Quote from: ♡ Emily ♡ on July 28, 2014, 07:55:35 AM
Oh, I know what You mean - I can still pack a punch, if desperately needed, but if I could avoid getting into hand-to-hand with an adult male, I would do so without hesitation. I asked bmf to give an example of "treatment" and I was quite shocked to realise how weak I was in comparison. My agility, overall coordination and reflexes have increased though

Where do you live Emily that is that dangerous that you have to worry so much? If I lived in an area that bad where I had to worry about being attacked whenever I go out I'd be packing one of my handguns, and trying to move into a better area.

Allie

took these wit my best friend before we went to a bar. It was her first time ever going to a bar. do I pass in them?

I'm a daily bike commuter and I tuck every day and wear form fitting female attire all day (even light colours).

For me a good comfortable gaff with a pair of Secret tummy shaping panties does the trick perfectly, in fact I have never had anything slip and it's very comfortable, I can't speak for everyone and all our bodies are different but those are my two cents

Quote from: ♡ Emily ♡ on July 27, 2014, 03:52:44 PM
Thank You, Allyda and riversong, for honest feedback . I am kinda leaning towards idea that - at least for the time being - that niche of athletic/masculine woman would be the most comfortable one. It does explain bulk and other features, plus keeps less nice people at distance . I am a bit hesitant about female shorts for running, because they are very form-fitting as a rule and I dont tuck (being a daily bike commuter, this would not be pleasant experience). Plus, I would not dare to jog around midnight in shorts showing off my legs - so at least for now i could consider being safe on streets .

So, 4 1/2 months in to HRT and I haven't seen any outward physical changes from it yet. Despite that, I think I've mentally been in a good place. I'm certainly a lot happier just being on HRT.

Anyway, thought I'd try out an everyday look:
Light makeup (except for the eyes), no padding, no wig, just me.

Either you don't notice because it happens slowly or you you had a very fem face before, in any case I don't think anyone will be misgendering you with those features.

Quote from: Alaia on July 29, 2014, 12:49:44 PM
So, 4 1/2 months in to HRT and I haven't seen any outward physical changes from it yet. Despite that, I think I've mentally been in a good place. I'm certainly a lot happier just being on HRT.

Anyway, thought I'd try out an everyday look:
Light makeup (except for the eyes), no padding, no wig, just me.

Quote from: antonia on July 29, 2014, 01:25:10 PM
Either you don't notice because it happens slowly or you you had a very fem face before, in any case I don't think anyone will be misgendering you with those features.

Thanks Antonia, probably just my face. I haven't seen much HRT affected changes in it. Just longer hair, less stubble from electrolysis, and plucked eyebrows. For reference, below is a pic of my face a little over a year ago, months before I started HRT:





Granted, my femme pictures have optimal lighting and angles, and of course the makeup and wig in that picture from last year went a long way. Here's what I looked like in male mode just a few short hours before that last pic:





My male mode now is getting kinda androgynous, but still male to me:

Quote from: Angélique LaCava on July 29, 2014, 01:19:43 AM
took these wit my best friend before we went to a bar. It was her first time ever going to a bar. do I pass in them?

Absolutely! As always Angélique, you are gorgeous. Get thee hence to the 'You look fabulous' thread!

@Juliett:

You look pretty happy in this one



What's with the windswept hair? Are we now in the dramatic pictures thread?


J/K You look great, just teasing you a little. With that pose I couldn't resist

Quote from: Angélique LaCava on July 29, 2014, 01:19:43 AM
took these wit my best friend before we went to a bar. It was her first time ever going to a bar. do I pass in them?

You pass and you look great doing it!

Hugs,

Jen

Quote from: Alaia on July 29, 2014, 02:05:06 PM

My male mode now is getting kinda androgynous, but still male to me:

Of course the femme photo is fabulous, but this one here says a lot as opposed to the straight guy photo. You are showing some real feminized facial changes under the influence of HRT and that beautiful smile tells it all. It takes some time for HRT to work it's changes, four months is just barely a start. Try to remind yourself to stop creasing your forehead, otherwise you'll be a regular Botox user before your time. My money is on the idea that we will be seeing you in the you look fabulous thread eventually.

I'd definitely say your features have softened, cheeks filled out, etc. Your "Male" mode is still there but I'd say barely, another couple of months and you won't be able to pull that off!

Quote from: Alaia on July 29, 2014, 02:05:06 PM
Thanks Antonia, probably just my face. I haven't seen much HRT affected changes in it. Just longer hair, less stubble from electrolysis, and plucked eyebrows. For reference, below is a pic of my face a little over a year ago, months before I started HRT:


Granted, my femme pictures have optimal lighting and angles, and of course the makeup and wig in that picture from last year went a long way. Here's what I looked like in male mode just a few short hours before that last pic:


My male mode now is getting kinda androgynous, but still male to me:

Quote from: riversong on July 28, 2014, 09:02:00 AM
Ok, I think my post ended up at the bottom of the page so it didn't really get noticed. Hate to seem like I'm spamming, but I'm thinking of going full time soon and could use some advice

Not sure what type of advice to give. You have very smooth skin with no blemishes that I can see. The bone structure in your cheeks and around your eyes looks pretty feminine, and you have great lips, very luscious. Honestly, the only thing I would suggest is maybe expressing the girl you are more. With some of those pictures you are standing in a way or have gestures or expressions that feel typically male to me.

As for the last one, your expression makes you look almost uncomfortable or doubting of what you are looking at--which would be yourself since it's a selfie. Perhaps that is what is killing your passability in that pic.

Just believe you are the beautiful girl that are, then show it, act how she would naturally act. Your inner beauty will come out that way and will make a huge difference in how you are perceived.

Quote from: Shantel on July 29, 2014, 02:23:18 PM
Of course the femme photo is fabulous, but this one here says a lot as opposed to the straight guy photo. You are showing some real feminized facial changes under the influence of HRT and that beautiful smile tells it all. It takes some time for HRT to work it's changes, four months is just barely a start. Try to remind yourself to stop creasing your forehead, otherwise you'll be a regular Botox user before your time. My money is on the idea that we will be seeing you in the you look fabulous thread eventually.

Thanks Shan, the number 11 lines aren't going away without a brow lift I'm afraid. I've had them for years and even with my face completely relaxed they are there. Maybe botox will help, but it's only temporary. Best to take care of it when I get FFS.

Quote from: Alaia on July 29, 2014, 02:18:03 PM
@Juliett:

You look pretty happy in this one



What's with the windswept hair? Are we now in the dramatic pictures thread?


J/K You look great, just teasing you a little. With that pose I couldn't resist

I'm a fan of photography
I have 0 pictures from the first 26 years of my life and a few thousand from the last 3.
I've been on HRT and full time for 3 years. I'm still scared of make up, somehow I feel it will make me fake.

Quote from: Alaia on July 29, 2014, 02:41:33 PM
Not sure what type of advice to give. You have very smooth skin with no blemishes that I can see. The bone structure in your cheeks and around your eyes looks pretty feminine, and you have great lips, very luscious. Honestly, the only thing I would suggest is maybe expressing the girl you are more. With some of those pictures you are standing in a way or have gestures or expressions that feel typically male to me.

As for the last one, your expression makes you look almost uncomfortable or doubting of what you are looking at--which would be yourself since it's a selfie. Perhaps that is what is killing your passability in that pic.

Just believe you are the beautiful girl that are, then show it, act how she would naturally act. Your inner beauty will come out that way and will make a huge difference in how you are perceived.

Thank you so much for the advice! I guess I do need to work on my mannerisms and posture a bit. I just need a bit more confidence in myself as a woman.

I'll be starting hormones next month (which Im sooooo happy about!), so maybe being on hormones will make me feel a little better

Quote from: riversong on July 29, 2014, 02:59:49 PM
I'll be starting hormones next month (which Im sooooo happy about!), so maybe being on hormones will make me feel a little better

Congrats! And yeah, they make a huge difference in how you feel. I'm sure being on HRT will help out tremendously.

Quote from: riversong on July 29, 2014, 02:59:49 PM
Thank you so much for the advice! I guess I do need to work on my mannerisms and posture a bit. I just need a bit more confidence in myself as a woman.

I'll be starting hormones next month (which Im sooooo happy about!), so maybe being on hormones will make me feel a little better

You're going to girl-out like crazy with your features river. You have no worries.

Pull down the safety harness and strap yourself in hon!

Quote from: Alaia on July 29, 2014, 12:49:44 PM
So, 4 1/2 months in to HRT and I haven't seen any outward physical changes from it yet. Despite that, I think I've mentally been in a good place. I'm certainly a lot happier just being on HRT.

Anyway, thought I'd try out an everyday look:
Light makeup (except for the eyes), no padding, no wig, just me.

Alaia you look very sweet kind of like girl next door sweet, if you get what I mean. FYI my facial changes were just beginning at around the 4 and a half month mark -right where you are now. Just give it time girl your face will soften up.

Angelique your looking fabulous as always. If I only looked half as good as you I'd be more than happy.

Allie

Quote from: Alaia on July 29, 2014, 12:49:44 PM
So, 4 1/2 months in to HRT and I haven't seen any outward physical changes from it yet. Despite that, I think I've mentally been in a good place. I'm certainly a lot happier just being on HRT.

Anyway, thought I'd try out an everyday look:
Light makeup (except for the eyes), no padding, no wig, just me.

is it possible you lost count and it's more like 7 months

Quote from: Allyda on July 29, 2014, 09:35:33 PM
Alaia you look very sweet kind of like girl next door sweet, if you get what I mean. FYI my facial changes were just beginning at around the 4 and a half month mark -right where you are now. Just give it time girl your face will soften up.

Thanks Allyda, that's really kind of you to say and nice to hear. TBH though, when I was talking about not seeing physical HRT changes, it wasn't my face that was bothering me. More that I've had zero changes with the girls, no soreness, nothing. A part of me worries that I'm too old to see any changes there considering how often I read about other girls feeling soreness 1-2 months in.

Quote from: stephaniec on July 29, 2014, 10:29:26 PM
is it possible you lost count and it's more like 7 months

Hah, thanks Stephanie. I may be absent minded at times, but I'll never forget the day I started HRT