Fuck Yeah Binders!

orudis asked: i need your help. I recently just started to bind my chest about a month ago with a Elasto Fit but i haven't seen any changes. i'm a 38B. Am i using the wrong binder?

I’m not too familiar with Elasto Fit, but based on what I found online, it looks like a velcro adjustable type binder.  With those, the problem many people have is that they’re pulling it too tight and getting an awkward uni-boob sort of look.  Try playing around with how loose/tight you’re wearing it and see if a looser fit works better. 

You might want to try layering with a sports bra underneath it because that can help position your chest so that when you add the compression it flattens instead of squishing everything together. You may also want to look into the Nike Compression Sports Bra that they sell at Target for about $15.  The medium size of those tends to work pretty decently for folks of your chest size, and if you even wanted to put the Elasto Fit over that it would probably give you the appearance of pecs.

As always though, just try experimenting with whatever you have available and see what works for your body/ gender presentation.  If you need more help, a picture of how the Elasto Fit looks on you would be really great, since everyone’s body type is a different and I can only give so much advice from your chest size.  Good luck!

night binding?

fuckyeahftms:

Hey guys Beck ftm from IL with a binder issue. So i have all the binders I need, but my back gets real sore. Which is no problem except when i stay over at my girlfriends. She says im okay and manly and she loves me. But i feel super uncomfortable and “womanly.” Any ideas that are not too hard on the back or stomach? Sorry this is long but its a big issue with my dysphoria. Thanks bros.

I don’t know if you’d be okay with this option, but using a ‘bandeau bra’ might be helpful.  They’re basically just a straight piece of fabric that covers your chest, and you can get them in ‘flesh tones’ so it’s not too distracting.  Also, your shoulders won’t have anything on them, so it can feel really validating to be virtually topless without having to see your chest.  If you get one a size too small, then it can help bind, depending on your size.  They aren’t strong enough to do any damage to your back or stomach and won’t hurt you over the long-term if you need to wear it every night.  Maybe ask someone else to go buy it or get one online if you’re uncomfortable purchasing it yourself. 

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