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Published: 2015-05-02 15:02:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 70256; Favourites: 348; Downloads: 98
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A method I learned from a guy on a trans reddit thread in my desperate searches for 'how to get out of a binder'...while stuck inside my new binder, unable to figure out how the hell to take it off.  (I'm used to Underworks ones! I was fine with shimmying those things down off my hips for all my college years, but turns out you can't do that with a lot of other tank-top style binders, the neck opening just doesn't have enough stretch.)

I saw a post going around tumblr telling people how to put on a binder, and thought...well, that's surely quite self-explanatory, but taking one off...now that's another story!  So I thought I'd spread the knowledge with a little demonstration from Caramel Latte - they're cuter than I am, haha.

Now, just a little disclaimer time - I can't promise this works for everything.  My only tank top binder that fits me is my GC2B one (I, uh, 'grew out' of my Underworks Double Front, shall we say), but it works a charm with that one.  A modified approach would probably work for short binders too! But yeah, basically I'm not the expert and this is basically me parroting another dude's advice, haha. I hope you find it as useful as I did!

(Seriously. I'm a huge clothing claustrophobe and I nearly died when I first put my new binder on and discovered I had no idea how to get out of it without Lubby around to yank the damn thing off of me.)



EXTRA ADVICE:

1) I hear rash guards are awesome to wear under your binder to make them easier to take off.  I've heard guys swear by talcum powdering themselves under their binders to give the binder less grip on removal, as well.

2) If you're like me and freak out over being stuck inside things, do try not to panic.  Getting all worked up = getting sweaty = welp, now that binder's gonna cling to you like a mofo.  Breathe slow, take a second to relax, and don't start struggling around aimlessly because that is gonna get you a grand total of nowhere.

3) I don't actually have any more tips.  I'm just going to plug GC2B's binders mercilessly, because they're AWESOME and actually comfortable to wear.  Do check them out!  And remember to always bind safely, wear binders the right size for you, and try not to wear one for over 8 hours at a time.  Look after yourselves, okay?  I want you all comfy and safe.
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Comments: 115

IAmALamp In reply to ??? [2015-05-02 18:20:46 +0000 UTC]

It is always helpful to have more than one way of gettin' out of them! The things can be pretty tricky sometimes, no matter what haha 
Thank you for the tutorial! It's very helpful ;v;

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Snipsnops [2015-05-02 16:56:55 +0000 UTC]

ah thanks for making this, I've gotta wear one for cosplay soon and this was really helpful!!

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oddsocket In reply to Snipsnops [2015-05-02 18:14:07 +0000 UTC]

No problem, I'm super glad you find it useful and I hope you have a rad time with your cosplay!

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Snipsnops In reply to oddsocket [2015-05-02 18:17:57 +0000 UTC]

ah thank you! uvu

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oddsocket In reply to Snipsnops [2015-05-02 20:18:42 +0000 UTC]

No problem, yo! c:

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Nurrdy [2015-05-02 16:41:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow that's useful! I dig it Thanks for making this!

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oddsocket In reply to Nurrdy [2015-05-02 18:14:32 +0000 UTC]

Haha, aww, thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful! c:

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Shevmo [2015-05-02 15:49:02 +0000 UTC]

Oooooh neat! This is actually super useful and great to know! Thank-you for the PSA!

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oddsocket In reply to Shevmo [2015-05-02 18:14:44 +0000 UTC]

No problem, I'm really glad you found it useful!

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Miz-Jynx [2015-05-02 15:19:15 +0000 UTC]

I have no idea what a binder is.  Is another word for tank top?

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oddsocket In reply to Miz-Jynx [2015-05-02 15:21:01 +0000 UTC]

It's a piece of clothing a person can use to flatten their chest if they want to (whether that's because they're a transgender person, or for cosplay, or they just like how they look more with a flat chest). They come in styles that look like tank tops, though, like the one I drew this tutorial about. c:

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everWinter In reply to oddsocket [2015-05-03 02:07:46 +0000 UTC]

I was going to ask the same question lol. I know I have this problem getting out of my swimwear tank tank tops when they are still wet, once I get it over the "ladies" it always seems to end up in a roll under my arms making it even harder to get off then I get frustrated because part of my hair has rolled up with it and I swear I'm not going to wear it again (until next time I go swimming) lol.

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oddsocket In reply to everWinter [2015-05-04 09:32:59 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I have to say getting out of that kind of thing is pretty tricky as well! It's crazy how much water makes things cling. Damn surface tension! Maybe this trick'll work for swimwear tanks too, who knows?

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Miz-Jynx In reply to oddsocket [2015-05-02 16:20:08 +0000 UTC]

Oh really?  Sweet, thanks for telling me.  

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oddsocket In reply to Miz-Jynx [2015-05-02 20:18:58 +0000 UTC]

No problem!  

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