Clothing can be a powerful way to affirm your gender as a crossdresser or transgender woman.
While there are guidelines for achieving a fashionable and feminine look, this doesn’t mean you should be a slave to the “rules.”
Many so-called fashion rules are outdated or just plain wrong!
Are you following these 5 male to female fashion rules? If so, it might be time to break them!
Rule #1: Dress As Feminine As Possible
Nobody pulls off the feminine look quite like transgender celeb, Gigi Gorgeous. But that doesn’t mean everybody needs to dress this way!
The beauty of fashion is that you can express yourself however you want.
Whether your style is tomboyish, androgynous, or ultra feminine, anything goes. So, enjoy your individuality and dress however you want!
Rule #2: Don’t Go Without Shapewear
Shaping your body with breast forms, a corset, and hip pads can create a stunning hourglass silhouette.
When you want to feel like a bombshell, shapewear is a girl’s best friend!
But remember, you don’t have to wear all these pieces every time you dress up. Comfort should be your priority.
Wear what makes you feel fantastic, and don’t hesitate to skip the rest.
Rule #3: Always Wear High Heels
While high heels are undoubtedly sexy and feminine, there’s no rule that says you must wear them all the time.
Flats can be equally alluring if you want to be comfy, or if you’re on the tall side and don’t want to accentuate your height.
Love the look of heels but don’t want to go all out? A kitten heel (1″-2″ tall) looks elegant and can help feminize your walk – without the pain of stilettos.
Rule #4: Dress Like The Women In Your Area
I often talk about how helpful it is to observe cisgender (genetic) women. If your goal is to blend in, it’s a good idea to adhere to the style norms in your area.
However, you might have noticed that many women dress sloppily or put little effort into their appearances. If that’s not your style, don’t feel obliged to follow suit.
Look as fabulous as you want… and maybe they will start to follow your lead!
Rule #5: You Must Always Match
There are so many choices in women’s clothing that putting outfits together can be daunting.
While you should always look coordinated, forget about old fashioned rules that say you must match from head to toe. Not only is this boring, it tends to look costumey and dated.
Need a little help with your outfit skills? Check out out article on Transgender / Crossdressing Outfits: How to Put the Perfect Outfit Together.
Let’s talk fashion!
Now I’d love to hear from you on this topic! Are there any other fashion rules you think should be broken?
I’d also love to see a pic of you in your current favorite outfit. 🙂 Please share by commenting and uploading an image below!
Love,
Lucille
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I like to coordinate things depending on what I am doing otherwise it is jean skirt trainers and top to be comfortable. I was very hung up on if I pass or not but now I am just being me.
Lucille, for some reason my previous response was rejected. I had wrote that dressing comfortably was a priority to me because I spend a lot of time outdoors. So I wear a lot of active, casual wear. Was that somehow offensive?
Hi, Morgan sorry for the confusion. Your previous comment was not rejected. It only ended up in spam for moderation for some reason, but it is now live.
Thank you, Valerie!
You’re right, I was confused. Thank you for responding back and clearing that up. I appreciate it.
I lovethis siteso much , thanks for making Mandy soooo comfortable
Before I retired, my clothing style had two objectives:
1. Present a businesslike and professional image.
2. “Get away with” wearing very feminine styles, e.g. skirts, ruffles and lace, etc.
It seems to have worked; I live in a college town (Pullman, WA), and I’m often mistaken for one of the professors.
The bad news, of course, is that I’m more or less a slave to the professional women’s wardrobe”, although there is enough variation here for me to develop my own personal style.
Comfort for me is important.I do not like tight fitting clothes.Being relaxed is important.The idea is to dress in a way that makes me happy and fulfilled.
You can still look attractive and feel feminine while dressing comfortably and casually. Active wear fits my lifestyle. I’m more the outdoor, backyard barbecue kind of girl.
Comfort and Style and Elegance, I like to mix and Match , mix for casual, match for occasion and office/work . I try not to draw attention to my myself, if possible. Its important to be comfortable and have fun and enjoy what I am wearing .
Trying to lost a pic….