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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But are there any ways to develop wider hip and a rounder bum permanently? Will HRS help with that or could I get liposuction of body fat then have it injected into my arse? I want a more girly figure all the time without having to wear extra layers all the time 🙁
Hi Lucille I find waist cinchers and padded pantys very useful,by the way lucille I just have yesterday a makeover with monica prata in new york she’s excellent, I recommend.
Love Joanna
I have tried padded panties, corsets and waist cinchers and fine them uncomfortable, especially in the warmer weather. My ideal now is to eat sensibly (to stay thin) but to have dresses and skirts professionally altered to fit on the hips and bottom – what a difference it makes. My clothes hang better, feel snugger and I feel so comfortable & confident wearing them.
I am a 55 yr old t/s woman since i started hormones i have had a weaight problem. A year ago i started waist training with corsets i love wearing a corset and a year later i have gone from a 34 waist to a 30 in waist and my hipps are also much more noticable now to. As time goes on with the hormones it gets more natural looking every day i feel so girlie and more sexy now its great jessica2be
Hi Lucille,
I have used a maidenform waist cincher but based on your recommendation I just ordered a CS-426 short corset from orchardcorset. I just did the live chat and gave her my dimensions, under bust, waist, around top of hips, around full hips and then downward from under left breast to hip bone. Based on the dimensions she recommended a couple of options. Looking foward to start my waist training to achive more of an hour glass shape.
Thanks for all the great advice!
Love ya,
Kristin
cleanse junk out of your stomach with herbs and eat less
A combination of of a waist clincher, padded panties and a Peplum dress help me
Rachel
Dear Rachel, you look lovely. I am a 62 year old Crossdresser who lives in Australia. One thing that I notice reading these posts, is that this group of ladies is very polite and friendly. Keep up the good work. Rosemerry XX
Rachel :
You look amazing! You’ ve done everything correctly. I do the same things you are doing. …at 71yrs old now, it gets tougher every year /day, to get all dolled up, & go out. Trying hard to look my best any Time I go out. ..pics for your eval….Enjoy being You! T.J.
You look good Rachel.
I swap you those good looking legs.
Hi Lucille
I love wearing a corset never really thought about getting waist cinchers before I have a bit of an hour glass figure already can hurt to improve on that