Do you long achieve a more feminine figure as a crossdresser or transgender woman?
If so, the secret lies in creating a more feminine hip-to-waist ratio – that coveted hourglass shape!
In this blog post, I’ll share 5 MTF tips on how to slim your waist and enhance your hips, ultimately helping you achieve a more feminine and flattering body shape.
1. Try Waist Training With a Corset
If you’ve never worn a corset before, prepare to be amazed: A corset can take up to 6” off your waist and make you look and feel ultra feminine.
A corset can even be used for a semi-permanent waist size reduction. Waist training with a corset isn’t fast or easy, but it can work wonders when combined with a proper diet and exercise.
Check out this Guide to Waist Training from Orchard Corset to learn more about what waist training is and how to properly use corsets for this purpose.
For a deeper dive into the wonderful world of corsets, don’t miss my post on Transgender / Crossdressing Corsets: How To Wear A Corset (MTF Guide).
2. Wear a Waist Cincher
As lovely as corsets are, they aren’t always practical. A big drawback is that corsets can look stiff and bulky under most clothes. And they’re not exactly known for being comfortable.
Waist cinchers, on the other hand, are designed to be worn under clothing. A waist cincher can take 1-4 inches off your waist while still allowing you to move and breath easily.
Here are 3 top-reviewed waist cinchers available in small to extra-large sizes.
- Maidenform Waistnipper Firm Control Shaper
- Squeem Firm Control Waist Cincher
- Rago Shapette Shaping Girdle 821
Maidenform Waistnipper Shaper
Squeem Firm Control waist Cincher
Rago Shapette Shaping Girdle 821
3. Improve Your Posture
Good posture can make you look 10 pounds lighter around the middle, so pay attention to the way you sit and stand. Think: stomach in, chest lifted, and shoulders back.
Even better – put on your waist cincher! A waist cincher improves your posture by forcing you to keep your tummy in and your spine straight.
4. Do Stomach Vacuum Exercises
Traditional exercises like crunches and sit-ups can overdevelop your abs and increase the size of your waist. This is obviously the last thing you need in your MTF body shaping journey.
Instead, consider doing stomach vacuum exercises. This exercise tones the transverse abdominis – the innermost ab muscle that holds your stomach in and acts like a built in corset. Everyday crunches don’t target this muscle.
Stomach vacuums (also known as the vacuum pose) can take 2-4 inches off your waist, so it’s definitely worth a try. I personally lost 1 inch off my waist after doing this exercise for 2 weeks!
Here’s how to do it:
- Exhale all the air from your lungs.
- Expand your chest and suck in your stomach as much as possible. Imagine trying to touch your belly button to your spine.
- Hold this pose for 5-15 seconds and then relax.
- Repeat for 3-5 minutes.
Stomach vacuums should be done on an empty stomach and can be done standing, sitting, or on your hands and knees.
Watch the video above and/or check out this article to learn more about stomach vacuum exercises.
5. Enhance Your Hips
A small waist is only half of the equation. Your hips should appear approximately 10 inches larger than your waist for true hourglass proportions.
Here are some tips for enhancing your hips:
- Wear padded panties. Classic Curves carries the best hip and butt enhancers for crossdressers and transgender women. You can also find a big selection of removable hip and butt pads on LoveMyBubbles.com.
- Go for skirts and dresses with gathered waistlines. Gathers are the easiest way add inches to your lower body and create the illusion of hips.
- Look for peplum styles. A peplum is a ruffle or overskirt attached to the waistline of a top, dress, or skirt. This is a feminine style that adds instant fullness to the hips.
For more tips on enhancing your hips, be sure to see my post on MTF Hip Widening: Top 5 Ways To Get Bigger Hips.
Padded panty
Gathered waist
Peplum
In conclusion
I hope this article gave you some new ideas for getting the sexy curves and hourglass figure you desire!
I’d love to see your results, so please share your photos below – along with any other waist or hip shaping tips you might have.
Love,
Lucille
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Hi Jamie, Suzy, Sandra and Alice Jamie I haven’t tried any of those exercises or maybe I’ve been using them all my life and they will surely help you I think it’s worked for me and I agree Arny might have stopped Suzy I want a peplum dress too I’ll have to wait until I can fit into one again Sandra I’m going to buy a corset too I had one and it went bye bye when I purged awhile back it wasn’t the kind we want really though so you go get you one Alice if you want one and Sandra you look really nice sweetie wish I could look that good right now
Alice asked about corset sizing. I have two corsets that I bought from Orchard Corset. I called them and talked with their sales rep about sizing. While she had me on the phone, she had me take measurements with a tape measure, and then sent me corsets sized properly. IN a nutshell, corsets are sized by waist, and in general, you want to order a corset two to four inches smaller than your waist. But torso length, underbust and high hip also fold into the sizing requirements.
If, like Alice, you are new to corseting, I strongly suggest you call one of the reputable outlets, and speak with their sales people. The person I got on the phone at Orchard Corset was personable, and very professional. She didn’t seem the least bit surprised that she was dealing with a genetic male. I suspect they have many customers who are.
Dear Ms. Lucille Sorella , I would love to see if you could do the right way of getting in and out of a vehicle in all kinds dress, pants,skirt, heel and shoe. Thank You Luv hishanna
hi Lucille, i really sort of doubt that i will ever be able to call myself ‘hourglass’ even though that would be wonderful. but a waist cincher and padded panties are are enough to help me look feminine. and that is the really important thing for me.
that vacuum thing is fascinating though. think i may try that. i think the “today’s arnold” may have given those up 😉
jamie
I have been doing the exercises you recommended and I have bought some lingerie from a site on the internet a friend suggested called bodegabaesa and I am finding all kinds of pretty things that make me feel and look like a real lady. Thanks again Lucile for all of your help, you are awesome
I just bought a peplum dress, and it does indeed help! I love it! Suzy
I had read this article some time ago, and I’m now trying to do the vacuum pose exercise every day. I notice a few improvements, at least before meals 😀 (after meals, my very elastic stomach dilates to sizes that are, frankly, disgusting…)
When I’m fully dressed, however, I always wear a corset. There is really not anything else that works for me. On the other hand, I actually love corsets and actually I find them extremely comfortable (it’s because they ‘force’ us to adopt a pose that is much better for us — straight back, etc.).
Sandra I think you look great dressed I want to look that good again sweetie
Hi Lucille,
Thanks for the suggestion. How do I size them? Please also advise how to chose one. Love to get one to try.
Alice