I hope it’s okay for me to post here. I really want to wear a binder but I struggle with the ones you pull over your head. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for ones that you can wrap around sort of? I know there are some with zips or clasps or other methods, I’m just not sure what’s good. I’m a bit overweight, so I’m worried that it might sit weird or roll up or be uncomfortable, and I worry that ones with underarm fastening would be a sensory nightmare, but also that front fastening would be visible. Does anyone have any experiences to share that might be helpful? Thanks in advance.
I would like to just add one small thing about taping, because it carries a lot of risk for people who get frustrated then bind their entire upper torso with it
K tape is great for smaller cup sizes and on smaller bodies. Once you get to C cup or higher you start needing more layers, and often need a larger width of tape too. This starts bringing on complications like increased sweating because more skin is taped up for a foundational layer, and it’s also not quite restrictive enough when used in larger amounts. To solve that problem, some people just tape (or use tightly wound fabric) in continuous strips around the torso that restrict to the point breathing becomes difficult. This leads to muscle and soft tissue injury
I have shown trans actors how to use it before putting them into structural vest-style corsets we sewed specifically for the purpose, but that really only worked for the “full figured” actors because we were using the two methods together