Comexim Plunge Standard vs. Altered: Review and Comparison

I know many people have questions and are a bit confused when trying to order Comexim for the first time.  My first Comexim I bought secondhand off Bratabase, which I would highly recommend before placing a direct order so you can at least get an idea of your size. After many trials, I have come to find my best fit in altered plunges or 3HC's (3 part half cup). 

At some point I ordered a unaltered Anna Pardal Emeline from Sophisticated Pair (Anna Pardal has unfortunately shut down, but Comexim will continue to make her designs while the fabric exists, Anna Pardal bras have always been made by Comexim though).  I ordered it in a 32E (Anna Pardal used UK sizing in Comexim sizing it would be a70F) on the advice that the band ran small (it does, but it seems to stretch quickly).

When I first got my 32E/70F Emeline it seemed a bit on the small side in the cups, but I could fix some of the bubbling by using one set of eyes of an extender, not perfect, but doable.  After some wear the band stretched a bit and I quit using the extender the bubbling seemed to get worse.  I'm not sure if it was related to not using the extender, if I had slight growth, or maybe it was just that I have many other bras that fit much better and I just wasn't wearing this because the bubbling and it didn't seem as comfy as other bras.

32E/70F Emeline, from this you can see my boobs appear to be quite pushed up (wouldn't be an issue if it didn't quad and feel a bit small), caused by the cup being a bit too shallow and small for me.

32E/70F Emeline here you can see the bubbling, it looked worse IRL, and under a shirt.

32E/70F Bubbling from the other side

On to my replacement Emeline, I ordered it direct from Comexim in 65H with cups reduced 2cm, gore reduced 2cm and straps moved in 2cm (Anna Pardal called these modifications the Sophisticate Balconette).  The 65 band is a bit small for me and I do need an extender, but the 32/70 seems to stretch out too quickly for me since I'm just a smidge over 30 underbust. 

Just to make sure I haven't lost anyone with all the sizes the first bra as a 32E/70F and the new one a 30FF/65H in the same band they would be one cup volume a part 70F=65G (smaller band same cup).

65H with reduced cups, gore and straps moved in 2cm, still nice lift and cleavage, but not as extreme of a push up effect.

65H with alterations, no more bubbling (I think it looks like it's gaping because of how I'm holding the camera)

65H with alterations from other side, no bubbling

By going up a cup volume you get more depth but that also will give you a taller cup.  By reducing the cup 2cm you get a similar cup height to the smaller cup size but more overall space for your boobs.  Reducing the gore will take away a bit of cup depth which depending on your center fullness may or may not work for you.  For me both standard and reduced gore seem to work well, but I like having a mix of gore heights so I don't always have pressure from the gore in the same spot.

Emeline Classic Plunge 32E/70F (unaltered)

* Stretched band length: 30.0in
* Band length: 24.5in
* Cup width: 5.0in
* Cup depth: 7.8in
* Wire length: 9.0in
* Cup separation: 0.5in
* Cup height: 5.5in
* Gore height: 2.5in
* Wing height: 3.5in
* Strap width: 0.6in
* Hooks: 2

Emeline Sophisticate Balconette 30FF/65H (altered plunge)

* Stretched band length: 28.0in
* Band length: 22.0in
* Cup width: 5.0in
* Cup depth: 8.0in
* Wire length: 9.0in
* Cup separation: 0.6in
* Cup height: 5.8in

* Gore height: 2.5in
* Wing height: 3.8in
* Strap width: 0.6in
* Hooks: 2

Also some  photos of unaltered 65H or 70G so for a reference of cup height, I don't have cup height measurement the the Free Time or Arizona because I no longer have them and at the time Bratabase didn't have an option to include that measurement..  In some of the unaltered plunges they are an okay fit, just fuller coverage, but most of the time they end up like the Arizona and gape quite a bit.

Unaltered 65H Free Time

Unaltered 65H Free Time

Comexim Free Time Plunge Bra (270) 65H

* Stretched band length: 31.0in

* Band length: 24.5in

* Cup width: 5.2in

* Cup depth: 8.8in

* Wire length: 9.0in

* Cup separation: 0.6in

* Gore height: 2.8in

* Wing height: 4.0in

* Strap width: 0.6in

* Hooks: 2

Unaltered 70G Arizona, here you can see some gaping

Unaltered 70G Arizona

                                                  

                                                 Comexim Arizona Plunge Bra 70G

* Stretched band length: 29.5in

* Band length: 25.0in

* Cup width: 5.0in

* Cup depth: 8.5in

* Wire length: 9.3in

* Cup separation: 0.6in

* Gore height: 2.8in

* Wing height: 3.5in

* Strap width: 0.7in

* Hooks: 2

Unaltered 65H Irish Coffee

Unaltered 65H Irish Coffee

 Comexim Irish Coffee Plunge Bra (335) 65H

* Stretched band length: 30.5in
* Band length: 22.0in
* Cup width: 5.3in
* Cup depth: 8.3in
* Wire length: 9.0in
* Cup separation: 0.6in
* Cup height: 6.4in
* Gore height: 2.5in
* Wing height: 3.5in
* Strap width: 0.6in
* Hooks: 2