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Which brand &model of binder works best for the flattest look despite comfort?

This is geared towards b/c cup guys.

From what I've read and heard, most non-small-chested guys have had most experience with Underworks and claim the Tritop works best.

I've only tried Underworks' tritop and double front, and in my opinion the tritop doesn't get me flat enough.
Any suggestions?

well, there's binders that technically redistribute the fat rather than just squeezing it down like the tritop does...i guess squeezing can only get you so far....i don't know if i can ask for this but do you have a picture of you in your underworks binder? i have tried about ten different models of binders and all of them produce slightly different results, so it would really depend on your body shape and stuff

I use a double-front binder (and my breasts are a pretty big size...they fluctuate between D and DD, depending on bra style)  from Underworks and it works great!  I have to double it, though, so it doesn't roll and it gets me really really flat.  It's not the most comfortable thing in the world, but it could be worse.

I am the same as Lukas ... I use the double front binder from underworks --- I then put an underarmour compression shirt on over that .. then sometimes an undershirt then the shirt I am wearing.  It can be hot at times but it gives me the look I want.  The bonus is that I live in MN so the weather isn't too bad.

However, this summer I went to Oklahoma for a funeral ... and about died from the heat.

Emil, ill try to get a pic up.
I am small but chubby, about 5' 120lbs with love handles and fat thighs.

I've tried doubleing up the double front, it pops out to me, like it just squishes. And is not so flat. The double front by itself slips down in the front and makes my top moobage pop out.
The tritop sticks out at the top in the front and back.
So with either one im constansly adjusting or being super self conscious that my binder isn't showing or popping out or that im flat enough.
I've tried wearing a compression shirt over them as well.

(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi959.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae80%2Fchico89%2FIMG01871.jpg&hash=075459b693a9da63f0a90b18f0c01afd9fa82215)

Shown in a birght colored shirt.
Sorry about the flash, crappy camera phone.

I think what you're wearing in the photo makes you look really flat. I think you look great. They even look a bit like pecs, but mostly it makes you flat first and foremost. Just my opinion.

Seconding that about the pic - I wish I could get anywhere near that flat!  Is that the double front or the tri-top?

I want to give you guys a hint depending on how much you weigh or how much fat you have should dictate how flat you are, kinda. If you weigh 250lbs your not gonna be completely flat and it's gonna look extremely awkward. If you weigh 110 then being somewhat flat is realistic. I don't know any bio males that are completely flat, most have pecs.
If I walked outside with just a T and no binder or sports bra ppl would think im a fat guy with larger then average moobs, but that just doesnt feel comfortable so I half-ass bind. Im a 44aa and the tissue is extremely squishy so I get away with folding a sports compression shirt twice.

Woah, thanks guys.
I guess im just anal about it, its the tritop. You can see it popping out on the neckline of it.
Its not flat enough for me, and because of the way I see it I don't wear plain tee shirts.

i agree with what everyone else said, you do look really flat. i guess you could look about as flat in the esha extra strength short binder which doesn't have seams popping out, but not flatter, because you look perfectly flat..

Is the seam at the neck of the tritop rippled?  I've had maybe two where the material is sown oddly creating a rippled effect that can pop up through clothing like that.  overall, I think your chest looks pretty flat, although I feel you on the paranoia.

Last question, can I ask what the material of the shirt in that picture is like?  It looks fairly thin because of creasing around the shoulder and the inner sleeve but it's difficult to tell with the flash.

Thanks Emil,
I may try that one out.

Quote from: Revel on September 15, 2010, 06:07:06 PM
Is the seam at the neck of the tritop rippled?  I've had maybe two where the material is sown oddly creating a rippled effect that can pop up through clothing like that.  overall, I think your chest looks pretty flat, although I feel you on the paranoia.

Last question, can I ask what the material of the shirt in that picture is like?  It looks fairly thin because of creasing around the shoulder and the inner sleeve but it's difficult to tell with the flash.

Yes, its ripply like.
Its a thin shirt, I picked a thin light colored tee to show. But its also wrinkled lol.