binding basics - safety, resources, methods

[@WhateverIWantChannel]

Guys!!! This might help some of you!!! When my Dad noticed my binder in the wash I told him it was an undershirt! He never questioned me after that! Just a tight undershirt, they’ll never know the difference!

[@Morita139]

I'm always the one doing the laundry so HAHA NOBODY WILL EVER NOTICE IT :D

[@sewerratwithabaguette1443]

Or wash it in the bath if you absolutely have to I do it and I use scorching water with some stolen washing powder.

[@leonimoneta8627]

Well my mom saw it and knew what it is right away fml xD

[@centuryfiles9558]

You could also start buying a lot of tank tops, sports bras, tight tops, etc and throw a binder in the mix and they won’t rly know

[@elizadesiree843]

Thank you all for the ideas of how to make my patrents not kill me bcs of a piece of cloathing

[@neadedios3106]

I love that you talk quieter than most, it’s very calming for me

[@lunarsystem]

yes it's so nice to listen to!

[@rulerzreachf4n34]

I have a trans-masculine friend who is helping me buy a binder

[@Actually.autism]

That's what I did but my really good friend bought it for me and sent it to another friend's house and she gave it to me

[@dzrdzr61]

How’d it go, mate?

[@pee_sauna]

Good luck! -love Fellow trans

[@sparrowwestlake7267]

wierdo andrew A friend and I are doing that for a friend for their birthday.

[@sdevany9100]

So lucky- I now want to do the same with my best friend but hah he moved away last summer to a whole other state so :(. I might do it anyways and get it when he can come down next.. hope it went well!

[@palpal3900]

honestly when I look in the mirror I fell like I’m in a body that’s not mine but at the same time mine

[@Actually.autism]

Genderfluid?

[@sawyer8242]

wierdo andrew no,, it’s called being trans lol

[@ruxyrux9084]

Same.....

[@Addison.-.Martin]

Sorry about that it must be mind numbing

[@HolidayParty173]

this is a late comment but I relate to this so much. My body looks fimilar but I can just tell its not mine

[@lukealger4160]

I have a friend who straight up wore their binder for FOUR DAYS STRAIGHT once. I literally didn't shut up until they took it off.

[@samuel-zb4qn]

Oh jeez are they ok

[@hyhee6734]

what happened now D: i hope they’re ok

[@elizadesiree843]

They ok?!

[@mikepencestoes]

That’s extremely unsafe are they okay

[@no-ep3se]

Omg I hope they're okay

[@jakity3717]

Just got second hand dysphoria from seeing a trans masc comfortable showing their chest in a bra on camera- yous a brave man

[@ari7961]

same, I thought I was the only one

[@linzihan]

god i got so uncomfortable and started getting aware of my own chest

[@finn7435]

I sewed a binder for myself, cause if I did one of those give away things, it would come in the mail and my parents would see it. I think they'd be fine with it, but the questions would be awkward. And I've got sewing skills, so why not use em?

[@graveyardpansy]

dude that's so impressive!!

[@finn7435]

OMG YOU REPLIED THANK YOU SO MUCH I LOVE YOU DUDE

[@finn7435]

(sorry for the fangoying. sorta:)

[@melonbinch6911]

Holy shit noice job

[@finn7435]

thanks!

[@zeecaptainz]

Actually, if you bind with a very comfy binder, such as gc2b, a size larger than you need you wont get ANY discomfort during exercise. Trust me, i had to take some pe probes and did 30 abdomens, no biggie for my ribs lol (and it says this on the card that the binder comes with too, and for swimming goes the same)

[@graveyardpansy]

ah rad!! I knew about the swimming but I didn’t know that applied to exercise too :) they may have updated the card since I got mine

[@zeecaptainz]

Ashton Daniel you replied yay💗💗🌈 and yes, they've added another one (idk why, i got 2 binders(first one the wrong size oops)2 weeks apart and one had one card and the second one had 2, one on which it says that :)) ) and it also says to dry it over night and use the hair dryer for 8-15 minutes to tighten it if you want 💗

[@aviezerscop401]

Can you post the link? And how do you know what size you are?

[@blackberryjam37]

The way I usually bind is just by wearing a /slightly/ too small (never too tight cuz ya know, rib breakage) one-peice swimsuit. It flattens my chest (and stomach) really nicely and also kind of gives my butt a more masculine shape. I don't know if it's like that for other people that bind this way but i really like it :) Also, roomates/family members are much less likely to question a swimsuit than a binder. Hope this helps fellow FTM people out there :)

[@wilburwolfer2141]

That's a really smart idea, especially for people who don't feel safe having a binder near them

[@flamingsilverphoenix9109]

Not trans, but might I suggest a competition-style swimsuit? Speedo or TYR are really good. Anyway, competitive swimsuits are more compressing than regular suits, seeing as they’re meant to be tight and slimming and smooth (aerodynamics are important for speed) but do no harm, since, yanno, it’d be bad if they did. Many people who swim competitively also sometimes train in more than one suit (for extra drag, but unimportant right now) and if chest size is a problem, that could help. Comp-style suits also tend to last longer than regular ones because they’re made to take the abuse of one hour minimum of swimming in ridiculously chlorinated pools (that wear down the elastic in regular swimsuits like nobody’s business) every day and longer for the more dedicated folk. A decent ($30 ish if it’s on sale) suit will last a good three or four years- I wore the same suit from fourth to sixth grade and the only reason I stopped was because it’d gotten way too small. They are a bit uncomfortable when dry and worn for several hours, but a too-small suit would probably do the same, so it shouldn’t be too much more of a bother, unless money or circumstance makes it so. Hope that helps!

[@Randomwrld]

I use a slightly to small bikini top

[@ash9121]

Thank you so much for this comment I can’t put it in words how helpful this is to me 😃

[@davepocky]

I'm a closeted Korean trans dude in a girl's only school, everyday is stressful as fuck and I'm trying to get a binder asap away from my parents. (so far i have no idea how to get a binder in this country but) This video was really helpful nevertheless, and I'll keep those in mind when I actually get to bind !! Thank you so much :]

[@ninaornino4540]

You could try sewing one

[@cherrry777]

Im addicted to your voice😍😍💨

[@demonking8803]

gerrdaa Sav honestly, though.

[@sadi_rose]

Omg me too this person is so awesome

[@sebastianredgwell729]

Same he's voice is so soothing to me

[@Avery_37]

It is very soothing, I agree

[@mommybloggerlila]

I’m not trans but I wanna start binding my chest. I don’t know why I just want too. update like a year later: i’m trans lol

[@thefuckwhat7851]

Honestly same. I hate looking feminine, i just want to look masculine but I'm a girl.

[@serendipitylove9521]

I’m having the same problem I just want a smaller chest and having too big of one makes me feel gross and uncomfy in my body to the point where I take my bra off throw it out of site and put on a baggy shirt, I’m gonna buy one but I’m kinda scared cause I don’t want it to damage any tissue

[@annymus4502]

Same, I'm a cis female but I wanna bind

[@elizahand3658]

Same I just don't really like having an almost large chest and plus it come in handy for cosplay

[@annymus4502]

@@serendipitylove9521 How'd it go?

[@andreaaguilar2712]

i was born female and I identify as female and straight but I really wanted to educate myself on what some people go through. Great video and you are so brave

[@offtopic6364]

My friend is gonna buy me my first binder and I'll have it before school, I love her so much

[@person9597]

Thats so sweet of them I did the same thing for one of my friends a while back sadly it was too big for them at the time and it was the smallest size lol

[@aubreboone2118]

Omg I can sew. I have sewing supplies. I’m closeted non-binary with chest dysphoria and strict parents. IM SEWING MYSELF A BINDER YALL

[@saff1257]

buy a binder in secret: save up. buy an amazon gift card. buy the binder from amazon using the gift card. the one off amazon comes in a grey opaque package so it’s okay.

[@bunnyy9932]

Thanks

[@tomuraukami]

Or get a debit gift card so you aren't limited to Amazon!

[@RBRCR-se2gz]

I know underworks sell their binders on Amazon, but NEVER by the cheap offbrand ones of Amazon. especially the ones with the clasps in the side. they barely bind and they WILL damage your ribs

[@expiredspirit4814]

i am just letting you know, that i am a girl, and i am (trying to) bind. i just dont like my chest, but im not trans. maybe im alone, but i dont think im alone.

[@mynameisdaniel8700]

You ain't. U is valid, deku. U got dis. Show kacchan who's boss. We stand united and protecc u. Plus Ultra, Bitches.

[@almondmilkcarton2478]

The way that you feel is totally valid, and you should do whatever you need to do to be comfortable

[@夏樹-k7s]

This is also me but I don’t care what pronouns people call me. I hate having breasts. It makes me so uncomfortable

[@utubeuser.777]

@@夏樹-k7s Me too!

[@fairy_godfather]

Yes!! Yes.

[@uglyteenageboy97]

Hey Ashton!!! You're helping me soooo much with my transition :) Problem is, people are saying I can't 'make up my mind' because I said I was non-binary before, i was confused and wasn't sure whether I was trans or not. Now, I came out as trans and no one is taking me seriously, they say I change my mind all the time which isn't true :(((

[@firstnamesurname7640]

💝💝💝 I wish there was something I could do. I don't know if this will help, but I believe you, and I hope you're going to be okay. 💝💝💝

[@mynameisdaniel8700]

I agree with these other replies. Honestly same. My parents said I was too young to decide my gender coz I'm in high school. Lol family is weird huh

[@toasty_tonsty]

It's ok bring unsure, I thought I was genderfluid, but now I'm working on transitioning. Get comfortable with your pronouns and if they fit or are comfortable to you then stick with them.

[@dantemariposon1209]

hey, ik this comment is 3 years old but are you ok?

[@dusktheowlgryphon]

The trans flag has white in the middle to stand in for any gender identity. 🏳️‍⚧️ So I consider being non-binary a form of transness. I am NB myself and biologically fem, so my gender identity doesn't match my biological sex, textbook transgender.

[@Kyuwoh]

That moment when you have school that lasts atleast 11 hours

[@mynameisdaniel8700]

What the fuck school do you go to?! Malory Towers?!?!

[@parrot5184]

@@mynameisdaniel8700 malory goes 11 hours????? i havent read the books cus it looks childish

[@Addison.-.Martin]

Your icon fits this comment too well

[@brisaweinert8952]

That picture tho it matches it so perfectly lol

[@explosionbackup9995]

@@mynameisdaniel8700 lmaoo

[@pecklespeckle1]

Your voice is very relaxing, honestly. This definitely helped me a lot

[@emhalesky2872]

I want to wear my binder at school. But I have PE EVERYDAY 2nd Period class. So I have issues with the lockeroom ( I am in a lockeroom with a bunch of girls) and I have issues with finding a time to change my binder with a bra . I hope this makes sense some advice would be much appreciated

[@thenovids77]

Emily Hale maybe if you went into school in a sports bra and then after PE change into a binder maybe in the bathroom

[@RainbowDinosLuvKK]

1) Don't do PE in a tight binder, or don't use a binder to exercise. You can really hurt yourself if you do. They say use a binder that's a size or two bigger to exercise in. 2) Bring your binder as well as a sports bra and change in the bathroom stalls between classes. 3) Make sure you're SAFELY binding... And make sure you're taking good care of your binders. If your binder is making you uncomfortable, TAKE IT OFF. If you need to still wear something, wear your sports bra. You aren't supposed to wear a binder more than 8 hours.

[@Thosewhoknowz]

Change in the stall ?

[@artsydream2737]

Layering sports bras might be an ideal idea. The girls probably wont question it much. Then after pe change onto your binder.

[@ashercanmakeapun4554]

Maybe you can put it on after second period, or maybe even wait until third if you’re too sweaty? You’re not supposed to put on binders if you or the binder is at all wet,, either way I hope you figure something out

[@martinsenior2458]

Brave boy! I'd never be able to do something like that. You are awesome btw

[@herusaleron6793]

i personally bind with a tight sports bra. just one does it. idk what brand i have but it's amazing. my chest is 42DD and it takes me down to an A at least maybe even flatter. so far no issues with my ribs.

[@aster9809]

what sports bra are you using? kinda want it now ngl

[@ssuperspidy5387]

Can I say how much I love how you say tummy

[@user-mx8qd9ek9v]

I ordered one secretly and I hope the packaging isn't too obvious- I'll edit this comment when it arrives!!! IT CAME I WAS LUCKY AND WAS AT THE DOOR WHEN IT ARRIVED!!! IM SO HAPPY AAAAA IT FEELS LIKE MY LIFE IS COMPLETE

[@notorizedtransmale6042]

Don't mind me, just commenting so I'll get a notification when it gets there. I hope it goes well!

[@user-mx8qd9ek9v]

@@notorizedtransmale6042 tysm!!!

[@aster9809]

IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

[@lydiarusin]

your voice is getting so low!!

[@ncturnalmarshmallw8644]

lydia rusin but so cuuuute

[@seven6337]

I love how they talk calmly in front of the camera too keep a kind and safe vibe in the videos

[@anthonykompa1759]

I would’ve died if I showed myself in bra

[@marley4273]

sameee

[@Eatitlikeagod]

I’m scared now because I use ace bandages and for the past 3 days have been the first 3 days I’ve ever binded and all three days I’ve worn it 13 hours or more and I have it off right now and it hurts to breathe and move :/ Thank you so much for explaining this. Getting in front of a camera and talking about this solely to help people is hard to do especially with a topic like this but thank you so much for explaining this. I’m a nooby and this helped and THANK YOU

[@lemon_aidz5391]

That is not worth your health. Binding with Ace bandages aren't worth it at all. If those are your only options, please just don't bind. I know it can be hard and you may feel uncomfortable with yourself, but you'll feel a lot more uncomfortable with a broken rib

[@Mothkid666]

Me: (used to use ace bandages) The ace bandages: Nah fam. I'mma head out (loosens itself) Me: 😐 (starts using sports bras) The sports bras: I'ght i'mma tighten up Me: 😐😤

[@adelynnbarney9885]

This is awesome. I just got my first binder and I’m super excited. I wore it to school today, and although I already have a smallish breast, it was amazing. These tips are sure to help me in the future!

[@austinlam8145]

I just got my gc2b binder and I got a medium bc my shoulders are really wide but a small would fit my chest better so it's like not as flat as I want it to be :(

[@thomasoreoittheyhe4589]

Uhhh same! The small is the right size for my chest but (while it isn’t too small for my shoulders if my shoulders get any wider (even half a cm) it will dig in. My binder hasn’t arrived yet and I emailed the company to try and figure out what size to get.

[@PheonixStarsx]

Most people hide their binders form their parents but thank the trans community gods that their Arab and don’t even know the difference between a sports bra and binder lmao 😂

[@1anx463]

not from arab but another asian country and same here

[@parrot5184]

im asian and my mom complains about me buying rlly tight bras all the time so i have to tell her that i want a binder and what a binder is. told her i wanted to cosplay :’)

[@reen1532]

@@parrot5184 same but I told my mum it's for sports ksksks

[@kieliec]

I just ordered my first binder and I'm so excited, I figured I'd put how I did it without my parents knowing what it was to help out anyone else. Ok so if you already do sports or if you act like you want to get into sports just tell them that it's a compression shirt to help steady your breathing when exercising. That's what I told my parents and they didn't question a thing!!

[@aspenmaylor8957]

Hey man, ftm here. Props to you for posting this. You should be proud of yourself. Respect.

[@mynameisdaniel8700]

Yee

[@BabyTina907]

I used my binder for 8 hours in school, since where I live is small.. it was kind of hurting, it kept getting more comfortable toward the end. I used it the second day I had it ofc and I was happy!

[@polysteveshusbandandboyfri644]

I'm not trans I just hate how my chest looks ;_;

[@michaelmcpherson7837]

I have been transitioning for 3 year now j, just wanted to let you know that your video is one of the best I've seen. Very informative!

[@trans_panda]

This is really helpful. Thankfully, while my dad doesn't seem to support me being trans, my mother is and she's helping me transition. She's letting me even buy a binder, and I looked this up to find out what I should know before I start binding my chest, like the safety rules since I wanna make it to when I'm able to finally afford top surgery, and then eventually bottom surgery as well. Only thing I think my mom doesn't fully understand, cause she said I used to be her most feminine but I kinda thought I had to like skirts and shit and then I stumbled along trans, I stopped wearing skirts all together, and while I still wear shorts I wear longer shorts. I can't wait to go wardrobe shopping! I finally feel like I'm getting somewhere. Also, i relate to having a chest on the bigger side. Some say we're "blessed" but it's really just a curse. I unfortunately got a DD size...hopefully I got the right size binder cause the one I got was a little over 30 bucks which to my family is expensive...

[@sageg2314]

Don't use KT tape, use transtape! It is safer and actually made for the purpose of binding.

[@pencilRC1]

Just seeing YOU wear a binder makes me euphoric

[@Achatfell]

In what way exactly does a binder damage tissue? I bind about once a week, is there a risk?

[@graveyardpansy]

there's just the potential that it can damage tissue over time, especially if you bind for long periods of time. you'll be fine! look into it a bit more if you're worried at all

[@eldritchbf8223]

i wouldn't worry about it too much if you only bind once a week - i've been binding for like 9 hours a day every day for almost two years (which i really wouldn't recommend) and i haven't noticed any difference in how anything feels or looks. i guess i depends on your binder and how tight it is. anyway, bind safely :)

[@notinjse443]

You only go outside once a week then

[@chattycatty3336]

@@notinjse443 lol me

[@ShadowCryptidUser]

I only bind when I'm at school and sometimes at home but not as often at home

[@ImLazz]

im so happy, my good friend who i met not too long ago, willingly offered to buy me a binder from gc2b and they gave it to me today in class xD i was so happy and they told me to go in the bathroom and try it on and so i did, and i am so happy now since it’s literally amazing

[@Blobloxpromaster]

i used really bad methods of binding for over a year, mostly because of being a minor and having no money at all, the worst ones y used was a cutting a pantyhose and using the elastic band to try and compress my chest and worn it for so many hours it damaged my chest really bad, tysm for making this video it helped me a lot with better ideas for binding and precautions!

[@drakeblackamongusimpostert3547]

I bind about 4-5 days a week and that only when im in school. Thankfully i was blessed with a chest smaller than an A cup but you can still tell i have hell's meat. But i always make sure i dont bind 2 days every week at least. .,.

[@sillygoose293]

What would you do if you’re a dancer/actor? I’m doing a show and it requires a lot of physical activity such as jumping and most of the dances are very fast-paced. Would I just not wear my binder?

[@sihanssi6608]

You can wear a safe binder like GC2B but you have to get a size bigger than your normal binder size. For example your normal binder size is M, when you exercise you have to wear size L so it wont restrict ur breathing and cause a pain

[@PixelatedPerson]

You can wear a binder. I would recommend a binder that’s 1 or 2 sizes up then you usually use.

[@zerooo2401]

i outed myself last night, now my whole family knows, my teacher knows and my friend knows

[@nopaicodr3019]

Take care of yourself and if you can't post don't stress. People should understand.

[@bucketthief5197]

I'm getting my first binder and I'm really excited to see if it works

[@W1LBURZZ]

So I got my binder yesterday I've been wearing it to school which is around 7 hours for me, Ive been feeling okay I don't know if it doesn't bind, but it's actually quite comfortable for me.

[@c.jjohnson516]

I’m super late to this video, but, I got my first binder today! It came in the mail today! This video is helping so much ❤️

[@keelynlovesyouu]

Whoever you are right now, if you don want to be them then be who you want to be. No matter what people think

[@Ry-yz1vr]

I just recently got a binder and I wore it to school all day the first time...after watching this video I’m kicking for doing that...definitely gonna take a step back and work myself up to doing that

[@Oscalishious]

Okay this is off topic, but your videos are like asmr for me without the weird intimacy, and I love that.

[@hadaraperez808]

For anyone who wants to know about kt tape jeydon wale uses it and has made videos on it

[@ashtonye9746]

my name is Ashton too and when I tell you I started crying- *i did*

[@angeltxr.o7199]

You are such a nice guy, i appluad you for being so brave and showing a comparison with a bra and w/o since its a very uncomfortable thing to do, i want to get a binder soon but i get scared that it will be difficult for to breath in, back pain, and all these other things i hear. I'm still planning to buy one some day but im definitly not going over 8 hrs

[@onyxsongoingcrisis933]

I'm wearing a gc2b binder in my size and it's barely 6 months old, I wash it in the sink and air dry it but it's baggy for some reason. It's tight at my ribs but it is baggy at my chest and comes down lower than it does for you and other trans men I've seen. People always say don't size down on binders but for some reason my binder isn't working well and I don't know what I'm doing wrong

[@ashercanmakeapun4554]

I’ve tried binding with pretty much anything-the tank top and sports method, masking tape (it stuck to my peach fuzz and it was just uncomfortable), scarf (my friend said they do this sometimes home alone, but the material is a bit course and bulky), but mostly I just use sports. I think minus the bulkiness, scarf is the best option but it’d be kinda hard to a)explain the bulkiness and b)why you’re wearing a scarf like that

[@fadedfacer3127]

I cant really get a binder because i was denied by my parental guradians T-T im crying rn

[@joselynpeinado9889]

Hey i know I’m pretty late but I’m the description he put some links that take you to websites where you can “sign up” to receive a binder for free if you don’t have to money or can’t get one safely. And if you can’t get it delivered to your house you can put a friend’s house address where they can mail the package then your friend can give it to you. Hope this helps somehow?

[@aceofhearts11]

Ik im really late but If you have any smaller sports bras they work really well! It doesn’t make you completely flat but it works well enough! I found one from a year or so ago and it makes me pretty flat!

[@anneboleyn6603]

i’m so late but i hope you have one now!

[@troym.500]

What do you think about marching band? I know it can be pretty physical, but I was mainly wondering on the breathing side.

[@teesmith3460]

I wouldn't recommend it especially if you are playing a brass or wind instrument

[@crocodilerock9892]

Troy M. I play sousaphone in marching band and it takes up a LOT of my time. In total, I’m probably at band 25-30 hours a week, and that’s on top of the 8 or 9 hours I spend binding at school everyday (because of this, Sunday is my break from binding every week). My only binder, however, is pretty worn out from wearing it everyday for 7 months, so it allows me a little extra room to breathe. But if me, an out of shape freshman with short legs, can march a very fast, 8.5 minute show with a 40 lb instrument and manage to breathe fine the majority of the time, you should probably be ok as long as your binder isn’t super super tight.

[@troym.500]

thanks!! I play trumpet (first chair part so the higher stuff) so I thought I’d ask because I have no experience since I don’t have my binder yet. I suppose I could always try and see.

[@crocodilerock9892]

Troy M. Yeah, when you get your binder and decide to wear it to practice I’d bring something with you that you can change in to Incase it gets to difficult, but our season is almost over and I’ve made it this far!

[@graveyardpansy]

i'm a first chair flute and never bind during marching band. but my practices are intense on physical activity and are 4-12 hours which is way too much for me. with physical activity, heat, and having to use your lungs intensely, i wouldn't recommend it. i'd definitely advise against it to be on the safer side, but in the end it's your decision.

[@alexisa.2795]

For people considering free binders from point of pride, etc I really recommend checking out the DCATS binder exchange program. It is sponsored by GC2B and once you submit an application it takes about a month for it to be approved and shortly after that your binder ships, it only takes about 4 days. That’s where I got my white GC2B half tank binder. Point of Pride, FTM essentials, etc take quite a long time to even get approved, let alone actually getting the binder. I thought I would throw that out there, because the DCATS binder exchange doesn’t get enough attention and they are really useful when you need a binder quick :)

[@amykathleen2]

I'm a cis woman, but I'm uncomfortable with my breast size (28G) and a couple friends of mine who are nonbinary suggested I give binding a try. You seem very knowledgeable so hopefully you or someone here would be willing to explain stuff to me, but of course I'm not the target audience of this video so I totally understand if you don't want to! Basically my question is I don't understand how it would be physically possible at my chest size. I can't even wear ordinary compression sports bras because if I get them to match my breasts, the elastic doesn't touch my ribcage, and if I get them to match my ribcage my breasts explode out the top - when I work out I have to wear a super heavy-duty encapsulation-type sports bra (Panache Sport, if you're curious). I also can't wear any bra that makes my breasts touch each other, and I can't go without a bra (even to sleep) and let my breasts touch my chest, because I'm highly prone to fungal infections if my breasts get sweaty. So I'd like to know 1) if binding would be possible for me, 2) if you agree with my friends who suggested I try it, and 3) if I do try it, how much money and effort I should expect to put in before deciding whether I like it or not. Whether you reply or not, thank you for this video - one of the friends who suggested binding told me they use an ace bandage for cosplay and suggested I try that first, and now I know not to do that!

[@TheWackoGreenAlien]

Ive never used K2 tape but Ive heard because It lasts for a few days to a week and when you take it off, It will take of skin so bacteria will build up and cause infections and sore parts of your chest that will prevent binding for a short amount of time.

[@oakleytree3916]

I’m a Demi girl and I suffer with a condition called bitties, and whenever I look at myself I don’t like it without a binder thank you very much for these tips

[@goodeveninq]

Me, one year ago: I will follow all the rules of binding! How hard can it be? Me, now: *has broken literally every rule*

[@freakyganji]

oh dude, my friend told me today they would buy me a binder i showed them, and im so excited! i looked up tips on binders and foumd this video! I am nervous because soonly i have PE, and becayse covid we are not allowed in the locker rooms.. we still have bathrooms, but the stalls are kinda weird and you can kinds see through the lines on the side, but i bet i can figure it out! Thank you for these tips! :)

[@lovelyafternoon]

My advice is to go to Walmart whenever you can and buy a Visa gift card or something like that if you don't have your own, and to just buy one online. If the people you live with open packages and stuff then you can ask a friend if you can send it to their house or just make sure you're at your house when it arrives so that your parents or whoever doesn't get to it first.

[@katiethompsonslife7024]

Thanks for helping me I’m new to binding

[@god8182]

I have a few questions, so just this night my mom was trying to take my binder away, I sobbed and begged her until we made a compromise for me to wear a binder every other day except for weekends, I agreed, is there any sports bras that anyone knows about that do close to the same thing as chest binders?I would love to know what type of brand and where to buy it. I know it's a bit petty to ask for help on KZbin but honestly I don't know where to go.

[@mlem.2026]

God I haven't used this one myself but I've heard that the Underworks Compression sports bras work well. I'm sorry for not being that much help :/ Good luck though.

[@junglelatte4880]

hope im not so late, but sports bras without padding work well. They didn't do as much as a binder, but they do help bit

[@aviezerscop401]

God you can use a sports bra and tie the straps up in the back.

[@ivspunk.]

this helped a lot, thank you !! my dad just ordered my binder today and i’m super excited about it. :’)

[@dasher5183]

I know that this is super late but- I sewed my own binder, using an old t shirt and some slightly less stretchy trouser material, it didnt work very well because it was barely more than a vest but it helped with dysphoria a lot! I'm making another one soon that should be more professional (the first one was entirely hand sewn lmao) Plus my name is Asher!

[@fictional_comfort6706]

My mom helped me buy a binder so i'm watching this before it arrives in the next few days

[@tireddude9750]

I made the mistake of not measuring myself properly for my first binder and got it too small. I didn't really take breaks either so one Day I was struggling to breath and my chest was in pain during a school event. So I definitely recommend measuring yourself and its better to go a size up then a size down. Also went I got a binder in the right size a kind lady gave them to me off Instagram 😁

[@berrym7776]

Recommended time to use binders : ( my experience and knowledge but uh, I'm not like the NOST RELIABLE source of information this is just my opinion ) Sleep with a binder? No, ( it's pretty bad too wear a binder to much) If you dont like your chest then during school you can cover it but if you dont sit with anybody during rules, then at lunch maybe go to the bathroom and change from a binder ( it's not very good to wear it all the time ) so if you use it during school that fone but if you are on at home with nobody there then I personally recommend not wearing it then because nobody will see and if you really feel uncomfortable then I am not exactly sure how that would work but I simply would recommend wearing your binder only when you feel necessary ( bedtime isnt a time for you to bind but I apologise for that, it's just not great at all ).

[@tireddude9750]

@@berrym7776 i don't sleep in my binders but I should have taken breaks cause I have back problems and the old binder wasn't my size anyway. But my new binders aren't so tight and pretty breathable so I could bind the normal 8-10 hours but I still breaks lol. Due to this event I mostly wear my dysphoria hoddie but I only bind at home since I have online school. Don't worry I know better now lol thanks anyway though

[@berrym7776]

@@tireddude9750 no problem and sorry if I told you later than needed 😅 I wish I couldve informed you when you were emw to binding to help pyou

[@tireddude9750]

@@berrym7776 nah it's chill I did a ton of research lol 😂

[@lucyloo2733]

Can we all take a moment to appreciate his beautiful merch !

[@fauxfur6506]

I haven’t watched a lot of videos or researched a lot about binders, so I don’t know a lot of the basics.. but I really like the fact that you talked about washing your binder in the shower. Like, I bet that helped a lot of people. I’m researching binder safety for my trans friend that I care about a lot

[@hlichr7957]

Thank you so much for explaining that you need to work up the amount of time that you bind. I binded for the first time ever today for six hours and I got exhausted. Also you are so brave for putting on a bra on camera just to get your point across. You are very handsome and helpful! ❤️

[@madisonpanayiotis2581]

boi i see that mcr flag.

[@vermillion6805]

alien drinksacid and HAH they are back now

[@Hi-rb9kf]

@@vermillion6805 Yes they are!

[@vermillion6805]

@@Hi-rb9kf ITS BEEN A YEAR!!! AAHHHHHH!!

[@Hi-rb9kf]

@@vermillion6805 AAHHHHHHHH. One of my cousins has a dad that was supposed to go to the concert, but bc of COVID they cancelled it.

[@vermillion6805]

@@Hi-rb9kf im seeing them in september next year :00

[@amandakarlsson718]

wow your voice has really get deeper, looking forward for t now man

[@isamumidoriya7778]

I wish I could get a binder! My mom I totally against me having one because I'm too "young". Wish I could find a friend I could just ship one too.

[@mynameisdaniel8700]

Oh shit. That sucks. We are in the same boat, my parents said I'm too young to 'choose my gender' too, so u and me both, boi

[@darling6341]

Heyyy!!! I’m getting a binder tomorrow and I need to know the rules and stuff ykk

[@NeuroPulse]

I wish you the best, Ashton.

[@1c4ru56]

This is great for me because I have the same size chest and I’ve heard that different chest sizes have sort of different “processes”

[@rubyrudd1502]

A great tip for the more active trans guys: get a binder that's a size larger than what flattens your chest (maybe two sizes up depending on the person and activities). It's much safer and helps ease dysphoria. As long as it is large enough on you that it doesn't hurt you, you can sleep in it, exercise in it, and (very carefully) swim in it!

[@bunnyy9932]

I made my first binder last night and I’m really happy. Thanks for making this :3

[@jax5502]

my binders coming sometime soon hopefully idk my mom ordered it for me and i dont have access to the tracking but i am so excited to get it i want to bind so bad

[@dusktheowlgryphon]

I got one of those ones that has clasps on the side and is like a crop top today, and my mom ordered 2 more of different styles coming Nov 4th. I think this will be useful.

[@GUROBOY..]

I know this seems stupid but if you have a bit of a tummy put it directly under your chest I do that with my bras (I came out but and nervous about things still) so you don’t feel it on your tummy. ~ Adam

[@jupiter5959]

u give 👉🏼👈🏼🥺 vibes and i’m here for it

[@skskskasdfghjkl1956]

Another tip for people with a bigger chest and want to bind is to exercise. You have fat in your chest and if you naturally want to make it smaller, exercise can help you. Make sure to eat properly while exercising also.

[@jetsamflotsam4133]

How does your binder get you so flat?? I'm also a D cup and use gc2b but my chest looks huge! I use the right size and everything 😢

[@Actually.autism]

Maybe try a different company , underworks I think it's called ,

[@aspen2301]

If your email between sizes, I reccomend shape shifters. They're more expensive, but they are custom made with your measurements, and you can chose a print for it!

[@aspen2301]

*you're

[@slutforkurootetsurou4544]

I have a binder that is made for people that do sprts, so it's made for exercise, and it's still works for binding.

[@KekeeBlack]

Elliott Jipson yoooo can you tell me what company it's from? My husband wants to start working out and I don't want him to DIE

[@slutforkurootetsurou4544]

nb babby of course! The websight is called AliExpress. Once you get on there look up "cosplay chest binder" then scroll down until you see one that says "geminbowl all cotton vest sports binder" thats the one I have and it works grate! I hope this helped I'm not that good at explaining things

[@KekeeBlack]

Heck yeah, I found it. Thank you so much!

[@neighborhoodscreamer]

Hoping to buy a binder soon. My only problem is managing to get it past my mom, hopefully I'll be able to do it.

[@chaseperkins1056]

I've had four of my ribs cracked from ace bandages they hurt so much I can remember feeling so weak from running and passed out I didn't take the bandage off for 6 days (well I took it off for showered) but I put it right bk on

[@colby4824]

I have a question. Would you be fine if you had asthma and you wore a binder? Bc I don’t wanna die if it’s not safe! I know you not google but I just wanna ask u bc I’m in the middle of ur vid about where u talk about not exercising with it and if you heavily breathing.

[@maddy5035]

Another tip for getting things you need without your parents knowing: order it around Christmas/whatever holiday you celebrate. If they ask what it is, say that it’s a surprise. They will most likely not question it.

[@美波_5]

i really want a binder but i have no idea how to ask for one (i really don’t have a preference for pronouns and i don’t have major dysphoria or anything like that, i’d just really prefer to have a flat chest and to look more gender neutral) i like to think that my parents are supportive and kind so they wouldn’t outright say no or freak out. they were ok with me not being straight and when i experimented with gender in the past, my mom actually kept note of that (there’s a bigger story behind that but i won’t bore y’all) so i don’t think they’d be mean about it or anything. i’m just scared of my parents (i’m most likely going to ask my mom) being like, what do you need that for? and questioning me in other ways (i have anxiety and gosh i don’t want to be interrogated when i’m already nervous). they’re like, 30+ dollars and all so i’m a bit scared about asking for something that pricey (i already cut my hair super short during the quarantine. again, i would rather not get interrogated on if i’m having a gender crisis) if anyone has any tips or tricks i would appreciate them so very much

[@RubberRhino71]

OMG!!! thank you so much for adding how to clean it bc my friend and i secretly bought binders and im like o my god how am i going to wash it?! and now i know thank u!!!

[@Lillyluvsanime]

(Context: I'm a demigirl) I use K.T tape for a chronic injury and did once try it for, not binding, but bra-less bra (just holding them up) and I don't recommend it for breasts. The skin in this area and breast tissue are VERY delicate and K.T tape, while being skin-safe for most areas that are muscle heavy, is not really safe for areas that are fat-heavy (breasts and butt). It irritated my skin in a way it never did to my ankle and removal is worse than a band-aid unless you soak it all the way through to the point it starts to peel on its own. Even wet when I took the K.T tape off my breasts there were small patches where skin had been torn off. There is a brand called Trans Tape that is intended for this area of the body.