Does my binder bind well enough that I can get away with T-shirts? Please be honest. I'm not looking for an ego boost, and I won't be offended if you say no. But for my own safety and passability, I need to know what I can get away with, and what I can't. Thanks.
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from the front, yes. from the side, not so much, but maybe that's cause mine looks the same way from the side, so i can tell. strangers might just assume you're guy a little heavy in the chest area.
I agree with Nero. the front looks ok. but from the side....it's ok if people think your a big chested guy.
ya its flat from the front but from the side its kind of not so much but its not that bad :-*
From the side I would honestly just think you're a little chubby. I don't see any bumps or anything that would make me think "breasts." I personally think you can do it. :)
Go for a plaid button down shirt and that will solve the problem. I agree with the others. That was me last summer and in tee shirts in stores I got ma'am'ed all the time. But then, I'd barely started T also.
Jay
Quote from: TamTam on March 21, 2009, 03:23:04 PM
From the side I would honestly just think you're a little chubby. I don't see any bumps or anything that would make me think "breasts." I personally think you can do it. :)
I agree.
Dude, from the looks of it, you've got almost the exact same figure I have... though you might be a bit bigger in the chest. I agree, from the side it looks a tad strange. However, you may not be doing the most to utilize your binder... I had trouble with mine for awhile until I realized that I had to push my tits completely out to either side, until they were almost under my arms. If you're not doing that already, I'd say try that... and if you're sucking in your stomach, don't. Most people won't think anything of it if your chest protrudes a bit, as long as your stomach goes out further.
SD
Looks fine to me. :)
I agree with everyone else the front looks fine the side a bit telling. A shirt over it would definitely help.
Myles
From a woman's point of view, the front is fine. The side looks like you are barrel chested and sucking in your beer gut. ::)
Really hard to tell with your arm up. Maybe just put a shirt over the top, open and just hanging loose. That will break up the side view. But otherwise I would say male without a second thought.
Janet
Thanks for the input everyone. Unfortunately, I not only have the DD Moobs, but I also inherited my grandfather's barrel chest. Makes it hard to bind well. *sigh* I was hoping I could eliminate a layer during the summer, but it looks as if that's not going to work most of the time. Time to get serious about getting a second job so I can afford surgery. :-\ Good thing I live in a part of the country that has really long winters. ;D
That is exactly how my chest used to look.. from the front its fine from the side its kinda not soo but like the other guys said it just looks like your a little heavier there that's all!
I agree with Jay try buttoned up T-shirts or even darker Tee's.. I always found light Tee's highlighted that area.
Jay
My hubby is a "barrel chested" man, that's what came to mind when looking at the side view.
Quote from: Janet Lynn on March 21, 2009, 10:08:55 PM
From a woman's point of view, the front is fine. The side looks like you are barrel chested and sucking in your beer gut.
I'm gonna have to go with Janet Lynn on this one: The front looks fine, but from the side profile it looks as though you're purposefully thrusting your chest out. Just relax your shoulders a bit and it'll look more natural, I think.
Then again, I'm biologically female and plan to stay that way, yet I almost never wear a bra anymore and I'm a 36 C. Usually in the area of appearance my philosophy is "Comfort before beauty".
Good luck!
-s
Ok for DD that looks awesome! Think with a shirt over you would just look like a barrel chested guy no problem with that.
Myles
Honestly, I know guys who have that much fat in manboobs. If your question is whether or not you can pass like you are, the answer is definitely yes. If you are asking if that is the hottest look going, then of course you probably wanna come down a notch. But it looks like your binder is doing a great job for now.
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Take a pic standing how you normally would stand. Not puffed up/straight-backed. But otherwise, looks good and passable.
Quote from: krptcmschfmkr128 on March 22, 2009, 06:42:22 PM
Take a pic standing how you normally would stand. Not puffed up/straight-backed. But otherwise, looks good and passable.
I was thinking the same thing. It looks like you are leaning back and sticking your chest out...like you're shoulders are pushed back. I think you look fine that way, especially with your arm down. But if you're worried about it, the extra layer is the easiest thing you can do. By the way, I've seen some serious moobs that put even my unbound girls to shame. :-\