Quote from: April Lee on April 22, 2015, 05:25:40 PM
I appreciate the feedback. I do have a very distinct style, which is certainly not for everybody. Even cis women wouldn't blend in doing what I do, but I actually don't believe in blending in, for it's own sake. I rather be seen than be invisible, which is how I felt for decades.
There are signature things I do with every outfit. There is always one of three black high waist belts with silver metal. There is always similar black and silver jewelry, but I rotate in and out various pieces. And often there is some western wear accessories. As a male, I was into Spaghetti Westerns. I have re-purposed some my old Western wear for my new life. What can't be seen in my pictures is that many of my accessories have either a skull or skeleton motif on them; it's a touch of goth I like to bring into my look.
It doesn't bother me in the least that my fashion choices might remind somebody of Halloween. Before I began transition, I had a very definite vision of who I intended to become. I always saw myself as an older chick who could still rock the house down, and that is exactly the person I have tried to become. I decided that if I was going destroy my entire life, I might as well become exactly the person I felt I was inside.
I work out of the house about 95% of the time. I dress very casually there, but almost all of my social life is in clubs, and I wear my own distinct version of club wear when I go to them. Dancing has become the most important thing in my personal life, and my outfits seem to fit perfectly well in the venues I frequent.
I think you have a great style. If this is your first "pass" at photos then I think you are well on your way. We all evolve our own style. Yours may change or stay the same. Who knows. Your attention to detail has served you well. There are women's magazines that do features on what to wear in your 20's 30's 40's 50's 60's and beyond. Who cares? So it's not just a transgender issue. People are always trying to tell you what you "should" wear. Besides, I did not have the benefit of trying those styles in my 20's so forgive me if I have a few mini skirts more than I should. If it makes you feel good, wear it. Personally, I like to blend in and I usually will choose to feature one or more sexy features on my body and pair it with something more conservative. For example, I might wear a low cleavage top...but pair it with jeans and boots instead of mini and heels. It's the way I have evolved.
