Stunning bra and quality seems excellent. The fabric is very sturdy and a nice satin look. The band is ok for me but I edge on a 26 anyway. My overlapping gore request was not done but its ok anyway. The cut is actually ok for me. I have a small amount of space/creasing by the wire but it still sits in my IMF and feels great on. I do prefer the 3hc cut however.
The ribbon on the cup edge makes this bra very closed on top; it quads like crazy! The band is much too small for me, but an elastic extender fixes that nicely.
60L is a (distant) sister size of my 75HH Talisman, which fits pretty well even though it’s a bit wide. I suspect this bra was altered to have the straps moved in, making the cup smaller. The strap placement (and the wires not being in my armpits) is very nice, but I do need the extra cup space.
Based on this, if I was going to place an order from Comexim for another half cup right now, I would try 70K, straps moved in, and a different model without the ribbon on the cups.
Aesthetically, it’s not really my style. The extra straps are missing, which doesn’t really bother me since I never liked that trend anyway, but to others I know the straps were the entire appeal of the bra.
The band runs a bit small and the sides are high so it cuts into my armpits a bit. If I buy this bra again I'll go up a band size, but it's comfortable enough to go into my rotation and it's really effective at getting that 'rounded' shape even with projected breasts. Really pretty also.
This bra is just not right for the amount of projection I have at the wire (FOB), and it's too big on top for the same reason. Also, the wire is too narrow for me.
I just received Comexim Ginger and Elena, both in 60H. The Elena feels slightly more projected at the wire, which is a better fit for me. However, Ginger is very pretty and the wires are perfect and comfortable, so it will be in my regular bra rotation.
Edit after a few wears: The band is almost too tight- it feels perfect when I'm standing and is comfortable for most of a day, but can start to feel tight at around the 9 hr mark or if I'm sitting and slouching for a long time. Although I wish it had a little more projection at the wire, the top of the cups fit perfectly with no gaping or quadding.
I've just tried on this bra and am astounded by how well it fits. I will update my review after a few wears. This is the snuggest 28 band I've experienced (measures 26 inches stretched) and it feels secure without strangling me. The wires are what I am most happy about. They are narrow and U-shaped, with a low gore. The Elena is a simple design, but prettier than it looks on the Comexim website. The foam cups are light and flexible and the seams are fairly low profile, although will show through a very thin shirt. I am FOB with tall, narrow roots and immediate projection.
Edited after ...a few wears: Although the band on Elena measures exactly the same as my Ginger in the same size, it feels a little looser and comfortable for a whole day (tested on an eleven hour drive), I think because the bottom of the cups are slightly more projected. My UB currently measures 28/26.5/25.5 so I think I could wear either a 60 or 65 band depending on the day. The top of the cups lay flat with no gaping or quadding, but I feel a little extra space on the upper and outer part of the cup near my armpit. I think I could go down a cup size to get rid of the extra space, but it is minimal enough that I'm not worried about it. I would like it if the straps were set in a little on both Elena and Ginger as they rub on my armpits a bit. This happens to me in virtually every bra I ever worn, except for Panache Clara, so it is not a huge deal. So far, I'm sold on Comexim bras and recently received a 65F Anna Pardal Lady Grey half cup from needboobwisdom and am curious to see how it compares fit-wise. Read more 207 more words
Trying sister size of 65H instead of 60HH to try one size up:
- Band feels good, feels like a standard 28 but isn't as tight as a normal Comexim 60 - Band is firm, with printed outer fabric and double layer powermesh
- Cups compared to standard 60H: Depth + 2 cm, height + 1 cm; compared to custom 60H, height + 2 cm - Wires are slightly longer and wider, but generally fit ok - Bottom of cup fits larger side pretty well, but the upper cup is a bit empty. Smaller side is extremely empty at the top, and makes the two cups sit awkwardly and stick out against the body
Basically a different colorway of Andromeda: - Slightly peached printed microfiber, pale lavender pink base with graphite engraved tropical flower motif - Plain picot edged graphite satin straps - Matching lavender pink hardware - Standard graphite bows at strap attachment and gore
This bra is a dream for immediate projection! Every since starting my journey to find better fitting bras, I haven't been able to wear any foam molded cups, until this bra. This bra also gives a great lift.
My only issue with this bra is that because the gore is close set and my breasts are wide set, the wires end slightly too short. I think the wire length is actually perfect for my roots, it's just the gore being close set that makes them end too early. I have this weird issue where my breasts are wide set, but I have narrow roots. So if I wear ...a bra with wide wires it's too wide, but if a bra is pretty close set, it will end up sitting on tissue. However, even though it's sitting on tissue it was not uncomfortable at all while wearing and I only noticed it was sitting on tissue because of a small dot on my outer tissue when taking the bra off.
I bought this bra secondhand to try a Comexim bra. I think I will order a custom one sometime soon and keep the cup reduction and closer straps, but ask for the gore to be 1-2cm wider. The size is basically perfect, but the seller told me that this style runs larger in the cup than other Comexim styles. I will most likely opt for a 65 HH or J when I custom order. Read more 135 more words
So beautiful, even more so in person. The details are really wonderful, especially the red floral knit fabric on the band. I really wish I could wear this, but two-part half cups do not have enough projection at the wire for me and slide down my rib cage.
This is a gorgeous beige bra. I'm not sure it's right for my FOB shape, though. This is my first time trying Comexim, and I'm very impressed by the quality.
So this bra actually fit really well, which threw me a little because I just recently outgrew my 70G - Comexim » Ginger Plunge Bra (365) , which upon closer inspection is 0.7 inches shallower than this one. This is my first time purchasing Comexim through BreakoutBras, and I bought this model in my most-recently-worn size purely because I was curious, it was on closeout sale, and there were no other sizes. It truly is a hidden gem in that respect, I had no expectations that it would fit at all. My Ginger in this size cuts in and feels way too tight as a result, but this bra has a much more comfortable band and roomier cups. It may actually be my favorite Comexim so far, which was definitely not what I expected.
I had wanted to try this in a 70H but BreakoutBras was sold out of that size and unfortunately this model is exclusive to them. I sized up to the 70HH and was thrilled to find that it mostly fits! The straps are much too far apart for my tastes, unfortunately, which does affect the comfort somewhat.
This bra has many alterations! Cookie pockets, reduced cups, straps moved in, and an extra row of hooks for a total of three hooks. There is lots to love about this bra: the pattern is gorgeous, the cookie pockets make the inside wonderfully soft, and the extra row of hooks make the band particularly stable. It’s actually a very comfortable bra, and it looks great when worn. Unfortunately, it doesn’t technically fit me. I tried the 75 band because some of my 70s felt a bit snug, but the 75 is way too big on me. I’m not sure how much is general variation in the sizing due to the fabric type and the handmade nature of each bra, and how much is just that I’d be better off with the nonexistent 73 band. At the same time, the cups are too small and shallow, and cut in sharply despite the cup height reduction. I love so much about this bra, I wish it worked for me!
This bra's measurements have been altered
Altered straps,
Cookie pockets added; reduced cup height
** This is a customized bra! The only non-standard measurements are CUP HEIGHT and GORE HEIGHT. **
Customization: This is my third round of customizations with Comexim. Basically, I need a 60H Standard Plunge with slightly lowered cup height and gore, and I need the straps moved in so they are sitting more like on a 60G.
My second round, with the Pearl Flower Mint Standard Plunge, worked out perfectly for the cup height (tip: you must reduce cup AND gore height by the same amount to maintain the same proportions!), but we still struggled with getting the strap placement correct. I basically ended up with the same ...placement as on an unaltered 60H bra, which means it is too wide for me and ends up digging into my armpits when I move my arms. After many emails and photos with Joanna, she asked me to take one more measurement: measure the upper cup from the gore to where the straps should attach. Therefore, this is exactly how I requested my order:
Queen of Hearts 60H: Please keep as Plunge - Wire size: normal for 60H, 21.5-22 cm before gore height reduction - Cup depth: normal for 60H, total 20 cm - Cup height: Reduce 1 cm, total height 14 cm - Gore: Reduce 1 cm to keep original cup shape - Outer cup length/strap attachment area: total length 6 cm, same as 60G - Move in straps and change angle of outer cup: top of cup to strap attachment measure 17 cm instead of 18.5 cm
** Final bra should be the same wires and cup depth as normal 60H, same cup height and strap placement as 60G ** Outer cup angle needs to be cut in more than normal so that straps are moved in like on 60G
Note: the reason that writing "move straps in 1.5 cm" isn't clear is because once you change anything about the cup, like the cup height or depth, the placement is already going to be slightly different than on an unaltered style, and it's impossible to verify if the alteration was done as you intended. Many other people have had issues with this method of requesting strap placement changes, so to save yourself the headache, please take the measurement as I did, and provide a photo if possible.
I used the same notes to order the Queen of Hearts Plunge and the Elena Plunge, which are both basically the same bra but in different fabrications. I am pleased to say that this customization worked out perfectly! Coincidentally, Joanna was very fast with this order and shipping was also very quick. I received the order 16 days after placement, when it normally takes Joanna about 16 days to produce and ship . . .
Fit: Queen of Hearts is made from a slightly shiny knit fabric, and the band is single layer firm tricot. Elena is all mesh with a double layer powermesh band. Both bras fit pretty much the same, though oddly my Elena came in with wires 2 cm smaller than normal, and the cup measured .5 cm deeper than normal. I remember someone else who ordered Queen of Hearts in 2020 said that the band came in much smaller than expected, and both of these bands measure 53 cm, which is within the normal range for this size. Most of my Comexims in 60H measure 53 cm, with a range of 53-56.5 cm. They are both very snug on me, but not tight enough to need an extender. For reference, my underbust is 26.5-27" depending on how tightly you measure, but my ribcage doesn't expand much bigger than this. If you are between band sizes or have a very flexible ribcage, consider sizing up to your sister size in these styles.
Other than the band being extra snug, the cups fit exactly as expected. This gives me a really nice round, lifted shape without being too tall in the cup or running too high in the armpit. The only caveat is that now that I am a little fuller, I probably need to request the next order with +1 cm additional depth in the cups. Combined with the snug bands, the cups do look and feel a little tight on me now, but that is due to my changing size and not realizing it in time for this order.
Styling: Queen of Hearts was a pleasant surprise because it looked pretty different from what I had expected. The fabric of this bra is different from all of my other Comexims and is a thin silky knit with slight shine, similar to the fabric Freya and Fantasie use for their printed bras. The cups are black, as is the band, but the cradle and trims are deep wine. Somehow I had expected this to be a brighter red, but I like the color. Straps are medium width plain wine-colored satin. The center gore and strap attachments have two small square stacked bows using the contrasting colors. The band is pretty standard for Comexim, with a deep leotard back. Wing fabric is made of single layer firm tricot. It is a black bra, but a little different. She's not fancy, but Queen of Hearts is a nice update to a basic. Read more 781 more words
This bra's measurements have been altered
Requested wires and cup depth of 60H, shortened cup height and gore of 60G, outer cup shape/strap placement of 60G
** This is a customized bra! The only non-standard measurements are CUP HEIGHT and GORE HEIGHT. **
Customization: This is my third round of customizations with Comexim. Basically, I need a 60H Standard Plunge with slightly lowered cup height and gore, and I need the straps moved in so they are sitting more like on a 60G.
My second round, with the Pearl Flower Mint Standard Plunge, worked out perfectly for the cup height (tip: you must reduce cup AND gore height by the same amount to maintain the same proportions!), but we still struggled with getting the strap placement correct. I basically ended up with the same ...placement as on an unaltered 60H bra, which means it is too wide for me and ends up digging into my armpits when I move my arms. After many emails and photos with Joanna, she asked me to take one more measurement: measure the upper cup from the gore to where the straps should attach. Therefore, this is exactly how I requested my order:
Elena 60H: Please keep as Plunge - Wire size: normal for 60H, 21.5-22 cm before gore height reduction - Cup depth: normal for 60H, total 20 cm - Cup height: Reduce 1 cm, total height 14 cm - Gore: Reduce 1 cm to keep original cup shape - Outer cup length/strap attachment area: total length 6 cm, same as 60G - Move in straps and change angle of outer cup: top of cup to strap attachment measure 17 cm instead of 18.5 cm
** Final bra should be the same wires and cup depth as normal 60H, same cup height and strap placement as 60G ** Outer cup angle needs to be cut in more than normal so that straps are moved in like on 60G
Note: the reason that writing "move straps in 1.5 cm" isn't clear is because once you change anything about the cup, like the cup height or depth, the placement is already going to be slightly different than on an unaltered style, and it's impossible to verify if the alteration was done as you intended. Many other people have had issues with this method of requesting strap placement changes, so to save yourself the headache, please take the measurement as I did, and provide a photo if possible.
I used the same notes to order the Queen of Hearts Plunge and the Elena Plunge, which are both basically the same bra but in different fabrications. I am pleased to say that this customization worked out perfectly! Coincidentally, Joanna was very fast with this order and shipping was also very quick. I received the order 16 days after placement, when it normally takes Joanna about 16 days to produce and ship . . .
Fit: Queen of Hearts is made from a slightly shiny knit fabric, and the band is single layer firm tricot. Elena is all mesh with a double layer powermesh band. Both bras fit pretty much the same, though oddly my Elena came in with wires 2 cm smaller than normal, and the cup measured .5 cm deeper than normal. I remember someone else who ordered Queen of Hearts in 2020 said that the band came in much smaller than expected, and both of these bands measure 53 cm, which is within the normal range for this size. Most of my Comexims in 60H measure 53 cm, with a range of 53-56.5 cm. They are both very snug on me, but not tight enough to need an extender. For reference, my underbust is 26.5-27" depending on how tightly you measure, but my ribcage doesn't expand much bigger than this. If you are between band sizes or have a very flexible ribcage, consider sizing up to your sister size in these styles.
Other than the band being extra snug, the cups fit exactly as expected. This gives me a really nice round, lifted shape without being too tall in the cup or running too high in the armpit. The only caveat is that now that I am a little fuller, I probably need to request the next order with +1 cm additional depth in the cups. Combined with the snug bands, the cups do look and feel a little tight on me now, but that is due to my changing size and not realizing it in time for this order.
Basically, Elena is a beige-colored mesh bra. You can think of her as a solid nude Ingrid, or a mesh version of the Basic. However, if you look at the trims, they are actually very cute: the trim that outlines the wire channel and connects the cradle to the wings is actually a pattern of little bows! This is a unique touch and adds a little something extra to an otherwise basic style. Note that when it comes to elastic and bows, Joanna tends to use whatever she has on hand. I ended up with the diamond textured beige elastic I've received on many other beige bras, and my center bow is a double stacked folded square bow in beige satin. The website photo depicts a gingham bow, and the blogger's photos depict grosgrain bows. Your trims will vary . . . depending on what is in stock.
The band is pretty standard for Comexim, with a deep leotard back. Wing fabric is made of double layered firm powermesh. This is a different iteration of a nude bra, and since I really love Comexim's mesh bras for their ultra-lightweight feel, I think I like this better than the Basic! A great addition to your collection if you just want another beige/nude in a lighter fabrication. Read more 881 more words
This bra's measurements have been altered
Requested wires and cup depth of 60H, shortened cup height and gore of 60G, outer cup shape/strap placement of 60G
** This is a customized bra! The only non-standard measurements are CUP HEIGHT and WIRE LENGTH. **
When a package from Poland arrives in the mail, it is truly a happy day. Incidentally, this second shipment from Comexim was sent out during the COVID crisis right before Comexim shut down production, but it somehow arrived more quickly than my order earlier this spring (25 days instead of 30 days).
The only customization I requested in this order was: Cup height reduced 1 cm, straps moved in 1 cm.
However, I was a bit surprised to see that this Lace Nude Half Cup bra I ordered in 60H with cup ...height reduced 1 cm and straps moved in 1 cm looked so small. And the fabric, instead of the jacquard lace pictured online, was the same mesh lace as the fabric on my Ginger Plunge. After measuring, I also found that the wires in this bra are the wrong size and are the wires for 60G. Therefore, what I really ended up receiving was a Ginger 3HC in 60G!
After reviewing user photos, I found some variations in the fabric in each bra, so it seems that Comexim is just sewing this bra with whatever nude lace they have on hand. Looks like I am not the only person who received a bra made with the Ginger lace. I don't mind the appearance, but this bra was originally priced much higher than Ginger (158 zl vs 120 zl), so really I think this should just be priced about the same as Ginger. I got this at a reduced price of 130 zl, but still found this to be a bit odd.
Because I suspected that the Basic 3HC I tried earlier in 60H ran exceptionally shallow in fit, I decided to order this WITHOUT increased cup depth although I've already figured out I need +1 or +2 cm in the cup depth. However, this one measures exactly the same in cup depth as the Basic 3HC at 19 cm, so I will definitely be ordering future 3HCs with additional depth. I can also tell that the cup height customization was done, as it is exactly 1 cm shorter than the standard cut. It looks fine on me at this height, but I think that with the increased depth, I will now ask for 2 cm reduction in cup height. I asked for strap placement to be moved in 1 cm, and it looks like this was done as well. The strap placement is OK for me on this bra but I will also ask for the placement to be moved in further. I have sent Joanna a picture of the outer edge of the cup and strap attachment and asked her if she can make it just like the 60G, which doesn't chafe me in the underarm area.
However, the main issue with this bra is that I checked the wire measurements and compared against my other bras. The wire is too short and narrow to be a 60H and measures the same as my 60G bras. It also looks exactly the same as my 60G bras. Since the band is very tight on me, it does stretch horizontally and doesn't cut into my tissue, so I didn't notice the issue immediately. However, the smaller wire is 1 cm shorter and .5 cm narrower, which makes a difference for me in the fit. It also changes the placement of the strap attachment and the cut of the outer cup. However, the cup depth of this was correctly made to 60H measurements, so it is a combo of 60G wires and 60H cups. I am not sure why this happened and I have emailed Joanna to let her know. (Update: once I pointed this out, I asked Joanna for a small discount on my next order, and she agreed to refund my shipping cost on my next order)
The band of this bra uses the same very firm stretch tricot as the Basic does, so it is quite firm. The wings have the body lace extended from the cradle to the front portion of the wing, which is a nice touch. Ginger's wings are fully lined in stretch lace overlay. This style has the same deep leotard back as all my other Comexim styles. The only other real differences between this bra and the Ginger is that the upper edge has a horizontal strip of lace attached with an eyelet pattern, and the lace quality appears to be the same as the one pictured. The straps on both bras are identical, and the center gore has a tonal ribbon that is lighter than the one on Ginger.
Fit-wise, this bra is basically a 60G on me, and it feels that way. The wires are a little too small, and the cups are a little shallow. It's passable and it does give me a much better shape than the Basic 3HC in 60H with its flattening, overly-tall cups, but it's not ideal. I'd prefer the normal 60H wires and deeper and shorter cups. Straps could be moved in a little further. Because the band is so firm and the cups are already small, the band on this hooks but feels really tight, so I need an extender for comfort on this one.
It's a bummer that it didn't turn out was I wanted due to the wire mistake, but I am pleased that the actual adjustments I requested in my order were done, and I am reaching out to Joanna to see about ordering another one with additional modifications and corrected wires. Like all my Comexims so far, this is totally wearable, just not perfect. I am getting close to getting the best fit! Read more 878 more words
