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Just the bras under the binder...like I said, it's really uncomfortable. I wear an undershirt over it, though, to keep my pants from falling off...the binder is too slippery otherwise. Let's see...mostly I try to push things out and a little down, but not too much. They stay down okay, but keep coming together in the center.

I definitely recommend a body powder of some sort then. A local WalMart or other store like CVS (pretty sure I saw a CVS in PR) should carry a couple different ones. Try to find one without talc, but if that's all they got, it should be okay to use on your upper body.

I pushed things down and out as well. The more active you are though, the more things shift around. I'm afraid I don't have any more advice on getting things to stay put. :(

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For reference, my chest is a full C and I'm definitely a stocky guy (5'5", 185 lbs). I bought a medium for both of the binders listed below.

Product Company: Underworks

Product: Tri-Top Chest Binder (983)

Price: $29.99

Review on shipping: Arrived within a few days, much sooner than I expected.

Review on customer service (if applicable): n/a

Review on actual product: This is a pretty good binder, I generally use it when I need to get dressed quickly or am just chilling out-- unless I wear it with a loose shirt, hoodie, or button-up with pockets you can still tell I have a bit of a chest. (When I need extra compression I wear it under my double-front shirt (below) and wearing both gets me totally flat, although it does make my back and ribs sore and causes a little difficulty breathing.) I always wear a tank top under my binder and make sure my binder isn't rubbing against my underarms because otherwise you can get really sore. I've had minimal issues with it rolling up (and that's probably because of my size). It hasn't caused any problems with breathing, although I definitely wouldn't want to try and work out in it. Overall, it does a good job.

Product Company: Underworks

Product: Double Front Compression Shirt (997)

Price: $29.99

Review on shipping: Same as above-- came sooner than expected!

Review on customer service (if applicable): n/a

Review on actual product: It has it's pros and cons. I like the fact that it's a full-length (it compresses my chest better and pulls my stomach in) but I am constantly re-adjusting it. I have the "new and improved" version that's longer at the bottom which eliminates some of the rolling problems. It has to be pulled down OVER my boxers (if it's tucked under it rolls up and creates nasty, sore, red marks on my hips) so I generally wear another tank top over it. I prefer my tri-top but would definitely reccommend this binder as well. Oh! I do have some issues putting it on, but that's probably due to my size.

All in all, Underworks is awesome and I would definitely reccommend them. (:

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Guest insanitylives

Two of my friends teamed up to get me a binder for my birthday. I could not stop freaking squealing.

Product Company: Underworks

Product: Double Front (997) MEDIUM

Price: ? It was a gift. I was told under $35

Review on shipping: Showed up 14th of july, was ordered to show up before 1st.. So. Bad.

Review on customer service (if applicable): n/a

Review on actual product: Happy happy happy happy.

Real review time.

First things first. STEP INTO IT. I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. PULL IT UP, PUSH IT DOWN. I tried taking it off over my head and managed to get myself stuck. No joke.

So I'm a bigish guy. ~5'9, 180 and a good 38-40" chest.The medium flattens my chest down to a point where it's just normal 'pecs'. The stomach compression is going to take a little getting used to though, I've been binding with a back brace for the past year (Hey, it's better than wrap bandages). Though I tried folding it up immidately after getting it, it's psychosomatic I think, it did nothing for any extra compression.

The length thing. It's reasonably long. Not this "knee length" i've heard some guys talk about, but that might be because I'm a good 4" taller than most.

after getting dressed, the most comfortable place for the extra fabric was rolled up at my hip, just under the slight gut I have. If you're super thin that might not work, but for me it was fine. Left a little mark, but it wasn't painful.

Movement totally unrestricted. I was slightly short of breath today because of "not used to stomach compression" but I think that's something I can get used to quickly, since it crushes less overall than what i *was* using [crush chest, leave stomach. Vs squish both...]

Protip. WEAR A SHIRT UNDER IT. The material is some sort of fine netting, and the single pannle on the back clings oddly when you move. It's... just kinda creepy feeling*

Might help with not having to wash it as frequently.

I'd say it'ed be a bad idea to wear it alone. the seams are... A little crude IMO, and there's a distinct difference between the front and back. Worn with anything over it though I think it would go un noticed unless someone knew what they were looking at.

Methinks I'm done with this review.

TL;DR. Big chested guy, very happy.

*this is probably made worse by my back being a trigger for abuse, but still...Its a really odd sensation.

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Just received the LesLoveboat short velcro/mesh binder in black. Holy cow! I'm 36-38 C and it flattens my chest pretty well. I'd be comfortable with just it under a T-shirt or a dress shirt for work. Just for comparison, I've been wearing a worn-out underworks binder with layers of T-shirt and button up shirts and still have noticeable breasts, so I wind up wearing suit jackets all day at work.

It is a little weird to get into, but once I figured it out, I'm pretty pleased.

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Just received the LesLoveboat short velcro/mesh binder in black. Holy cow! I'm 36-38 C and it flattens my chest pretty well. I'd be comfortable with just it under a T-shirt or a dress shirt for work. Just for comparison, I've been wearing a worn-out underworks binder with layers of T-shirt and button up shirts and still have noticeable breasts, so I wind up wearing suit jackets all day at work.

It is a little weird to get into, but once I figured it out, I'm pretty pleased.

I want to get a binder from them. They're a bit pricey though... lol. If I ever find a job before I get a terminal degree... :P But I looked on the website and it says you can put them in a washing machine on low.... and it also doesn't say you can't bleach it. The one I have from Underworks, they say not to bleach it, but then that kinda eliminates white as an option for me cuz the white one i have now is.. no longer white and washing it doesn't really seem to do much there. but i'm also tired of constantly sweating which I think has a lot to do with wearing a binder all the time, and black would likely only make that worse. So if I can get something from them that's white, more breathable, AND doesn't say not to bleach it... all of that would be a huge improvement. lol.

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Body type: small (5ft 2, 90lb, chest size...30C)

...can someone explain why no one makes binders in neutral colours? like shades of tan/peach/brown? itd make more sense, even if it were only a few shades?

Product : Double Front Compression Shirt, size small

Company : Underworks

Shipping: Was quick and efficient, got it in like a week

Product review: This flattened somewhat well. However, it was very stiff, although I thought the fabric felt nice, it didnt breathe at all. The part under the boob-area was way too loose and so was the hip part, not stealth looking at all, couldnt be worn without showing under practically anything other than a long black t shirt. I ended up cutting the bottom part off. I want to try the tri top version of this, because it did flatten pretty well, and the shoulder part/neckline I could alter to be less visible. I wouldnt recommend this for really small (skinny type) people. And it isnt good for sports (i'm a sprinter and i exercise a lot). I'd give it a B- because it has potential but I didnt like it much.

Product: Wow Velcro Short Binder size small

Company : Esha Girls Wear (i hate the name)

Shipping: Pretty quick since it came from singapore

Product Review: I ordered this one from LesLoveboat.com actually, but it appears they dont carry it anymore? I dont know. Anyway, I liked this one more than the underworks one. It was very flat. It didnt breathe well, but was pretty good to wear for sport. It kept things in place. The fabric was pretty comfortable, but It had two layers, the outer layer was stretchy and got worn faster than the inner layer, which made the outside baggy/wrinkly and more visible over time. This one was definitely more comfortable and stealth than my previous one. The silent-velcro def was not silent though, and eventually lost its strength over about a year. I wish the neck wouldve been lower and the shoulder straps were a bit long for me, but overall I might buy this one again (or use my old one as a pattern) rating: A-

Product: JUYA strapless binder (i dont know the size)

Company: JUYA (via lesloveboat)

Shipping: dont know , was a gift from a friend

Review: This one I love. It is a little too long (it is like a very long bandage wrapping) for me, which makes me think it is the larger size, and not the smallest one. I can wrap it around twice, but I dont really mind because it keeps bits in place really well. It has strong compression. It cant be worn with tank tops or light coloured stuff without being visible though, which is annoying. Still it is nice to not have shoulder straps at all, and even does not fall down when I sprint or jump rope, though it does occasionally need adjusting. If it werent so expensive I would buy a size small. Rating: A (i think id like it better if i had the right size, if someone has one and would like to trade)

Product: 3rd Gen Short binder size small

Company: DoubleT (via lesloveboat)

Shipping: Good! this company has great shipping

Product review: This one appealed to me because it looked the most like a wife beater, it has thinner straps and a lower neckline (and the model in the pic had similar body type to me) Its made of stretchy sport material like a bathing suit, which is comfortable but...it didnt live up to its high compression rating on the site at all. In fact it fit me more like a regular sport bra >:( I ended up sewing the piece i cut off of my underworks binder into the top of it to re enforce it and it sort of works now, but its not very comfortable. The straps were too long for me so it shifted place a lot, and the neckline was about the same as the Esha binder i had, just barely low enough to wear with a wife beater. If i am wearing certain tops it isnt very visible, but the way it flattens it created a weird...line, on my side, so from some angles you could still see boob. The bottom part, again, right at the bottom of the boob, was too loose, maybe my breasts are really saggy or something. Overall id give this one a D rating, because it was very expensive and just didn't work for me.

I want to figure out how to make these things because I cannot find anything that seems to properly fit my body type. I can't wait to get surgery, but even once i do id love to make custom ones for people of all sizes so we dont have this problem!!

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Guest EcartNitram

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Product Company: STP Fitz (I got mine from ToolShed toys)

Product: 4inch STP fitz 1 medicine spoon style Caramel and harness

Price: $91 all together (I got the packer and a harness)

Review on shipping: Extremely fast!

Review on customer service (if applicable):Super amazing

Review on actual product: Really good packer, I'd recommend it to anyone. It isn't very durable though, I've only been wearing mine a week and its already showing wear, though it may be my jeans rubbing against it. The 4inch is longer than I thought it would be, perfect size for sure. I'm really happy with it.

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