Comexim Angel Unlined Balcony vs. 3HC

After getting my Comexim Coco and loving it, I wanted to try more unlined Comexims.  The Angel is a newer release so there wasn't any information on it.  I chose my size based on the fit of my 60H Coco (which is too small in the band for me, but a great fit in the cups),  I decided on 70F.  I was initially going to get the balcony/plunge version in 70G with reduced cups, but Comexim doesn't reduce cups for unlined bras, after being informed of this I asked to change the size to 70F for both the balcony and the 3HC.

The bras arrived along with my Comexim Quail, I had also ordered a new Milk and Honey to replace the one that didn't fit right, but it wasn't included, I emailed and found out that had ran out of fabric, so I got a refund.  Both Angel bras a absolutely beautiful in person, I liked them online, but was unsure of the uppper  lace since the stock photo makes it look like a it is a big contrast between the lace and the mesh, in person they are only a half shade to a shade apart.

On both cuts the Angel is a single layer of mesh with the top of the cup being lace.  The lace is not a stretch lace and is quite firm.  If you are very FOT you may want to size up.  I'm even to slightly FOT and while not really noticeable I do get a slight bit of bubbling on the balcony.   I did request straps moved in 2cm on both bras.

I tried on the balcony first as I was most unsure of how that would fit since I already had an unlined 3HC in a sister size.  The balcony is a pretty good fit.  The lace does close the cup off a bit, and does create some subtle bubbling.  However this isn't noticeable under a shirt so this isn't an issue.  I think a size up would probably be too big unless Comexim would reduce the cups on the unlined bras.  I think that the Angel balcony would fit perfectly in a 70G with reduced cups, if Comexim would reduce the cups on the unlined.
 

Here you can see that the cups are a bit too tall near the straps.

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Under a cheap white Wal-Mart Tshirt you can see the lace, but otherwise a great nude bra.

Somewhat natural but rounded and slightly minimized shape.

If I were to reorder the balcony I might try it with a narrowed gore (narrowed not overlapping).  I feel like I'm spaced further apart in this than in a padded plunge, and I would like a bit of cleavage.  Other than that minor issue this bra is very comfortable.  The Coco lace on the entire cup and it is a bit scratchy, but the mesh used on the Angel is very soft and comfortable.  The first day I wore this I was working outside for 12 hours in 90+ degrees, and was comfortable all day.

Then I tried the 3HC Angel, fully expecting it to work just as well as my Coco since this is a sister size.  Unfortunately this doesn't fit like my Coco, I think Coco runs a bit big, and this might run a bit small.  The Angel 3HC is at least a cup too small for. I have quite a bit of quadding and also get some distortion in the side of the cup.  The gore doesn't quite tack and when I press it down the quadding is much worse.

The shape of the 3HC does seem to be a bit more uplifted than the balcony although it's hard to say how much of a difference it would be if the 3HC were the correct size.  I will definitely be reordering, most likely in a 70G.  I do think that even in the correct size the 3HC will be more uplifted and cakes on a plate like cleavage than the balcony, the balcony gives a slightly rounded minimized shape that is a bit more natural. 
As with my previous order the bands do seem to still be running a bit smaller. I sized up to a 70 band on this order because my last order had 65 bands that fit like a 55.  This most recent order didn't run as small,but still on the smaller side.

The color on the Angel is a peferct nude for fair skin, the lace on the upper cup  can show the texture through a tight shirt.  With this being such a good match to my skintone, I'm tempted to see if I can also order it without the lace upper.  I do plan to order Angel again in 3HC and will post updates.  I will add some photos under shirts when I get a chance, I have a hectic work schedule the next few weeks and it's taken me a few days to just get this post together.


Update: I ordered an Angel 3HC in 70G see the review/ comparison here.

Angel Balcony/Plunge 70F

Angel 3HC 70F

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Tutti Rouge Nichole 30E, 1st Attempt

 

Tutti Rouge Nichole

Since I first learned of Tutti Rouge, I was dying to try some of their bras.  It took quite sometime before I got the chance to try one out though since ordering direct is quite expensive with shipping to the US (although they do have sales on occasion with discounts for buying multiple bras).  Tutti Rouge makes some extremely cute bras and have their signature touch of heart shaped sliders which are adorable.

I came across the Tutti Rouge Nichole in 30E on Bratabase and swapped for it despite the measurements seeming a bit too big for me.  I know unlined bras can be tricky to get a depth measurement on so I took a gamble on it and hoped it was maybe mis-measured or that it being a bit wider it would make up for some extra depth.

So I received the bra and it was definitely too big for me.  This runs at least a cup and a half big and the band runs a bit large as well.  The band wasn't a major concern for me since I'm between a 30/32 (comfy underbust being 30.5), and the band stretched to around 31.  The cups on this have a depth 9.5in and a width of 5.4in (my ideal is between 8-9 depending on cup width and cut of the bra). 


From the front you can tell it doesn't really fit, but it's not obvious just how big it is on me.

 

 Here's how it looks when I pull the cup away to show how much of it isn't filled.

Based on what I know about Tutti Rouge from other reviews is that most of their cuts are wide and shallow.  The Nichole is very projected, and it is slightly narrow to average width.  I passed this bra onto to another blogger The Photog's Brog who is typically a 28FF and the cups on this did fit her, but weren't quite perfect for her.   She has much better photos so you can get a better appreciation of the colors and detaling. She did alter the band to get a better fit as well.  If you are projected and can work with average width wires this bra could work for you, but size down in the cup a size or two depending on your shape and if you at the smaller end of your band size, size down in the band as well.

I would really love to try the Nichole again, I'm guessing a 30D could possibly work, but I'm not really sure.  I am also absolutely in love with the Nude/Black Nichole I've seen that is available now.


Update: I've tried Nichole in 30D you can read that review here.

Tutti Rouge is now available on Amazon in current colorways.

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