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Many so-called fashion rules are outdated or just plain wrong!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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Hi all – I’ve posted before on this thread, but I thought I’d share another recent photo. I definitely as a trans woman try to follow all of Lucille’s tips. I go out in public almost every day as a woman and never have a problem. I love it! I love being a woman. I’m 77 years old and retired and having the time of my life! In this photo I’m at my local mall just being a business lady on her lunch break! Have fun, Suzy
Friend invited me to celebrate at her place for my birthday last July. Most all I have is lingerie and dark club clothes, so got these two items at a Goodwill for about 10 bucks! We partied. I woke up the next morning next to her toilet.
Haven’t owned many dresses. But have started to put together a more balanced clothes set. Usually have only wore jeans and tops of different varieties. Just was more natural and easy to dress less fem but still know I was!
What you didn’t say in this few words is “develop your own sense of feminine style.” 90+% of the time, I’m a girly girl–I mostly wear skirts and dresses (curve-creating undergarments, a garter belt and stockings are a MUST for me), jewelry and heels (2″-3″ if I’m going to be walking). But one style doesn’t fit all. BE YOU GIRLS!!
Carissima stilista sono un uomo e vorrei tanto essere una bellissima donna sarebbe bellissimo per me
An evening at the park for a walk..
I just recently started dressing as my female counterpart. Or alter ego is the case were.
I’m having a little bit of difficulty on the shoe thing. And make up also but let’s stick with shoes. What size would I wear in high heels if I wear a size 11 and 1/2 in mens medium width?
According to my Brannock Device women’s shoe sizes are one full number larger then men’s. However, all of the websites I’ve seen about converting sizes recommend 1 1/2 larger. I wear a men’s 8 1/2 and find a woman’s 10 to be comfortable. Also, when talking about heels, start of with kitten heels, 1 1/2 to 3 inches, and get block heels, not stilettos. The learning curve is much faster and safer with block heels.
Hun, I wear a mens 10 1/2 wide… but depending on manufacturer of shoes a womens 11w in A brand like Torrid is perfect!!–but most others need a 12w (Avia gym shoes n heels etc.)
Since the pandemic started, I found out about skinny jeans. There’s something about wearing skinny jeans that make me feel alluring and sexy. It’s my favorite way to dress, while I’m out for the afternoon shopping, or going out to dinner at dinner time. I don’t have to shave my legs and I can go pantyless if I choose to. Skinny jeans hides any flaws of my legs and I always get compliments about the way that I look