Hey fellow enbies!

Does anyone here have experience with binders? Specifically, do they permanently alter the shape of your chest? I like my naked body and view is as gender neutral, but I’d like to be READ as more neutral while wearing clothes sometimes. So I want to bind in a way that won’t alter how my naked body looks. What’s your experience with that?

Thanks!

  • tomorrow@leminal.space
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    16 days ago

    I’ve been wearing g2bc’s on/off for about 7 years, and (unfortunately for me, haha) it does not alter the shape of my chest/body at all.

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      16 days ago

      Ugh sorry thats the case for you! You deserve to look a way that matches who you are. But thanks so much for the pointer!

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        15 days ago

        For me it’s tighter than a sports bra, unfortunately!

        If you have the means, I definitely suggest getting one your size and another one that’s one size bigger (e.g., getting one L and one XL). That way, you have an option depending what you want to do that day and wear the one that’s more appropriate for the day. For example, I use my size when I’m just going out to the mall or for a walk, but I use the bigger one when I’m going to a crowded concert or doing some light exercise.

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        15 days ago

        They can feel tighter. If you’re not too worried about being as flat as possible, then you can get a size larger than what’s recommended for your dimensions. Racerback-style ones will also feel less tight generally.

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    15 days ago

    So I’m transfem and have never used binders, but from what I understand wearing ones that are too tight for extended periods of time can hurt your breast tissue. So long as you get ones that fit you properly you are likely good to go?

    Don’t quote me on this. Hope you can find some good answers

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      15 days ago

      From my experiences as a trans femme that likes binding sometimes, I’m 99% sure this is the case. As long as you follow gc2b’s (or another reputable brand’s) size guide then you should be golden.