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How to look girly-androgynous when must still be a boy?

Started by Medusa, June 12, 2012, 09:36:19 AM

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Medusa

Hi,
I have a problem, I want to look girly but I must still be boy (I can't be a boy in a skirt, It will be ok when won't know who I'm)
I'm looking for some inspiration (like blogs in this style, etc.), advices, your experiences
With face I think I have no problem, but overall styling is bad
Every input welcomed
IMVU: MedusaTheStrange
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DeadBoy

Have you heard of Jay Manuel from america's next top model? Nobody would ever mistake him for a woman but he's quit feminine. He dresses in typical male clothing but it's the details that shows is feminine side imo. Like he can wear a suit, a typical male clothing, but the make up, the colours of the clothes (usually colorful, shiny), the accessories give his style a femme look. So basically: male clothes, girly details.
But you should only try this if it feels right for you, not because somebody else says so. This is just my own interpretation of what girly, but still looking like a boy looks like :)
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VannaSiamese

There are plenty of ways to do this... this is actually my everyday look now.  I try to buy masculine women's clothing, it works very well.  For example, I buy a lot of women's blazers, they have a very fitted tailored look to them, and a feminine flare... yet a blazer is typically considered to be a more male article of clothing.  I also buy women's oxfords, these are great because they have the design of a boy shoe, with a soft feminine flare... they aren't boxy like men's shoes.  For pants I do women's skinny jeans, or pants/trousers.  A lot of my pants hit high on the ankle, and a capri look to them, and are much more flattering to my body than most men's pants would be.  Depending on your size... do Forever 21 and H&M for cheap blazers and pants.  Urban Outfitters for pants.  Express for blazers.  BCBG for amazingly stylish jackets.  Cole Haan for Oxfords.  Most of these brands are a little pricey, but totally worth it.

Granted, everyone thinks I'm a woman, and people are really shocked when i tell them I'm a guy, or after they tell them they think I am a FtM.  This is a normal outfit I would wear, and this is also me in the photo.  It's H&M Blazer, Express shirt, Urban Outfitters pants and a random tie we pulled out of wardrobe.  Also, imagine this look with heels or oxfords... both would work =)  I normally would wear my hair down dressed like this, and no makeup... but it was a photoshoot so the makeup artists and stylist went all out.

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no-time-to-panic

Excellent advice VannaSiamese!

I find that some women's button-up shirts have a more masculine design but, depending on your body type, the cut of the shirt can nicely accent feminine curves. Brighter rather than muted colors can often help. Also, avoid wearing boxers as they create a more masculine squareness to the body. Basically, highlight curves and minimalize angles/flatness.
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Elizabeth K

Hon - you are STARTING more girly than most MTF could even dream of - darn.

Anyway - I was androgynous for about a year while transitioning (I am a lot older than you)  I did it by wearing clothes made for us (girl clothes) but neutral, like jeans and as an example, a beautiful white 'boyfriend' tailored shirts.  I also worse scarves in the cooler weather.  I let my hair grow our (yours is beautiful) but pony tailed when I needed to be more 'boyish for a while (I don't know why that seems to work but it does).  And girl's penny loafers (which are less clunky) without socks.

And your generation?  A good quality set of gold earrings, (small hoops maybe).

I was androgynous as hell.  When I started getting ma'amed in this mode (HRT kicking in) it was time to go full time.

But without HRT - you can robably stay androgynous as long as you wish.  Its just 'sharp grooming and attention to detai that carries it off best.

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GhostTown11

A Polo shirt with rolled up sleeves works a lot if you're skinny.





In general, androgynous seems to work a lot if you're skinny or have fat in the right places
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