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[Justagirl💃]

I try and buy the matching panties, but that's just me. 🤭
 

[Johndoe1]

I do half/half. It's a mood thing for me. 

I find it amusing that a lot men enjoy wearing panties over skivies and women enjoy wearing skivies over panties. Goes to show you it's just clothing and has nothing to do with gender. 

[gotgyne]

This is quite interesting. I wear bras, I wear corselettes (all-in-ones), I wear girdles, I wear stockings and pantyhose but I have never worn panties, nor am I interested to wear them. Am I not normal now?

[gotgyne]

Just my opinion, but I feel that bras look silly paired with men’s boxers

Okay, then I might look silly, but it doesen't disturb me. I wear what I like, sometimes pantyhose, sometimes stockings with girdles, sometimes men's slips.

[WPW717]

What’s a ‘ men’s slip’?

[gotgyne]

What’s a ‘ men’s slip’?

Well, as a non native English speaker it could be misunderstanding. I mean the normal underwear for men. We call them slips even here in Germany. I've looked it up. You call them 'trunks' (short) and 'boxer briefs' (long). I am wearing both, but for the last years mostly boxer briefs.

[WPW717]

Ah, thanks for the clarification 

AKA as tighty whiities for briefs.

I am a Depends guy now, but I may graduate to briefs soon after the third Botox injection for OAB.

[Sophie]

I think that it really does simply depend upon your preference and mood. I started wearing panties when I was 16. I was also wearing a bra full time at the same time. 

I had to wear a bra. However, I wanted to wear panties. Within a few weeks to a month, all I had in my dresser were panties. 

I typically wear no show, seamless, nylon/spandex panties for every day wear now because I wear mostly sundresses for work now. There are occasions when I wear a panty girdle when I want to look a bit more firm. I don't wear pantyhose every day anymore. I wear them when I feel like wearing them or if I want a certain look or color to compliment my outfit. 

My only hard-fast rule is that I have an underwire bra or swim top on outside of my house.

♥️Sophie♥️

PS- These are some of the conversations that make this forum so wonderful 😍. We are all different but still have so much in common. I can have the same conversation with my girlfriends and wife about underwear and lingerie and cme here to the forum and discuss it with guys who have the same wants and needs. 

[Parity]

  As Sophie stated I too dress according to how I'm feeling.  I have worn panties for 25 years and couldn't go back.  The fabric , styles, comfort and colors are great.  The support is good also.  I have always picked a color to match how I felt that day, and as my breast developed I now try and complement the the look with matching as best I can. 

  I know were all different but this works for me. 

  This is nice to have a place we can share our likes and dislikes without judgement.  I'm happy being me and how I'm shaped.  I wouldn't want it any other way.

[NoWorries25]

Well, it has been a few days since I last posted about my experience at the fitting.  I have worn my bras almost all my waking hours (minus baths) and I can report that I feel about 100 times better.  Some changes are easily attributed to the bra while others are not so apparent (to me).

To date, these are my findings.

Disclaimer:   I should mention that my breasts are not nearly as large as many on this site, so my experiences may be different from others.

1.  Acceptance/Anticipation:  I believed that I needed to be fitted and to start my journey down this lace-lined pathway.  Therefore I was expecting a positive experience.
                                               My family as fully accepted my new 'features' and my wife thinks they are 'cute.'  Family acceptance is probably 90% of success.
 
2.  Psychological Preparedness:  The fitting definitely helped me to see that physical requirements superceed societal 'norms' (if there are any).
                     I have watched several breast care clips and follow their advice regarding exercise, hygene, massage, and overall care. They seem to respond to gentle care.
                     'Experts' have told me that it is ok to personify them.  I haven't decided on names yet. "Bonnie and Clyde" don't seem to be quite right.  {wink}

3.  Out and About:  While my upper story annex is not huge, it does create some noticeable curves that are not necessarily common.  For this reason, one of my first outings was to the largest university in my area.  If I could pass the really strict scrutiny of collete coeds, I could go anywhere.

My trip was to a product return site at the campus where people must wait to be served.  During that time, idle minds and eyes tend to wander.  I did not receive any undue attention and it made my day!

Since that time, I have gone about my life in a routine fashion and have not avoided doing anything or going anywhere.

4: Benefits:  Gone is my neck pain that was becoming chronic.
                     Improved is the knee pain I have experienced for several years.  I attribute it to improved posture, but your guess is as good as mine.
                     No "Nippie Pokie" through clothing
                     Constant 'jiggle' is gone.
                     C-u-u-u-t-e styles and colors.
(list to be increased, I am sure) 

5: Penalties:  Takes a little more thought in getting dressed:
                      Care must be given to the rotation of the garments.  (I have one for each day, so each is one day worn, six days to recover)
                      I suspect it is going to be a hot summer this year, but I am going to power through it.  This should be the worst.

6: Regrets:     I only regret not having made the decision to start wearing bras earlier.  
                       I am still quite conservative in bra styles, but I will begin to be bolder soon. First one beyond my comfort level with have lots of lace and in a rosy color.

I hope this helps someone.  It seems a little ego-centtric, but this sort of thing needs to be on a personal level, IMHO.

To Be Continued.....

[Busty]

Wonderfully said. Looking forward to what comes next 

[Justagirl💃]

Congratulations on your endeavor and I can't wait to hear more.

[Johndoe1]

As a close friend told me upon finding out I had started wearing a bra for support, she said, "Bras don't change you. They make you more comfortable". As I have found out, as well as others and appears you too are discovering, that's not only true physically but mentally as well. If the body is comfortable, the mind follows.

You have now pulled back the curtain on a female ritual, getting dressed. Which bra to wear? What to wear with. How to wear it. If you take the time (yes, it will take a little longer now) and pay attention to the details of dressing your chest, if anyone does notice, they won't give you a second glance. And if they do, chances are very good it will be a woman who understands and will either ignore you or very quietly and understated will flash a low key understanding sign of acceptance. Because she too knows what it's like. She will know and appreciate that you put the time and effect to do it right. And if someone does notice, so what? It's your comfort, not theirs. Women deal with this all the time. 99% of most people are too busy to notice your chest unless you give them a reason. 

Congratulations!

[Traveler]

From JD1,
99% of most people are too busy to notice your chest unless you give them a reason. 

Very true! I will occasionally get that glance down look, but for the most part people don’t see what they don’t expect to see.