1- I haven't requested reduced cup height before and I don't think I requested a specific amount for it to be shortened. My breasts are just so darn short (or at least functionally short) and my unaltered Comexim plunges in 60J or 55K always fit well but are much too tall. I'm hoping these altered 3HCs will have more immediate projection and much shorter cups.

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  Wilderness1 I've requested them to reduce cup height 2cm before but they only did 1cm. I don't know how they pick what they will do.

• Sonya I hope they are perfect and fit beautifully for you. :-)

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  Sonya oh ok. When I asked for a shorter gore I didn't specify how much either, but they did for sure do that alteration for me each time. Have you tried their half cups before? I find their plunges much taller/bigger fitting than the half cups. Even with my short roots, the half cups are usually short enough in Comexim bras. I'm interested to see how yours turn out though, since I have such short roots too.
  Thanks MamaPagan for the explanation as well. It's good to know how much they reduce cup height. Too bad the request isn't always honored.... I've ordered alterations to each bra from Comexim and they've always been done correctly to order. I've never once had any issues with Comexim alterations (reduced gore, overlapping wires, straps moved in, cookie pockets). I know many others have had problems with special requests. The only issue I've ever had with Comexim bras is inconsistency in band stretchiness, but I can comfortably wear a band from 27.5"-30" so it's never really been a big problem for me.

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  Thanks MamaPagan. :)
  Wilderness1 I have tried their half cups in smaller sizes and the cups were not crazy tall but I'm worried that in a 60K, they will be too tall. The cups on my 60J Victoria are definitely too tall for me. I'm also wondering if I should have ordered 55 bands, but I figure if they don't fit, 60s are a lot easier to resell.

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  Sonya I guess I could have looked at your profile before asking you if you'd tried them before, lol! Well I got my fingers crossed that they fit you perfectly. Can't wait for pictures and a review :)

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  Wilderness1 & Sonya You can actually request the band to a specific length in CMs. While everyone's idea of max stretch varies, Anna will try to get it close. Just send an email letting her know your tight underbust and preferred stretched measurements in CMs and she can add it to your order notes. (Mentioning the flat band measurement that fits you best in their average bra wouldn't hurt either.) :-)

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  Thanks, MamaPagan. That's good to know.
  

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  Thanks, Wilderness1. I'm really excited to try them. I sooooo hope they work. And I love adding new bras to Bratabase. :)

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  Wow. You did A LOT better of a job taking photo's of this bra than Comexim did. It is TO DIE FOR in your photos! I do wonder how well those seams will go under clothing. They appear to be very thick.
  Comexim also have very flexible wires, so even the narrowest Comexim wire will be wider when worn (sometimes to the point of too wide) than when not worn. Many people find their very flexible wires to be the key to their comfort, I feel they need just bit more rigidity. Certainly not panache firm, but firm enough so they don't so easily distort.
  If you consider getting an alteration from Comexim I think you would benefit the most from the "over lapping" gore alteration as it would bring you better front and center.
  How comfortable/soft have these two non-padded Comexims been? I have found all my padded Comexim bras to just not be very soft with what seems like lower quality fabric to me. And I'm not even particularly sensitive, I just feel like they're very rough not soft fabrics (which seems to be contrary to what most people think). Can you compare how it feels to the Claudette Paramour?
  I also think that the bands are much looser and cups smaller for Breakout Bra's because many customers were likely complaining about how firm the bands were, because well most the world just buys what VS tells them is their size, so they look for too loose bands and too small cups and if they order a bra that is not like that, they complain.

• LeProfessor Actually the wires on Safiya are a lot firmer than Bridget, I actually took note of that but forgot to include it in my review. They're not Panache nor Ewa firm, but they are considerably firmer.

  And yeh you can see it in my photos, the seams as well as edges are very visible under shirts (these are my two 'seam testing shirts' cause they are both very thin.

  I can't really judge the lace because I haven't washed it yet, but as is it's a lot scratchier than the Paramour. But Paramour is satin and mesh, so it's hard to compare the two. I can tell you the lace doesn't feel cheap at all.

  The bra is actually a lot deeper than what it looks like on their model. Not Ewa-projected but definitely not as shallow as it looks in their photos.

  I haven't worn it yet aside from for the photos (mainly cause it's a national holiday here and I haven't left the house for 2 days lol) but I'm doing my braundry today and taking Safiya for a test drive tomorrow. Then I can talk more about comfort I think.
  

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  brasaremean Braundry is my new favourite word!! :)) Compared to the Bridget, do you find the lace on the Safyia scratchier?
  And MamaPagan you're absolutely right, brasaremean 's photos are gorgeous and totally sold the bra to me! I had seen it on the website before but I wasn't convinced.

• Well ofcourse it is not going to feel satiny smooth like the paramour, but i mean more like, if it feels soft and comfy against the skin. I swear I've never had very sensitive skin, but I have seen to grow a strong dislike for rough fabrics.
  I look forward to seeing how it goes during the test drive.
  And I see, well the seams aren't as bad as they could've been. I totally forgot that you had taken photo's with a shirt on (i must've thought that it was a different bra that had the clothes on photos XD).

  What national holiday are you having over there?

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  In a way JulieCS it is definitely a little scratchier. The embroidery on Bridget is a lot thinner and more delicate. On Safiya it's thick and strong. That's the only difference, the actual mesh in parts where it doesn't have the embroidery feels absolutely the same under my fingers.

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  I only wish I were MamaPagan on occasion JulieCS , thank you for the compliment though! ;-)
  brasaremean takes THE BEST photos

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  LeProfessor It's statehood day!

  It really doesn't feel rough against my skin, and I get easily annoyed by rough fabrics.
  That being said, the very edges where the elastic is, does feel somewhat rough.

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  Oh, I'm sorry, LeProfessor, mistyped/mistagged! My bad, I'm barely keeping up with these long comment threads.. :))

• And LeProfessor I did actually ask for overlapping gore on Belle de Nuit so we will see how much better it fares :)

• Thanks for clarifying, brasaremean! Hope it'll still be comfortable to wear :-)

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  I feel so special! :-D
  I always said that LeProfessor was a younger version of myself, JulieCS, so maybe that was why! ;-)

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  I wore it all day today its really not scratchy/uncomfortable. Just a lot less supportive than my BMs.

• Thank you for the update brasaremean. Do you feel the lack of support stems from the cups/wires, the band, or a combination of them both?

• Cup construction for sure.

• Good to know, so I can be prepared of a potential issue when mine arrives. :-) Thank you!

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