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Looking at dresses the other day, I saw this:

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And I thought, assuming normal weight, how tight is too tight (dresses or otherwise) for an MTF body? Especially pre-HRT!

Would you rock the body con look?  :laugh:

I totally want to but I'm not that confident!

I don't wear anything tight. I like it loose and flowing.

And all the contemporary fashion mags say that tight isn't in. Loose and care free is in style.

Also....we sort of lack the shape that the genetic girl in that tight dress is wearing. Wearing something that tight may get you clocked.

Quote from: Annah on March 24, 2012, 02:41:45 PM
I don't wear anything tight. I like it loose and flowing.

And all the contemporary fashion mags say that tight isn't in. Loose and care free is in style.

Also....we sort of lack the shape that the genetic girl in that tight dress is wearing. Wearing something that tight may get you clocked.

Well not every MTF is the same right?

Hmmm, flowing is good too. In the end I bought a flowing dress. But I wanna show off my figure too  :D

Wish I could wear tight fitting clothing x3

I wish I could wear tight dress too... but it simply doesn't work with my body (and would only accentuate my masculine features)

Really, that type of clothing is for someone with a really amazing body that wants to show it off (kind of the dressed version of a bikini). Otherwise, it just shows off every flaw you have (like a little tummy bump, or wider shoulders, or smaller hips).

So, I stick with things that work with my body (looser / flowing is definitely nice, since you don't really need to stress like crazy about random thins, such as if the meal you just had is making your belly stick out a little bit....or if when you are sitting down, your body is bunching up in an unflattering way... or all the many other random things).

It all depends on the figure... I need loose fitting because my body is shaped like a freaking square or a banana...

WOW. My mind went to a completely different place when I read this thread title.... *walks away slowly*

  I don't have the curves for that kind of dress lol. I have a small body frame but no curves, le sigh.  :embarrassed:

  I like more bohemian style dresses anyway so no I wouldn't.

Quote from: Samantharz on March 24, 2012, 04:00:55 PM
WOW. My mind went to a completely different place when I read this thread title.... *walks away slowly*

I second that.

I like fairly snug clothing, my body might not be 'rockin', it's not bad either :)

It really boils down to body type.  If you're built like a stick, you might be able to carry it off.
For me, something like that is a no-no, much as I'd like to say otherwise. :(

I like body-conforming, but need to distract from my slowly disappearing midriff bulge. :)
Generally I prefer something on the lines of the current trend heading into our winter, which is bulk in jackets and tops, with a closer fit below the waist anyway.
Tight jeans and short skirts with patterned tights are in, combined with long boots. :)
Otherwise a skirt and top combo, as I am a size 18 in a skirt and a 22 in a top.  That makes it hard to find dresses that look okay.

Karen.

Quote from: Annah on March 24, 2012, 02:41:45 PM
I don't wear anything tight. I like it loose and flowing.

And all the contemporary fashion mags say that tight isn't in. Loose and care free is in style.

Also....we sort of lack the shape that the genetic girl in that tight dress is wearing. Wearing something that tight may get you clocked.

actually after i corset trained with a cincher for 8 months i got a 7/10 hip to waist ratio and that was what helped me to pass while my hands were rather large people looked at my hip to waist ratio.. so yes we can get there and i did..

Quote from: Samantharz on March 24, 2012, 04:00:55 PM
WOW. My mind went to a completely different place when I read this thread title.... *walks away slowly*

ditto lol.. i am pencil thin tight which works for me since i don't want one of those thangs anywhere near me  lol

I've been blessed with my mom's hips and to a point her bosom. I tend to dress to accentuate my figure which I feel takes the eyes away from the fact that I am well over 6 ft in heels  :o  On profile it is clear this former fatty (now 145 lbs) needs "a little work". Sometimes it is a self esteem challenge to balance too tight against "just look at that big $%^%! gut flopping around"

Kudos to anyone that can wear the same stuff that models do in advertisements! I sure wish i could wear that stuff.

I have an apple shape - great legs, an ok butt, and a larger upper torso, so an early learning experience for me was what style of clothes i could wear. I observed that none of what i see advertised on skinny 20 something female models would fit me.

Once I had that epiphany i took a look around at what women with my shape were wearing - tops seemed to be my main issue, and loose fitting, flowing tops with sleeves that covered the shoulders seemed to work well. Any tight top was a no go.

Once you know your body shape you can dress in ways that help to minimize problem areas while accentuating nice areas. Females do this all of the time.

Quote from: riven1 on March 25, 2012, 08:40:15 AM
Once I had that epiphany i took a look around at what women with my shape were wearing - tops seemed to be my main issue, and loose fitting, flowing tops with sleeves that covered the shoulders seemed to work well. Any tight top was a no go.

Once you know your body shape you can dress in ways that help to minimize problem areas while accentuating nice areas. Females do this all of the time.

Exactly :)

Most genetic men have an apple or banana shape to them. Hormones may correct the shape some, but a lot of us transsexuals need to wear a looser fitting top because we have a large rib cage or our waist isn't very defined. Keep in mind people, that only about 10% of the genetic female population has that much desired hour glass figure, and 40-45% carry around the banana or straight shape to them. So many cis go through the same annoyances of clothes as we do.

corsets do work to change your hip to waist ratio but you have to use the cincher type and only at night while sleeping and on an empty stomach at least 3 hours after eating food. Say if you eat at 7pm a snack you can put it on at 11pm but the longer you go without eating is best each night. It will change your tummy mscles and lock them in and also reduce your appetite too. Make sure if you do get one tighten it slowly a little more each night and well make those changes about once a week. Never wear it during the day and never never wear it after eating because it can cause internal issues in your digestive tract.

see the following link and see at the bottom the strings that have to be tightened each evening before going to bed.

It should also only have the 4 hook cinchers any other are too big and won't cut into the space between hip bones and lowest rib bone..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Goth-Top-Corset-PVC-Steel-Boned-Waist-Training-Cincher-/260768359829 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Goth-Top-Corset-PVC-Steel-Boned-Waist-Training-Cincher-/260768359829)


not sure if the below link of me still works but it does show up on my computer..

http://web.archive.org/web/20070503033734/http://hometown.aol.com/danielegrl/myhomepage/news.html (http://web.archive.org/web/20070503033734/http://hometown.aol.com/danielegrl/myhomepage/news.html)

When i used mine around 14 yrs ago i would take it off when i woke p to pee each night sally around 2am after getting about 4 hours use. I also eventually used a pillow to support my waist because the waist was pulled in we naturally relax and that would cause stress if a pillow wasn't sed to support the waist area.

PS: If your someone with a large tummy with hard internal blockages you will have to fast and drink juices to get rid of the blockages yo have. Otherwise it can be detrimental to your health.. If you have a large waist but its all flubber on the outside and not internal bloackages you can start to tighten it but you will have to go much slower than an average waist person.

PS: If you can wear some smooth towel around your waist before tightening the cincher that will help your skin from the laytex material casing any skin issues.. I used a white T shirt material

for me it depends.  If I am going out clubbing with friends.  The tighter the better.  If I am hanging out, shopping, going to movies, then I want comfortable and loose!

Special and rare occasions only. The dress in the OP's pic is border-line hoochie/hooker couture. YMMV.

Even if I could pull it off, I wouldn't wear a dress like that. It's not my style.

I would wear a dress like that on a night out...

it also depends on your age... I am young woman in  my early 20's... so it would not look strange.

I'm 29, and get mistaken for my early to mid 20s all the time. It would be age appropriate, just not me :)

Nothing wrong with it for others though!

In my opinion, "too tight" means uncomfortable.  Now, I say that with a caveat, as I do wear some tight-fitting body-shaping garments such as control panties, "girdles", and corsets.  That I do to create a more feminine and a thinner shape.  It doesn't always feel good, though.  Anything that severely restricts my breathing or affects my digestion (if I'm planning to eat) would not work for me.  But of course, like some of you I wish I had the body to wear tight-fitting clothing.  I have a pair of jeans that fits somewhat tightly.  But my preference is for loose, flowing clothing, whether it be blouses or dresses or skirts.  Pants should be comfortable.  Shoes can be too narrow even if the size appears right: that's why I always look for women's wide or extra-wide styles.   :)