MtF clothing advice

Personally I started with underwear since I could wear it under my regular clothes, and wearing a skirt at home when I was alone.

When I did finally find myself in a position to go out I just wore my normal clothes by switched trousers for a skirt and wore a wig.

To be honest, you will be more convincing in clothes you are comfortable with than the girliest stuff and a bunch of make-up to hide things.

Having said that, I don't pass and I don't particularly TRY to pass, so perhaps I'm not the best person to be taking advice from! Or maybe I am! It's a mystery!

 

dont know if you want my advice but, here is my 2c anyways haha.

i would start slow and figure out what you feel comfortable in first. like it sounds stupid but there isnt anything worse than thinking something looks good in a shop and on the model and you get it home and on and bam you hate the feel of it. story if my life.

idk i guess im just weird like that haha! i cant wear jeans at all, they feel too scratchy blergh. anything soft im fine with like tights, joggers and fleecy lined leggings/tights.

you could try with some makeup first rather than clothes, see what you like to wear. some makeup makes me itch, so certain mascaras i cant wear, and glittery eyeshadows itch a bit sometimes too! also you could try painting your nails. or go to a salon and get the fancy stuff all done.

i know its total diff scenario for a sec but i shaved my head last year and i looked so male! (it was for charity i wasnt going mad )
"would make someone have to turn their head to double check that im, biologically, a guy?" i dont really understand the question, but i guess if it was slightly flipped. when my head was bald i wore a lot more skirts and floaty tops/blazers, and steered clear of my joggers, thsirts and hoodies, because i knew some people would think i was a guy if i wore those and i wanted to avoid that. hope that helps a little.

 

Hi Hi! I was in the same boat as you are in (well I kinda am still in it lol)
I started in my bedroom as a tween, I started with w/e I could "borrow" from my mother. but as time went on, I gradually bought my own clothes.
What I would suggest is going to a thrift shop, take a look around, and find things that say "Me", but yea you can definitely start with Panties, if you feel uncomfortable in them in public, then do it at home, and work up to it ^^
Before i got "comfortable" and accepted who I am, I was into skirts & dresses. now I wear whatever I can pull off(granted I still do it in the privacy of my bedroom, because I doubt I could pass for a lady atm)
but I like to look at other women, to see what they wear, and kinda make my own taste up, if I see something in say sears on sale that I like, I buy it lol

 

I've been wearing panties for years, and I think one of my friends has figured out that I occasionally wear a bra. I'm wanting to figure out how to appear more androgynous myself. I don't think my friends realize that my ski pants are womens, or that the ski jacket I've got is a womens jacket. (it's the thermal layer. They were with me when I got the moisture layer which is unisex)

 

I spent a week with an image consultant that helps out transgendered people.I learned from her how to shop for clothes although she is a genetic female.Listened to me and gave me advice which helped.I am still friends with her.

 

oooh an image consultant... what a great idea!

 

Sounds like you have a good start with your mom buying you a nail care kit and polish. You can bein there with painting your nails, perhaps letting your hair grow out and perhaps wearing girls skinny jeans and leggings. You already wear skinny jeans just get some that are more feminine in color such as pink, light yellow, or teal and match them with a cute matching shirt. This way your slowly showing more of your feminine side, step by step. I would really begin with the feminine skinny jeans and get a couple pairs of leggings too.

 

start with panties, and a nice tuck ^^ you can still go #1 with the right tape method. and no one will know, unless your mother or father burst into that bathroom (or they do your laundry) lol

I really love tights, and try to work them in wherever I can... I really like to do ripped up jeans with a pair of lace tights underneath... idk makes me feel like people are looking at my legs more ^^

 

That's one thing I can recommend. Wash your own clothes. Sometimes the laundry alone will throw you under the bus. When it comes to shopping I have figured out for instance I love in Ny. When I wear mens clothing I wear a size 38. When I wear women's clothing and I go out on an adventure as Monika I wear between a sizr 16-18. 18 fits a little looser than 16.

 

You may want to buy some girls shorts during the summer months, some cute girls jean shorts would be very nice nice and begin painting your nails. And yes more feminine colored clothing will help a lot, before you know it, most people will think nothing of if when your ready to begin wearing skirts.

 

My waist is 32ish.. I fit into size 7/8.. If they have abit of stretch to them,9/10 if not size 10 skirts
Just be careful with forever 21 sizes.. I've found they run real small... Got a large dress from them that fit me like... Well trying to squeeze a tank into a residential garage lol needless to say.. I'm exchanging it today! My fault for going dress shopping dressed as a guy

 

Yeah your right on the girls shorts, some are way too short...I think the punk style ripped jeans are pretty sexy.... And get some bright colors to paint your nails too, do you paint your toe nails too?

 

I've recently discovered a nice combo... I love it! OTK socks, some thigh length tight shorts, and a nice pair of nude nylons showing between them... makes me feel so good in public

 

I'm currently putting together a dress, tights, boots and belt outfit, that looks quite similar to what Link wears (Zelda). That way, I'll be able to wear it in public without having to worry about passing as a woman, as I'll be able to pass it off as cosplay if I need to. It may not be the best idea, but I am quite a gamer so may work quite well for me at least, and it will be my first adventure out in public in (visible) womens clothing. If I remember I'll post an update in here on how it goes if anyones interested.

Other than that I'm very much in the same boat. I used to have more womens clothes than I do now (unfortunate circumstances), and although I will be buying some before HRT, I will be saving quite a lot to go on a shopping spree after being on HRT for some time, as dimensions will change (especially hips and waist). Buying more than I need now and having to replace it later will just stretch my already slim budget too far.

Painting nails comes with time, I'm fortunate I used to do it as a child with my sister, though I can't paint my finger nails at all as I bite them quite a bit. It's make-up I'm going to struggle with...well...eye shadow, mascara and eyeliner mainly, I don't even like wearing any form of glasses as they are too close to my eyes.

 

Unfortunately I have make up experience. If you want to get used to wearig things on your eyes, desensitize them first. Try curling your lashes each morning and see if that helps get your body used to something being close to your face.