So my mom and I were figuring out ways I could make my own binder, so we found one of her old girdles and cut it so I could slip it on.

Now I'm only an A, but I'm not getting that flat with the girdle, although it's a lot less noticeable if I wear a baggy shirt which I normally do.

Has anyone tried binding like this before?

When starting to take estrogen, I used really tight sports bra to hide my growth from the people who didn't know.

Can't you use that?

I am 32C (or just go measured for the wrong bra somehow) or 32B (I think it might be more accurate even though I was measured) and no one seems to notice if I wear quite a big shirt and a notebook.. but I guess they don't expect it either.
Then again it's ridiculous to walk with a notepad all the time when I go around at the village (I don't really when going out, outside I can be me )

My grandma told me "Maybe put bandages and wrap them tightly so you can walk freely in the village?", But we didn't try it.

Something must be weird when I read people with B are having hard time with a binder and no one notices mine and they feel small O_o

Edit: Oh! I think black helps for hiding even better.

We thought about the sports bra and we might try it.

It's a bit difficult to breathe with the girdle, but I guess it needs time to stretch out a little.

Quote from: Tristan H. on October 01, 2009, 12:54:00 PM
We thought about the sports bra and we might try it.

It's a bit difficult to breathe with the girdle, but I guess it needs time to stretch out a little.

try solid colors, probably black, and a bit large shirts than your size.

Quote from: Myself on October 01, 2009, 12:37:51 PM
When starting to take estrogen, I used really tight sports bra to hide my growth from the people who didn't know.

Can't you use that?

I am 32C (or just go measured for the wrong bra somehow) or 32B (I think it might be more accurate even though I was measured) and no one seems to notice if I wear quite a big shirt and a notebook.. but I guess they don't expect it either.
Then again it's ridiculous to walk with a notepad all the time when I go around at the village (I don't really when going out, outside I can be me )

My grandma told me "Maybe put bandages and wrap them tightly so you can walk freely in the village?", But we didn't try it.

Something must be weird when I read people with B are having hard time with a binder and no one notices mine and they feel small O_o

Edit: Oh! I think black helps for hiding even better.

If you don't mind me asking, but did all that breast growth come from taking E? Black has a tendency to make you look slimmer/skinny... so I've been told.

Quote from: Radar on October 01, 2009, 02:09:19 PM
If you don't mind me asking, but did all that breast growth come from taking E? Black has a tendency to make you look slimmer/skinny... so I've been told.

O_o well E and anti-androgens. what else?
But for some reason it's not as big as it sounds, and I am not sure if I should be B instead of C (a friend and the woman at the shop helped me measure but I think they had doubts too)

Well, I've gotten used to the girdle now and it looks like I can get it to appear flatter if I wear another shirt.

Layering is your friend. You're never gonna get it completely flat. I find wearing a binder then a beater and then a shirt helps cover it pretty well.

You might want to try something like a backbrace though. You need something with some elastic so that it can stretch enough to breathe but is tight enough to hold everything in.

Quote from: Myself on October 01, 2009, 02:14:48 PMO_o well E and anti-androgens. what else

I didn't know if it was just E or E and breast implants.

Quote from: Osiris on October 01, 2009, 02:26:21 PM
Layering is your friend. You're never gonna get it completely flat. I find wearing a binder then a beater and then a shirt helps cover it pretty well.

You might want to try something like a backbrace though. You need something with some elastic so that it can stretch enough to breathe but is tight enough to hold everything in.

Aha, that just might work. The wife beater that is. Because I found it too hot with two shirts on and it seemed like I just needed an extra bit to smooth things over.

If you're young and an A, a sports bra will totally help. Just a tight tank under your T-shirt will work.

Do lots of push ups and that will bring out the "pecs" and that will help.

Max Wolf Valerio in his excellent book, "The Testosterone Files" which I highly recommend, mentions using a back brace thingy as a binder.

Watch guys on the street, some of 'em have huge pecs, some are flat city and some have moobs. What's interesting is the huge-pec variety I've observed often don't have impressive arms etc they just have all this chest, it's wierd.

Quote from: Alex_C on October 02, 2009, 02:19:52 PM
If you're young and an A, a sports bra will totally help. Just a tight tank under your T-shirt will work.

Do lots of push ups and that will bring out the "pecs" and that will help.

Max Wolf Valerio in his excellent book, "The Testosterone Files" which I highly recommend, mentions using a back brace thingy as a binder.

Watch guys on the street, some of 'em have huge pecs, some are flat city and some have moobs. What's interesting is the huge-pec variety I've observed often don't have impressive arms etc they just have all this chest, it's wierd.

Thanks for the tips.

I'm a C cup and I found a decent way that works for me. Perhaps it will work much better for you.
I've tried sports bras and layering but the sports bras are a bit too stretchy (at least the ones I could find) and layering still required me to bind to get the results I like.

My binding consists of finding cheap compression shirts for sports in the little boys section. I look for the smallest size and buy several shades of that (black, white, grey) so it doesn't show through whatever shirt I wear that day. I then layer those together and they press my chest down pretty flat. it works okay and they are rather cheap. Usually 8-12$ tops if you shop at Target or WalMart.

Hope this helps you out.

Hmm layering compression shirts, there's an idea.