Boobs or Booty ..

[Linde]

Given that I already have decent sized moobs and my mom's breasts were very large (before she had a reduction), I'm not worried about the boobs.

But I do need butt. Actually, what I need is my butt to stay the same as I lose pounds. I'm right now 37" waist, 42" hips. If I get down to W32/H40, that's a win.

I am not concerned about my boobs either.  I am not on estrogen yet, and have already a size between A and B.
However, I was always proud of my lean and muscular reared, and now I have to pay for this.  I just bought a pair of leggings to see how I would fit into them (waist 35" and hips 43").  The legs and waist fits nicely, but the butt siede is so empty that the excess fabric could be converted into extra shorts!  I probably can get the waist down to 34/33, but my hips are already bony the way they are now, and I might get get 1/2" off of them.  But the big question is, how do I fill the rear side of those pants? I need the length of the legs, I just need more fat in the rear.  If I loose weight, I will loose even more back there!

I might be know as the old hag who has no butt!

[sarahc]

I am not concerned about my boobs either.  I am not on estrogen yet, and have already a size between A and B.
However, I was always proud of my lean and muscular reared, and now I have to pay for this.  I just bought a pair of leggings to see how I would fit into them (waist 35" and hips 43").  The legs and waist fits nicely, but the butt siede is so empty that the excess fabric could be converted into extra shorts!  I probably can get the waist down to 34/33, but my hips are already bony the way they are now, and I might get get 1/2" off of them.  But the big question is, how do I fill the rear side of those pants? I need the length of the legs, I just need more fat in the rear.  If I loose weight, I will loose even more back there!

I might be know as the old hag who has no butt!

I wrote a seperate post on this very problem and the solution I have found that works (in general) is to buy pants based on the hip size. For me, if I buy pants based on waist measurements, I'm a 14-16. But in reality, I'm actually a size 10 or 12. Those sizes fit great.

[Linde]

I wrote a seperate post on this very problem and the solution I have found that works (in general) is to buy pants based on the hip size. For me, if I buy pants based on waist measurements, I'm a 14-16. But in reality, I'm actually a size 10 or 12. Those sizes fit great.

I am pretty uneducated in female clothing sizes.  Would the smaller sizes not be to short in their legs?  I am 6', and I have long legs.  Don't women measure the length of the legs like guy do?  I buy mostly guys 36 or 34 x 32.  A length of 30 would be to short, 34 would be to long.  But with guys stuff it is written all over the pants, how to girls know how long the legs of pants will be?

[ChrissyRyan]

I read somewhere that men are attracted to breasts and butts because the butt cheeks can appear to some men to be like two more boobs on some women! 


Chrissy

[Linde]

I read somewhere that men are attracted to breasts and butts because the butt cheeks can appear to some men to be like two more boobs on some women! 


Chrissy

You mean like one set of boobs coming, and one leaving?  In that case I might need to walk backwards when I am leaving  to be able to always show decent boobs!

[MichelleStar]

Boobs, for sure. My nipples and chest area have always been extremely sensitive and an easily stimulated erogenous area of my body. I suspect that if/when I start HRT treatment for transitioning, I would get implants sometime after as well. It's part of how I see myself as female,and part of what I think feels (and is) wrong with me now.

[Devlyn]

I will take a serious look at this. A woman is not just two great body areas. 

She, or me, should be much more than that.  I would not want to optimize either of these nice body areas, yet at the same time have serious deficiences in the various aspects of living.  This does not mean that I would not want to have these nice body areas, and have them modestly showed off and noticed.  I do! 

We have what we have.  Some things are under our control, some things are not.

The entire woman is appreciated.  She is graceful, kind, thoughtful, empathetic, a great conversationalist, fun, smart, witty, pretty, responsible, smells great, has sexy hair with movement, smiles, is proportionally attractive, and has the sweetest voice.  Plus, she could put up with me and love me forever, with me also embracing and grateful for our wonderful lifelong relationship.  I want to always model what I desire.  Might never be possible, but I can make forward progress. 

Hugs,

Chrissy

Unless she's clumsy, brusque, inconsiderate, self-centred, a woman of few words, dour, dull witted, has no sense of humour, is unattractive, irresponsible, with B.O., greasy hair, always wears a frown, is obese, and croaks like a frog. In which case, she's still a woman, and still appreciated. 

[sarahc]

I am pretty uneducated in female clothing sizes.  Would the smaller sizes not be to short in their legs?  I am 6', and I have long legs.  Don't women measure the length of the legs like guy do?  I buy mostly guys 36 or 34 x 32.  A length of 30 would be to short, 34 would be to long.  But with guys stuff it is written all over the pants, how to girls know how long the legs of pants will be?

There are lots of stores that sell tall pants for women, especially online. Certainly if you have a 32" inseam, you'll be fine.

Believe it or not, despite the fact that I am 5'11", I have to buy SHORT inseam women's pants. I have incredibly short legs for someone my size basically because I have a somewhat long torso and a very long butt. I just bought a pair of trousers in 10 Short, and they fit perfectly. Buying men's pants I always had to get my pants altered. Now usually I can find petite or short pants that fit. And because of my long butt, I really only buy high-rise pants and they look mid-rise on me.

BTW, it is so weird that I, a 5'11" AMAB, have to buy petite women's pants.

[ChrissyRyan]

Unless she's clumsy, brusque, inconsiderate, self-centred, a woman of few words, dour, dull witted, has no sense of humour, is unattractive, irresponsible, with B.O., greasy hair, always wears a frown, is obese, and croaks like a frog. In which case, she's still a woman, and still appreciated. 

Devlyn,

You are something else (good)!   

I still do have some preferences.  Ahh the ultimate desired by and for me.

Chrissy

[Devlyn]

I couldn't resist. 

[Northern Star Girl]

I will take a serious look at this. A woman is not just two great body areas. 

She, or me, should be much more than that.  I would not want to optimize either of these nice body areas, yet at the same time have serious deficiences in the various aspects of living.  This does not mean that I would not want to have these nice body areas, and have them modestly showed off and noticed.  I do! 

We have what we have.  Some things are under our control, some things are not.

The entire woman is appreciated.  She is graceful, kind, thoughtful, empathetic, a great conversationalist, fun, smart, witty, pretty, responsible, smells great, has sexy hair with movement, smiles, is proportionally attractive, and has the sweetest voice.  Plus, she could put up with me and love me forever, with me also embracing and grateful for our wonderful lifelong relationship.  I want to always model what I desire.  Might never be possible, but I can make forward progress. 

Hugs,

Chrissy

@ChrissyRyan
Dear Chrissy:
I love what you wrote and how you stated it.... thank you for sharing.

First: You are right, of course....   "Some things are under our control, some things are not."
A great mind once said: 
"Why worry about things that we a can not control but instead concentrate on things that we can control and change."

Second:  Your description about "The entire woman is appreciated" is wonderful and well said.   All of us may fall short of achieveing everything stated but we all should strive for those positive attributes.
We may never be perfect in the boobs, butt, or hour glass figure departments but if we can keep those things in proper proportion to our body, that is what we should do....   I don't need an overly big and gross butt like Kim Kardashian, nor do I need Dolly Parton big boobs...  I am just happy to have what I have and of course, if it is in my control I can endeavor to make improvements that I may desire to make.

Again, Chrissy, thank you for sharing and posting.
Hugs,
Danielle

[ChrissyRyan]

I am pretty uneducated in female clothing sizes.  Would the smaller sizes not be to short in their legs?  I am 6', and I have long legs.  Don't women measure the length of the legs like guy do?  I buy mostly guys 36 or 34 x 32.  A length of 30 would be to short, 34 would be to long.  But with guys stuff it is written all over the pants, how to girls know how long the legs of pants will be?

I have found that USA women's sizes, for regular or medium, to have a 30-32 inch inseam or pant leg length (from cuff to where the legs meet at the crotch seam at the front), short 26-28, and tall, 33 or so.  Be aware that petite and short sizes are not the same.  Petite is a proportional cut, while short is just that, it has a shorter inseam, or leg length.

Now "rise" is another matter, and it can make a big difference in comfort.  Also there are sizing differences, mostly proportions, for missses and junior sizes.  Plus sizes are likely just bigger sizes than women's sizes.  But all of these catagories have short, regular or medium, long or tall, and petitie.  Rise is very important to notice when buying shorts or skorts.  You may also see both a front rise and a back rise noted.

I suggest you visit online sites and read up about sizing, but others here will also post to help you.  We help each other a lot here!

Be aware that clothing sizing varies a lot, even within a brand name.  You need to try them on.
Vanity sizing goes on when maybe something is really a size 14 but is labeled a lower size, say a 12.  Some ladies like to think they are wearing smaller size clothing than what they need to have for a comfortable fit, hence the term "vanity sizing."

Skirts have specified lengths too.  I just can't wait to wear this adorable high rise A-line skirt, it is 18 or 20 inches, but it would look better on me if I had a better waist to hip ratio.  A-line skirts can flatter the figure, and the more hourglass you are, well... wow!  Maybe someday for me but maybe never. 

Chrissy

[ChrissyRyan]

@ChrissyRyan
Dear Chrissy:
I love what you wrote and how you stated it.... thank you for sharing.

First: You are right, of course....   "Some things are under our control, some things are not."
A great mind once said: 
"Why worry about things that we a can not control but instead concentrate on things that we can control and change."

Second:  Your description about "The entire woman is appreciated" is wonderful and well said.   All of us may fall short of achieveing everything stated but we all should strive for those positive attributes.
We may never be perfect in the boobs, butt, or hour glass figure departments but if we can keep those things in proper proportion to our body, that is what we should do....   I don't need an overly big and gross butt like Kim Kardashian, nor do I need Dolly Parton big boobs...  I am just happy to have what I have and of course, if it is in my control I can endeavor to make improvements that I may desire to make.

Again, Chrissy, thank you for sharing and posting.
Hugs,
Danielle

Danielle,


Awwww.... You are so sweet!

Hugs back,

Chrissy