Bras to Fit Men and People AMAB

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Men and AMAB individuals tend to have a body type that is challenging for bra fitting: they are wider in the upper chest and shoulders, with shallow breasts. But there are plenty of men and individuals shaped this way who want to wear a bra for comfort and support. Here, I offer a couple of options to consider.

It can be difficult to find sizes in bras to fit men and AMAB people, as they often aren't available in a large band and small cups. Sports bras can work, but they aren't always comfortable enough for daily wear. Some men, whether AMAB or not, are looking for a binder to flatten their breasts completely. Others want a comfortable bra that offers support without necessarily giving the appearance and feeling of a flat chest.

For those who want less compression than a binder, shapewear is an option. The advantage of a shapewear bra is that it will usually have flexible cups that adapt to your size and shape, with a slight minimizing effect.

The Cozy Comfort Bra from CURVEEZ (left) has a mild level of compression, coming from the fabric itself, so it provides a combination of moderate support and comfort. It also creates a smooth silhouette under clothing, and doesn't show underneath.

Shop for this bra on the CURVEEZ website. Cup sizing begins at B and goes up to DD.

Another shapewear bra option (right) is available from Feelingirl (don't mind the name). This wireless non-padded bra's sizing begins at 32A and goes up to 42DDD. It has a jelly construction for extra comfort and seamlessness.

Shop for this bra on the Feelingirl website.

If you are very small in both bra band and cup size, you may want to try Little Women in the UK (again with the name, yes it's unfortunate I know). They offer AA and AAA cups, and you can book a free online fitting with them to make sure you are buying the correct size.

Styles include this wire-free cotton t-shirt bra, left, as well as many other options. Most are quite feminine, with this one being among the more androgynous that I could find. UK customers get free shipping for purchases over 75 pounds.

Recently I've been in communication with a cisgender man who needs to wear a bra in order to feel comfortable and supported in daily activities. He contacted me to ask for help finding bras that would fit him well, describing his breasts as wide-set and fullest at the outsides.

He'd been wearing mostly wire-free bras in a 36C, and one underwire bra. When he gave me his measurements, they indicated a size of 40D.

This information is, of course, no substitution for an in-person bra fitting. But it's obviously problematic for guys to just walk into a female-designated space (the dressing room area of a lingerie store), somewhere implicitly if not explicitly limited to women, and ask for service there. I'm not even certain which stores would grant this and which would refuse it.

So I'm happy to help this man however I can over the web, with suggestions for him to try. I recommend that people with a bra shopping profile similar to his keep the following checklist in mind.

1. Flexible cups with high sides. The purpose of this is to make sure the bra cups have enough coverage for a wider chest with more breast volume at the sides.

   
   

2. Optional but helpful for support if needed: side panels, nylon compression fabric, or underwire.

   
   

3. A simple, low-profile design that won't show under clothing.