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Many so-called fashion rules are outdated or just plain wrong!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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Alas…have followed (instinctively) for sometime. If you feel comfortable, then you will blend, you will own it, and you will be happiest. Just be yourself…I didn’t leave pretending be be a male for so long, that I wanted to pretend to be a female, I just wanted to be me. Sometimes it’s very femme, but mostly it’s casual and comfortable.
Cris
I’m a girly girl and I love my dresses and heels. Style, elegance and feminine and model-like appeal is my passion.
Really hot looking, I love the way it all blends naturally 😉
Many thanks for your kind compliments; it’s much appreciated.
I’m a girly girl and I love my dresses and heels. Style, elegance and feminine and model-like appeal is my passion.
My go to look more professional lately im hoing yo buy short skirts and dresses soon
I have always been one to look as feminine as possible, that means makeup and how I dress, skirts, capris, orskinny jeans with very feminine tops are always in place. But there is nothing like being dressed to the 10’s in a beautiful dress and having heels on with stockings or panty hose. I prefer stockings and a garter belt
I have been improving with my look. a big factory that I had been dealing with was my inward view of myself. I never thought I passed as a Woman. but as time goes on, people around me have completed me in my fashion, makeup, and hair styles. this has only boosted my self-esteem.
I’m mostly like this. Normal everyday wear. It’s nice to glam up if I’m out on the town etc, but mostly it’s jeans and top .
I will never buy or wear flats, the least flattering footwear possible. Even at just under 6′, I will wear low heels out in public. I always think of colour matching, to get things right. Learn to use a colour wheel. Buying androgynous clothes can extend your dressing time or smooth some rough edges off of your SO. Blending in has its place, too. Now that I have pads, I always try to improve my shape. I just need to get a better corset that won’t show what I am doing under my clothes. Maybe some day I will get to shave off my mustache.
What! No mention of pantyhose or stockings in these Rules??? I always wear them, and I don’t care if the GG’s by and large have given up on them. Nothing is as sensuous as a silky pair of pantyhose or stockings encasing one’s shaved legs, and what self-respecting crossdresser would ever forgo that exquisite pleasure ;-).
I’m also going to go out on a limb here in assuming that the old rules about not wearing white after Labor Day don’t necessarily apply to crossdressers, either – LOL!
Leslie,
I am completely with you. I don’t go out much but the best part of the outing is wearing pantyhose and heels with a short skirt!