Why would people stare (picture included)?

[=celestica=]

They were staring because either they saw a pretty girl or a "boy in makeup"(what I got a lot).
It could be both, some can spot out things that others can't.

You don't pass 100% but if people are strolling by then it doesn't matter.

[GendrKweer]

You're asking the wrong folk; it takes one to know one, so you wouldn't fool me I don't think. BUT I'd think you were gorgeous. The average person who is NOT obsessed with gender presentation/modification/reassignment/fitting in would prolly miss the tells. How tall are you? If you're over 6', then it' an uphill battle no matter how feminine you look....I'm 6 2, so I know what i'm on about.  But pretty is pretty is pretty, so be happy!

[grrl1nside]

The hard part is that we cannot see how you were presenting other than from a picture (e.g. height, way she carries herself, voice, etc.). When I saw the picture I thought two very different things. My first reaction was why is she wearing so much makeup for such casual clothes to do a quick shop type of thing. The second was she would pass very well and be attractive when she was dressing up to go out. So, maybe it was the mismatch? Other than that, I cannot see why they would be staring for negative reasons.

[Angel in the Snow]

You look really cute! I can't say whether or not you 'pass' 100%, but nobody does. Especially when asking people who are really good at looking at gender cues. I hope the hormones and transition continue to make you more comfortable in yourself, but really, you're gorgeous the way you are!

[patstar]

"Hello! I went grocery shopping last night for the first time in full makeup. Lots of people were staring. Can anyone tell me why? Were they able to tell that I'm transgender? I'm a big girl and can take the truth so please be honest "

Put me down as believing that they're staring because you're so darn attractive and cute.  Although, curiously: how tall are you?  If you are even anywhere close to six feet, this may be an additional reason why they stare: being tall AND beautiful, you know, will definitely make you the center of attention in most places.    Looking at your picture, I'd have to say that, in any case, you probably needn't be much concerned about anything negative sweetie.

[Majik]

WELL I AM JEALOUS

[justmeinoz]

Easy.  You look gorgeous.

[Floritine]

There are people that would love a face like yours, you don't have that much make up on and we cant see how you were dressed at the time or you mannerism,
If the women staring at you they were doing what comes naturally (comparing each others fashion /beauty out) and maybe your mind was saying I hope they don't clock me any reason...

[barbie]

Yesterday I walked with my friends along a crowded street of Seoul where many tourists visit. My friends commented that many people watch me, especially women. One noted that even foreingers were staring me. Although some caucasian women were generally taller than aged Korean women, I was probably the tallest person in the street as i wore 4.1 inch high heels. Two photos:
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/barbie_pictures/9B269F8A-0CE5-49E2-9337-87FC58C6AE87-435-00000020614335DA.jpg

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/barbie_pictures/AEB4C6BE-C09E-42DE-AD82-58201B2D1ED4-435-000000204FA6BABE.jpg

I could see that two aged women stared my back. A passer-by commented that I looked magnificient. Another guy spoke to me, asking a cigarette.

It is thrilling when nearly all people in the street stop to wach me. I can enjoy it.

Barbie~~

[Joann]

You look sweet. But what ive noticed when people question us is What sticks out. When i was wearing finger nail polish, i noted they would look at my nails then immediately at my Adams Apple, then my chest, then my crotch then my feet. I have yet to test it in public  but ive learned to suck up my AA

Barbi, Wow your tall. in a asian part of the world you get a lot of looks just becuse your tall. Be carefull of pants. you look a little large.

[henrytwob]

I think you look pretty good - I would notice you! part of it depends where you live. I live in Texas, where many women wouldn't leave their house  w/o make up on if it was burning down around them! As a for tall, I live in a college town we have a lot of tall women here because of our athletic programs. You would definitely blend. The only criticism I would have, women who go out in make also tend to do there nails. I noticed you had polish, but I think fills would probably be in order. Seriously, as a natal female i know what i am talking about - I just couldn't stand doing any of that.

I think people were looking in a good way.

[EveMarie]

My first impression when I saw your pic was "what a sweet looking boy with makeup..." then I read several posts, and went back and studied the pic again... Yes I still see the pretty boy but then the innocent young girl who looks very similar to a young Audrey Hepburn emerges.
http://www.google.com/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1329&bih=1012&q=Audrey+Hepburn&oq=Audrey+Hepburn&gs_l=img.3..0l10.3854.8602.0.9197.14.8.0.6.6.0.58.194.8.8.0...0.0...1ac.Qe4z8FA8AZ0

Maybe I'm jealous, at 61 I can only imagine what having a smooth sweet face is like 

I am curious though... how much makeup did you wear, what kind of clothes, who was staring? young, older people, males, females?

Overall you have a very pretty frame and will no doubt grow into a very beautiful woman...

Be Proud, Blessed Be... Evie

[sarreb]

Whole thread pretty much sums it up, youre pretty, and sort of androgynous, people look at both andro and pretty people a lot.

~S

[Urban Christina]

Thank you everyone for your honest answer To answer the questions asked on here, I'm 5'5" (lucky me, whoo), and was wearing the exact same shirt in the picture. I know I need to go shopping for more girl clothes. . . thanks again everyone!

[Mosaic dude]

I have to agree with the others - I think people are looking because you're beautiful. 

From the pic I would definitely say you pass, but I find passing in a picture isn't necessarily the same as passing in person, so I can't comment on that.  All I can say is you look very feminine in your picture.

[jazzedpeach79]

Hello! I went grocery shopping last night for the first time in full makeup. Lots of people were staring. Can anyone tell me why? Were they able to tell that I'm transgender? I'm a big girl and can take the truth so please be honest


The link to my picture:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6z69hx&s=6

First of all, you are very beautiful. If you are particularly tall, that also could have motivated some stares. I do like your make-up, but maybe for grocery shopping you could lighten it a touch. I would do maybe one coat of mascara and a light line on the bottom lash -- no shadow on the lid at all. A VERY light bronzer all over the face (including lids) can give you a finished look without looking made up at all.  Your lips and cheeks look great; very soft and feminine. You could also consider swooping your bangs to the side with a bobby pin; kind of laid back but still feminine, 'getting the shopping done' look

[jazzedpeach79]

Sorry -- I just saw that you are 5'5" -- nice

[sfgeek]

It may have been a matter of how you hold yourself.  Or they noticed your make-up being more elaborate than your clothing--but that's not necessarily going to get you clocked, it's just going to get you more looks (and those looks might get you clocked, depending on other things).