Using a Tucking Swimsuit and How to Hide Your Bulge
For many transgender women, crossdressers, and gender-fluid individuals, wearing a swimsuit can be both exciting and intimidating—especially if you haven’t had bottom surgery. The key to feeling confident in swimwear often comes down to one thing: tucking and finding the right tucking swimsuit.
What Is a Tucking Swimsuit?
A tucking swimsuit is a specially designed one-piece, bikini bottom, or thong that has a compression panel or built-in gaff. These designs pull the genitals back and up into the inguinal canal (the small pockets above the scrotum where the testes naturally descended from during development) and smooth the area for a flat, feminine front. Unlike regular bikini bottoms, tucking swimsuits are cut to be snug and usually have reinforced fabric or a blend of nylon, spandex, and power mesh to keep things in place.
How to Tuck for Swimwear
- Preparation – Start with clean, dry skin. Wearing thin, seamless underwear or a gaff underneath can make it easier.
- Positioning – Gently guide the testicles up into the inguinal canals with your fingers. It shouldn’t hurt—if it does, stop and adjust.
- Tucking the Shaft – Pull the shaft backward between the legs toward the buttocks, keeping it flat.
- Securing – Slip on the tucking swimsuit (or a separate gaff under a regular swimsuit). Adjust so the compression is even and smooth.
- Final Check – Look in a mirror from the front and side. A good tuck is completely smooth—no visible bulge or “tenting.”
Tips for a Smooth Look
- Choose darker or patterned fabrics—they help disguise any tiny irregularities.
- Opt for high-compression designs if you’ll be swimming actively or diving.
- Bikini vs. One-Piece – One-piece swimsuits hide tucks more securely, but modern bikini bottoms made for tucking can look just as smooth.
- Stay Comfortable – Don’t keep an extreme tuck for too long. If you feel pain or numbness, take a break.
A good tucking swimsuit doesn’t just hide—it feminizes your silhouette, letting you move, swim, and sunbathe without worrying about bulge visibility.
Story: My First Time in a Tucking Swimsuit
The package had been sitting on my bed all morning—shiny pink tissue paper and a small handwritten note from the boutique owner: “You’re going to look gorgeous in this.”
It was my first real tucking swimsuit. A tiny high-cut one-piece in a shimmery teal that promised a completely smooth, feminine front. I had been wearing loose swim shorts at the pool for years, always dreaming of stepping out in something that truly matched the woman I felt inside.
In the mirror, I followed the steps I’d read online. My hands trembled slightly as I guided everything into place—testicles up, shaft tucked back—then pulled the suit up over my hips. The fabric hugged me instantly, a firm, reassuring embrace. I turned sideways, then straight on. No bulge. Just the clean, sleek line I’d envied in other women all my life.
Walking to the pool that day felt surreal. My heart raced, not from fear, but from the thrill of finally being seen the way I wanted. A woman lounging nearby smiled at me and said, “I love your swimsuit!” I nearly floated instead of walking.
I slipped into the water, the cool blue wrapping around me. No shifting, no awkward adjustments—my tuck stayed perfectly in place. For the first time, I could swim freely, laugh, and even climb the pool steps without glancing down in panic.
Later, sunbathing at the pool’s edge, I realized the swimsuit wasn’t just fabric—it was a key. A key to a version of myself I had kept hidden for too long. And I didn’t plan on locking her away again.