Some New Photos

[Guest Alice4016]

I posted some pictures before in the General forum, but I wanted to post some here as well to get some more opinions. These are not the best quality, most of these were taken today after our bands 4 hour jam session, so I'm not at my best (which is good because you can see me not all made up etc.). (our friend Lucy dropped in today, so it was quite the jam by the way). Anyway here they are, oh and Dinah is my Strat...to prevent any confusion . Just wondering if I could get some advice on what I need to do to pass better, I already am going FT and I haven't had many problems, but I don't really think I'm doing such a great job passing, I'm feeling a bit self conscious I guess...so I was hoping I could get some advice.

Messing around with Dinah

http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/picture...p;pictureid=308

After a four hour jam...sorry I look so tired

http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/picture...p;pictureid=307

Me with my favorite Acoustic-Electric

http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/picture...p;pictureid=306

Dinah up close

http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/picture...p;pictureid=305

Dinah in all her glory

http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/picture...p;pictureid=304

Two I posted before, but in the general forum:

http://www.lauras-playground.com/forums/up..._163_221082.jpg

http://www.lauras-playground.com/forums/up...2_163_87511.jpg

Peace, love, and health,

Alice

[Guest Drew]

i think you look really good. i don't see how you would have trouble passing...but as others have suggested, eyebrow shaping works wonders. and for the sake of randomness, you have slender wrists...which makes you look even more feminine. are you on HRT yet?

[Guest Sandra]

I think you're coming along great...perhaps more feminine clothing if you feel comfortable enough for it.

[Guest cecilia]

You look adorable.

Do you just play for fun or do you do this professionally? The band I mean.

[Guest Alice4016]

You look adorable.

Do you just play for fun or do you do this professionally? The band I mean.

Sorry I hadn't responded to you question/comments for awhile. Ugh, finals week...anyway now that I've officially failed this quarter (ha, had a lot on my plate ) I have all the time in the world...see positivity in any situation! Anywhoo, thanks for the advice. We went out to see Eric Clapton and I actually got mrs'ed. (the ring ). Oh and some drunk guy started hitting on me and my wife, he must have been really drunk to be hitting on me ...but it was fun. Oh, and I finally got to go shopping at the real mall (not online ) which was a blast for Amanda, Brit, and I...Josh and Frank just kind of sat around all day, but hey we need to look good on stage so what can they say.

About the music, we do professionally play/tour but nothing big at the moment (usually we only cover 4-5 states in a two month period over summer break). We're the Acid Gorillas, and if you catch us on a "special" performance we are Purple Psychedelic Journey,by the way if anyone is looking to see us (ha, yeah we play a lot of original psychedelic music and also a lot of 60's, 70's hippy rock/hard rock). We also have a few cd's floating around, but you usually need to buy them at a show, etc. not on itunes yet (thats the goal after this summer though). So yeah, the Acid Gorillas (Purple Psychedelic Journey), good stuff .

Peace, love, and health,

Alice

[Guest Snow Angel]

In some pics you look totally feminine, but in some from certain angles, there are hints of maleness. I can't exactly describe what it is, it's just a subconscious hint of maleness. I think 3 things would help you. Get your eyebrows shaped. (There's also home waxing kits with do it yourself shaping.) From your other posts I'm assuming you aren't on HRT, or you've only been on it for 1 month or less? The 2nd thing you can do is give the estrogen time to soften your face. I think after 6+ months on HRT your face will look dramatically more female. The 3rd thing is, if you're thinking of any FFS at all, I'd say go for just a nose job before you consider anything else. But like I said, give HRT tons of time and see what it does for you facially before you consider any FFS. I'm not trying to be insulting by saying these things, I'm trying to be critically honest because you asked.

[Guest Wendy]

I think you are passable. I totally love the hair. You just need to shape your eyebrows. And no offence, your nose could be a little smaller. My husband is FtM and is chomping at the bit to start therapy. When April gets all dolled up as I call it, with her wig, makeup, dress, ect., I think she is passable. Like you, I told here she needs to shape her brows, and get some work done on her nose. And unfortunately, her adam's apple is a bit noticable. i think she has some pictures on here if you want to check her out.

[Guest Alice4016]

In some pics you look totally feminine, but in some from certain angles, there are hints of maleness. I can't exactly describe what it is, it's just a subconscious hint of maleness. I think 3 things would help you. Get your eyebrows shaped. (There's also home waxing kits with do it yourself shaping.) From your other posts I'm assuming you aren't on HRT, or you've only been on it for 1 month or less? The 2nd thing you can do is give the estrogen time to soften your face. I think after 6+ months on HRT your face will look dramatically more female. The 3rd thing is, if you're thinking of any FFS at all, I'd say go for just a nose job before you consider anything else. But like I said, give HRT tons of time and see what it does for you facially before you consider any FFS. I'm not trying to be insulting by saying these things, I'm trying to be critically honest because you asked.

Thank you soo much, this really really helped. We are going to finish the eyebrows tomarrow. They were huge greek caterpillars so it gets painful thats why we break it up. Right now they are still baby caterpillars, so they have a way to go still. As far as HRT yeah, I have a letter of recommendation from one doctor to start, but I want to wait until I get the recommendation from the therapist at school (that way it can be covered in my student health services, the hormones too ..that's a big plus). We are really hoping they will make a difference, like you said soften it up a bit. As far as FFS we have decided to wait until 2 years of HRT to consider FFS, that way most of the change will be done and we'll know what we have to work with.

Please don't be worry about my feelings on these issues, I really need someone to be brutally honest with me (I tend to think my friends/family are a little too nice). I personally think I look horrible and have a lot of work to go, thats why I'm so surprised when I something like what happened at the concert occurs. The only way to make a work better is to critique and adjust, same with my looks in my opinion. Thanks the advice.

Peace, love, and health,

Alice

[Guest CharliTo]

I kinda second what Snow Angels say, but really though, HRT should help out big time It is for me right now.

I also second how cute you look <3 You have a similar look to my adopted pseudo-little sister from my theatre days, who I adore very much. =)

[Guest Chris_421]

Cute? She's beautiful you crazies.

[Guest Ryan]

You look like a rocker girl, no doubt about it.

[Guest Keiichi-kun]

Wow you're looking good in those pictures. In some of them there are small hints of manliness but some HRT should definetely help with that

[Guest CharlesMonroe]

You look great girl, totally passable. Like the others said there are little hints of maleness about your facial features, but they should go away with HRT. I reckon now you could pass about 90% of the time, and on HRT that will most likely go up to 99%. Thats just going from your pics though.

Also, you look a little young to be married

Best of luck with your transition.

[Guest Alice4016]

Also, you look a little young to be married

Thanks for the kind words all. Oh, we married at 18...yeah pretty young but best decision I've ever made .

[Guest Just_Call_Me_Nick]

Adored the pics...yes you look amazing and passable....

Nick~

[Guest Alice4016]

wow nick. I'm peaking right now, and you compliments mean the world to me! Thank all of you for your kind words and thoughts, people like you really make the world flow with love.

Peace, love, and health,

Alice

[Guest shimmeringkristal]

Personally I think that you look awsome! I have to look really hard to find the "rough" characteristics. Even those are not entirely out of character. Anyway enough of my rambling. You do look awsome.

[Guest Storm Angel]

Awesomeness! I love your last pic especially.

I think you have verrry attractive eyes and feminine features!

xo