Hello. I really need some help, and im not sure whether im going to be succesful finding any due to what it is im after... basically... im beginning to identify as agender, and im trying out different things so I can fully understand myself... Ive ordered a binder online, but delivery takes over a month because its international shipping... ever since ordering it ive been really unhappy with my body.. And I want to find. Safe way to succesfully bind in the mean time... I tried bandages.. I know its not safe.. but the result made me so happy. The bandages got really tight and I was sstruggling to breathe properly, so took them off stright away. I really need help or advice on other ways that work well and are safer... thank you
Never use bandages, since you could hurt yourself badly. In the mean time, baggy shirts/hoodies and sports bras could be affective and helpful until your binder gets to you.
Yeah, bandages are a bad idea. I would try to use a couple of sports bras if you have them. You can wear one forwards, and another one backwards and that will sometimes bind well. Also, like daydreamer said, baggy shirts and hoodies work well.
Well, somebody else made a thread on here the other day for an easy homemade binder. I think it involved some basic sewing to add some rigid cloth to a sports bra. Apparently it was effective, but not sure it works on anything bigger than breasts of the smaller variety.
I've heard of people making binders out of spandex biking shorts, but I don't know how effective those are.
I also know that some people will cut the legs off of a pair of leggings/hose and use the waist section as a binder.
Wear a swim top/vest that's a size too small underneath, it's basically the same as a binder and should help a bit.
