There is nothing like a great looking D'ecolletage (a low cute neckline / sexy cleavage) to leave no question in the doubter's mind that you are all woman! There are many ways you can get this great look: (Thanks to my many girlfriends who contributed their ideas to this post).
1. Grow your own. Check out the hormone therapy FAQ link. If you are transitioning to being a full time woman this is a significant part of your plan. For a part time crossdresser this might not be the solution.
2. Implants. Check out the
breast augmentation and implant info. Again, for a part-time crossdresser this might not be what she is looking for.
3. There are several specialty bras avaiable today. Check out the "Diva" at
Classic Curves. This is truly the quickest and easiest method to get great looking cleavage. See the link for Classic Curves.
4. There are a variety of "tapes" that you can bind yourself from one side to the other, pushing those lovely twosomes together & bind the other side.
The strength & durability of the tape is critical. There are several types of clear medical tape you can use to gather your pectoral muscles to create cleavage. Many girls have told me that they use clear duct tape. Most people say "ouch" when clear duct tape is mentioned but it really does not hurt anymore than the medical tape. You must have removed all body hair where you intend to apply the tape. To prevent slippage of the tape what is done before application of the duct tape is clean the area where the tape will be applied with astringent to remove as much oil from the skin as possible then apply the tape starting on one side of the chest under the armpit and parallel with the lower edge of the pectoral muscle securing the end of the tape there.
After the tape is secure push the pectoral muscle toward the center of the chest while pulling the tape tight. While keeping the tape tight reach around to the other pectoral muscle and pull it toward the center of the chest and then secure the tape under the other armpit.
Depending on how you place the tape in relation to your pectoral muscle determines whether you have tight cleavage or fuller breasts to display. Using this method you can gather almost a B cup breast. You then use a set of small breast forms in a pushup bra to finish the effect.
It is best to remove the tape in a warm shower which helps loosen the adhesive. There will be red marks left for a few hours after removal of the tape. When the tape is removed there will be residual adhesive which can be removed with a citrus type cleaner like "Goo Go" which is formulated to remove adhesive labels.
Clear duct tape rather than the clear medical tape is preferred because the medical tape tends to stretch and the duct tape doesn't by virtue of having a cloth type reinforcement.
See
"Creating Cleavage" for a graphic description of the above.
5. Another option that works pretty well for short term effects (like photoshoots) is the "Tour de Boobs" method.
While taping works for lots of girls, some of us have more trouble with it (blisters (ouch!) and long-lasting marks from it)
The idea is to make what is essentially a big rubberband out of a bicycle innertube which will hold "the girls" together without adhesive. To make one, purchase a new innertube and some rubber cement. Cut off the stem and wrap the tube around your chest. (Not too tight yet). Mark the proper length to just fit around you and cut to that length. Fold back one end about 5 centimeters, clean both ends well with alcohol or acetone (no smoking allowed here!) then glue the ends together by placing one end inside the other.
Hopefully what you will end up with is a big rubberband which will stretch enough to fit pretty snuggly around your chest. When you put it on, you can work what excess chest skin you have together to simulate the cleavage you desire. Combined with some artfully applied makeup and your breast forms, this can be pretty convincing and you don't run as much risk of damaging the tender skin on your chest and underarms. This method doesn't work so well for a long night out (at least for me) since as you sweat (excuse me, boys sweat, girls glisten!) your skin may tend to slip back to it's usual place and your
cleavage tends to disappear. (It's a pain to keep running to the ladies room to recreate your boobs!)
There are also several vitimin supplements & creams that claim to work. Google "breast creams and supplements". Success rate on these vary tremendously. I am dubious about any of these truly being effective.
Lastly, check out the
"Breasts Q&A" .
Andrea Nicole Baker
Heading into fall and winter we start to pull out the fuller skirts from our closets. These skirts are full and flared with pleats deep enough to keep small change in. As they sing in Hairspray: "Give it motion like the ocean". These skirts are made for swinging those hips!
You might recognize the background of these pictures. They were taken at night in the area of Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
This cream colored skirt on the left is "AQUA".
