Sugar Plum *Regular band (not longline)* 60Q & 60R (28L & 28LL)

Sugar Plum is a purple lacey unpadded bralette. It normally comes as a Longline, but I ordered it as a regular band, assuming it would fit like my Amore Mio which I love. Like with Amore Mio, I ordered the 60Q for most days, and also the 60R for my swelling days where the 60Q just doesn’t quite work. I am reviewing both the 60Q and 60R Sugar Plum together here for simplicity and easier comparison of the data. Like Amore Mio, these also have quite the minimizing effect, which serves its own purpose.

For Photos of ... the 60Q:
http://bra.pe/X09S/


For modifications, I ordered both of these as a regular band (as stated above,) with the straps moved in and the wire channel completely overlapped at the top of the gore to accommodate my narrow frame and close set breasts. I also requested that they use the same wires as were used in my 60Q Amore Mio which are perfect. While they did overlap the top of the gore and make them with a regular band, they did not honor the other requests, in fact the wires were over an inch wider which is beyond disappointing and completely changes the fit of the cups. My only other request was that if the 60Q and 60R labels were not available, that they use the UK 28L and 28LL instead as I wanted labels on my bras. They don’t stock the 60Q/R labels and I have received bras with no label in the past which I do not care for.

For the measurements:
All measurements are taken prior to trying the bra on to insure no figure is obscured by the body. I also take all flat measurements before taking the stretched cup then band measurements for the same reason.

The band of the 60Q (28L) measures 20.125” and stretches to a max of 29.25”. The 60R measures 20” and stretches to 28.5”. Both have 3 hooks and 3 rows of eye loops. This is not the standard from what I’ve received, as most of their bras I have received come with the 4 rows of eye loops.

Cup Depth as measured by:
1 Hovering the cup between the knees, then placing the tape measure into the cups without any resistance.
This measurement is: 13” on the 60Q and 13.5” on the 60R
2 Placing the cup over the knee and stretching it similar to what a breast would, to the maximum resistance.
This measurement is: 18” on 60Q & 18.5” on 60R

I feel these two figures give you a general idea of the minimum and maximum depth that the cup can accommodate, just like the flat and stretched band measurements do with bands. Since Bratabase only has one cup field, I enter the larger of the two, as it’s this larger number that determines if a cup is going to fit me or not since I am on the max end of the cup scale, but do realize that some may need the lower number to determine fit for their needs, so I will always include both figures in the reviews for full disclosure.

As for fit,
With some modifications (shortening the straps and band) I think I can make these wearable, though the wires are ridiculously wide. My Amore Mio 60Q had wonderful 6” wires and a 26.25” max stretched band. These both have 7.125” wires and 29.25” & 28.5” stretched bands. As with all the bralettes, the top area above the breast is wrinkly but that doesn’t affect fit or comfort. If the wide wires become problematic, I may attempt to switch them out for narrower ones.

Oddly enough, the 60Q fits looser than the 60R, which could be due to the looser band on the 60Q. Even my husband said that the 60Q was the larger bra when taking photos, and was surprised when I told him that technically it was the smaller size.

Overall I am disappointed in all 4 of the bras in this order, but know it could have been worse. At this point I am optimistic that I can alter the bras to make them workable, but will not order any more Comexim bras due to the inconsistency of the wires and bands. I just do not find this acceptable.

Compared to Amore Mio in 60Q (28L), these are so disappointing. The 60Q Amore was perfect. The only issue was during hormonal swelling, the cups were too small so that’s why I ordered the 60R for those days, and the Sugar Plum in both sizes to cover the same. Yet the wires of the 60R Amore and both Sugar Plums are over an inch wider than my 60Q Amore. The bands are 2.25-3” longer than Amore 60Q as well. My last two Comexim orders were made with care, and Anna had insured the bands were short and the wires were narrow. This order, none of that which is so disappointing. Why can’t they just be consistent?!?

For Comparision photos, Amore Mio in 60Q can be found here:
http://bra.pe/X0Ks/

And Amore Mio in 60R here:
http://bra.pe/X09Q/

As a side note for those interested in the Comexim longline bras like this one is intended to be, I have noticed that they place the hook sets too low in the back of the larger cups, which is below the support area of the band. The stock photos typically show the back as a straight line, while in the larger cups (and smaller bands at least) the back is in the standard band V shape instead. This makes them not supportive, so keep this in mind when considering them. But any longline can be ordered with a regular band which does place the support in line with the bottom of the band and wires as is needed.
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