Transform chest tape

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I may be behind on FtM chest binding methods, but yesterday I picked up some Transform chest tape, put it on opposite how it's supposed to go- there's a narrow end which is supposed to go over the sternum, and a wide end that's supposed to go under the arms. I used it with the wide end over the sternum and the narrow end under my shoulder blades, and discovered that it's a great chest binding solution.

I didn't know that it was for MtFs in order to *create* cleavage when I bought it, but decided to dick around with it, and voila. With this method, you can wear tank-style undershirts, and it's very comfortable and much cooler than other binding methods. Supposedly, it's waterproof, too- so now I have to try and abuse it in the pool and see if it handles that, too.

I have an extremely high pain tolerance, and it was mildly painful to remove. Ergo, if you have sensitive skin, it may not be the best thing to use. For me, though, it beats ACE bandages constricting my breathing and raw armpits/ribcages, eh? It might not work for larger-busted guys, either, but I'm a smallish b-cup and it had no problem wrangling that.

I haven't posted in here before, aside from a few comments, but I figured that I'd share since it's getting really hot in alot of places and binders=misery for those who want to bind and who work or do much outdoors during the day.

Hopefully the info helps someone else out, too.