Does anyone know where I can just buy a bunch of narrow, firm underwires? Like just the wires? I don't want to buy some just to have them be totally off the mark.
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Hi everyone, essay coming up! I asked about two new Comexim styles I just ordered in my recent Adventure post. Brand new here so sorry if I'm being spammy! I can't seem to edit or delete them.
So I'm in between sizes 65H and 65HH in @Comexim and have an index that range from @30:8 to @30:9. I'm squishy self-supporting FOB, ... projected, very close set but with tall, shallow roots that taper toward my clavicle. I'm average root width. I find myself very flexible in many bra shapes and styles but very difficult to nail the perfect fit.
https://www.bratabase.com/chest/
The Comexim plunge is the closest I've come to a great fit and shape but while I have tall roots I am also not full enough to fill up the area under the strap ( causing wrinkles in fabric) and there are tiny gaps in cup edges just above the gore if my posture is less than attention-straight. While the 65HH Jasmine fits nicely comfy in the band, cup width/depth, these small gaps are a sign of a less than perfect fit. (Note that the slightly shorter, rounder Piume is a better fit though still a bit of gap).
https://www.bratabase.com/browse/comexim/jasmine-padded-plunge/pictures/all/ these are mine)
I also bought an Adele in 65H, one cup smaller and have none of these issues. No quadboobing either even after settling in for the day. The Adele is 2-hook closure and this is less comfy because I have a mild scoliosis and the thinner, slightly tighter band digs into my back muscle more than the Jasmine. It's also borderline minimum for my cup width/depth at 5.1"/9.1", any smaller could cause digging or spillage and it looks like 8.7" is the average depth across Comexim 65H plunge models. (The Jasmine is 5.4"/9.6", my perimeter in all directions is 9.5").
https://www.comexim.pl/en/balkonetki/694-dalia-biustonosz.html
Which brings me to my dilemma. The Dalia/Suzanne ordered (mentioned in this Adventure) is an unknown new design. No info on it. I am thinking of ordering both a modified 65H and 65HH as this seems to be the least complicated request for Comexim with the language barrier. I did sent them a long email with simple English, pictures, hotspots circled and asking for advice but I am not relying on getting anything as it's been a few days with no reply and I fear that with busy times it may be too complicated an email to translate.
So I've also been hearing about Comexim being very inconsistent across designs in the same cut. I've camped out in this site's Comexim measurements table investigating. Additionally, Joanna told me the gore is lower on the Dalia/Suzanne than Jasmine/Adele. At least I think that's what she meant with 'Brisket.' I can't tell how tall the cups are as the Jasmine is too tall in 65HH and the Piume Blu 65HH is just right, though still with a teeny bit of gap across the cup edge of the right, bigger boob which creates a bra line under shirts.
I also don't know how much the cup width/depth would differ between the Dalia/Suzanne and the Jasmine/Adele in the smaller 65H. And since I'm borderline minimum with that, any slight variation could throw things off.
I'm leaning towards asking for Dalia in smaller 65H, with 3-hook closure and the Suzanne in 65HH with lowered cups and straps moved in to fix gap issues. I don't know how much is necessary and I am hesitant to go up a size to fix the 65HH since I can wear a size smaller. I also ordered Ingrid and Eris in plunge and I'm not even going to think about that yet but it's easier to parse since there's a lot of info on them.
Woooh, I hope your eyes haven't crossed this far into my Adventure post. Any help much appreciated, thank you!
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Here's the link to your profile https://www.bratabase.com/profile/1boc/bras/ which lists your bras.
The link to the `/chest/` url will take everybody to their own list of bras :)
There's also this URL with all your bra reviews so you don't have to repeat yourself too much
https://www.bratabase.com/profile/1boc/reviews/
Hah oops thanks for the note, appreciate it! Learning learning how to navigate all this!
The bra reviews link is super helpful, thank you!
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https://www.comexim.pl/en/balkonetki/694-dalia-biustonosz.html Joanna from Comexim says it has a lowered gore but didn't say anything else.
How does it compare to their other plunge designs? I have the Jasmine, Adele and Piume from Breakout Bras. It looks like the cup is more rounded on the top than the Jasmine/Adele but not as much as the Piume.
I'm trying to figure out alterations for my order in comparison to their other plunge designs as I am between cup sizes. Any help much appreciated!
https://www.comexim.pl/en/balkonetki/694-dalia-biustonosz.html
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So Comexim has two plunge versions, one with a lowered gore that has higher sides and more open exposed center aka a true plunge, and one that has a regular plunge that is more of just a slightly lower gore than sides. I know Ginger is the lower gore variety. It doesn’t look like any of the bras you have are of this type to me, so you would be essentially trying out a whole new cut.
I have the Ginger and the cut is significantly different from their regular plunge with the cups being at different angles, etc. so be aware.
Thank you for chiming in! Ya the Ginger/Rita has been called out for me as slightly different cuts for exactly the reasons you state. I'm unfortunately in between a 65H and 65HH (I can wear both depending on cut) and how good a fit really depends on the finer details of the cut.
In general I'm concerned about cup height (even a cm can make a difference in gaping/wrinkling for me) and if the straps are cut in a bit more than usual (they look so in the pics) as that would make it fit better on my tall shallow roots and FOB shape.
Eeps so many decisions!
Does anyone know how to ask for a wider gore in Polish? I would like to order a custom bra from @Comexim, but I can't find the phrase for this. I can only find the phrase for a narrower gore. If I have to, I can use Google translate, but I was hoping someone knew the exact phrase. ^^; Thanks in advance!
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I usually ask for alternations in English, never had an issue.
@confused I will try that then! Thank you!
Does anyone know if there is any way to request alterations for a Comexim bra that is a BreakoutBras Exclusive? I recently purchased the exclusive ‘Bee-Have’ bra there and would love to purchase another but with the straps moved in. Is this a thing? Can it be done? Does anyone happen to know if Comexim accepts custom orders of otherwise-exclusive models, or if BreakoutBras allows you to special order one that way? I normally order direct through Comexim so this is a new area for me.
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You could ask Breakout Bras, CS is very responsive. That bra is gorgeous but they’re out of my size :(
I’d love to know too. It’s the main reason I don’t think I can order from BoB. At the least, I need straps moved in.
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My left breast has over an inch bigger perimeter than the right, and the right is also less upper-full. As a result the left fits a 26G/28FF best while the right fits 26F/28E, for about 2 cup sizes difference. If I compromise and wear a smaller size, the gore-side underwire always ends up pressing painfully on my left breast tissue. ... So if I get a bra large enough to fit my bigger side, is there a way I can take in the smaller cup to eliminate the gaping at the top? It always shows under knit clothing. I can see how this can be done with unlined bras, but what about lightly padded (but not molded) ones?
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Always fit to the bigger side and maybe try using cookies and insertable pads. Altering it is possible, ofc, but it'd be too much of a hassle
So, I’ve heard that advice a lot and I feel like I must be the only person this doesn’t work for. The wires on the too-large cup always hurt me no matter how much extra padding I put in them. I’ve never tried it before but I think the only way I could get a bra that’s too big on one side to not be painful is to put a smaller wire in the smaller side and then sew the cup smaller.
But your problem is the appearance of it, not pain, so adding extra padding should probably work fine. :)
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So Ewa's M cut bras are far and away my best fit, and I've been thinking of emailing Kaska and asking if they can make one of their padded bras in an M cut. Can they do this with any bra, or should I stick with browsing the padded, underwired ones? Also, does anyone have experience with or advice for Ewa Michalak custom orders like this?
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She'll make most of the SFs and BMs as padded bras, I've gotten a few as PLs since I'm not too wild about the SF cut on me.
I know for a fact (well, as of June) she'll do Lady Di and Roz as M cuts since I asked for both of those myself.
The orders are pretty easy. You can just ask Kasia for whichever cut you want and she'll either tell you yes or no. Ewa is pretty accommodating for plunge cuts over CHPs so you should be in good shape for a lot of options. Most custom cuts are non-returnable, and she'll let you know if that's the case. They're also an additional 40pln.
jlcl119 do you stick with your normal PL size for the M?
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Okay. Who designs these Felina bras? Not for wide or tall roots. This bra feels like a vice on my broad frame. Pretty lace. Too bad it would never fit me no matter how much weight I lose. Major side boob/underarm fat going on here. I am tempted to cut out the wire and use an extender to try and turn this thing into a bralette because the lace is so pretty.
Has anyone had luck making a too narrow bra fit by removing the wire? Or should I just donate it?
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It doesn't hurt to take out the wires and see what it is like. You can always slide them back in and stitch closed if you decide it doesn't work and you want to pass it on. Let us know how it goes!
I’ve actually done this before. With my last pregnancy I had zero room between the bottom of my breasts and my baby belly. I took the wires out of a few old ill fitting bras. Basically what happened was it gave more of a uniboob fit since the wires were no longer there to hold the bra in the center or the sides agains the body. Also my boobs spilled out the sides where the cup met the band. But when it came to comfort at the time, I didn’t care how it really looked lol.
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Olá! "(hi" in Portuguese)
I am entertaining the idea that maybe I could make a bikini top out of one of my bras, by lining it with a bikini fabric. Has anyone tried this?
Are the cups of a bra the same material of the ones in bikinis? If they are more absorbent the result would not be good ^^"
Thanks for reading!
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I actually did this many years ago. It does work. Swimsuit fabric doesn’t fray when cut, so it’s easy to work with. It really depends on what kind of bra you use. If it’s a structured fabric cotton like cup, then yes it’s going to retain some water but not much. If you use a push-up bra then it’s like a big sponge and will soak it up water, unless it has some other type of push-up padding within the cup. I’ve also used this same method when I made some dance costumes.
@happy2brashop, thank you for the input.
My bras are freyas, t-shirt bras or plunge bras. They all have a thin and "hard" cup, but I have no idea what that is made of. The freya Idol, Chi and Allure seem to have the same kind of cup. The freya Deco is a bit thicker.
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Just realized that I am more center heavy than I tought, and how that afect in bras to fit.
I made a stitches on the gore, all the gore, and the cups for first time adjusted to my breast. Didn't slip down or feel the gore uncomfortable.
The only bad thing is that make the band tighter
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I do that too, especially with moulded cups bras. I think I'd need to start buying these in a band size bigger to avoid having to use extenders all the time.
If the bra has a width that is too big, can you replace it with an underwire with smaller width? Would that work?
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Yes and no. If it's not the same length as the previous wire it will slide around in the channel. It might also just bend to the width of the original channel unless you use very hard wires, like Panache. Changing the wire also changes the depth of the bra so just be aware of that.
The sliding around with a wire that is shorter than the channel can be addressed with a few stitches to lock the wire in place. Place the stitches at both ends of the channel where the wire ends. There is empty space but it is not impinging on sensitive areas.
So I've finally narrowed down my size in Comexim but I'm still a little unsure of the best style. I'm full on top, with average projection. My biggest concern is cups that are too tall and digging into the front of my armpits. I have a 3HC but I was looking at the plunges too. Can someone tell me what ... the difference between a 3HC and a plunge? And what shapes go best with each.
As far as alterations, since I'm concerned about cup height I was thinking of moving the straps in, lowering the gore and reducing the cup height; are these going to be redundant? Should I look at scaling up for the alterations?
Thanks!!
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The cups are taller and narrower in the plunge and a bit more projected. Also, the plunge seems to fit a bit larger, so many people order a cup size smaller. If you move the straps in and reduce cup height, the bra will fit about a cup size smaller. And the plunge will have a shorter gore than the 3HC.
Sonya A cup size smaller than their normal size, or comexim size? I wear a 70HH in Comexim 3HC.
Thanks!
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I recently purchased a Dkny Superior Lace Balconette Bra (I'm new to this website but added it to the system here) and have found there is this super irritating piece where the bra strap is connected to the front of the bra. I've never altered a bra before so I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations on the best way to fix it. This is the first bra that actually fits me well and it's a shame I can't wear it because of how irritating it is!
The piece where the strap is sewn onto itself is really rough and scratches my skin.
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Hi Yoshmosh & welcome to Bratabase!
My suggestion would be to determine what is acting as the irritant first.
Do you feel it is the threading they used, the cut edge of the elastic, or the bend out of that elastic edge? Once you establish the true culprit, then it's easier to decide the best solution.
That being said, one way to resolve all three potential issues would be to remove the stitching for that edge, then with a sharp pair of fabric scissors, cut the edge to be rounded, so it will be "(" instead of "l" and less likely to poke or scratch. Then resew the loop closed (with a sewing machine if possible) and stitch the edge over to insure it is smooth against the skin instead of poking out, similar to how they sew the hooks and eyeloop sections to the band covering the exposed edge with thread. That should resolve the issue. :-)
Thank you for the advice! I don't think you can see on the photo but the edge where it was sewn is shiny and hard, so I think they may have used some kind of glue/paste as an overlay.
I don't own a sewing machine but I have a friend that does so I'll likely ask her to help me out. :)
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I've been waiting for this bra to show up on ebay for aaaaaages, and it... never did beyond a few listings with retail pricing.
I see the strawberry colorway, and I see the noir balcony, but the vertical seam is only available in a longline. Whyyyyy?
To be fair, the longline is lined and the regular vertical seam is not, so the ... longline would almost certainly fit better, but it's a longline! I'm flexible and dexterous and I still have issues with two bra hooks some mornings. There's no way I'm going to be able to do up a longline in the morning when I'm rushing to work.
...how hard would it be to convert a longline into a regular bra? Easy peasy? Because dagnabit, I want that bra!
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In theory, it's a simple sew. In all practicalities though, it may be more difficult.
Removing the bottom elastic would be simple enough, and removing the 5+ hookset may be easy, depending on your skill and patience level. Where it gets tricky is getting a new 2 hookset to attach that will match the color of the bra properly, then shortening the longline to the proper height so the new hookset can be slid over the new band to create a smooth edge. Too wide/thick and it bunches, while too narrow it will poke and itch.
Im like 99% sure I saw it on some aussie online stores.
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I have a drawer of bra parts that ONE DAY may be stitched up and reanimated into the perfect bra. Does anyone else have such a collection of bra spare parts, too?
Custom bra goals: a small-band, large cup bra with a front clasp. (These are so hard to find.)
Have you had any luck with your projects? Any colossal mistakes?
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I recently donated a pile of underwires I had been hoarding. ;-)
I have a collection of bras that are too big in the band and some too small in the cup. I saved them as learning to shorten band experiments.
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Hi guys.
If I ask the straps to be moved in for Comexim bras, will it affect the placement of the cups? will the cups be "closer" together?
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No. It just moves the attachment point of the straps on the cups in the front. This is to move the straps out of your armpit.
but it changes the shape of the cups somewhat, doesnt it?
if you want the cups closer together i thought you could ask for a narrower gore or crossed wires or something? i've never ordered from comexim
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What can I ask in custom bra? Can I ask like I asked to comexim?
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No. Ewa wont do custom much at all. She will sometimes make a size thats not listed, and she will sometimes make a bra in to a different model (like an S to a PL - they have to be similar models because some fabric wont work on some models). But definitely not things like moving straps in or shorter cups or deeper at the wire
What customizations are you wanting?
I have ordered custom sizes not listed under either the standard or the custom area at the bottom of each listing, & I got a PL in a CHP like @dbmamaz stated. I also have gotten custom colors, like the periwinkle from Nununu on the FCS Belladonna and the Green from Zielony on the PL Croptop Maskarada as well. Plus I have asked about getting the gore wires crossed, which I was told always occurs in my range.
My theory is as long as you are not asking for too much, it doesn't hurt to ask. The worst that will happen is they say no.
Just don't ask to have the straps moved it-she won't do it & it is a touchy subject for Ewa. :-)
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I'm not sure why freya seems to only make padded half cup bras these day as their half cup bras that are not padded ARE THE BEST! But I was wondering , for all you ladies whom own a Freya half cup bra, how easy would it be to remove the padding from it? And why doesn't Cleo make more vertical seam bras!?!?!? Their Harry was beautiful!
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Lol did I hook you on Harry? My Freya Kiyoko half cup does not have removeable padding, but whether or not a talented seamstress could do is something I can’t say.
Lol. A lot of padded bras I've seen don't really require a talented seamstress to remove that padding. Just a bit of know how, a seam ripper and sewing machine/needle and thread! Since the outer fabric/fashion fabric is just sewn onto the pad you can rip out those seams, remove the padding a d reinforce the seams on the now padding-less cup. But some are more complicated and are not so easily done. Hopefully some ladies with some more know how will let me know about their construction! ^.^
I moved in a strap for the first time, and it didn't snap off when I put it on! I decided to destroy, I mean alter, my 60N - Comexim » Talisman Half Cup (457) because it doesn't fit anyway. I moved the strap in on the left side a little over a strap width. I don't have a working sewing machine so this was all hand sewn. What can I improve for next time?
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Looks good to me! Does it fit better now?
It makes the quadboob worse but the strap feels a lot better.
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I tried to replace the wires in my 30J - Freya Active » Underwired Sports Bra (4002) with a Porcelynne size 42 wire and it turned into a disaster. The end of the wire closest to the armpit angles in a way where the top stabs me in the ribs. I'm not sure what to do to correct this problem. Anyone have any ideas?
For kicks, check out the wire size difference: http://bra.pe/IhEW/
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Wow, what a size difference! Sorry to hear about the stabbing.
For reference, Porcelynne 42 is 6" wide, the Freya wire is 8.5".
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If you have one close enough , you could try Jo-Anne's sewing supply.
I'm going to try Porcelynne, seems like they might work. I'll let y'all know.
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