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Many so-called fashion rules are outdated or just plain wrong!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 dress a step above the women I see around me. Light makeup and sexy jeans with a peasant blouse works really well with 2 inch chunky heels. a necklace and drop earrings complete my look. I am just under 6′ but nobody pays me any attention. I love it when I am out and making those women around me look like slobs even though I am just neat and clean and pay more attention to my appearance than the average lady.
I can’t wait to be like u I got lots of work ahead of me
This is an exellent article Lucille. Here are some outfits that look similar to what the women are wearing in my area…and I LOVE it! Comfy, cool, and chic.
You are such a sweetheart girl, Love you! Peace,
Steph
Great 5 tips Lucille. Here’s my personal take on these from my experience being out in public A LOT. 1- I never wear heels (I’m 6’2″), only flats, and my legs and feet always blend in as very female.
2- When I’m in downtown Seattle, Portland, SF, LA, Denver I always wear businesswoman professional office attire and blend in great. For me “age-apprioirate” is MOST important. 3- Shape+foundation wear for me is just not normal-everyday woman, so I blend in best looking like a typical 45-58 year old woman. 4- Perfect matching is very rare with all women in public. I accessorize like a typical woman would, and certainly make sure my outfit is coordinated nicely, but not a perfect match because real women rarely do. And 5- “Feminine” is a wide continuum with super girly-frilly-lacy on one end and jeans-hiking shoes-flannel shirt on the other. I always go for “Obvious Female” which means flats are clearly feminine, skinny jeans are definitely women’s cut (same with yoga pants and leggings, definitely not what guys wear), tops are clearly feminine (even if gray, dark blue, brown, tan – no mistaking for guys), hair is clearly a feminine cut-style, and of course rings, bracelets, necklace, earrings, watch are clearly feminine. So even in casual outfit dark gray skinny jeans, black flats, green top, and black short jacket they all are clearly feminine, and with casual-airy (no product) hair, basic shades, and muted nail polish, everything still presents “this is a woman”.
Went out this morning for a walk at the park,I am wearing short .maternity pants with a light blue maternity top.Everybody is asking me when I am due.
I guess I prefer to stand out. I have beautiful legs that I love to show off. So that means me wearing a miniskirt to accent my assets. Of course high heels certainly help. But being 71 years old I am sure many gurls must think I am crazy. Oh well.
While I began by following most of the five, my style has become increasingly Bohemian. I am currantly running around in knee high gladiator sandals (flat) wrap skirts in all kinds of colors, and peasant blouses, with an antique beaded purse. I do stand out from the crowd but I have always been a rebel, and every man I meet smiles at me and holds doors, so it can’t be all wrong! I have always tended to follow my mother in fashion sense and I honestly do think I get the smiles and courtesy more from the fact I dress well than the fact I am pretty. (So many of the cis women I see look ragged, sloppy or worse, so I may be a welcome change!) My daughter bought me a hat to wear while hiking that reads “Cute, but Psycho” in a beauitful shade of pink.
My favorite style is dress and heels, however, during the cooler Fall months, I do love to wear Flutter Tops and either a skirt or jeans; I’ve had a lot of compliments on my appearance.
I’m naturally short at 4’11½” and quite dainty, so high heels are not a problem for me. 🙂
You look wonderful… I will take you as my model to follow… I would like to be your friend, and if you will, you can write me at tgmayte@hotmail.com
Just wanted to say you look fab!
Katy.xx
Getting cooler down here so keeping arms and legs covered is a good idea to keep warm.