On more than one occasion, ripping off the strong adhesive would cause my skin to swell and split.
I sat in the picture and observed the smoothed shape of my body as I pulled on my small, dark swimsuit.
The invisible body shapewear gave me those female curves I’d always wanted, not to mention the breathable spandex fabric felt smooth on my skin.
My stomach was snatched. My chests were pretty. And best of all, thanks to the particular gusset underwear, my slip was perfect.
When I wear this dress, I often feel relieved not to notice a “bulge” between my feet. Every day I am dressed appropriately in gender-affirming clothing, there is a special time where I can reflect on my reflection.
Even more so when I knew everything did stay put when I boldly entered the public pool.
Robyn grew up in Nigeria, where being transgender is illegal.
However, there was a time when this easy habit of dressing up every day as a trans woman was a source of pain, pain, and anxiety.
Growing up in Nigeria was incredibly challenging for me as a kid with gender dysphoria, which is the feeling of problems that may arise in individuals whose gender identity is different from the sex that their parents were born with.
Being trans in Nigeria is against the law, but I’ve always known that I would make the transition to live my life as a woman one evening. I tried to conceal my identity as a child.
When I moved to London at the age of 18, I finally felt comfortable washing in the gown or small dresses I’d always wanted to wear, and I’d worn workout tights or leggings until 2015.
I left my parents soon after my walk, and despite keeping in touch, it is still difficult for them to understand who I am. I’m grateful that the LGBTQ+ area in the UK has provided for a second family.
Robyn Electra moved to London in 2015.
I started taking female hormones shortly after moving, and I started to slowly experience my move. My facial and body hair grew less frequently, my words softened, and my breasts started to grow.
The only thing I had at the time was conventional underwear, such as cotton thongs, high-waist briefs, or fabric knickers, none of which were strong enough to make me feel anxious. I had then adhere adhesive tape between my legs so that my penis and testicles could be bonded.
It was a very nervous and extraordinary choice. As I knew the tape would be terrible to remove, I would feel depressed and anxious each time I started the process.
My skin may rise and split if I ripped off the powerful adhesive on more than one occasion.
But I felt secure in people because I had to do it. To avoid developing lumps and spots that might want to hurt me, the compaction would have to go on for a while.
Robyn with one of her Gaff and Go models.
However, getting “untucked” and discovering a lump in my gown dress may make me vulnerable. There have been cases where I have had misuse shouted at me, like people when remarking: ‘ What’s that? It’s a guy!’
Of course, transgender people have every right to live a healthy life, but it can sense quite dangerous in our society to become trans.
The idea to make my own sex accepting underwear developed during my business studies course at college.
Behind working part-time in retail, I began designing putting underwear. I would spend hours sketching the different products I wanted to wear, including swimsuits and thongs, and figuring out which fabrics may work best and work best together to create the ideal tuck.
Gaff and Go Tucking Briefs in nude.
To me, that means a impress, more female-affirmed appearance. However, I still wanted the undies to be lightweight, supportive, and a little beautiful.
It took two years to locate the right material tests, including fabric and cloth, that had the characteristics I was looking for, but when I did, I was able to begin correctly mocking up models.
We used our sewing machine, along with my companions, to level the fabric, and it turns out it was a lot of trial and error. But finally we had our quite initial prototype.
I experienced a rush of excitement after initial trying it on. Not only did all of my hard work pay off, and I was now sporting the completed product, but it also worked!
‘ Goodbye agonizing putting films!’ I thought to myself. And I triumphantly demonstrated how everything worked by making video calls to my friends. For me, everything about that time was quite fulfilling.
Gaff and Go was founded in 2017 on the idea that it would be an alternative to the unpleasant and risky bindings used by transgender people, such as sticky tape. And it’s precisely what I needed when I first came out.
Gaff and Go Tucking Swimwear in Zebra.
We began promoting the prototypes at the Trans Night clubs in London (Wayout) and Manchester as well as online on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram after sending the prototypes to our manufacturer along with our sketches.
I even set up a website, but I was overcome by the volume of requests that came in, yet on launch day. Today, over 2,000 people have left glowing opinions.
Numerous families of young transgender persons have also written to me to thank me for giving them the resources to help support their children while they are at a difficult time in their transitioning trip.
When I say that our underwear, and indeed all other gender-affirming care products, keep life, I am no exaggerating.
We only want to feel welcome and safe because trans people are commonplace. We are entitled to respect,
appreciation, and the right to a comfortable existence.
I’m glad that Gaff and Move spreads this information. Even more impressive is that the selection has been expanded to include sports bralettes, apparel, and briefs.
The only choice I had was using illegal and terrible industrial tapes for a long time because of this. I have been left with wrinkles, both mental and physical, as a result but I always wanted that for anyone else.
I’m now healthy and content to go about my day-to-day company, which I’m pleased to report is rising, without any worries or worries. And actually, that’s the least us trans people deserve.
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