I've always liked my hair long. Any times that I cut it I regretted doing so, then have to wait for it to grow back again. I can't style hair, my fingers are uncooperative and I lack the patience and skill, so I pretty much just keep my hair down, long and free. Only times I pin or tie my hair up is when its in my way or its super windy outside (seems to be every day around here). I used to dye my hair as well (nothing drastic, though did try blonde one time many years ago), but stopped that along with polishing my nails after having vertigo some years ago, so I stay away from harsh chemical, not good to be inhaling, not good for hair or nails. Hell, I wouldn't be able to anyway, not with my job, I used to have really long nails naturally, now they always shred, tear, break away, oh well, I got hard working hands.
If I had more money I'd enjoy shopping for clothes but since I don't I typically don't even bother going through to look at any when out shopping; food and other necessities only, my only real treat for myself is going to the craft store for more supplies so I can keep cross-stitching. I especially hate shopping for shoes. I take a size 11 (most of the time, shoes are rarely sized properly) but many times I can't find anything comfortable for me feet, and all the really cute, pretty shoes are rarely ever in my size, or they will say size 11 but still be too tight. I love how bras look, but most haven't been very comfortable, last time I got any bras (sometime last year) I picked out the ones without any underwire, not much choice in selection, rather standard, but at least they are comfortable. I hate shopping for underwear too because its gotta be something that works in keeping that thing between my legs down and out of sight, so limited here too. I like looking at dresses, especially for summer, but rarely buy any. Now I just stick with what is comfortable for home, or walking my dog, since I rarely go out, no point dolling myself up.
I used to wear earrings, loved wearing 'em, I used to have so many (about a dozen at a time, that was a lot for me), actually this was really the only type of jewelry I wore, but too many times my ears would get infected, and I'd be having to deal with them itching, sometimes within minutes of putting them on, I just gave up (holes are probably sealed up now). I've been longing to wear earrings again, but have to be able to afford them, figure silver would be the way to go, all others just irritate my ears. Earlier in my transition I used to wear some make-up (was never very good with this stuff), such as liquid foundation (this helped when I still had trouble with facial hair), blush, mascara, and of coarse lipstick, and the nail polish. When I started having chemical sensitivity due to the vertigo (which was induced by inhaling something that was too strong for too long - nonslip mat that goes under rugs, yeah, highly toxic, messed me up bad) I dropped everything but the lipstick. But I do fine without all that, figured it wasn't good for me anyway, clogs the pores, probably make me age faster, my skin I think is better without.
I'm also not into accessories. I got exactly one handbag, one of those denim kind (that's all I like), and that's what I stick with until it falls apart, then I get a replacement. I tend to find one thing I like and hang on to it and use it for all its worth. My activities didn't change from what I had done before estrogen, stayed played video games for many years ago, kinda letting this go (I sometimes want to play something but never do anymore), all my time now devoted to cross-stitching for my favorite games instead. I've become more craftsy even though sticking only to that one thing.
