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Are there any kind of bras available that I can wear out and around that will not be known by anyone? Like Im afraid to wear something as the clips in the back of the bra or the straps might be known you know but I really do want to start wearing a bra more normally instead of just when Im alone. I basically not wearing boys underwear anymore now and bras has been another step for me.

I wore a bra for months before coming out at work because I had real breasts and it was just very uncomfortable without one. Just keep your clothing loose.

There are also sport bras without hooks.

Well if you are into sewing you could sew a rectangular stripe of very soft cloth into a top, where your boobies are in the front.
This way you can go without a bra and nipples are far less noticeable.

There are also tube bras.

Just watch out that circulation is still very well possible.
Its also possible to choose very soft materials.

hugs

Bras are designed to lift and separate, so if you have started to develop breasts a bra will be noticeable. You can wear a tank or a vest under your shirt to hide the clips/straps but the boob shape will be there. However if you're more flat, a bra with less structure, like a non-wired bra or a sports bra will probably be okay - though sports bras do tend to be pretty tight.

Bikinis are way less structured than bras - its hard to find bikini bras that DO have underwiring. Obviously the kind that secure with a knot or a halterneck are out but there are a lot of different fixings that might be concealable.

I suppose it's also possible that you could replace a clip/hook fixing with a strip of wide elastic and put the bra on like a t-shirt, especially if you've got one without wiring and more stretch.

Well, I find a "bralette", a simple bra for very small breasts, doesn't have as much obvious frontal protrusion as a regular bra. However, they do usually have back clasps. IKate's sports bra idea wouldn't have clasps, but they still have straps. I think the trick is to be more careful in choosing your outerwear. In the winter, it's easy enough to layer up, obscuring any indication of your under stuff. In warm weather I often wear just a t-shirt on top, though. If I wear a t-shirt I make sure it's a loose-fitting one. Also, striped and patterned shirts show bra straps more easily than solids.

Beyond that, though, is it really anyone's business what kind of underwear you want to wear? If someone manages to notice a bra line what are they going to do? Believe it or not many non-TG men wear bras-- because they have breasts. If some nosey person voiced disapproval of my undergarment choices that would probably be the last conversation we had.

Soft, unpadded sports bras. And wear loose shirts that aren't see-through over the top.

When I look at mine. It feels like someone I use to know. Like a close friend that I no longer know. A fawn feeling.


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Most sports bras have no hardware, not even a hook at the back.  The outline is almost identical to that of a tank top, so even if anyone notices the straps, they will assume that that's what you are wearing.  Don't wear light coloured thin tops.  Under a winter-weight shirt, no one will notice.

Zip up hoodies help conceal i just went to the grocery store without getting any looks and ive got a small b cup lol

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Look for "t-shirt bras". They are very similar to sports bras but are more like... I guess, real (?) bras. They look very much like a normal, regular bra but are usually made out of thinner material, usually do not have a clasp of any sort in the back (meaning the vast majority are pull over style) and they are designed to not be noticeable under the average t-shirt (hence the name, lol). They have no under wires either, which helps.

Really, though, and at this point I'm basically echoing what has already been said, just look for un-padded bras with no under wire. As other people have said, sports bras and bikini tops would probably help. Baggy shirts help too, which seems counter productive since baggy shirts are "girly" or "feminine", but if stealth is your goal, you may want to consider baggy shirts and a hoody as they really do help conceal the bra underneath.

in addition to sports bras genie bra and similar ones tend to look more like a t-shirt, get them in white or black and worse case someone sees the strap a inch or two wide of white or black fabric just like many cuts of undershirts. I wear them with the "Modesty pads" in as my daily bras, a bra can be very expensive and when your still developing its generally not worth buying a real one till you have a idea what size you will end up.

Serena

Quote from: Emma_Rose on November 27, 2015, 11:13:38 PM
Look for "t-shirt bras"... usually do not have a clasp of any sort in the back... They have no under wires either, which helps.

This is actually incorrect information. By definition a "t-shirt bra" is a term used for any bra that has a smooth molded cup. The purpose is to avoid seam lines and to obscure nipple protrusion under then knit tops. Most t-shirt bras do have rear clasps and many have underwires. The slightly padded cup molding would make such a bra a bad choice for anyone wishing to hide the fact they are wearing a bra. These bras are kind of like laying a pair of upturned bowls on your chest. For more info: http://lingerie.about.com/od/CupStyles/a/About-T-shirt-Bras.htm (http://lingerie.about.com/od/CupStyles/a/About-T-shirt-Bras.htm)

Quote from: Lyric on November 29, 2015, 10:59:08 AM
This is actually incorrect information. By definition a "t-shirt bra" is a term used for any bra that has a smooth molded cup. The purpose is to avoid seam lines and to obscure nipple protrusion under then knit tops. Most t-shirt bras do have rear clasps and many have underwires. The slightly padded cup molding would make such a bra a bad choice for anyone wishing to hide the fact they are wearing a bra. These bras are kind of like laying a pair of upturned bowls on your chest. For more info: http://lingerie.about.com/od/CupStyles/a/About-T-shirt-Bras.htm (http://lingerie.about.com/od/CupStyles/a/About-T-shirt-Bras.htm)

Good to know. I'll have to look into it more but I read somewhere a while back that t-shirt bras are meant to not be very visible under a regular t-shirt and that they usually don't have under wire and such. Good to know if I'm misinformed so I don't continue to pass on bad information, lol.