Sizing
We prioritize your safety above all else, which is why we cannot stress enough the importance of using our sizing guide below. Choosing the correct size is essential for your comfort and well-being, and ensures the safe use of our products. At Genderwear SA, our binders are carefully crafted for specific functionality, meaning standard cup sizes are not suitable for determining your size. If you're unsure about the correct size, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us for guidance.
Measuring Guide: Chest Binders
A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER:
1. Ensure that you are not wearing any other compression products, including a bra or sports bra.
2. Use a cloth measuring tape or use a string and measure with a ruler/tape measure if this is all you have available to you. Ensure that the tape/string wraps around your entire body.
3. If possible, please ask someone to help you. We also encourage you to measure a few times to ensure the measurement is as accurate as possible.
4. Ensure the cloth measuring tape/string is as tight as possible to account for the flattening effect of the binder.
THE PROCESS OF MEASURING:
Take each of the measurements below (top, middle and bottom) and divide them by three. Refer to the Sizing Chart below to see where this measurement fits best. All measurements are shown on the diagram above. Please feel free to contact us for any additional assistance!
1. Top measurement: take this measurement right underneath the armpits, where your chest tissue begins, making sure the tape wraps around your body.
2. Middle measurement: take this measurement right over the the area where your nipples are, ensuring the tape wraps around your body.
3. Bottom measurement: take this measurement, making sure the tape wraps right around your upper waist area.
4. OPTIONAL: to determine which type of binder will work better for you, measure yourself from your neck in line with your shoulders. Do this down to your upper waist for short binders, and to your hips for tall binders. DO NOT INCLUDE IN THIS IN YOUR FINAL MEASUREMENT.
Sizing Chart
Once you have measured yourself and you find that your measurement is at the upper range of a size, we recommend going one size up. For example, if your measurement comes to 80cm, it is recommended to order a size Small rather than an X-Small.