One would think that after transitioning/currently in the process, you sort of develop this heightened sense of awareness of the environment around you. And you can sort of tell usually if people clock you from the way they look at you; not even necessarily outright say something to you (Though I have witnessed it MANY times from hanging out with fellow sisters who didn't pass very well.), but the double takes are also a good indicator that you most likely got clocked (Unless you're far into your transition, then they were probably just checking you out! 😉 ). I can't say i've ever been clocked personally. Then again, I started around my late teens and often dressed very neutral in the beginning so people weren't sure what gender pronouns to use, and that actually got me a lot more unwanted attention than normal, but I generally passed as female even in "awkward girl mode". And there is also one's voice! This in my opinion, will either make or break you in terms of passing. I know a few girls that pass super well and are mega pretty and then when they open their mouths to talk it's like, "WHOA! CLOCKZILLAAAAAAAA!!!! RUUUUUN!!!"
There are also a few girls I know that pump themselves with silicone and have done a whole lot of "drag" shows (Because in some places here in Orlando, you practically have to go full blown ->-bleeped-<- if you wanna do "drag" in some places here. But thankfully not all of them.) and a great deal of them carry themselves like sassy flaming gay men and that usually gets them clocked right away. Aside from passing physically, I believe that a great deal of our success in passing comes from the way you carry yourself in public. Take notes from cis girls(Mother, sister, best friend), because most of them have done it a lot longer than you have and you'd be an dummy if you didn't head their advice/observe how they act and socialize.
