How To Walk Like A Woman

[Guest Heliomance]

I've been watching the way women walk, and starting to try and emulate it. I think I've got the hip movement down, but I just can't figure out what you're supposed to do with your hands. As far as I can see, every single woman ever is always carrying something on at least one arm, usually their handbag. How do you move your arms if you're not carrying anything?

[Guest Donna Jean]

Honey.......

The clue to mannerisms is observance!

We've always recommended that folks go to a mall food court and get something to eat and drink...and observe!

You'll see women of all types...tall-short...skinny- fat...all the colors of the rainbow...

And all women don't move alike, but most do in a similar fashion..

Watch...observe...That's how young girls learn how to become a woman...

And don't forget that natal women's hips are wider and therefore have a "natural" swing to them!

Good Luck!

Huggs

Donna Jean

[Guest Jean Davis]

Hi honey

I have found that a tight body shaper helps with my walk. When I'm at home I always wear one with a pair of high heels so that I can work on my walk.

Also I found that proper posture helps with the placement of my arms when walking. Keep your shoulders back and stand straight and you'll find your arms placing themselves more lady like. No slumping!

LUV

Jean

[Guest Esperanza Xochitl]

Honey.......

The clue to mannerisms is observance!

We've always recommended that folks go to a mall food court and get something to eat and drink...and observe!

You'll see women of all types...tall-short...skinny- fat...all the colors of the rainbow...

And all women don't move alike, but most do in a similar fashion..

Watch...observe...That's how young girls learn how to become a woman...

And don't forget that natal women's hips are wider and therefore have a "natural" swing to them!

Good Luck!

Huggs

Donna Jean

I have the natural swing. (I do, however, have very narrow hips.) Though I think there is always an element to it that is learned. I naturaly speed walk sometimes and that is where I've had some problems. As my walk speeds up I feel my hips do too. This can throw me off.

[Guest NatashaJade]

Also, think about walking on a tight rope, one foot in front of the other. Men tend to point their feet out when they walk and it takes the feet away from the body, decreasing the swing of the hips. Keep you feet straight, one in front of the other and it will give you more of a swing. The more exaggerated the step, the greater the swing. If you wear heels, you are really going to want to practice this. Also, do not put your hands in your pants pockets and only in your jacket if it's cold. I've really had to get used to moving my arms differently and where I keep my hands when walking or standing still. At work, I carry a satchel (my students call it my murse, I just straight up call it my purse...it helps because it gives me a place to put my right hand.

Hope this helps!

luv

Gin

[Carolyn Marie]

In addition to all the excellent suggestions and observations here, I add this additional one.

Many women, but not all, swing their arms loosely in such a way that they cross in front of the body when they walk. It makes for a very attractive and feminine

mannerism, and one that I have never seen a man do. I have tried it when en femme, and I really like the movement, which feels very natural to me.

I hope I described it well enough. Just think of a kind of right to left arc with the right arm, and a left to right arc with the left arm, instead of a forward and back

swing.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest harvester52]

FTM with theatre experience butting in here... XD

As an actor, I was taught to do many different kinds of walks. I naturally walk like an ape, which I rather like, but I did have to play a female in a play once in high school. To change my walk, I was told to 'lead with my hips'.

Imagine that a string is attached to you at the groin, and you're being pulled forward by it. That's what it means to 'lead with your hips'. When you do this, mixed with putting one foot in front of the other, the end result is a very feminine walk that I never could exactly master.

Hope that helps.

-BC