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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: kariann330 on March 08, 2013, 08:40:26 PM

Title: Question about walking
Post by: kariann330 on March 08, 2013, 08:40:26 PM
So which do you think looks more feminine and more natural, walking heel toe, or feet landing next to each other?
Title: Re: Question about walking
Post by: Sara Thomas on March 09, 2013, 09:12:33 AM
I can't precisely picture the methods you mention, Kariann.

I just googled "How to walk like a woman" - found some videos that I thought were instructive (actually, the best one I found - and I wish I could remember the site - just had a stick-figure that was very helpful in illustrating the motions) - and practiced those that I felt I could mimic.

I've also found that, if you wear heels, you'll find that the easiest way to walk in them coincides with a pretty sultry sway.

Anyway - Good Luck!
Title: Re: Question about walking
Post by: JoanneB on March 09, 2013, 11:05:17 AM
My vote goes for heel-toe, provided it is not that overly exagerated "Model on the runway", I believe Clydesdale walk. That so reminds me of the Monty Python "Ministry of Funny Walks" sketch  :o
Title: Re: Question about walking
Post by: Jennygirl on March 10, 2013, 06:59:34 AM
I used to walk kind of like a slouched penguin with toes out.

Now I walk with one foot slightly overlapping the next, feet pointed straight forward & back and corrected posture (I think!). I learned that from a youtube video, but can't remember. And yes heel-toe with a smaller gate. Works for me!

+1 to wearing heels. Not only do they make you walk more feminine naturally, you feel AWESOME. Oh and there are plenty of comfortable heels out there... But I still wouldn't recommend them every day!
Title: Re: Question about walking
Post by: Sara Thomas on March 10, 2013, 10:33:44 AM
I find that the thing I have to be aware of, above all, is limiting my stride: maybe some come get away with a long stride, but I have to take little geisha steps (exaggeration) to maintain a feminine walk.
Title: Re: Question about walking
Post by: kariann330 on March 10, 2013, 06:23:31 PM
Quote from: Jennygirl on March 10, 2013, 06:59:34 AM


+1 to wearing heels. Not only do they make you walk more feminine naturally, you feel AWESOME. Oh and there are plenty of comfortable heels out there... But I still wouldn't recommend them every day!

Oh i love heels and call me crazy but im one of those odd girls that can and does wear them every chance i get. Then again i have also been told im crazy because of my love of garter belts, thigh highs, tights and pantyhose lol.

Yeah that's a little off topic but it's my thread so idc lol
Title: Re: Question about walking
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on March 10, 2013, 08:54:18 PM
I walk on tiptoes, especially when barefoot, in a heel to toe fashion.  Helps to develop a hip swing and get you use to walk like you are in heels.
Title: Re: Question about walking
Post by: XchristineX on March 10, 2013, 09:16:51 PM
When you start walking in heels it's all practice
Sometimes when I want attention I used to walk with a heavier step
For that loud click click click lol. The real trick is to traverse steps downward lol
It's not natural even for CIS girls its a learned skill
So it is definitely going to look fem in heels lol
Title: Question about walking
Post by: Jennygirl on March 10, 2013, 10:32:19 PM
Also when I walk I tend to keep my elbows in and let the ends of my arms swing out ever so slightly, it accentuates the feminine curve ;)

And yes, I also wear heels any chance I get!! I recently just got some sandal wedges with sparkly straps. They keep me appeased even just lounging around the house, like right now!
Title: Re: Question about walking
Post by: Seyranna on March 13, 2013, 09:41:19 AM
There you go:

http://www.biomotionlab.ca/Demos/BMLwalker.html (http://www.biomotionlab.ca/Demos/BMLwalker.html)


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Title: Re: Question about walking
Post by: Sara Thomas on March 13, 2013, 09:50:08 AM
Thanks, Seyranna - I think that is the exact site I mentioned earlier (albeit I mistakenly remembered it with stick figures, instead of dots)!  :)