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I recently got a bra that has slots for breastforms and I think it's really helped make my figure more feminine, so I'm pleased with it and it is reasonably comfortable so that is good. Wearing a cami or light tank top over it and under my other clothes helps to hide my undergarments or the very perky nipples of my forms.
Love it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lainie
I like them because it's a singularly feminine item. There's no male equivalent. Am I being too logical? I'm an engineer. I can't help it.
Bras are my absolute favorite, I go to Sears in town and I have a shopping hay day when it comes to bras. Working on getting some breast forms shortly ( ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED and I would prefer not to break the bank).
Cara, the cami hides everything? I have trouble with just my cozy bra.
Castle, search the sight, I posted the name of a great shop online, in Jersey and Vegas.
Less than 100.00 and free ship. Also lots of CD shopping sites have vids on sizing,care etc.
Be warned, you will not want to take them off, very addictive. And sooooo much fun.
Char
If I wasn't a crossdresser, I wouldn't wear a bra. But since I AM a crossdresser, I might just as well!
I don't wear one to bed, but love the feel and look of a well fitting bra.
I can easily fill a 42C without help, but I have some size 9 forms that require at least a 44D.
I prefer the feeling of a bra without forms.
New member here. I have been a pantie wearer for a long time and am supported by my SO.
I recently started wearing bras and got two (Hanes Comfortflex fit and Vanity Fair 19060 style). My wife is not too glad about my wearing a bra so I wear it when she is not at home. I love the hug feeling but cant wear it to bed. Also, no breast forms for me please.
Would love suggestions for a 40 (or 42) A size bras please.
Love to all on this CD group.
Although a bra is generally considered a female item, it can be useful for a male to keep non-adjustable straps on a slip from falling off the shouldersQuote:
Originally Posted by MariaOfCalifornia
Tammie, I like my short (18") Vanity Fair Spin Slip because it is easier to tuck into womens pull-on pants than a mens A shirt, but the narrow, non-adjustable straps fall of my shoulders. I found that wearing a bra with adjustable straps helps, and I have gone "out" so attired wearing a plain white tee without discerning any reaction. The slip probably "hides" the bra, per your suggestion.Quote:
Originally Posted by tammie
The bottom line appears to be that the bra and slip are a "team." The bra makes it less likely for narrow and non-adjustable straps to slip off shoulders, and the slip "hides" the bra.
I do, and while I like a nice, tight hug ... er, bra, I have to use a long-line front close because of my E cups.Quote:
Originally Posted by Candice Mae
This is very interesting, i have to try wearing a bra now :GD:
Candice,
You are the great leveler here.
The only one with a contra view on bras.
I read some of your replies and was surprised that only some acknowledged you or disagreed with you.
I felt you needed acknowledgement as you have given most of the practical reasons for not wearing a bra.
Power to you and I always watch your progress with interest.
Me, I like wearing a bra, if it is uncomfortable I can take it off, same applies with my hair, if it is too hot, an instant shorter hairstyle. :)
This thread just goes on and on doesn't it?
Verry interesting.... but not stupid at all.
Wearing a bra...oh I Love it!! Prob favorite piece of my outfit. I just love to look down and see my breast sticking through my top. And i find them very comfy. I work midnites,and when i can sleep wearing my fav bra,i sleep un-interupted 6-7 hrs.without bra i toss n turn and wake every couple hours. To each their own but i just love my lovely lady lumps!!
xoxo Jasmine
Nice thought.
I've ben wearing bras for over 40 years purged and bought purged and bought. I always used if you can believe it water balloons to make the size right. I have a 42" bra size now and oredered a pair of forms. I thought 42c would be a great fit til I got them. Dn't get me wrong they are great. But if I were to go out people would be starign at me as my breasts come through the door before I do. I thought I had all the measurements correct and while I am dissapointed in the size I am thrilled with the effect and jiggle. I really would like some advice on this as I don't want to look like a Dolly Parton clone. I just want to be natural. I already fill a 34 C and I think the drugs Doc gave me along with th flomax are making them grow nicely. It's getting to the point of not being able to hide whats naturally occuring. So any advise you cold give e ladies would be greatly appreciated!! Oh and by the way I just love a good fittng bra! The lace and softness next to my skin. But again like what was stated before in this thread. I work from home and I work en femme but when quuitting time has come I can't wait to get out of the is contraption and float free and easy as they slide against my shirt!!
HI Luvs: I started wearing a brassiere (love that word) about 50yrs ago . I had a very pretty older woman (35yo) tell me (age 14) I needed to wear a bra since as she said "your breasts are bigger than mine" .
She was a small woman so maybe they were , I was humiliated and blushed . Soon afterwards I did pick up my older teen sisters bra off the floor and try it on , and oh my it fit like I was measured for it
It changed my life , and I was a crossdresser forever after. That bra was a black lacecup underwire size 36B , a Vassarette and I will never forget it . Also I have determined that if we stuffed our
mothers bra when we started , we wear forms now , if we filled our first bra up we just like wearing a bra that fits us in our dotage.
Now fast forward 50 yrs I still get the same electric charge when I slip my arms thru the straps and adjust my breasts into those underwired cups , the difference is I wear a 42C and being bigger I like
full coverage and full support bras now . My favs are Wacoal , Glamorize , and always wear a matching LLPG (at least matching color) and my favs there are Miraclesuit , Rago and Va Bien .
All make nude and black (all black is the same) and in several weights , I prefer the extra firm styles
Then I wear a slip over them to make the bra and my breasts not quite so noticeable , and often stockings too . It is not quite perfect without my heels ,and sometimes I wear long women's jeans to
cover my heels , I just have to try to not make the tell tale heels clicking on the pavement, it causes people to look and stare even tho I am not wearing makeup most days .
When they do look , just hold your head up and smile , and keep going . I had a man tell me once (you have breasts like a woman).
as men age we become more feminine and less manly, so why not embrace it and wear the clothes that make us happy for me that is a brassiere panties girdles stockings slips and heels .
I wish I had the courage to wear a skirt and blouse every day , but I usually wimp out and wear a shirt and pants over my lingerie.
Recently discovered Genie bras. Great fit and reasonably priced. Good choice for everyday wear and exercise.
I can't believe its taken me this long to post a reply on wearing a bra ,after years of buying trying and throwing away countless perfectly good bras ,I am now a happy bunny with a range of bras that really fit me well and I can wear all day without discomfort , plus they do a huge range of matching knickers !
who are these gods of lingerie I hear you ask ? . triumph a fabulous range ,but a bit pricey well worth it in my opinion .Katie x.
A bra is a mysterious piece of clothing and the power it yields is almost intoxicating. In guy mode, seeing a lady in her bra and panties is very erotic, especially if they match. It's kind of like everyday lingerie and what men see most often. The reality is that a bra is just a harness. It's not really designed to be pretty although lace and color can jazz it up.
While I wore bras before I had breast forms, I think the defining moment when I really decided that I was into cross dressing 100% was when I had my first 38c bra and breast forms. I just loved closing it tight around my chest and and adjusting the straps. Wearing a blouse and having it look like I had breasts was awesome.
I now have over 50 bras. Lace bras, plain everyday bras, a strapless bra, 2 racer back bras, front close and the traditional rear close. And it's all good. Wearing even just a plain everyday bra all day long and feeling it stretch and mold to my body is a very feminizing experience. My bras usually have matching panties and I plan my outfits around the bra/panty combo. Sometimes they don't match. It's just random and that's feminine too. Bra straps that show and wearing a black bra with a white top is pretty, sexy and feminine all at the same time. What's great is that women don't necessarily to that to attract attention. It's just an everyday thing for them.
At the end of the day, I love taking my bra off by reaching behind my back and taking it off before I take off my shirt. Just a girly thing to do. I'm looking forward to the day when I can put one on that way. too.
Just took my bra off, its a relief to just relax after being confined for over 12 hours. after wearing almost daily since I was eleven, and gone from trainnig bra's to a 34C I wear a bra only when I have to.
And oh my how people spot them!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lainie
Yes I too love to wear a bra and fill a 16c nicely..
Katie, I have a couple Triumph bras. They are a great fitting bra. They aren't carried many places in the USA.
you have said it all
As others have said I kind of liken it to a soft hug all day long
.....often reminds me of when I was 12 years old trying on my 18 year old sister's bra. I swear I was in Heaven!!!
Love,
Lexi V.
Wearing a bra at work right now!! If only all these big tough pipefitters and laborer's knew! Lol
xoxo Jasmine
A bra is so like a hug...surprised I never thought of that before, but now that my wife finds is amusing to snap my bra and then my straps are all screwed up it's like a twister-hug. Maybe I should just go strapless...
Bras are hot, they dig, the straps twist, they ride up... and there's the ever present fear that your "best friend" might just decide to unleash an underwire and stab you in the heart ("et tu, Brute?") ...all of that being said; I consider them a necessary part of the ensemble, and I DO get excited when I get a cute new one. I also have to give the disclaimer that after I dress for a long period of time, I am more than ready to take it off (I can do the Houdini-shirtsleeve trick! Lol), put on my comfy girl clothes and relax. The feeling, I would say, is on par with taking off my uniform and hot smelly boots at the end of the day in guy mode! Lol
I've been wearing a bra and forms for several weeks and a few months now that are C or D. I mentioned before that I plan on having breast implants even though I'm not fully TS. In two weeks I have another consultation with a surgeon who suggested I first live with having breasts and see how it affects my everyday life. So far I have not had a problem. I actually love the feeling of affirmation of having breasts. I've been out and about and no one seems to care or say anything. I really don't care what people think. I've worn regular drab T-shirts and sometimes a hoodie sweatshirt now that cooler weather is here. But the best is a nice top or a dress. My wife and I have gone to stores like Walmart to shop for bras for me and her and you can't help but notice I have "ample" endowment. We simply act confident wherever we go.
I have had counseling. My counselor is very cool! She has basically told me that I need to be true to myself and that my happiness is all that counts. She has sent a letter to the surgeon recommending that I can move forward. She also suggested my hapiness could be diminished at the expense of what someone might think.
Wearing a bra all the time for me is a joy. It's something that allows me to feel who i truly am. The feeling of wearing one just makes me feel good about myself. I have a few girl friends who know me and only a couple like when they can take it off at the end of the day. But all of them tell me that having breasts are an affirmation of their sexuality. They don't mind taking them off, but they also like slipping into a soft nightgown.
I found that I like the feeling of large breasts with the forms, wide straps, and a feeling of confinement. With breast implants, I am sure I will feel that they are my own, and bras will become a part of my life. I can't wait!
Cheryl
I would truly love to have large implants and be able to have breast all of the time. For me the feeling of large heavy breast is amazing but family and society think this is wrong, bummer, I'm not gay(I think) I'm not tg (?) But I love tits and heels!
Do Anything special to hide it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jasmine Mae
As several of us have noted here, wearing a short slip or camisole "hides" a bra. I prefer a short slip as it also "hides" pantyhose and panty tops, and the bra helps keep narrow, non-adjusrable, straps on the slip from slipping. I have even worn them "out" under a plain white tee, without enlisiting any reaction, but, of course, a figured shirt or a jacket "hides" the bra better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lexi_83
Congratulation Cheryl for going ahead with your breast implants and you are blessed to have a wife that understands your need for breast i have a full F cup from gynecomastia and meds so i can address full breast and the great feeling they give i am a 44F with no problems from anyone just dress normal as you are doing with the forms and go as big as you can you want regret it and people are now used to seeing you with breast so don't worry about it i get a lot of smiles from women who notice my bra and breast
I so love wearing a bra and it is like a long joyful hug :)
Today I got my very first breast forms, and for the first time I feel so right. Wish they could be real. 38D is perfect for me.
I always wanted to wear pantyhose when I was younger more than anything, still love to, but since I got my forms I love wearing a bra also. They feel so good to wear, does feel like being hugged :)
You don't get harassed? I've dat d some very busty women and they get a lot of attention, some welcome, some not. I'm very reluctant to go out with anything larger than a C when trying to blend in and B safer still.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackielou
If you were Welsh, you could refer to your cleavage as the Rhonda Valley :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhonda Darling
Wore a new bra today, annoyed me all day its the same size as my old bra's but almost feels too small. It was a relief to take it off when I got home earlier, guess its what I get for over wearing out my old bra's.
I love wearing a bra! just got a nice new black one the other day. The wife made the observation the other day that she can't wait to take hers off when she gets home from work and I can't wait to put mine on when I get home! I love how it feels to wear a bra often i sleep with one on as well.
My wife and I also joke like that: we'll get home from a busy day out and about and she'll say "Go ahead and get comfortable - I am!" She'll be changing into sweats, or pajamas and I'll be changing into a bra, pantyhose, skirt and top, or dress, and heels!
Did you know there is a bra fairy? Last winter I came out of the gym and sticking out of the snow pile by my car door was a black victoria's secret demi bra...I looked around for the hidden camera that had to be around...no, then checked to see of there was a fishing line attached..no again. I took it and washed it in my laundry 38D. Tried it on and it was a fit, a little tight, I was surprised because I bought 2 before using online measurements and they are a couple of band sizes bigger...all I can say I thanked the bra fairy whoever she is and her ample chest :P
Like so many have said...I do enjoy the hugging you get back!
Love the bra every chance I get. I live alone so it's often. Black bra with white blouse panty hors and black short skirt feels great
Bras are a great invention. Only cat's eye glasses are better ! LOL !
I live on earth. Here on earth, that advice and look will never work out well. Men are not supposed to have breasts.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackielou
just wish I had breasts to put into my bra
Ahhh the great bra debate, hahaha; I can't wait to shed mine at the end of the day, he adores wearing one all day.
So many days I wish I could take my breasts off when they get in the way. :-)
Grass is always greener.
Definitely the best hug of each day, along with the hug of my tights on this really cold night.
I wear a large brassiere , 4 hooks per row as I am a big person and I like support full coverage bras , so I fill up a 42C bra now by pulling my tits into the cups and now have a great bust and a nice hug all day . I wear a slip to mute the shape as I show
nice round tits when I put on a shirt over my brassiere , it feels great in both pantlegs making my clothing slide and my stockings are attached to my girdle so that I am just all happy underneath my outer clothes .
As far as 'tactile feeling' goes, I would take a bustier any day over a bra. That having been said, I really enjoy the 'hug' feeling of a bra; all the more when I already prefer (and most frequently wear) strapless dresses - whose bodices already provide some degree of 'hug' to begin with. Now if only I had proper forms; for now I am making do with towels... :heehee:
I have a number of bras. Yes, the underwires can be VERY uncomfortable at times. Some of the others ... Kind of like a hug but I can see how if I HAD to wear them everyday it would get old. But, my FAVORITE bras I wear all the time are my Savoir Faire Lace Bralettes. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO comfortable. They DO feel like a hug. A hug with lace trim :battingeyelashes: and I wear them every chance I get with my forms, even to bed!
hey mikhaela i know what you mean about if you had to wear bras all the time… i love bras and i used to wear one as often as i could to feel girly. i used to also ask myself the same scary question you did about having to wear one but now that i have recently begun hrt (yay), i am trying to wear one every day. although i don’t need to yet since my girls are only an A (maybe to B) cup, i figured i better get used to them as i probably will be wearing them the rest of my life (!) as my breasts hopefully grow and become more noticeable.
i sometimes don’t even feel i am wearing one until i look down, see the bumps and then i feel all tingly knowing i am affirming the woman inside. i have mostly underwire push-ups but i am equally happy wearing a simple bra like the one i have on today. pm me if you wish.