Quote from: Dena on January 08, 2019, 09:19:32 PM
Hide them in plain sight. If somebody asks, just say it's a side effect of a medication your taking. You would even be telling the truth because your treating Gender Dysphoria and the side effect is that it feminizes your body.

Dena,


I like your just letting them show idea.  Of course, if you are also wearing a low cut blouse, maybe there will be some other explaining you need to do.   

Chrissy

Quote from: Karen on January 08, 2019, 07:16:21 PM
Hi everyone    I am thinking serious about Estrogen, but don't have plans to come out at work.   I am early 50s, 5 foot 11 inches and about 175 pounds.   

I am worried about breast development and outing myself. 

Do you have further thoughts about how long you can hide them?

And do you have other technics for hiding beyond sports bras?   Ie shape wear.   I am a hugger at work and a bra would out me. 

Thanks

Karen

I still have to see a result from HRT.  But I have natural breast growth (no man boobs), and I have a size 40 A (or 34 B).

I still can hide the girls pretty well under a shirt, specifically if that shirt has breast pockets.  If HRT will  ever kick in for me, I might not be able to do this anymore for long.

Quote from: Karen on January 08, 2019, 07:16:21 PM
Hi everyone    I am thinking serious about Estrogen, but don't have plans to come out at work.   I am early 50s, 5 foot 11 inches and about 175 pounds.   

I am worried about breast development and outing myself. 

Do you have further thoughts about how long you can hide them?

Thanks

Karen

Hello again Karen

Just to let you know that I am 63, 5 foot 9 inches and 159 pounds. I have been on both blocker and Estrogen for 11 months whereas you have only been on blocker for 6 months but are considering adding Estrogen to your regimen.

My boobs became noticeable after 8 months and have continued growing at a slow pace the last 3 months. They are becoming more difficult to hide with sports bra and a thick woolie jumper and I know some people have "looked at that area".

This is very much a case of "YMMV" but I think it safe to assume your pace will increase if you add the Estrogen. However there are many Susan's Members who wish to hide for a substantial period of time and remain for that period on low dose Estrogen which still provides emotional benefit and very gradual physical benefit. There are several "Low Dose" threads on HRT Board or on this Board.

If you were to start, it would be "low dose" and therefore you may wish to give that a trail perhaps for 6 months under medical supervision of course and take it from there.

I wish you every success whichever route you choose.

Hugs

Pamela

I have significant gynecomastia which developed over the years. One day I looked in the mirror and there they were staring at me, a nice pair of AAs. In the past 6 years I have had one women and one man comment or notice I have breasts. The women during a meetup hike when I was stripped down to my base layer. The conversation went something along the lines of she says "nice boobs", my glib off the cuff reply with a smile "do you like them", she said also with a smile "they are bigger than mine". Another time I was in a pool and I noticed my SO's 30 year old nephew starring at them. I should have kept my mouth shut but being the smart ass that I am I asked him "How do you like my man boobs"? He just laughed did not say another word. The point being having breast is as big of a deal as you choose to make it. Personally, I really do like what gynocomastia has done to my body, I only wish they could be larger, firmer and more perky. Under a tight fitting athletic shirt they are beautiful. Now if only the breast cream will work.

My problems when underdressed are not so much boob volume as such, but my nipples and bra straps.

My pumping regime has led me to require the support of a bra full time. I have useful wobbly breast volume and large nipples which hang heavy and which protrude a lot. I am on the border of a B & C cup, and I need a padded bra to hide the nipples.

This produces significant booby bumps, but I find that if they are smooth and under a fairly loose shirt, then they don't attract much notice. Many non TG men are quite heavily breasted, and seem to be OK without support!

Bra straps are much harder. It's a combinsation of the bra colour and the strap buckles. A white bra shows under almost any shirt, whereas, surprisingly, a dark red one is difficult to spot.

The bra strap buckles show through under anything than the thickest shirt. I am sure that I get noticed by women quite regularly!

At least I make sure I don't suffer a twisted or dropped strap, which are dead giveaways.     

It may help to wear a T shirt bra with a print pattern.  It is easier to pick out solid colors compared to a camo pattern.  VS does sell camo patterns for other stuff, but they have so many bra options who knows what they will have.  T shirt bras are designed be hidden under clothes.

I'm not sure that Tee shirt bras actually hide your bust, but rather present it in a nice smooth form under a sheer top.

I love to wear a padded Tee shirt bra, as it masks my nipples, and gives me much needed support, but I can't pretend it's invisible.   

   

Yes, you said it better than I did.  They are quite popular nowadays.