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Where is that line? Is my look pushing it?

Started by PennyW, September 27, 2015, 06:49:17 AM

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PennyW

Ok so check this out:



I'm wondering if I can get away with my hair over the ears and with my new glasses for work.

My new glasses, I love them. I got them for girl mode:



It's just a wig and make-up, but I seem to be reasonably passy in public like that. A few funny looks, but mostly ignored. With my hair now starting to reach officially long, I'm thinking the wig can go in six months or so :D !

I'm in a pretty conservative professional job, and deal with people all day. It's mighty tempting to push the line just a bit. I've only recently started HRT so no real changes yet, but that will come with time. My name at work is a shortened version of my full name, and it's reasonably androgynous. I insisted all the staff switch to the short version when doing client bookings and suchlike, so if I start to male-fail it will probably be fine.

So... do I push it just a bit? Or hold back? Is the glasses and hair pushing a bit too far?

Feels a bit like playing chicken!
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stephaniec

from this point of view I think you look fine.
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PennyW

I think I'll just do it :)

I suspect that the office manager will comment. She keeps commenting about my long hair and fem manerisms. Was thinking of coming out to her anyway.
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Ms Grace

If she hassles you then you should consider it. Maybe check with HR too.
Grace
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Transition 1.0 (Julie): HRT 1989-91
Self-denial: 1991-2013
Transition 2.0 (Grace): HRT June 24 2013
Full-time: March 24, 2014 :D
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PennyW

I'm the boss, so no HR hassles possible :D

More thinking about clients.
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