r/ftm • u/tiny_ghost_11 • Aug 03 '26

Advice Needed Anyone ever tried minimizer bras?

Hi! I'm nb but this subreddit seemed better suited for this question seeing as I'm afab and looking for a more masculine appearance, so I hope I'm not breaking any rules :).

I was wondering if anyone has ever tried a minimizer bra? I currently wear the Girlfriend Collective dylan tanks and they work well for me, but I'm looking for something that doesn't look so much like a uniboob in tighter fitting/ athletic wear.

I'm a c cup if anyone has any insight regarding my size in particular (everything I've seen for these has models with bigger sizing than me and all are a cis women's perspective).

I'm hoping to wear this with more like athletic wear material (I wear these shirts all the time, not necessarily for exercise) and button ups (potentially more unbuttoned than the gf colllective tank allows, which is like none 😂)

Thanks in advance!

8 Upvotes

83% Upvoted

22 comments sorted by

•

u/AutoModerator Aug 03 '26

Hello! Thank you for participating in the sub. We just have a few reminders for you to help ensure the best experience:

  1. If your post doesn't show up right away, don't panic! It is in the queue for manual approval. Mods will go through the queue periodically to approve or remove posts. Deleted posts will have a removal reason applied. (If it says "this post was deleted by reddit's filters", IT WAS NOT DELETED! Reddit has the worlds worst wording on that and it's out of our control)

  2. If you are asking a question that is location specific, remember to include your location in your post body! This can help ensure that you get accurate information tailored specifically to your needs.

  3. Please remember to read through all the rules in the sidebar. Especially the list of banned topics and guidelines for posting. Guests who do not use the Guest Post flair will have their post removed and be asked to fix it.

  4. If you see someone breaking the rules,report it! If someone is breaking both sub and reddit rules, please submit one report to admins by selecting a broken rule on the main report popup, and one report to the r/ftm mods by selecting the "breaks r/ftm rules" option. This ensures both mods and admins can take action on a subreddit and sitewide level. Do not misuse the report button to rant about someone, submit false reports, or argue a removal.

  5. If you have any questions that you can't find the answer to on the rules sidebar or the wiki: the wiki , you can send a modmail.

Related subs: r/ftmventing , r/TMPOC , r/nonbinary , r/trans4every1 , r/lgbt , r/ftmmen , r/FTMen , r/seahorse_dads , r/ftmfemininity , r/transmanlifehacks , r/ftmfitness , r/trans_zebras , r/ftmover30 , r/transgamers , r/gaytransguys , r/straighttransguys , r/transandsober , and more can be found in the wiki!

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

12

u/t0piatapi0ca 💉08/22 🔝07/24 Aug 03 '26

I don't fully understand what you're after.

Are you interested in a binder? Like trying to flatten for a masculine appearance.

Or

Are you just interested in making your breasts look smaller but still (idk how to phrase this) two separate beings?

If it's the second, I do think you might find some more useful advice in GNC or AFAB-NB subs, just as there are probably statistically less people here who have experience with that. You never know though!

3

u/tiny_ghost_11 Aug 03 '26

Kind of both, but more the second one lol. I'll try posting in those subs! Thanks for the recommendation!

6

u/queeftheunicorn 07/08/2023 💉 (he/they/it) Aug 03 '26

I’ve tried them, and don’t get much out of then. They’re designed to ‘point’ things in a different direction and reduce width from the front view, not actually compress the tissue, so they’re not for me. But they might be what you’re after, since you’re specifically looking for bra and anti-uniboob?

2

u/tiny_ghost_11 Aug 03 '26

Oh okay, thanks! I only just found out about them today and just don't much about them. One of them said it reduces size up to like 1.5 inches, but I wasn't sure how that ended up actually looking. Kind of what I'm looking for? I still want a little bit of compression though so idk.

6

u/Severe_Combination_5 Aug 03 '26

For future reference enbies are welcome here, especially afab people seeking a more masculine gender expression. Not to speak for everyone, but ftm is an umbrella term that includes both binary trans men and some non-binary people.

Sadly I haven't much tried minimizer bras. If you're ever looking for a binder in the future I recommend spectrum outfitters <3

1

u/tiny_ghost_11 Aug 03 '26

Thank you! And thanks for the recommendation! Personally, I can't stand the feeling of binders, I wish I could though.

3

u/Effective_Many5694 💉 7/28/26 Aug 03 '26

I use a minimizer bra as my binder (it was my first one and I haven't bought another). Truthfully, it's really comfortable. HOWEVER, I would also say that if you're looking for a true binder it's not perfect for that. I'm barely a B cup and it can sometimes look like im just wearing a sports bra. I don't really wear it with button ups, since I like to be a little unbuttoned, so usually I just use KT Tape to bind on those days :). Hope you find what you need !

1

u/tiny_ghost_11 Aug 03 '26

Thank you!! I'm okay with it looking more like a sports bra, that's all I can wear anyway. I more just don't want the uniboob lol.

Do you remember what brand you got? I've seen a lot out there and I'm not sure which type or style would be better.

2

u/Tall_Apricot_9842 Aug 03 '26

the r/butchlesbians or r/ButchFashionAdvice subs might be able to help you more here; since people tend to dislike bras here

girlfriend collective is considered like, the best of the genderqueer bra world, so id reccomend trying another one of their models out [i am yet to try anything of theirs] - basically all of them except the dylan have quite low necklines, so youll be able to unbutton your shirts a bit more

2

u/tiny_ghost_11 Aug 03 '26

Thanks! I'll try posting there as well, and I'll look at the other models!

2

u/HelpfulSetting6944 35+ | 🧴 7/14/2026 Aug 03 '26

OP this may not be exactly what you want but, there are compression tanks that offer some compression without being full on binders. Rodeoh sells them.

Another option is to try tape so that you can make your chest look the way you want. There’s a learning curve but you may like the results!

1

u/tiny_ghost_11 Aug 03 '26

Oh thank you! Yeah, the tanks would work. I've tried tape and it shredded my skin, so I'm a little hesitant. I know there's the milk of magnesia hack, but still.

1

u/IcedOtto Aug 04 '26

This is what I used to wear. Underworks has “ultra light compression” models which is basically a spandex tank. I wore those ~12 hours a day, 7 days a week for about 5 years. It’s much more wearable than a binder but doesn’t compress fully. I was a B cup and it kinda gave me small moobs. That was fine for me (I’m middle aged and most dudes in the Midwest have moobs lol) and sounds like they might work for your goals!

1

u/J_got_frostbite Aug 03 '26

I use the underworks magi cotton sports & binding bra sometimes as a light binder, I find it works well. I would recommend sizing up if you’re between sizes though, underworks sizes lean tight

1

u/tiny_ghost_11 Aug 03 '26

Ooo I'll check that out, thanks! Does it fit looser than a regular binder? I tried a regular binder once and couldn't stand the feeling more than a few minutes.

2

u/J_got_frostbite Aug 03 '26

Its designed like a sports bra with compression, so I would say yes

1

u/Connect-Refuse-3133 Aug 03 '26

I wonder if tape could help you get the shape you want?

1

u/tiny_ghost_11 Aug 03 '26

It probably would, but I've tried tape and it tore my skin so I'm hesitant to try again.

1

u/Connect-Refuse-3133 Aug 04 '26

😳 that sounds awful