I read the original post to my cisgender wife, who laughed out loud and said these words of advice "Better get used to it! You are a woman now. "
She said women and men have been looking at her in the ways described for 40 years and it shows no signs of stopping.
It's just part of being a woman, and not unpleasant once you get used to it.

Hi everyone;

I think the very best thing I ever did was two years ago whilst living back in the UK as JudithLynn, I got my Colour Analysis done. I contacted Colour me beautiful and had a wonderful day in Exeter with a delightful lady having an Image Makeover Analysis. It was the best  UKPounds 190 I have spent in a long time. The only issue for me was whilst I explained about the fact I was TS, I had to present without makeup as she wanted to see my natural skin tones. I hate going out without foundation on and at least lipstick and mascara.

Anyway when I arrived she made me very relaxed and at ease. I then had the colour analysis done and discovered that my colour is Gold and I am an Autumn person, so earthy greens, reds, browns, yellow and gold are my colours.

One thing I leant was although I love wearing sheer black stockings /tights they are an absolute No No for me.

I am supposed to only wear sheer Tan or Nude stockings.

After the colour Analysis, she gave advice on colours of makeup and I received three lipsticks that she wanted me to wear at least one each day. She also reviewed my make up bag and all my lipsticks with blue hints were out!

Its interesting, but she  said it was all about getting the Wow factor. The aim being for when entering a room, men and women would just notice the total colour co-ordination and natural linkage from the outfit, to to the face and make-up. The idea being the link to perfectly made up lips and eyes and perfectly co-ordinated dress sense.

I now carry the colour swatch with me always when out as JudithLynn and look for outfits not separate pieces. Interestingly enough I bought a great A line red dress with the low scoop neckline and hem line just above the knee that I would never have dreamed of owning before that I look great idressed in it. With Red Pumps, tan stockings and are a gold scarf, and one of the earthy lipsticks , plus the matching nail varnish on my fingernails and toenails I look a million dollars.

Have a look at these two sites
http://www.colourmebeautiful.co.uk/image-makeover
and

Colour Analysis - your wow factor!

I strongly recommend getting ones colour Analysis done.

Then women and men when they have eye contact with you will only see you as a natural feminine woman. Colur Analysis will give you the confidence to present perfectly. Then together with well practised makeup you will look and feel like a million dollars too!

Quote from: Ms. OBrien on September 29, 2012, 11:15:15 PM
Women always seem to be comparing themselves with other women. 

I've compared myself to other women all the time, and it was usually with the thought "Why wasn't I born that way?" "Why was I born a male by mistake?" "Why don't I look like that?" "I like her outfit, I like her make-up" and all sorts of other stuff along those lines. I believe women are comparing you to themselves, and guys are checking you out. It can be a compliment so long as they aren't leering or being otherwise creepy about it.

I'm in the same boat the original poster is in. And I think everyone is looking at me because they know; I am always looking at the ground, or doing the old cell phone trick thing, or staring at the sky, talking to myself. Being a crazy person basically, LOL! I will say that after reading these posts, I am inspired to go out there and make some eye contact! 

I have always gotten way too much eye contact even presenting as a male. Men and women have both told me I should model, yet I always was self conscious of my looks. I also do tend to dress very well considering most American men dress lousy. I have a problem with people giving me eye contact and I can never give people eye contact. I think I was partially selectively mute as a child. I guess my problems will worsen when presenting as a female.

Quote from: judithlynn on October 01, 2012, 01:11:43 AM
Have a look at these two sites
http://www.colourmebeautiful.co.uk/image-makeover
and

Colour Analysis - your wow factor!

Thanks, judithlynn for valuable information. I will study and try it at store.

Barbie~~

Now that I'm on this side of life, I am always checking out what other woman are wearing.
Do they have good looking legs? and what kind of nail polish they are wearing. Tropical orange seemed to be popular around here this summer.

I have to be careful not to leer. I wanted to ask one young lady about her top and checked up thinking she would think I was hitting on her and I haven't had good results so far dropping the "I'm Transgender" bomb.
But I love when other women are envious of my curly hair.