hi everyone!
i've been on an online shopping spree today and it made me curious. what clothes do you like to wear? like, what makes you feel comfortable?
for me, i love metal shirts (with a long sleeved underneath to cover up my scars and very skinny arms), lots and lots of jewellery, and interesting pants. i'll wear skinny jeans sometimes, but i like combat pants, and i have a pair of checkerboard chef pants too. i saw a pair of marilyn manson shorts a while ago that i NEED!! shoes wise, it's got to be my checked vans or my doctor martens. i think being goth not only makes me look awesome, but it gives me an edge that makes me look a lot more masculine.
I don't wear jewellery any more. Never was much for it, anyway.
It's either smart or totally casual for me and I'm not a dedicated follower of fashion. Most of the time I'll wear jeans or cargo pants and shirts or tees. I do like the color black, though. That tends to make casual wear seem smarter than it is.
Summer time it is knit dresses and sandals usually. Sometimes shorts, tee and converse, skirts and loose tops.
I wear fewer dresses in the winter but it does happen with tights and flats(can't wait to get the tights off when I get home). It is not often that I wear jeans but I have two pair.
Today it is grey, damp and cold. I have on a maroon sweater tunic, black leggings, black and grey tiger striped socks and black canvas bobos. When we go to a gallery opening tonight I will be wearing a sweater dress almost the same color as the sweater I am wearing now, black tights with a blue and grey chain pattern that goes up them and a pair of short black pumps. Lol, he doesn't mind me towering over him but draws the line at looking like a child standing next to me. 😄
While "boyfriend" jeans or loose capris and shirts and tops are comfy for stay at home days doing chores or casual running around, like shown in my profile picture when I was grocery shopping at Costco.
I like it a lot when I can dress nicely in a fitted top and dressy capris or pants, perhaps in warmer weather a tank and shorts and sandals, but I love more dressy occasions that I can wear a nice fitted dress, ear bobs, fixed up hair and makeup... and heels... very conservative and not flashy but I think it certainly brings out my feminine side like in this recent picture of me.
Ever see The Crown? I love how Queen Elizabeth dressed 50 years ago, if it's accurate. Mary McDonnell on Major Crimes. Nice, neat and ditch the pants unless I'm working on something like the car.
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I have a couple skirts for around the house. Going out is usaully straight leg pants and a lace top. For work i do jeans and either a long sleeve or short open neck tee..always underwire bras, some with formed cups and others not. Like gold chains as well. Going wig shopping this week and thinking about getting my ears pierced. Have several different pairs of tights and some sleeveless blouses.
I definitely prefer skirts to pants. I wear pants in the winter only for practical reasons. Skinny jeans when out, yoga pants at home. But any time the weather is warm enough, it's skirts, even if that draws attention by being the only woman wearing a skirt. A short skirt for me is knee length. Most of mine are below the knee.
For tops, a blouse, or a T-shirt with a cardigan over it.
The look I go for is classy conservative. If my mother might have worn it, I'll probably like it. I like colour. I have some neutral colour clothes but they can only be worn with something colourful.
I like jewelry, but not a lot of it. A necklace, a couple of rings and maybe a bracelet is plenty. I seldom go out without at least a necklace.
Skirts above knee, little black dress above the knee, thongs, thongs, thongs, black blouses, and long sweater. Discovered the amazingness of opaque tights for day to day
If I want to feel sexy. Garter and thigh highs with thong.
--Sasha
summer dresses
Since I'm in Texas a comfortable pair of shorts and a tee is my usual. Every now and then throw in a nice skirt and blouse. Winter is usually jeans and a long sleeve blouse or top. Dinner dates is usually more dressed up. I prefer the simple styles.
Quote from: KathyLauren on February 24, 2018, 04:22:20 PM
I definitely prefer skirts to pants. I wear pants in the winter only for practical reasons. Skinny jeans when out, yoga pants at home. But any time the weather is warm enough, it's skirts, even if that draws attention by being the only woman wearing a skirt. A short skirt for me is knee length. Most of mine are below the knee.
For tops, a blouse, or a T-shirt with a cardigan over it.
The look I go for is classy conservative. If my mother might have worn it, I'll probably like it. I like colour. I have some neutral colour clothes but they can only be worn with something colourful.
I like jewelry, but not a lot of it. A necklace, a couple of rings and maybe a bracelet is plenty. I seldom go out without at least a necklace.
A woman after my own heart. Get a real wool kilt for colder weather. They work well, especially with good kilt hose.
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Skirts and pretty tops, soft dresses - usually longer, but I have two that are knee length and long tunics with leggings. And I love ruffles!
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My favorite clothes are cute floral dresses, cardigans and tights. I really enjoy feeling and dressing very girly. Think Bernadette from the show Big Bang Theory. I also like knee length skirts and lace tops.
I mostly wear one-piece wrap dresses, as they are comfy as much as sleeping gowns and also fashionable. Styles are available for all seasons.
Spring and Fall
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Summer
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Winter
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Also I like aprons as they are also comfortable to wear.
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Oh where do you get those?
Quote from: Gertrude on February 25, 2018, 07:25:49 AM
A woman after my own heart. Get a real wool kilt for colder weather. They work well, especially with good kilt hose.
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My tastes run in the same direction as yours, KathyLauren's and Aspiringperson's. My wardrobe is very limited, because I postponed buying until I had lost nearly all the weight I wanted to lose. Running around has been jeans and tops almost exclusively, but my dream is quiet elegance. :) I've picked up a few items I'm looking forward to getting to wear, when I get the chance.
I looked for a wool skirt this winter. Can you believe, nobody in town had one? I didn't order on-line because I wasn't sure of my size.
I sort of undulate between the Heritage style, Mad Max, and a look I call "70's throwback on a peyote trip".
If I had to describe it in brief I guess I'd say "literary lesbian hipstery girl", haha! :P I aim for 'elegant, vaguely retro-femme literati', which seems to be in fashion somewhat now among lots of other women my age. I have a bunch of nifty accessories-love my accessories!--which kind of accentuate the overall look. Signature elements are thick-framed cat-eye and square-rimmed glasses, big sunglasses (which all help a ton with my main lingering source of dysphoria, facial bone structure), thick, vivid lipstick, a slim stainless-steel analog Timex watch, a glossy purple wristlet and a clutch on top of my main two purses (one's a nondescript red tote, and the other has a gorgeous amethyst-colored floral design) which I alternate between and try to coordinate with my outfits sometimes, and a black hand folding fan with pretty lattice patterns that I fidget with constantly.
I was recently gifted a pair of black leather gloves that go up my forearm. I occasionally use a black umbrella as a parasol, especially if I'm going to be directly in the sun for any length of time (I'm a nocturnal vampire who doesn't spend time outside very often). Jewelry includes an antique cameo brooch (I'm fond of the look of those, though they're rare these days), and a handful of necklaces I have, and that's pretty much it.
I'm sure you get the drift--it's almost kind of noir-like, like I stepped out of a film from the mid-20th century. ;) I recently started smoking cigarettes off and on and I think I'd look fantastic with one of those long, sleek cigarette holders, but I'll probably quit before I can get one. :P Perhaps "villainess-chic" could describe my style on certain days, IDK...
Cloche and a couple velvety 'Baker boy' hats, floppy sun hats, some that are sorta in between.
Lots of colorful scarves!
I have a decent-sized shoe assortment, various boots, and my favorites are two pairs of "Dexflex" flats, one black and one red. They're super comfy, fit my feet, and compliment most of my outfits perfectly. I have a pair of Keds my mom got me too for more casual summery wear, some sandals, clogs for around the house, etc.
I'm kind of fixated on outerwear, coats have always been my favorite garment, and I adore long trench coats/dusters and wear them constantly even indoors. For whatever reasons it's comforting and makes me feel safe and secure to wear long coats. I also have a couple insulated, shorter coats for heavy winter weather (one purple, one pink).
With respect to clothing, in the last year or so I've shifted towards a more modest style, as a result of a gradual shift in my personal value system. I used to wear colored-denim skinny jeans, but I never wear pants in public anymore and haven't for quite some time--just maxi skirts, preferably ankle-length and razor-pleated. Usually nice button-up blouses, but I also often just wear T-shirts or other long-sleeve tops under layers of cardigans and such.
All my attire is thrifted, pretty much. :) But yeah, that's my overall style! I love it, it makes me feel very comfortable, authentic and confident, so I imagine it'll probably be like this for the foreseeable future.
Quote from: AnnMarie2017 on February 26, 2018, 01:45:13 AM
My tastes run in the same direction as yours, KathyLauren's and Aspiringperson's. My wardrobe is very limited, because I postponed buying until I had lost nearly all the weight I wanted to lose. Running around has been jeans and tops almost exclusively, but my dream is quiet elegance. :) I've picked up a few items I'm looking forward to getting to wear, when I get the chance.
I looked for a wool skirt this winter. Can you believe, nobody in town had one? I didn't order on-line because I wasn't sure of my size.
If the wool was a pencil, knowing the fit is important. Kilt. Skirts have strapped belt and have 2-3" of adjustability. Some sites have fit info too, based on feedback.
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Soft dresses, usually longer, but I have a couple that are knee length. I'm buying a skater dress this week to see how I like that style. Long, soft tunics and leggings or capris. Ruffled tops or tunics with ladies jeans. I love extremely feminine, very soft styles and am a bit of a throwback - I adore vintage styles! I love ruffles, floral prints and polka dots. For sleeping, long soft nightgowns and babydolls. I suppose it's my age showing, but I don't care for the sports/more masculine looks that are so big these days. I did my mind being an old fashioned gal!
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A question about shoes - my feet are ridiculous! I wear a women's U.S. size 13 extra wide. I love the styles in flats, low heels and boots that are out there, but they tend to stop at size 12 or so. I'm so frustrated! A lady can't just wear running shoes or slippers. I can't afford having shoes custom made. What does anyone else with larger feet do? I've actually known s couple of cis women with this problem, but at the time couldn't work up the nerve to ask them about it.
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Hi, Sarah.
Payless has shoes up to size 13 in-store. Admittedly with a smaller selection than other sizes. And there are places like Long Tall Sally that carry them online. Also check second-hand and discout / consignment distributors. Often they will take stock that didn't sell from other stores. So if a department store orders a line of shoes in a variety of sizes, and the odd sizes don't sell, they may end up at a discount store. I found a great pair of size 11 boots that way
Quote from: SarahFehrman on February 26, 2018, 08:21:27 AMA lady can't just wear running shoes or slippers.
Actually, most of the time, if I am doing routine stuff like grocery shopping, I do wear sneakers. With pink laces. :) I only wear dressy shoes when I'm being dressy: several from Payless, several from Long Tall Sally.
T-shirt. Jeans and a hoodie. That's my comfy cloths. When I dress up I change my hoodie for a shirt.
I just bought a pair of 11w boots at torrid that fit great. They go
To 13. I understand the shoe thing as my wife is a 13ww
Quote from: Donna on February 26, 2018, 12:42:33 PM
I just bought a pair of 11w boots at torrid that fit great. They go
To 13. I understand the shoe thing as my wife is a 13ww
Thank you, Donna - I love Torrid! I didn't know that they carry shoes in that size. I'll look there.
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Quote from: KathyLauren on February 26, 2018, 08:29:01 AM
Hi, Sarah.
Payless has shoes up to size 13 in-store. Admittedly with a smaller selection than other sizes. And there are places like Long Tall Sally that carry them online. Also check second-hand and discout / consignment distributors. Often they will take stock that didn't sell from other stores. So if a department store orders a line of shoes in a variety of sizes, and the odd sizes don't sell, they may end up at a discount store. I found a great pair of size 11 boots that way
Actually, most of the time, if I am doing routine stuff like grocery shopping, I do wear sneakers. With pink laces. :) I only wear dressy shoes when I'm being dressy: several from Payless, several from Long Tall Sally.
Thank you, KathyLauren. I'll look st all of those.Hugs!
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I love my skinny jeans. I don't go crazy and spend hundreds on fancy labels and tear holes, though. I picked up a pair of good ole Levi's mid-rise skinnies from Macy's back on Cyber Monday. I liked them so much I I ordered three more pairs. The only thing I don't like about them are the shallow front pockets. I've been meaning to try a bit of needly modification to one.
I love anything that draws the eyes away from my stomach and to my breasts. Tends to result in a lot of flowy blouses with tight chests, well fitted t-shirts that flare at the bottom, and jeans.
The overall effect is hippy mom? I guess.
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Quote from: Lyric on March 01, 2018, 12:20:13 PM
I love my skinny jeans. I don't go crazy and spend hundreds on fancy labels and tear holes, though. I picked up a pair of good ole Levi's mid-rise skinnies from Macy's back on Cyber Monday. I liked them so much I I ordered three more pairs. The only thing I don't like about them are the shallow front pockets. I've been meaning to try a bit of needly modification to one.
I like skinny jeans too. I love the low-rise but they are harder to find so I usually go for mid-rise. Well, narrow, shallow pockets or fake pockets is the way of women's fashion especially with low and mid rise skinny jeans and most regular jeans too. Women don't want any unevenness or slight bulges particularly on the front pockets. That is why we carry a handbag or clutch purse. You could always get boyfriend jeans but then you would not get the effect with skinny jeans that you are looking for.... THE PRICE OF BEAUTY
Dresses.
Very chique dresses.
More like satin dresses,...
Especially Jacky-Kennedy-style clothing.
I also love to dress very revealing sometimes.
Depends on what mood I'm in.
I'm kind of an eccentric girl ;-)
Quote from: MeTony on February 26, 2018, 08:32:51 AM
T-shirt. Jeans and a hoodie. That's my comfy cloths. When I dress up I change my hoodie for a shirt.
May I ask what you mean with dress up?
I'm a bit confused, are you a MtF crossdresser or a FtM trans man? Sorry for asking, wasn't clear to me however.
I tend to be very conservative, not only by my nature but also in the kind of work I am in... this is what I am wearing at work today.
I just got this in the mail [emoji4] yes it's bright but I like that!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180302/1582709a1e7687fa0921f121250de302.jpg)
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Quote from: Allison S on March 01, 2018, 09:14:42 PM
I just got this in the mail [emoji4] yes it's bright but I like that!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180302/1582709a1e7687fa0921f121250de302.jpg)
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@ Allison S:
My oh my, wow-whee that is indeed bright, I, too, like it a lot.
I like the "off the shoulder" look with the crop top.
You've got curves, girl!!!!
Aspiringperson
Quote from: Aspiringperson on March 01, 2018, 04:44:37 PM
I tend to be very conservative, not only by my nature but also in the kind of work I am in... this is what I am wearing at work today.
That is a very cute outfit. You look so pretty in it.
💕💗Donna 💕💗
Quote from: Donna on March 01, 2018, 10:12:26 PM
That is a very cute outfit. You look so pretty in it.
💕💗Donna 💕💗
Thank you Donna for your nice words!!!!
Quote from: Aspiringperson on March 01, 2018, 10:17:53 PM
Thank you Donna for your nice words!!!!
Are you wearing a dress or a top in this picture? You're so pretty - you give us other girls someone to aspire to be like!
Hugs,
Sarah
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Quote from: SarahFehrman on March 01, 2018, 10:49:07 PM
Are you wearing a dress or a top in this picture? You're so pretty - you give us other girls someone to aspire to be like!
Hugs,
Sarah
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@ Sarah: It is one of my many dresses that I can wear to work. On other days I do wear blouses, tops and skirts... but almost never pants... but on cold days maybe dress pants and a sweater. Thanks for your nice words.
Aspiringperson
I can only hope to be half as pretty one day.
On the other hand I wore the dress in my picture to my counseling session yesterday with my wife's blessings. Her only comment was I need better shoes or boots as my work shoes looked like crap with it. Lol
💕💗Donna💕💗
This is gonna sound weird.
But i totally dont like dresses or heels...
XD
I prefer just a more "effeminate" version of what
Id normally wear: hoodies. Skinny jeans. Bracelets. Rings.But dressing is like art..
A form of self expression.
Theres not really a wrong way because everyone likes
Different things kinda like music. Tho if youre preference
Is naked that might not work out well for some of you lol.
Im sure you all get what i mean though :3
So I was looking for something to wear around the house but was casual as far as footwear. I found the cutest fuzzy open toed slippers!!! They were the last ones and were a bit pricey but so adorbs!
Unfortunately my feet sweat and make slippers with material smell but oh well they are cute and will keep my feet warm until they do, lol. Can't wait to get home and put them on, lol.
Quote from: SashaHyde on March 04, 2018, 03:44:11 PM
So I was looking for something to wear around the house but was casual as far as footwear. I found the cutest fuzzy open toed slippers!!! They were the last ones and were a bit pricey but so adorbs!
Unfortunately my feet sweat and make slippers with material smell but oh well they are cute and will keep my feet warm until they do, lol. Can't wait to get home and put them on, lol.
@ SashaHyde: I also love fuzzy (and warm) slippers, not open toe for me however,
I live in the COLD North.
Aspiringperson
It's not very often I see an item and I'm like, "OMG!". I've learned to listen to that. Life is short lol.
Lots of band or graphic tshirts, dark jeans or long pants. Sometimes cargo pants in the summer with button up shirts, flannel, or polo. In winter it's drawstring sweaters and goodies. Shoes are always Vans, converses, etc. I LOVE hats, beanies are my life, sometimes I wear other caps and I want a flat cap.Jewelery-wise I only ever have my 1G-0G black plugs or tunnels 100% of the times and my cloth armband if I remember to keep it on
I wasn't going to say anything about this; but the topic was on my to-read list and five minutes ago I found this on the web. I saw it several days ago at the local Talbots store, and I wanted it. It has matching accessories. At the moment, however, I can't afford it. Maybe one of you will like it enough to buy it.
https://www.talbots.com/online/new-arrivals/dresses/butterfly-sheath-prdi45217/N-10588+10189?selectedConcept=&akamai-feo=off (https://www.talbots.com/online/new-arrivals/dresses/butterfly-sheath-prdi45217/N-10588+10189?selectedConcept=&akamai-feo=off)
Quote from: SashaHyde on February 25, 2018, 01:18:01 PM
Oh where do you get those?
I got them from internet shopping sites here in S. Korea. It will be frustrating for you to order from those sites, but they do deliver to other countries. The price ranges from US$10 to US$100, but most of items at ca. US$ 30-50 are nice. You may find similar items at lower prices at AliExpress.com (search key word: "wrap dress").
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