Stats for reference: FOT, centre full, close & low set, soft tissue, short & narrow roots, and projected.

Full Disclosure:
This is the first time I ordered from Comexim directly. From their website photos, the Karina looks like a padded plunge bra. For my order I asked for some modifications (i.e. size 55K, 3HC, overlapped gore, straps moved in 1cm, 3 x 4 hook and eye, and cotton cookie pockets) - all done apart from the hook and eye which is a 3 x 3 closure. What surprised me was that instead of a 3HC padded half cup, my Karina came as a 3HC unpadded half cup. This ... may have been a translation error in my modifications request (I put English and Polish), although google translate seemed to think everything was ok. If anyone would be willing to help lookover this with me I would be most grateful so I can be clear what I am requesting next time https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

Look:
I was struggling between choosing the Comexim Chiara 3hc and Comexim Princess Plunge Bra (547) when Comexim released the Karina during their 2021 Valentine's sale then I knew it was the one <3 It is bold red on the inside with delicate black overlay on the outside, giving a mysteriously seductive deep red tone when looking at the bra. The lace is intricately detailed with circular floral patterns that look like a group of oriental lanterns. Across the top of the cups are pretty petal-like lace trimmings. There are 3 main layers to this unpadded bra: top black lace mesh, middle red mesh and red cotton cookie pockets over the cups - the band is black mesh with red trimmings. It is relatively smooth under clothes so super versatile and offers the same coverage as my 3HC padded Comexim Beauty.

Fit:
This bra fits the same as my 60K - Comexim » Beauty Half Cup (since 2015 Version) (355) ; gives me amazing 'cakes-on-a-plate' with buttcrack cleavage high on my chest and a nice round side profile. The band is perfect at 55 on the outermost hook without an extender. The cups on the Karina is ever so slightly deeper than my Beauty which is perfect (i.e. no quadding) and I can wear this without or with cookies (e.g. to correct for asymmetry or to avoid cold weather incidents showing through).

Overall:
Although I was expecting a padded 3HC Karina, this unpadded 3HC Karina may actually end up getting more wear than if it was the former. I predominately wear unlined bras as they take up less storage space and are quicker to handwash/ dry. My best unlined bras are currently the Cleo Melissa and (many colours of) Marcie so I'm excited to add Karina to the mix! This order has also got me thinking... perhaps unpadded Comexims with cookie pockets are better than unlined and padded bras for me as they offer greater flexibility?
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Red/ Black colorway

This bra's measurements have been altered

Altered band, Altered straps, Size 55K, overlapped gore, straps moved in 1cm, cotton cookie pockets

Updated on Mar 17, 2021 Flag this