Do I Look, or Could I Pass as, Female? 6.0

[Sinclair]

I dislike the term and concept of 'passing' and prefer 'to be read as female'. So, that said, I'm feeling very dysphoric and old at 65 today, so I put on a touch of makeup and took this pic. Would you read me as a woman?

Yes. Thank you for posting, it's inspiring for many. The eyes, the eye brows, cheek bones, hair, at 65 you look fantastic. To be honest, you look much younger.

[SoraKat]

finally thought i looked cute enough to warrant a body pic. got a new corset :3

[rebeccal]

...thanks for sharing it gives hope ...where there was none

Oh bless.  That's a whole bunch of really kind and flattering things right there - please accept my heartfelt thanks.

OK - answering your first question is probably going to get me in trouble somewhat; I must admit that it's been some time since I came on here regularly (even to lurk) and I've noticed that the different sub-forums are a bit stricter than they used to be - so here goes... I'm not planning any TS-related ops.  My condition is and always has been more than strict CD/TV (I've always known part of me was female since I was about 5, and while I made the decision not to transition surgically in my teens, a lot of secret soul-searching went on for years to arrive at that choice).  The new terms for categorising our conditions seem to be flying in thick and fast these days (which in some cases may not necessarily be a good thing), but I guess I fall into "genderfluid" (of the bi-gendered rather than non-binary variety).

So, long story short - no FFS for me in answer to your question.  I might be fortunate in terms of some aspects of my facial bone structure, but mainly it's about what I've learned over the years regarding makeup/hair/outfit ensembles.  For example, you can see that the wig I chose has a very long fringe (I think the term is "bangs" in the US?) - and I picked that style for a very specific reason (other than that I like it a lot... ) - namely that the long fringe goes a long way towards diffusing/masking the appearance of the brow ridge, and that in turn can be enhanced by using the right combination of highlighter, concealer and contouring around the upper nose and forehead.  I use a similar technique on the rest of my nose (which has a very obvious and un-set break in it's natural state), cheeks and jawline.  Clothes-wise, people won't usually see me in anything other than high-necks (with scarves and chokers if necessary) with long sleeves - and one thing I'm definitely fortunate with is that I have small hands for a genetic guy.  All the resources that helped me learn how to do this are online, and I guess the overriding factor is to use any technique that helps to draw the eye away from obvious giveaways.

So - these things being the case, I probably posted in the wrong forum and if anyone's upset by that I'm happy to move or delete it.  I really hope that what you said about giving hope is true (given that I'm physically un-altered), and wonder if it does have some use here...

Loads of love, B.x

[Amanda_Combs]

finally thought i looked cute enough to warrant a body pic. got a new corset :3

Woah!  You look real good!  But now we're posting body shots?!? The gauntlet has been thrown and I accept your challenge! [emoji12]

[Sophia Sage]

Tips and constructive criticism are welcome and expected!

You've got great cheeks, a lovely smile, and very kind but playful eyes. Awesome hair!

If you want to be gendered female consistently (approaching 100%), you'll need to get rid of your facial hair permanently and get your voice in order if you haven't done these things already already.  And I think you'd be a great candidate for facial surgery -- your eyes get occluded by your brow and nose (which your hair helps to hide, but it's apparent in the picture in the lower left corner), and your chin and jaw are too broad and square. 

I'd ditch the spaghetti straps, they don't help your shoulders or chest.  The rest of your fashion sense works, and I especially like the effect your U-necks create.  It's all very sensible and age appropriate. 

If you're not up to a B-cup after 2 years on HRT, you might want to consider BAS, unless you're in no rush.

[Claire]

I dislike the term and concept of 'passing' and prefer 'to be read as female'. So, that said, I'm feeling very dysphoric and old at 65 today, so I put on a touch of makeup and took this pic. Would you read me as a woman?

Wow you look great! I'm 62 and still trying to figure this out for myself. I could never look as lovely as you but as others have said, you give me hope!


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[TonyaW]

Woah!  You look real good!  But now we're posting body shots?!? The gauntlet has been thrown and I accept your challenge! [emoji12]

You are definitely up to the challenge.  Those jeans fit very well.  Cute butt.[emoji5]

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[barbie]

So with all this talk about passing/not passing, HRT and FFS I thought I'd post a handful of random pics from the last 2 weeks or so.  I'm 42yo and will be 7mths HRT on the 31st.

Fara,

Yes. You look androgynous to my eyes based on those photos.
I am not quite sure about the culture there, but here women should keep their hair tidy. The society does not ask it, but most women are very picky about their hair. In women's appearance, the hair style is the most critical.

barbie~~

[barbie]

But now we're posting body shots?!? The gauntlet has been thrown and I accept your challenge! [emoji12]

Amanda,

Yes. You look like a cute girl to my eyes based on those photos.
I just notice some wrinkles in your forehead. It is not so much critical, but you can reduce them by taking Botox. It is not expensive, with virtually no side effect. You may visit a dermatologist's office.

barbie~~

[barbie]

finally thought i looked cute enough to warrant a body pic. got a new corset :3

The quality of the photo is not so good. And you can take care of the background when taking photos.

barbie~~

[barbie]

I dislike the term and concept of 'passing' and prefer 'to be read as female'. So, that said, I'm feeling very dysphoric and old at 65 today, so I put on a touch of makeup and took this pic. Would you read me as a woman?

Why not?
Most women at your age do not take care of their appearance.

barbie~~

[barbie]

What the hell ... :

The quality of the photos is poor.
Just curious whether dark eye makeup is common there.
Here in my country, many women wear dark eye makeup, but my wife seldom does.
Fashionable women here can wear eye makeup matched well with other facial makeups, and even smokey eye makeup does not look so much bold.

barbie~~

[SoraKat]

The quality of the photo is not so good. And you can take care of the background when taking photos.

barbie~~

i'm not asking if my camera or bathroom pass :/ thanks though? i know my phones a potato and the only mirror i own is in my bathroom. if you must know, the toilet is permenantly stained for whatever reason, and i dont intend to replace it because i dont intend to live in this apartment forever and have more important things to spend money on.

thanks for the constructive criticism i guess?

[Sinclair]

edit ... holding back.

[Drexy/Drex]

You look great  its amazing, hope i look like that at 65...are you from the england or some  cold  climate .?....people from those areas usally have great skin because they haven't  been fried  by the uv in places like aus

[roseyfox]

I wore makeup, this is rare for me. I find makeup disgusting. But i liked it just a little.

[Naomi71]

A little over three months on hormones now. My waist got smaller, my ass bigger, had 4cm (1.57 inches) of breast growth which seems to be fine. People say my face is changing, but I feel that is mostly because of the makeup I use. I do note however, that I seem to pass more than I used to

[barbie]

It is rainy and becomes a little bit chilly. I chose the boots in the morning. The dress is so much comfortable and I wear it nearly everyday (I have another one with a slightly different color).

Yes. I teach while wearing like this. Today, the students were a little bit noisy, suggesting that they consider me as a kind of feminine person. In this case, I have to show my masculinity to calm them, but I didn't today.

Cheers!



barbie~~

[Naomi71]

It is rainy and becomes a little bit chilly. I chose the boots in the morning. The dress is so much comfortable and I wear it nearly everyday (I have another one with a slightly different color).

You're beautiful

[Vervain]

Full Album (lotta random images here many without makeup)
http://imgur.com/a/qXIOW





-Fara

I agree with the folks that say some of the images are androgynous. But the middle center one is DEFINITELY femme, and very gorgeous, too.