Fashion & Style

Julie Peters

The Female "Tush Push" or "Slingshot Gaff"

It's official, we now have the female gaff. You can see them in the latest catalogs from Frederick's and Dream Dresser. So what are they? Frederick's calls it the "tush push" or the "open shelf brief." While Dream Dresser calls it the "slingshot gaff."

As you can see from the two pictures, they hold you in at the front, reduce the waist, and uplift your rear, all at the same time. A perfect solution for the transgendered male! In fact, one can't help but wonder if both companies are not putting us on. Frederick's has said that two thirds of their customers are men, and that at least half of them are transgendered. And I am sure Dream Dresser is aware that a high percentage of their customers are men and likely transgendered.

I ordered two "tushies" from Frederick's, one in white and one in black. They come in sizes S, M, L, and XL, you will need to figure out what size is best for you. I ordered an XL for my 34 inch waist. So how do you wear it? Nothing could be simpler, just pull it up both your legs to about the thigh. Arrange your genital area the way you prefer, and which is comfortable for you. Myself, I like to push my testes up into my lower abdomen, and then pull things down and back between my legs. The general term for this is "tucking," and the method I use is comes from JoAnn Roberts' book titled Art & Illusion: A Guide to Crossdressing, Volume 2. She describes it in detail, and much better than I ever could.

I push my thighs together to hold things is place while I pull the front of the garment up to my waist. Adjust the two side straps so they are just under the bottoms of your butt cheeks. Now reach around in back and pull the thong piece back and upward. Spread your legs a bit and make sure the front piece "cups" your front area and holds it smooth. Bend forward a bit and adjust the leg straps again so they will lift your rear when you straighten up. Then give one last tug to the waist band in both the front and back. Needless to say, everything should feel snug but comfortable. You should look flat in front, and your rear cheeks should look defined and uplifted.

The first time I did this, it felt almost too loose. But after I put on a pair of control top pantyhose, everything felt comfortably snug. Like wearing any kind of a thong panty, it takes a little getting use to the feeling of the piece that goes up the back and separates your cheeks.

I finish up by pulling on a pair of regular lycra panties. Sometimes I add extra emphasis with a pair of hip and rear padded panties from Rush Industries.

So what is the verdict! I like the female "tush push" or "slingshot gaff." It gives added shape to my rear, and makes the dress or pants that I am wearing look and fit better on my body. I feel more confident that I am flat in front, and that I am looking good. And I am comfortable, I have worn it for more than 12 hours straight. The best part, you can go to the bathroom and not have a lot of hassle pulling it down, doing your thing, and then getting everything back up and adjusted right.


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