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Binder question! (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Droggelbecher@lemmy.world to c/nonbinary@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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Hey fellow enbies!

Does anyone here have experience with binders? Specifically, do they permanently alter the shape of your chest? I like my naked body and view is as gender neutral, but I'd like to be READ as more neutral while wearing clothes sometimes. So I want to bind in a way that won't alter how my naked body looks. What's your experience with that?

Thanks!

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[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Oh btw how is it, sensory wise, compared to a sports bra? I sometimes can't handle tight clothing.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago

They can feel tighter. If you're not too worried about being as flat as possible, then you can get a size larger than what's recommended for your dimensions. Racerback-style ones will also feel less tight generally.

[–] tomorrow@leminal.space 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

For me it's tighter than a sports bra, unfortunately!

If you have the means, I definitely suggest getting one your size and another one that's one size bigger (e.g., getting one L and one XL). That way, you have an option depending what you want to do that day and wear the one that's more appropriate for the day. For example, I use my size when I'm just going out to the mall or for a walk, but I use the bigger one when I'm going to a crowded concert or doing some light exercise.