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“Previously I had received a medium DoubleDesign velco half-length binder from a friend and loved the fit. It was slightly small for my 34E chest, but never constricted painfully(even w/ extended wear) and the silhouette remained smooth, natural and never shifted around. Most of my fit issue came with having too much breast to fit on the velcro side, which created some underarm/“wing fat”. My fault for wearing a wrong-sized binder. I recently ordered a 3rd Gen. High Strength Velcro Half Length in Large (my ‘appropriate size’) and am ecstatic with the fit. The material of the binder out of the package feels very durable, yet soft and comfortable to the touch. Stitching was good all around; my black binder had no random threads, bunches or marks of any kind. Additionally this binder came with a sheet on both binder washing/care as well as how to properly adjust for fit. My Body Type: I have an awkwardly sized body; broad shoulders and large chest (34E) but with a fairly small ribcage and waist. Often times binders will leave a noticeable gap between where my breasts are and the bottom of the binder, which not only compromises fit for me (the breasts shift down and out of position) but also leaves me feeling uncomfortable and dysphoric because the gap is so large that my chest feels loose and unsecured. Additionally I feel the need to double up on undershirts just to wear any sort of loose shirt, as the gap stands away from my body and makes a very noticeable line in shirts. (I have this problem with GC2B binders especially!). The fit on this binder is phenomenal! Many folks find binders uncomfortable but with the high strength Velcro securing the binder I am able to adjust it to be incredibly comfortable. The binding for me with this piece make me feel safe when I put it on; not only is it easier than struggling through with a pullover binder, but the adjustment can help if I need to loosen/tighten it as well as when I am adjusting my chest. I don’t have a lot of issue surrounding any “arm fat” or chest falling out of the binder because it seems DoubleDesign actually sizes their binders for larger-chested folks (not just making a medium on a slightly larger template, like some companies). Although I have to concede that I will never be 100% flat, this binder keeps me secure and comfortable, so much so that I don’t hesitate wearing it for extended periods.
– tl;dr: You may be cautious about dropping ~$60 on a binder, but DoubleDesign has a really good return policy and (I believe) really quality binders. I don’t doubt that my binder will last me for a long time, and I don’t feel hesitant about contacting DoubleDesign if I ever did have an issue. Also no, I don’t work for/get reimbursed for writing reviews, but I have spent enough time depressed and dysphoric because my body was so ‘wrong’ that I couldn’t even find a binder to fit that when I did, I wanted to tell others about it. -Adrian”
http://mydoubledesign.com/3rd-generation-high-strength-velcro-half-length/
Thank for. I’m 34DD myself so this was helpful