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Acceptance / Re: Attempting to be New Around Here

« Last post by j_kinoff on Today at 11:01:16 AM »

This is what a 42C brassiere looks like... with an extender because I need a larger band.  I've been wearing this brassiere that last week and love what it does to my breasts.  Yes, we have wide set breasts that don't tend to be "perkie."  An underwire brassiere pulls the mass of our breasts together.  Personally I prefer the unlined cups which are often called minimizers.

I wholeheartedly agree with everything within your reply!!!! On a side note…I am currently in a 42C as well. I think you complimented mine when I was in a tank top layered with a flannel shirt previously….

Although my boobs aren’t as wide set as some, the overall control and support I get with a minimizer underwire is exactly what I want (need) when I’m in public most.

I have a few Bali unlined / non-underwire bras, as well as a couple of Playtex 18 hour Ultimate Lift & Support Wireless bras. The Bali I have are good in that the bands are wider (the ones I have are a four hook back closure, which is kind of unique in an 42C) and that portion of the support is fantastic!!! They also tend to not roll up under my boobs as much, but that ultimately depends on my activities at any given time.

The above mentioned Playtex are good, too…but a 42C in almost anything else seems to be a 42B in that exact model of Playtex. I then get a bit of boob spillage out of the top of the cups. The 42C in the Playtex swallows them whole…

My go-to minimizing bras are the Vanity Fair. I can bop into almost any WalMart, Kohls, or Belk and find them. The underwires are the most comfy; they never poke under my armpits. The minimizing action of the cups is good in that they are not only good at reducing the projection, but they also keep my nipple protrusion down. My only real downfalls for this bra (and that particular Playtex I discussed above) is the back hook closure could be smoother (read: much less visible under shirts) and I wish the strap adjusters weren’t in the back as well.

Although my complaints above may be petty to some, each passing day I get a little closer and closer to the “I don’t give a crap what others think” yardline….especially if I’m out of town, and will never see any of the people I’m around anytime soon again anyway.

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Happy Thanksgiving

« Last post by AlfaQ on Today at 08:24:20 AM »

Lots of positive stories detailing our journeys to acceptance.  Really heart warming stuff!  My wife often doesn't notice that I am wearing a bra even when giving me a hug. When she does she usually gives one of the straps a friendly tug and smiles. Sometimes I do have doubts about what I am doing and wonder whether I am delusional?  Then I look in the mirror and see this, then I know what I am doing is justified. 

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Photos / Re: My First Bra

« Last post by Benusa2 on Yesterday at 04:32:02 PM »

It’s been a while since I tried a bra but today was the first time I felt like I really needed one.
I had surgery years ago and joined this forum when my chest started filling back out. It’s been quite a journey. I wish I had tried a bra before surgery.
I’ve experienced scar pain particularly on the side where the drains came out. I’ve always thought this was just scar tissue but I’ve come to associate this pain with boob growth.
I was having severe scar pain today and put on a bra. Total relief.
I’ve tried wired ones but only have wireless now. Regularly wearing them.

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User Photos / Re: Latest update

« Last post by Gyno64 on Yesterday at 01:24:19 PM »

I agree with Bobb!

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Happy Thanksgiving

« Last post by blad on Yesterday at 11:37:43 AM »

G-man

You have gone from 0-100 very quickly for some one who just started to wear a bra daily. You have done well to embrace that you are best served by wearing a bra, even in potentially uncomfortable situations. But now you will go forward in full confidence.

I have always switched to a pull over racer back bra when I know I will be with family, feeling that this type of bra has less of the obvious hardware and strap design to clearly give away that I have a bra on. Otherwise I feel confident my bra is not at all obvious in a public setting when wearing my usual pattern button down shirts, although I can not hide that I have bumps on my chest. 

I am sure putting on a bra in the morning has / is becoming a routine that you do not even think about. And you will definitely not forget to pack a selection of bras for you trips.  

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Happy Thanksgiving

« Last post by WPW717 on Yesterday at 10:59:22 AM »

After Holiday action report here :

Not one who noticed my hardware post hugging. 

Not working hard for concealment but managed to remain stealth through many encounters.

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Happy Thanksgiving

« Last post by Johndoe1 on Yesterday at 07:22:59 AM »

While my experience wasn't quite like yours, what was similar is when women find out I am wearing a bra for actual breast tissue, they tend to treat me a little different. While the number of women who know of my bra wearing can be counted on one hand, those who know treat me more like a "fellow traveler" and will "confide" information to me I am sure their partner doesn't even know. And I am expected to keep it confidential as well. It's the old "mutual distruction" I jokingly call it "chest sisterhood". 

Yeah, it can be a real thing. Sounds like you're now a part of the sisterhood of your family. And it's not a bad thing either. It has it's perks. It's better than slinking around and acting like there's nothing different. That can really suck. 

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User Photos / Re: Latest update

« Last post by bobb on January 23, 2026, 04:08:41 PM »

maybe this isn't the place for politics.

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Happy Thanksgiving

« Last post by G-man TX on January 23, 2026, 03:39:27 PM »

I should have updated this earlier but I never got around to it. So her goes.

My mom immediately felt my bra straps when she hugged me. She took a step back and my sister hugged me. Then they both looked at my chest then at each other then back to my as they both started laughing and giggling. My mom asked me if I was wearing a bra. Why I was wearing a bra. Meanwhile my aunts, my cousins and nieces were giving me hugs and saying hello.

My wife intervened and said yes I was wearing a bra and she told them about my gyne and she said my doctor told me to wear a bra everyday from now on for support like a girl does for her boobs. My dad, uncles, brother in law all left the room and somehow I was ushered into the living room where an hour conversation ensued.

I was asked about my bras and how I felt wearing a bra. We discussed bra shopping, bra sizes, what everyone loves about their bras and what they hate about their bras. It was a very awkward and embarrassing experience. I learned way too much about everyone. 

The next day the guys mellowed out and the woman all treated me normal. It was as if I had always been wearing a bra and it was totally normal for everyone to see me wearing a bra. It was a huge deal when I arrived but now it was nothing.

We went back at Christmas. That was a big surprise for me too. My niece got me a camisole with a built in bra. My sister got me a v-neck women’s top. My wife got me a pair of silky women’s pajamas. My mom put a five pack of pastel color bikini panties in my stocking as a stocking stuffer—she buys everyone underwear every year. I never told her I switched to panties and neither did my wife. 

As I opened my gifts nobody laughed or made jokes. It was like somehow it was suddenly normal for me to get women’s clothing for Christmas. I thought my dad would be like, “that’s gay!” But nope. I literally got the identical package of panties (in my size) as my wife, sister, and niece and that was just normal now. The sad part is I was there on Black Friday when mom bought all the packages of panties. I should have known somehow they were for me when she bought too few tighty whites for all the guys.

It’s now the end of January and I have been wearing a bra for going on six months. I’ve been wearing panties for about three and a half to four months and I started wearing my other women’s clothes since Christmas. I was apprehensive about wearing a bra and nervous about my family members finding out but now I’m completely comfortable with it and my whole family is very supportive.

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User Photos / Re: Latest update

« Last post by Traveler on January 23, 2026, 03:24:00 PM »

Don’t think Blad made too huge of a leap. If you call someone’s gov a wanker, kinda implies your gov is better. With the state of affairs currently going on in ours, I don’t see how that stands.