Crossdressing or transsexuality can manifest itself in childhood or adolescence.
Many boys who become trans girls already identify with the opposite sex before puberty. Of course, this identification deepens with the onset of puberty. In fact, most boys who experience an episode of gender dysphoria end up satisfied with their biological sex when they reach adolescence and adulthood.
Although I have no interest in switching sex, I tried on a bra at 12 when I saw girls at school starting to wear one.
In a poll of men who wear bras, they were asked at what age they first wore a bra (transsexuality, crossdressing/underdressing or even gynecomastia).
Here are the results:
6 years or younger: 2%
7 to 9 years: 8%
10 to 12: 29%
13 to 15: 24%
16 to 17: 4%
18 to 24: 11%
25 to 49: 5%
50 or elder: 8% (The majority of older men who adhered to the bra did so because of gynecomastia caused by medications and medical treatments)
Most cases are concentrated in the range between 10 and 15 years, that is, the stage of puberty – where sexual characteristics begin to develop.
Today, there are some lingerie (panties and bras) designed for the male body. But some men who love bras wonder what it would be like if there were training bra… for boys!
On Pinterest there are some ad montages of old training bras packaging with male models…
What if some manufacturer decided to manufacture training bras for boys?
I believe this product would suit trans girls who are still waiting for the transition process, crossdresser boys and boys who like to wear bras. The minimum age for the use of the product would be 9 or 10 years old.
Maybe it would be a chance to break taboos and prejudices.
If I conceived a line of training bras for boys, I would develop three products:
- A bralette bra, seamless, no clasps and no adjusters. It must be such that it is unnoticeable.
- A seamless bralette bra, but with clasps and adjusters. A more suitable model for those who want to familiarize themselves with the bra, learning how to adjust the straps and how to button and unbutton the bra.
- A bra that is almost the same as the second one, but with a small pad to simulate small breasts for those who have not started hormonal treatment or who have not yet developed breasts.
It would also launch models of panties (matching or not), suited to the male anatomy.
I think actions like this could help young trans and crossdressers. Most of them discover themselves in their teens and are often in a difficult situation.
This subject is still taboo and needs to be discussed with ideas and affirmative action.
Boys who have gynecomastia and cannot be operated on may also benefit. Why have the pain and embarrassment of jiggling if he can wear a bra that gives him comfort?
That way, the taboo ends and everyone feels better as they are.
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Thank you for taking the time to read my article and please feel free to send in comments to my article or an answer to one or more of the questions below:
*Did you try panties or training bra on as a teenager?
*Would you buy panties or training bra designed for boys if that had existed in your teenage years?
*Do you think there is a market or demand for this?
Sincerely, Marie
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I started dressing when I was 12, I did wear my Mothers and Sisters panties and bra’s and definitely would have been interested in buying a training bra when I was younger. I don’t think I would have wanted one for boys because the whole purpose is that you want to dress as a girl would dress not a boy. Even now I am not interested in thongs or fancy underwear for men, I wear panties because they are for Women.
I’m with you, Kimberly Ann. We want to wear bras and panties because they are intimate garments charged with the meaning of belonging to a different gender. They also have a sensual appeal in and of themselves due to the way they’re made, fabrics, straps etc.
I just don’t know why a CD would want something designed for a man, We can get that anytime, I want clothes that Women wear because I want to feel like a Women.
To be a development that catches on and becomes a marketable product I think that there would have to be a cultural change so that whatever a person wore as underwear would be acceptable. thinking on my jr high & high school experience I can’t imagine being in a locker room and changing into gym attire when my prepared-for-a-male bra and panty would be widely observed. Has life changed so much that such a situation would not result in negative experiences? I don’t think so, especially for the jr high age group. Am I off base too far?
I tried on a pair of little girl tights at 4 and was hooked. I had an interest in dressing since. Found my mothers pantyhose at about 12. I fantasized a lot and loved the women’s section of the Sears catalog. Did not fully dress or venture out until much later, wish I had done it sooner. If the cultural norms were different I may have turned out different.
I was always a chubby boy so the gynecomastia started early. My girly feelings did too. I could never fill moms bras though. To have some of my own would’ve been incredible!
So often I’ve found myself in the minority, but here I’m not, as I started trying on my Mom’s lingerie around 12.
At the time I certainly couldn’t have imagined buying anything for myself, as I was so embarrassed, I thought I was the only person like this. However growing up now, instead of the early 60’s might be an entirely different situation it might be a consideration.
I suspect there is a market for this, but how large it is I have no idea.
Amy
To me this is a marketing ploy. If a child believes they are a girl then what’s better to go into a store, browse the girls things and they choose what they want. It seems counter productive to say that you aren’t a girl as such but there are ‘special’ clothes for you thus making a distinction that may be confusing to them. Girls clothes fit boys and always have done. Adults clothes are a bit different but still fit although the physique isn’t quite right. I wore my sisters clothes and then mothers right up to the time I… Read more »
I actually believe that some guys like to wear a bra but don’t believe or want to be a girl.
The “bra" that football players wear is actually an accessory with a built-in GPS that monitors the athletes’ performance.
They chose to couple the GPS to a “bra" because it was the shape that would best suit the athletes.
It’s an expensive gadget, but one that could become cheaper over time… who knows, maybe our children or grandchildren won’t need to use it in high school physical education classes or college athletics?
Like many of you here I started wearing woman’s clothes around 12. There were complicated family issues involved, if any of you are interested in opening that can of worms, PM me. I was driven by the idea that being a girl is “better" than being a boy (still believe that) and I would have preferred to be a girl (still do). Wearing a bra that had Ken on it rather than Barbie would not have appealed to me. As far as panties are concerned, same idea would have held serve. Fast forward to today and maybe. My moobs could… Read more »
I buy the cheaper guys undies, packages of 6/8/10 just because. I do wonder why the packages never have pink or floral patterns. Years ago, I was so happy to see they added red….that only took decades to happen. I like the shape, the fit, but I hate the boring colors. Women’s undies… I have the same problem with utility as you. A friend of mine, genetic female and very girly/feminine/attractive, buys guys boy-shorts undies because she likes the comfort at home, especially when she’s having her period or some weight changes. TMI story on how that topic ever came… Read more »
Marie, you have some wonderful ideas!! They say that most women’s fashions, clothes, lingerie, shoes, and makeup are designed by men. I often wondered if those designers tried on their own products. The 3 things you mentioned would be very suitable for boys, trans, and girls too. The solutions you have are gender-less, and that’s so beautiful. Girls struggle with the same things you have a solution for.. ease of use, keeping it discreet, wanting a better breast shape. Curious boys would welcome the option. I was around 6 when I felt the desire to mimic my mom. I was… Read more »
@Lea Lea,I was 10 or 11 when I tried on my Mothers bras and girdles and while trying them on,it was wonderful.Then came that good old Catholic guilt.This was during the 50s and 60s when things were very different,crossdressing was not even discussed at no time.Now I crossdress as much as I can,at least three days a week and I love it.I figure God knows all and if He is happy with me dressing and has not said anything to me about it,I am not going to bother him about it anymore. Enjoy your femininety, Hugs,and Happy Easter ,Michelle.
I started like I was around 10 years with my sister panties and bra I was grt all her hand me down when I buy panties and things I don’t buy the guy one I go in the ladies department section and buy there panties thongs and bras
I don’t think Is not a bad ideal the question is any parent will buy them for their kids
Hi Marie,
I came to “underdressing" by an unusual route (to say the least), and when I bought myself a bra (I was 18 at the time) the fact that it was female underwear was the reason for the whole thing. Such was my need at the time to “turn the dial up to 11" that I bought a heavy long-line bra (Triumph “Doreen"). If there had been such a thing as bras for men, it would have held no interest for me.