One of the biggest struggles for many trans-girls is selecting fashionable clothes that are feminine and flatter our figures. The disadvantage we have been dealt by nature and the poisoning of testostorone can make finding anything but androgynous clothes for us, often difficult. Younger transitioners, who have not yet deveoped a definitive male build and facial bone structure, and even some over weight transitioners, can avoid this issue, but for some of us, it can be a real problem.

The male build tends to be much wider at the shoulders and back, and much narrower at the hips, with little to no fat deposited, creating a sort of martini glass shape.

The natal female figure tends to be smaller at the shoulders and back, and wider in the hips and rear end, with larger deposits of fat tissue, creating more of an hour glass shape.




Consequently, for many of us, who fall into that category, wearing a dress, is out of the realm of possibility without adding heavily padded knickers and alterations. If we can't find a way around our frame issues, the choices we wear, can out us to the world.

So my questions to you are:
What ways have you found to over come this issue and yet be able to wear stylish clothes out, or have you?
Have you found certain brand names of clothes or style combinations that you can wear, that flatter your figure, making it more feminine, or do you tend to dress more andro, to avoid it?
What advise/tips can you offer to those, who desire to dress stylishly feminine, without the risk of being read in public?

Mirren

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