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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: MichelleZelda on October 16, 2015, 01:33:27 PM

Title: BIG News!!!
Post by: MichelleZelda on October 16, 2015, 01:33:27 PM
Yesterday I bought my first bra! With the forms I think she said that I was a C-44 ? Another of those teary eyed moments, where I got to see myself for the first time more as myself and less as... the person I used to be.
Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: Laura_7 on October 16, 2015, 01:47:41 PM
Congratulations  :)


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Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: Ms Grace on October 16, 2015, 02:12:10 PM
Congrats! Have you worked out how to hook it up and unhook it from behind yet? Took me a few months!
Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: MichelleZelda on October 25, 2015, 06:49:25 PM
I can do it on someone else lol but I'm not quite flexible enough haha

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Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: Mariah on October 25, 2015, 06:54:13 PM
Congratulations. It's not as easy at looks. Not everyone can. I happen to be one of those can so don't feel bad if you can't because even my mom couldn't accomplish what I do. Hugs
Mariah
Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: stephaniec on October 25, 2015, 07:02:23 PM
I either hook it than pull it over my head or use my latch in front bras. My arms are too stiff to attempt the behind the back move and it takes too long for my body to dry sufficiently  to latch from front and turn around.
Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: MichelleZelda on October 25, 2015, 07:06:37 PM
I'm 100% sure I will be able to in time, Rome wasn't built in a day!

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Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: Karlie Ann on October 25, 2015, 08:50:54 PM
I latch in front and then turn it around, then slip my arms through the straps.  My mom did it that way when I was little and my wife did it while we were still together, so cis-females do it, so it must be okay.
Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: TG CLare on October 26, 2015, 02:39:18 PM
Congrats!! Like Karlie Ann says, hook it up, turn it around and pass your arms through the straps. My wife and former g/f did it that way unless I was around to do it from the back for them.

Funny, after I had my BA surgery, haven't worn a bra in ages!! No need to!

Love,
Clare
Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: kelseygal on October 26, 2015, 03:36:50 PM
Congrats!! I'll also vouch for the 'clasp in front' method. I personally can get it from the back too, but choose the front anyways since it is easy, and less contorting :)
Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: Qrachel on October 26, 2015, 05:23:05 PM
Yea for you!!!   ;D

As for flexibility - it took a year of Pilates before I do the 'behind the back' trick, but it was important (don't really know why) so I did what I had to do and finally got there.

Very happy for you . . .

Rachel
Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: LizK on October 26, 2015, 05:29:36 PM
between bra's and Dresses with Zips up the back you will soon learn to be the contortionist you need to be...hugs Congrats  Sarah T
Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: cheryl reeves on October 27, 2015, 11:38:01 AM
I did the clasp and turn around thing,til my wife bought me a genie bra and I love em.zippers in the rear can be pulled up using a coat hanger,or zip it up and turn it around then put your arms in the sleeves.
Title: Re: BIG News!!!
Post by: Anna33 on October 27, 2015, 01:45:01 PM
Thats how i do it too karlie ann.


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