Beginning the Battle with Binding

[Osiris]

Say that 3 times fast! I'm a big guy upstairs, 36D , have been since I was a teenager. I've grown use to looking down at these massive growths as I'm still living as a female and I don't have the proper supplies for binding. However, that didn't detour me today as I decided to experiment with a selection of smaller bras. This is the result-



It isn't the best method (far from it) and doesn't hide everything, however, it's the flattest my chest has been in years and that put a smile on my face.

[Nero]

Smaller bras? Sounds a bit painful. I mean bras are uncomfortable enough without wearing one that doesn't fit.

Here's a link to Underworks who cater to us:

http://ftm.underworks.com/ 🔗

[Dennis]

Good job with the binding, Osiris. I don't know that any method is comfortable. Whatever you can live with works best.

Dennis

[Osiris]

It's definitely not comfortable. It was good for a few pictures and hanging out in my room before my shoulders started to hurt. If I was smaller it might have worked for a longer period but there's too much to contain. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who wants to bind on a daily basis.

Thanks for the link Nero. I'll definitely be buying something from there once I have the money set aside.

P.S. Going to a concert costs mucho $. -_-

[tekla]

I can remember when a concert cost about as much as the record did.  Those days are long gone.  I did Mika yesterday, I had a crew of 18 all making between $200-400+ for the day, they had 6 people with them, making the same amount.  So, what's that?  $7000 just to get the stuff off the truck, set up, checked, and back on the truck (and the cost of renting the truck, driver and fuel is huge).  Add a security staff of about 60, a house staff of another 45, plus bar and food servers, and clean up - and I haven't even paid the band yet.

[ConfusedMichelle]

Well I'm a 32A...so I can't really speak for bigger....

But the tri-top from Underworks is great!

[J.T.]

i do underworks too... but don't get your hopes up about them.  first time i ordered, got my binders four days later.  I ordered new ones about two and a half weeks ago and nothing.

so give yourself plenty of time.  the tri top is the one i get too.

[James-Alen]

Yeah I use that method when I'm not in the mood for w/e reason to wear my binder (small sport's bras anyways), I'm not too big though, 32B. It isn't too uncomfortable but I say get a binder! Mine gave me some bad chest pains at first but after i got used to the tention, it works way better than bras hun.

[Osiris]

The tri-top seems to be popular. Has anyone tried the double front compression shirt at the top? And how about the compression shorts?

I'm not going to stick to my bra matching method; 1 regular bra 2 sizes too small under a sports bra 1 size too small. It's a good natural shape but becomes painful and only works with the right shirt(s).

[J.T.]

yeah, i got the double front one and it rolls up on me 'cause i'm a bit curvy.  Its long and you can tuck it into your pants but it still rolls up for me.

[Killroy]

I've gotten okay results from a sportsbra/tank (got it from a sportsware store) in a coupple sizes small than normal.  It's not perfect but I guess its similar to what you're doing.  (from the pic you seem to be doin okay)  I also need to scrounge up the money to get something from underworks...

[Osiris]

I'll probably get the tri-top then. I can't be arsed to deal with things rolling up. Binding is a pain anyway, no need to make it more uncomfortable.

[Camden]

I had the double panel long ones and they still rolled up and I don't have any curves. I would pull them down as far as they would go and in no time they were rolled up around your ribs. Other than that they do work well! If you are on the line with sizing go for the bigger one. They are SUPER tight. I never could get it on over my head, had to pull it up. I loved how it looked but was always ready to take it off at night. As soon as I got a taste of how I looked with a totally flat chest I was sold and started looking into surgery. So get ready to have a taste of the GOOD Life! 

[Osiris]

Next pay check I'm definitely placing an order. Do you suggest going a size bigger than the measurement guide that matches my size? I don't want to get one that's too tight.

[Camden]

I was right on the line for an XS so that's what I first ordered and it was WAY too tight. A small worked but was really tight at first. I was only like a B. If you are a D, I might go up one size just to make sure. They will let you send it back in the original packaging and exchange it but it took almost a month to do that. They were a little slow on shipping, I think it took like 10-15 days to get the order. Good luck! Camden

[mikke]

i do underworks too... but don't get your hopes up about them.  first time i ordered, got my binders four days later.  I ordered new ones about two and a half weeks ago and nothing.

so give yourself plenty of time.  the tri top is the one i get too.

Dude, call them! That happened to me too once and I put it off forever- a month later I finally called them and they shipped me another one. I got it 4 days later.

[J.T.]

Dude, call them! That happened to me too once and I put it off forever- a month later I finally called them and they shipped me another one. I got it 4 days later.

crap, wish i had seen this a day or two ago, they aren't available on the weekends and i'm leaving for hawaii on thursday.  thanks though.

[jet3]

James Allen.....hey dude im about a 32 or 34 B too what size binder did you get? i need to get one!

[mikke]

Dude, call them! That happened to me too once and I put it off forever- a month later I finally called them and they shipped me another one. I got it 4 days later.

crap, wish i had seen this a day or two ago, they aren't available on the weekends and i'm leaving for hawaii on thursday.  thanks though.

Which island? I'm going to kauai on the 23rd!

[J.T.]

sweet, dude.  I'm going to Oahu.  Have a good time.