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Fits ribcage0.0
B. perimeter0.0
Stretched Band94.0
Band Length73.7
Stretch ratio1.3
Cup width14.6
Cup depth22.2
Depth ratio1.5
Wire length22.9
Cup height0.0
Cup separation1.3
Gore height7.6
Wing height10.8
Strap width1.8
Hooks3
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Index40:6
EU90F
US40DDD
UK40E

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Didn't fit

My first Comexim, in 38E (it fit like a UK 36F), was my best-fitting and most comfortable bra. Since then I have gained weight and have tried the brand again in other sizes now twice; neither has really worked. I clearly have crossed over into the too-plus-sized-for-Comexim territory, which I was familiar with as a fitter when dealing with this brand; we had Comexim in larger sizes but they rarely worked, flopping right over due to the lack of coverage. The narrow, low, soft wires and low wings which make this a great brand for the small-band-large-bust set just don't suit many bigger women.

I went up one cup to try and get the wires wide enough, but at the expense of support; the cup is now a bit too big and the wires are still too narrow. I went up in the band, too, but even though (at a 37" ribcage) I am normally a 38 band, this 40 is too tight without an extender. The gore is too narrow (interestingly,this is actually what's making the wires too narrow for my root at the sides, since I removed a wire and measured it and it's my usual size 46 wire, no narrower than Panache or anything else, just very short at both the gore and the side) and causes the band to dig uncomfortably into my stomach under the gore, even when made quite loose with an extender.

Also, I don't love the materials, though they are perfectly in line with the bra's price. I fell for this bra because of the beautiful flower print but up close it's just a cheap, stretchy mesh. On the band it's overlaid on top of the firmest powermesh I have ever witnessed -- too firm! -- and the elastics likewise are overly firm and dig in unattractively. The straps feel stiff and dig in, though that's partly because the slightly large cup isn't providing enough support.

Although this is kind of a fail on me in a technical way, it's still one of my best fitting bras since my recent size change. And it's muy, muy beautiful! So I still wear it a lot. I do wish Comexim would broaden their gores and raise the side wire height on larger band sizes.

Updated on Apr 07, 2016 Flag this


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    I know for customizations they can raise the wing height, which may help. It's worth a try to see if they would widen the gore, since they're willing to narrow it. I would recommend emailing them, if only for curiosity's sake :)

  • that's a good idea! I think i'm just not attached enough to comexim to worry about it, though. Basically all the features that make the brand what it is mean that it doesn't work perfectly for me, and there are plenty of other bras that will work fine. Plus I am starting to make my own :) so hopefully i'll be able to get allll the customizations I want :)


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Fit information

On Apr 2016

Center gore placement:
Doesn't lie flat against sternum
Underwire length:
Is too short on the side, boobs escape
Cups separation:
Too close together for my boobs
Band fit:
I can fasten it, but it feels too tight
Cup's width:
Outer cup cuts into breast tissue in the sides
Straps adjustment:
Straps don't adjust long enough

This bra didn't fit her, but these did