I would need an extender on the band to wear comfortably, although I can hook it on the loosest. I am typically a 70H in Comexim plunge and this half cup is still quite small after going up one cup size. I think if I went up a size in the band and another size in the cup, this bra would fit me.
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Altered straps,
Cookie pockets, straps moved in 3 cm, 3HC
I feel like even after sizing up from my normal 70H in Comexim plunge, this half cup is still slightly small in the cup. I would order 2 cup sizes up in this specific bra to prevent spilling out of the top of the cup.
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overlapping wires, cookie pockets, straps moved in 3 cm
My 60HH is so much too big now with shrinkage that it's unwearable unless my boobs grow back, and I was so hoping I could get away with a 60G in this because I can't live without this bra in my life, but no dice. I really need a 60H. This one doesn't look bad from the front, but it's too narrow (a first!!!) and lefty quads a little. Sigh.
Sooooooo pretty. Much more beautiful in person. I wish I had ordered 80L or more supportive band. The band is made of one layered powernet, so that it is quite stretchier than other models like Elena or Angelina. Usually I order one or two size bigger in the comexim band but this fits like tts, 38. And the cups are usual comexim size. Very narrow and deep. I asked narrowed and lowered gore to avoid the floating gore issue and it worked.
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Altered straps,
Moved in strap 3.5cm, lowered gore, narrowed gore, overlapped gore
Band doesn't run small like other black bands. The band is actually too big on me, and there's some sort of issue at the top where it's too loose. The gore is overlapping and the slimmest (at the top) that I've come across. Good depth at the wire. Good for FOT breasts.
My first Polish bra! So my UK size is 26E/F, I decided to get the 55H off a listing here since it's said to run small. There's not too much to say about the fit because it fits very well! The band is nice and snug on the loosest hook. The wires are a little on the wide and tall size, but I don't mind since the wires are soft. I like the tallness anyway since my roots are so tall, and I feel like the cups actually give me enough coverage for them. I even get a hint of cleavage with this bra! I think if I were to order a Comexim Plunge on my own, I would ask for the straps to be moved in for a little extra comfort and cleavage. The straps aren't so wide set that they're chafing my armpits, but because the cups are so tall I think it'd just be better if they were moved in a little.
Bratabase was uncertain about accepting this bra size, but I got it through Breakout Bras and it was labeled as a UK 30JJ. This is one of the styles that is noted to run about a cup size smaller than other Comexim styles, which is why I ordered a size up and I believe this was a good choice - or, as it didn't fit - the closest choice available? I had some quadding towards the center in this size and extra space at the outside top of the cup, I think this was a result of the cups being too tall and straps too wide ...for my shape (more on that below)This bra was really lovely in person. It wasn't a good fit for me as is, but after reading a terrifically informative blog entry by Erica from A Sophisticated Pair regarding Comexim and Anna Pardal alterations (http://sophisticatedpair.com/blog/a-guide-to-comexim-and-anna-pardal-alterations/) Based on that information and the way this bra fit, I believe this bra could fit in this size if I reordered with moved in straps and cup height lowered. I think those two changes would resolve the extra space at the top outsides of the cup, the cutting into my armpit and the too-wide straps. Has anyone tried these alterations in a Comexim Half Cup style? I'd love to be linked to a review of how that worked out! I wonder if I'd want to request any other alterations looking for a fitting half cup style Comexim… I loved the more rounded "pushed back" (?) shape the half cup style gives compared to the shape I get with the Ingrid Plunge. I don't have the vocabulary to describe the differences, but the half cup shape felt less extreme and more "normal" to me, though I can't even say why since I've been wearing sports bras exclusively for years!
I'm returning this one since the cutting in under the arm and very wide strap issues are a deal breaker - they make it too uncomfortable to wear. Plus the extra space in the cup creates some instability where my breasts threaten to fall out of the cup on top when I bend forward, and then I get quadding towards the center… I wonder if I'd actually require a raised gore as well? Or even a 65O with the same alterations so the center fullness of my breasts would be contained? The quad boob toward the center isn't a great look and definitely would show under clothes so I'd have to do a lot of adjusting if I kept the bra as it is now, and I don't have enough experience to know how alterations would alter the fit.
Honestly this color scheme wasn't the most practical for my wardrobe or skin tone even though it looked lovely on. I would definitely try the half cup style again with alterations, but I'd try a different color model. I really loved this bra when I tried it on (before I noticed the fit issues) and I'm hopeful that I can find polish half cups that fit, I just need to figure out what combination of size and alterations is most likely to work before I put in an order! Especially because looking at the wire marks from trying on the bra I'm realizing the left cup (larger side) was a tad small - the wire marks are on breast tissue on the side that you can see in a picture, but also underneath. Both breasts had wire marks from the gore. I'm wondering if the deep V shape of this bra is the real problem for me... and if a more straight across bra with vertical seams would be a better fit... Hmm.
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chirality now I can get a better view it does look as though you have short roots, but I should let you know that Comexim HC cannot be reduced in the cup. The straps can be moved and that will help with the armpit issue, maybe the empty strap. If you needed more space in the armpit area, you can also have the wings reduced. With these alterations I would go up a cup to reduce center quadding because moving in the straps make the cups a bit smaller.
chirality but this could just be a shape mismatch and half cups could not be your thing, if this is a 2part HC with one seam vs a 3part HC with 2 seams can also be an issue. Don't worry too much there are plenty of bras I can't wear because the shape is not compatible with my bust.
I ordered a 75 band for my 32" ribcage as I worried the 70 would be too snug. I am using the 2nd set of hooks (out of 4 total); I think in retrospect I should have gone for the 70 (I like a snug fit). The gore tacks well and the straps are in enough so that they do not cut into my arms.
My only issue with this bra is the wires on the sides; they are a bit lower than I prefer and some tissue does escape with movement. If these wires were just a bit taller this bra would be perfect.
Appearance wise, this bra is beautiful. The fabric is soft and comfortable. This bra gives forward projection and 'cakes on a plate' cleavage that Polish bras are known for.
Overall, while not a perfect fit, it's good enough.
It looks like I have finally found a Comexim in which I need a 65! Huh. (I've so far only tried on black Comexims, which, like apparently most black bras, run small.)
The Emily is lovely, more so in person than I would've expected. It feels soft all over, even the lace / embroidery for the most part. The back is a (very stretchy) mesh. The three hooks are great, and I would really like to see more bras with three hooks just in general.
Now for the bad news, at least for me. I tried this bra on and immediately noticed that I wasn't getting enough support. I went ...to the tightest hooks, and then resorted to also tightening the straps (I almost never need to tighten straps, like, at all), but I think this unlined bra might not be structured enough to really give my breasts the uplift I'd like. (A third vertical seam on the cup would probably help; I've also found that fully-lace cups are excellent for this.)
The elastic cuts veeery slightly into my tissue, creating a little bit of quadding, but due to the lack of support I'm almost more tempted to try a cup size smaller -- say, a 65HH?
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First, a word about the band length: A gentle stretch brings it to about 32" without distorting the cups. A harder stretch brings it out to 36". The result is a bra that feels more like a 75/34 than an 80/36.
Since my Comexim size is 30G|GG/32GG|J, this bra is too big, and it's very difficult to gauge fit. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> But it is beautiful, and I hope to find an Ingrid closer to my size so that I can do a proper review soon.
This particular Ingrid also appears to have had an alteration -- the wire channels are overlapped at the top, which narrowed it ~0.2" according to other measurements.
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Center gore has been narrowed -- they're overlapping, which reduced the width by 0.2".
This 3-part half-cup style is the bra I have been looking for since I started on my fit journey - it's my first Comexim of what I'm sure will be many. I have narrow-rooted, splayed, wide-set, FOB, soft breasts and am also only 5'1". Finally, something narrow enough in the wires AND with enough projection!!! Every other bra I have tried feels like it's sliding down to my waist due to immediate projection issues even if the band fits and technically my tissue fits the volume of the cup. And, bonus - it's gorgeous. I'm a 30E in UK sizing and this 70F is just a teense too ...loose in the band maybe, but it could just feel that way because it's very stretchy; I've had it about 6 months, wear it often, and do not find that the band rides up throughout the day. I have really narrow shoulders and would consider ordering my next Comexim with straps moved in just to see what it's like, but I found the straps in their current placement serviceable and comfortable. And, bonus, it's so freaking gorgeous. My only regret? I didn't order the matching panties! Read more 86 more words
Breast are still shrinking, trying to figure out my size. immediate projection great as usually, but cups are too big and too tall for my short roots. The band on this bra seems very stretchy compared to any 65 Comexim I have tried yet. I can easily fasten it on the tightest hooks. Beautiful bra.
So happy with this bra! As compared to the plunge version of Pioson Ivy, the half cup really emphasizes the shimmery emerald lace. Anything vaguely reminiscent of magical forest fairies or mermaids is totally my jam in lingerie, so I continue to love this design https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
The fit is pretty close to perfect. The cups are taller than my Anna Pardal Lady Grey 3HC in the same size, and I do get some outward-turning of the cups when not standing totally straight. Likely this would be remedied by moving in the straps, but then I'd need to go up a cup size ...as this 65J volume is perfect otherwise. The overlapping gore is super narrow and tacks nicely, rare for me in Comexim! I didn't have the same luck with the 65J - Comexim » Sonia Half Cup (406) I tried earlier this year, so I had written off Comexim 3HCs for awhile... now, I'll definitely be looking into more. This bra gives a beautiful round shape and subtle cakes on a plate cleavage. It's smooth, versatile and flattering under clothes... really a beautiful piece considering the cost. Read more 89 more words
Beautiful bra. Shame about the odd fit. A _hard_ stretch brings this particular "34" to 32", stretch without distorting the cups is more like 30", which despite technically working on my frame gives me a fun 'can't quite breathe comfortably' feeling. But I'm going to keep it and wear it with an extender, as I think it's a close enough fit (and so unusual for the bra) to expect it to stretch to something slightly less far from being TTS.
Cup-wise, this fits almost exactly like my 70HH - Comexim » Rose Plunge Bra -- which is of course not quite what you'd expect, given that it's a cup size (and two band sizes) bigger. But cm-sized bras do do less variation between cups (2cm) than inch-sized bras (2.54 cm) to begin with, and it's a bit of an odd duck, and Jaimie specifically picked this one out for me because it ran unusually small for a Noir. So here we are.
The gore is a bit low (never thought I'd say that!) but it's close/overlapping so it's not an issue even tho I'm very close set. Beautiful and soooooo comfy! The stretch lace is actually part of the top of the cup, not just detail for decoration. Conforms to my shape, and I have soft tissue. Lace doesn't gap. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Love This Bra! Comexim has changed my view on bras and how they make me feel !
chirality now I can get a better view it does look as though you have short roots, but I should let you know that Comexim HC cannot be reduced in the cup. The straps can be moved and that will help with the armpit issue, maybe the empty strap. If you needed more space in the armpit area, you can also have the wings reduced. With these alterations I would go up a cup to reduce center quadding because moving in the straps make the cups a bit smaller.