Breastplate FAQ

I get asked about my breastplate quite often, so I figured I might as well write a quick post on it to answer some common questions. To be clear, there are no affiliate links here, I’m just writing about a product that I happened to be pretty pleased with.

Where did you buy it?

From a seller on AliExpress called Eyung. If you search “breastplate” on AliExpress, it should be one of the first results. I believe the original listing that I bought it from was removed, but this listing is the same item. In fact in their “buyer show” picture, they used one of my pictures. 50 Schrute Bucks to anyone who can pick it out. The ones I have are the “C cup” option although I have serious doubts that this is what a real C cup looks like. Either that or my exes have been lying about their bra sizes.

How much did they cost?

I bought mine for around $90 (USD), but at this moment, they’re selling for around $70 right.

What color did you get?

Ivory. If you look at my pictures, the color is slightly more saturated than my skin color, but it’s a pretty close color match.

Are they comfortable?

Eh…they’re not bad, but I would not say comfortable. After a while, the breastplate’s seams under your arms start to dig into your armpits. Also the neckline is basically choking you, although you get use to that pretty quickly. I have worn them out clubbing and to anime conventions and didn’t really have a problem with prolonged wear. They do get extremely hot if you’re dancing or out where it’s hot and your sweat doesn’t really have anywhere to go. It’s not a pretty image, but if you sweat a lot, take that into consideration when choosing when to wear it.

Are they realistic in person?

Compared to some of the other breastplate or breastforms I’ve seen, this one is decently realistic especially for the price. There isn’t too much of a shine to the breastplate that immediately gives it away and in poor lighting (e.g., a club), it’s actually pretty hard to tell as long as all the seams are hidden. Under direct lighting, the silicone is thin enough that you can slightly see through it and see the outline of the foam padding inside which would be a dead giveaway. If you have enough clothes covering the breast area, you could plausibly trick someone on the initial glance or even second glance (except for maybe the size, I’ll cover that in a bit). However, if they’re looking directly at your breastplate, it’s probably not going to hold up to scrutiny.

How do you hide the seams?

This is one of my favorite features of the breastplate. You could almost hide all the seams with just a bra and a choker like the one in the header image of this post. The breastplate ends just below the breasts which will be covered by basically any clothing item bigger than a bra. If you are using a bra, pick one with a thicker all around underband. That way you’ll have more leeway if the bra were to shift. The seam that ends at the neckline is also fairly easy to hide with a choker. I prefer using multiple black colored, patterned chokers because:

1. The choker can physically cover the seam.
2. The stark contrast between the dark color of the choker and your skin on one side and the breastplate on the other makes it harder to tell if there is a color inconsistency. I think this is due to the Gelb effect, but someone let me know if I’m misattributing it.
3. Multiple patterned chokers draw attention to the chokers and not the seam or the color differences.

The “hardest” seam to hide in my opinion is the one on your shoulders. If you’re wearing any top with shoulders, you will be most likely covered (pun intended). The trouble comes if your outfit is shoulder-less or if you’re just going with a bra. Depending on the thickness of your bra straps, it could cover the seam by itself. This will work for photo shoots (although if you’re doing it for a photo shoots, you could just edit out the seam anyway), but it probably won’t hold if you’re going out. The only option that I’ve come up with is just layering straps. Multiple darker, lacy bras, preferably with thicker bra straps means more seam coverage and again going back to the contrast effect, you’ll draw attention to the straps and not the seams. For my Quiet cosplay, I used multiple black bras plus the harness to cover the shoulder seams.

Here’s an example of an outfit that gets good full coverage of all the seams¹.

What does it feel like?

Not like the real thing. I bought the cheaper version that has foam inserts for the breast filling and so it just feels like foam. There was a more expensive silicone filled one, but it was significantly more expensive. I have friends who do have that version and they just feel like normal breastforms which again, not really like the real thing, but less hard than the foam filled ones.

One last consideration is the foam filling will absorb sweat so make sure you clean it or protect it if you wear it for a prolonged period of time.

How often do you wear it?

Not that much anymore. When I first got it, I wore it more often because I thought they were amazing, but the novelty wore off and now I only wear it if the cosplay or the outfit requires it. The main reason I don’t like wearing it is because it’s a pain to get on and off. The process probably only takes 30 seconds each, but I’ve yet to figure out a good way of making sure I don’t rub any of my makeup off when I’m putting it on or taking it off which means it had to go on before I put my makeup on and can only come off after I take my makeup off. I have seen people put it on after they’ve finished their makeup so it is possible, I just haven’t been able to do it.

What do you not like about it?

Negatives first

• I think they’re too big. Crazy, I know. But they’re just unrealistically too big for my frame which I guess is fine if that’s the look you’re going for, but I would have preferred a more realistic size. I think the seller does sell a “B cup” now in a different listing, but it looks slightly different and is a bit more expensive. Honestly, this is my biggest qualm with the breastplate, it’s just too damn big. It’s also the smallest size in that listing, so I can only imagine what the D and F cups look like.
• For whatever reason the makers gave the breastplate really perky nipples. Not sure why because they look incredibly fake, but just make sure your bra is thick enough to cover it.
• As I mentioned already, I don’t like putting it on/taking it off. This isn’t really a con of the breastplate, I’m just lazy I guess.
• Under the right light, you can slightly see through the silicone and see the foam filling.

What do you like about it?

• Breastplates are probably the most consistent way of getting “realistic” cleavage for crossdressers with a build similar to mine. I’ve tried various methods in the past, multiple strapless bras to squeeze chest fat together, layering a ton of bras, breast forms, but none really worked for me. Cosplays like my Quiet and Bowsette ones really wouldn’t be possible without the breastplate.
• Seam placement. The seams on the breastplate are probably in the most ideal locations. The seller also sells one with a neckline seam at the collarbone which would be easier to put on, but, in my opinion, harder to hide and much less versatile. You would have to rely entirely on thick round necklaces to hide the neckline seam.
• I got pretty lucky with the color, but I guess the color.
• Price. I bought mine for around $90 (USD), but at this moment they’re selling for $70. It’s not cheap perse, but not that expensive for the results.