#underworks 997

[gqmadness]

Questions about binding...

A few weeks ago I got my first binder. I’ve been wanting one for years, but crippling anxiety and fear was stopping me. I was always expected to fit into the typical female roles, and being anything but scared me. What would my parents think? My family, friends, coworkers? So I moved out. I bought a house and moved out. 1 week later I ordered my first one (underworks 997). I was so excited when it came in! I didn’t care that it was 9 at night, all i could think of was trying it on. Imagine my frustration when I couldn’t get it on? So I youtubed how to put one on and tried again the next day before work. It worked! I loved the way I looked in a tshirt with a binder underneath! But anxiety incoming. I only wore it for a few minutes before changing and going to work. Over the next week, I came home from work and put it on. Until I built up enough courage to wear it to work every couple days, and now 5/7 days. So I’ve had it for a while, and my love and confidence has not diminished. I’m a heavy set person, with large boobs. And the flattening of the chest and slimming of the hips is beautiful. But. But I have questions. And I don’t have anyone to ask. So I come to Tumblr, with a new blog (because I am still scared of friends reactions). -are you constantly adjusting your boobs too? My boobs keep going back to uniboob -do you have more than one binder? -does yours ride up also? -how do you stop that? -how do significant others react to your binder? -do you let them see you without it? If so, what's the reaction? -any other words of advice?

[ftmtransgendersupport]

Hey there, just received my first Underworks binder (997), it fits perfect BUT it goes to my mid thigh and I can’t stand that. Can I trim it like a couple inches or should I wait until I can get it hemmed at a seamstress or something? Alternative ideas are welcome, I’m just really anxious to wear is and it feels super weird under my jeans at that length.

One unfortunate thing with the 997 is that for us short torso-d guys, they run suuuper long. You can cut it, however I would suggest looking into sewing it asap so that it doesn’t fray and you lose the binding purpose. Specially if it is on the tighter side (rather than being looser). Some guys have good luck with it, other not so much.

Any experiences with this are welcome!

-Ryan

[u-n-official]

GUESS WHAT CAME IN TODAY AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

[lordjayp]

SO I have a dilemma. Next weekend I’m going to a festival from Wednesday up until Monday, and I’m kind of inclined to take my binder with me, purely because I feel way more comfortable around people when I’m wearing it (as many of you may know the feeling), but my question is, what should I do about the length of time I’m wearing it? Should I only wear it during chill times, or can I wear it dancing etc? What do you think?

[theplantqueer]

Reminder to binder-wearers: what you see from the top looks far more extreme than from any other angle. The world doesn’t see the lumps and bumps you see. It’s okay.

Please excuse the clutter, and if you’d like some binding tips don’t hesitate to message me.

[supermannic]

I got the Underworks 997 ultimate best binder today in the mail and its the best thing ever The top two pics are with a regular 36D bra The bottom two are with the large 997. Not only does it make my chest incredibly flat but it flattens my tummy and virtually gets rid of my muffin top. It does slide up a bit at the bottom but I'm fairly short so its really long on me and sits down past my bum and if I stand and sit a lot then it slides up a bit. I wore it for 4 hours and I went to the mall and to McDonalds so I was sitting g and standing and moving a lot and it was very comfortable. Much better than my alternative of three layered sports bras. I would definitely suggest this style to others :)

[optimism-asaradicallifechoice]

uh i'm awkwardly gonna tag this with stuff in hopes someone can help me out, anything would be appreciated? so...i've already e-mailed underworks about what they qualify as "unworn and unwashed", because i did try, very valiantly might i add, to put the thing on, and failed miserably, and unfortunately seem to have marked it up in the process, which i thought i could maybe clean but..."unworn and unwashed". i knew as soon as i looked at it that it was going to be too small, but i...wasn't thinking clearly, and i wanted it to fit, and i stupidly thought i could "make" it. and i thought i hadn't caused any actual "structural" damage, which was very relieving, but when last i went upstairs i realized that there was this small white rectangle on the floor which turned out to be the size tag. i'm afraid to look and see if i ripped it (i honestly don't remember a lot of anything while i was struggling with it, so i don't know if i could have), because i'm already a) gutted that it didn't fit and that i wasted my gift certificate and my friend's money, the only reason i was even able to purchase it, because i failed to factor my own damn body type into the purchase, but b) that would for-sure mean that i can't return it. i'm "international" so i won't get an exchange, just store credit, which is fine -- that means i have to shell out for return shipping, but i can at least replace what i fucked up. but...in my emotional upheaval about getting it/it not fitting, i feel like i completely fucked myself, 'cause i feel like their return policy/customer service is not going to give a shit if i go "i'm sorry but i'm a closeted agender trans person with mental illnesses and i got way too excited and then way too upset and i totally fucked this up and i can't afford to fix it or get this thing i've needed for years if you don't give me my money back"??? someone i know suggested selling it online to recoup at least some of the money, but tbh if i can't return it and i can't use it (which i cannot do unless i lose quite a significant amount of weight in my abdomen/hip area), i would much rather send it to someone who can use it, and wants it as much as i did, without charging them anything...but all that would 100% mean that i would be back to square one. i would love to help someone out, but selfishly, i also...really wanted this. so for anyone with experience with returns, their CS department, etc.: am i totally totally fucking screwed here?