The reality of buying and wearing a binder is, for the majority of cisgender people, a struggle we’ve never had to consider. It’s not something we’re aware of, and the limited range of binders on offer is something we’ve never had to deal with.
So, for gender-conforming people, here’s a quick explainer: a binder is a garment that compresses the chest, to squash down breast tissue and create a smoother line under clothing. It’s typically worn by transgender men, gender non-conforming people, or those with chest dysphoria (when you feel a disconnect between who you are and what your chest… Read the full story
