Being a "too" tall lady , is for you a problem ?

[Guest Danyela93]

Hi, I'm a rahter mature and a rather tall lady. My problem , going out, is firstly the fact that i feel tall; 190 cm (about 6 [feet]?) and also hands and feet are not quite the sizes of ladies. So , if i do walk into the crowd i feel not so sure and

I fear some looks. Well I'm curios to know how do you live or lived your outing being so tall ?

Please excuse my english but i hope you'll understand my problem, ok ? Greetings, D-

Edited April 10, 2012 by Elizabeth K
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[Guest Shy]

I am 6'3, so that means big feet and hands. This is something that bothers me, but other tall women on this site have reassured me that they get along quite well. I have been seen as female a few times by strangers when I wasn't even presenting that way. People take a general appraisal of what gender you might be and go with it... As you become more confident, the other gender markers will become more prominent, and people reference them instead of conspicuous hand size. There are a lot of big natal women out there, and it always makes me smile to see another tall sister. Take care!

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Danyela

I am tall (190.5 cm) - I have already transitioned and live my life as myself without a problem. Just learn to be happy as yourself and people won't care how tall you are, or how large your feet and hands may be.

Lizzy

[Sally]

As you may have noticed, there are a lot of taller women here and in the world in general, a lot of natal women are over 6 feet tall.

The biggest problem that I have is getting shoes that fit and are suitable to wear in professional settings, some places sandals and running shoes are just not accepted.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Jo-88]

Im 5'11", wear a size 14 mens shoe (thats a 17 in ladies) and my hands are about 5 x 11 inches... Im BIG, but it doesnt bother me too much since theres nothing that can be done about it

[Guest *Charlotte P*]

Tall isn't a problem for me, though I'm 6'1".. the problem is being built like a defensive end... couldn't go out dressed for any reason, I could not pass for even remotely female even at a distance if I were wearing a wedding dress (and I really really want one) so out of the house it's discreet for me..

[Guest josrphine]

HI Danyela, My GG is 6' and she gets more looks than me 5' 9" she said it has always been that way for her. She also has big feet 10 1/2 great for me same size also cloths every thing we buy fits both of us. Our problem is we wanted what the other was wearing. We now buy matching outfit. OH with 2 inch heels we are both tall. JO

[Cyndee]

Hi, I am 6'4", I go out as myself all the time, no worries about "passing", just be yourself, be confident. I walk the streets of the big city no worries, or a couple days ago in a small rural town, nobody really gives me a 2nd glance and if they do, I smile. Smiling at folks cost so little, yet it changes everything. Tall is beautiful, I love my body and it shows.

Enjoy being yourself,

Cindy -

[Guest Sabrina Esmeralda]

6'5" here T_T Went out as myself and came to realise that it isn't such a big deal to me (at least in compericion with not having a female body). I just want to be me; and I guess a tall girls is just who I am.

[Svenna]

6'5" here T_T Went out as myself and came to realise that it isn't such a big deal to me (at least in compericion with not having a female body). I just want to be me; and I guess a tall girls is just who I am.

I am 6' 5" too...

I'm a bit scared about being en femme publicly, too, but I DO believe the problem is in my head, not my height...

S

[Guest Zeda]

~198 cm for me (almost 2m o.o). I don't mind, I've seen women taller than me XD It never crossed my mind to think they might be trans until I typed this o.O

[Guest rikkicd64]

Hi, I am 6'4", I go out as myself all the time, no worries about "passing", just be yourself, be confident. I walk the streets of the big city no worries, or a couple days ago in a small rural town, nobody really gives me a 2nd glance and if they do, I smile. Smiling at folks cost so little, yet it changes everything. Tall is beautiful, I love my body and it shows.

Enjoy being yourself,

Cindy -

This is very good advice Cindy, I have been doing just what you stated for a couple of months and it really does work, being confident and smiling and loving yourself sends a good positive message to others, thanks for these words of wisdom girl, your a blessing!

Rikki...

[Guest joan eden]

I'm 6 ft tall, but when I go out enfem I can make myself appear shorter by walking and standing as a women might.Men tend to ":Stand up straight and don't slouch young man "Women tend to bend their legs and sway there hips to the side even when standing. Relax, manhood is like a saddle we carry.These are my observations.I make myself appear to be about 5'10". A tall girl but ,not big enough to draw looks.

[Guest sydney]

I'm 6'7" tall ( about 2m tall) and I do get looks, but they are looks that say, wow, tall woman. I was in Manhattan yesterday and I was walking around city hall area where there are a lot of tourists. I walked pass a woman who I heard say to her female after I passed her: "Wow, I first that she was a man because she is so tall." I did stick out height wise, but as she got closer to me, she gendered me female. The same morning I was at Dress Barn with my wife and that store didn't carry sizes pass XL (Sometimes XL fits fine, other times I need a women's 2X depending on how it's made). I asked about tall sizes after trying on a few items, and she told me the other store is bigger and carries them. I told her how being tall is problematic and she responded that she thought it was a wonderful asset.

Fortunately I wear a woman's size 13 shoe (I a little hard to find, but not too bad) and I have narrow shoulders for my height.