Quote from: PixieBoy on December 09, 2012, 02:55:25 PM
H&M have small sizes. They're cheap, but maybe they don't really have what you seek. Might be worth a try, though.

super true my cousin is a very small cis male teen and thats the only place he can find clothes that fit. i used to shop there when i was between mens and boys sizes.

I bought most of my suits at thrift stores, what might work for you, it does for me. I buy a women's or junior's loose bottoms, because the men's pants are too big for me, and I buy a men's suit jacket and dress shirt. The jacket tends to cover the waist cinching and the butt. It also tends to emphasize your shoulders. I on top of that, wear vests to hide any waist I have. I actually used to use a really nice boys vest as a binder and worked rather well when I was a 'B' (sadly I'm a large 'C' now).
--Rain 'Ray'

Yeah I usually shop at Thrift Stores. There's a great thrift shop for MTFs near my work, but I haven't found any place that caters to FTMs.

I am thinking if I get clothes that are too big, I'll do some video/photo  ftm how-to alter your clothing guides. If anyone's interested in learning how to do some alterations, let me know that way I don't go through all the trouble of making guides just for no one to care.

Quote from: LearnedHand on December 13, 2012, 03:18:14 PM
Yeah I usually shop at Thrift Stores. There's a great thrift shop for MTFs near my work, but I haven't found any place that caters to FTMs.

I am thinking if I get clothes that are too big, I'll do some video/photo  ftm how-to alter your clothing guides. If anyone's interested in learning how to do some alterations, let me know that way I don't go through all the trouble of making guides just for no one to care.

That sounds awesome.

Quote from: LearnedHand on December 13, 2012, 03:18:14 PM
Yeah I usually shop at Thrift Stores. There's a great thrift shop for MTFs near my work, but I haven't found any place that caters to FTMs.

I am thinking if I get clothes that are too big, I'll do some video/photo  ftm how-to alter your clothing guides. If anyone's interested in learning how to do some alterations, let me know that way I don't go through all the trouble of making guides just for no one to care.

I'd like to know how to do alterations. That'd be some good videos.

Alright, I'll do some videos once I get out to buying new clothes. 

There's also always the make-it-yourself method. http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v2836-products-526.php?page_id=180
http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8759-products-14729.php?page_id=180    But, I think I'd end up just throwing the sewing machine out of the window in a fit of rage if I had to do anything more than just alter stuff. And, there's not really many men's patterns out there.

I have nothing useful to add, as I'm not in the size-group you asked about, nor am I familiar with clothing stores in the US. Nevertheless, here's how my purchases went:

I started out with the boxers, graphic tees and hoodies. Then the jeans and.. well that was pretty much it. Only recently did I pick up a few cotton/flanell shirts. If I need to dress up for something, I'll wear my black Levi's and whatever looks somewhat clean/newish. >.>

I'm 169 cm, and wear 34x30 jeans. I think that puts me in the "short, but just tall enough to find stuff that works"-category. :p

Quote from: John Smith on December 14, 2012, 03:54:54 PM
I have nothing useful to add, as I'm not in the size-group you asked about, nor am I familiar with clothing stores in the US. Nevertheless, here's how my purchases went:

I started out with the boxers, graphic tees and hoodies. Then the jeans and.. well that was pretty much it. Only recently did I pick up a few cotton/flanell shirts. If I need to dress up for something, I'll wear my black Levi's and whatever looks somewhat clean/newish. >.>

I'm 169 cm, and wear 34x30 jeans. I think that puts me in the "short, but just tall enough to find stuff that works"-category. :p

mhmm (I love your pick and profile name.)
This might sound wierd but do you have heelys (Shoes)?

Nope. I do have several pairs of Crocs*, if that helps?   XD 







*Ok I only use those at work and around the house. Other that that it's all Asics gel or hiking boots.

Quote from: John Smith on December 14, 2012, 04:25:57 PM
Nope. I do have several pairs of Crocs*, if that helps?   XD 
*Ok I only use those at work and around the house. Other that that it's all Asics gel or hiking boots.

The reason I was saying it was, the Heely's have a wheel in the bottom, which without sole lifts raises my height by an inch and a half or two, with lifts even more. They are also so fun XD.

Yeeeah, I have enough trouble keeping my balance with just me poor ol' feet. XD 

Alright, for those who wanted tutorials on doing alterations, I just started a blog in order to put the tutorials there.

I just put up a simple tutorial on how to shorten the shoulders of a binder (http://henrysftmadventures.blogspot.com/2012/12/sewing-with-henry-how-to-shorten.html); tell me if you guys like the layout of the tutorial or if it's not detailed enough, and I'll make any recommended changes for tutorials that cover more complex projects later on. 

One place I don't recall seeing anyone mention is American Apparel. Yes, they are very overpriced considering they sell mostly plain clothing, but I find that since the majority of their generic t-shirts/v-necks/cardigans are unisex, they are slimmer fit. Designed for all the scrawny hipster boys! Just be careful because the shirts tend to shrink a bit length wise. I have a long torso and am around 5' 7" so if I get a small, while once it shrinks it fits me nicely tightness wise (I like my shirts more of a snug fit), but it ends up getting awkwardly short. I like the slim fit around the arms and the tighter neck because it emphasizes my shoulders to make them appear more masculine.

Another equally expensive place is Urban Outfitters, but if you go on their sale days (certain UO stores have college student sales, plus there's always black friday, online deals, etc.) you can get their regularly $50 flannel button ups for $15. They also carry extra small men's sizes for a lot of styles. I am pre-everything so being able to find slim fitting clothes that make me look like an androgynous hipster boy are great.

I don't have the smallest of hips, but I find that H&M make FANTASTIC decently priced jeans. For about 30 bucks you can get some modern style jeans in different washes. I pass even when I wear my "super-drain" H&M skinny jeans since having the ass of the jeans not hugging mine seems a little more masculine. I seem to pass more when I wear the skinny jeans + my Doc Martens ( )

Then, of course, thrift stores are always great for trying new styles and not spending a lot. There is a Goodwill in Stillwater, MN that is near a Target, so whenever Target changes their clothes for a season, anything they don't sell gets donated to goodwill. That means tons of brand new Mossimo and Merona stuff! I have also been able to snag quite a few pairs of Levi's 511s from Goodwill stores. Plato's Closet is a decent chain that can sometimes have very nice quality stuff for decent prices, too.

I used to live in unisex tshirts and jeans before i began transitioning so i was able to keep most of my t-shirts. I just bought new jeans from the mens section and created some pretty awesome looking denim cut offs out of my old womens jeans. Voila. Recyclable fashion.