Personal Style

[Guest cerise]

MTF attire that works

I like stuff that is simple yet chic . Blacks , whites . I don't wear jeans . No ruffles and definately no padded shoulders ,in fact if I have gotten really good at cutting them out and removing them with minimal damage.

I should explore some blues .

I like rose or what a surprise cerise

As I have said before I like leggings and pants or capris I would like to get more blouses but I like natural fabics like linen and cotton.

Shiny satiny stuff has not worked for me unless it is on the lower half of my body .

Although I have learned to walk in 1000 mm heels I will probably avoid buying another pair with that height and go for 4 inches or less 70 mm approx .

I am so glad that the overly pointed toe has fallen out of favor recently for women .

Because I have a swollen ankle I wear boots to cover it up and have a pair of ankle boots that do the same.

It is ironic that I can walk in heels but limp in flats.

More tomorrow

Chow.

[Sally]

Being a bit older and a good deal over weight I avoid Jeans to prevent people like Jeff Foxworthy's brother from watching me walk away and comment to Jeff, "Looks like two blue VWs try to pass each other on a narrow road."

I only wear pants with a tunic top - the extra length lets it cover my lack of waistline.

Dresses work very well for us 'full figured' or as one small gym said, 'Fluffy Ladys' - pc for 'Fat' or 'Lardbutt'.

I tend to go for lower heels, 3 inches is about my maximum - I can walk in the higher ones just fine but I'm 6'4" tall and the standard doorway is around 6'71/2" and I don't want to have to duck!

I'm older and like to wear hose to make my legs look smoother. If I had nown that one day I would transition I would have taken much better care of my skin.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Christy.dancer]

Below is Hayley Williams from Paramore. I'm basically aiming for her look.

[Guest Kelly Ann]

Christy why would you want to be someone else when you are already beautiful on your own, she is very pretty though. LOL...what is it with everybody, me sometimes too probably...just don't remember or possibly want to admit it, wanting to be somebody else? O.K. I want to be a size "o.O" and on the cover of Vouge sticking my tounge out at the convention of it all. I have to laugh at myself first...and then at fashion...would I disappear if I was a size "o.O"? Blip out of existance? Would I NEVER be able to see Walden Pond? Cerise...I like the capri/leggings look too it JUST WORKS for anybody and EVeryBody LOL...if you can't carry that, practice more for your own safety please I do like dresses too though and if you can/will/do wear shorts theres a dress that's got your name on it...a dress is just sooo much different and NOT to be missed...personal opionion just like yours Cerise...don't settle for just anything...make it MAKE YOU look GREAT...it's a whole attitude changer...please though have SOME modesty...Call me Fashion concious if it's not in style, Kelly Ann

[Guest mia 1]

Wear knit shirts and khakies, and socks from the ladies dep't at Target. The knit shirts show off your man boobs, even if your a skinny old runt like me.

Don't wear jeans too macho,like the loose fitting khakis.......Boring Huh mia.

[Guest Elizabeth K]

HAYLEY - My 8 year old grand daugher introduced me to Paramore OMG

LOVE IT - Hayley is such a wonder - great role model for you younger MTF- she was originally blonde, you ever see that on You tube?

OOOps - ground control to Lizzy - come back...

Me - I just realized why I HAVE 30 PAIR of blue jeans and 7 (I counted 'em) denin long sleve shirts. Thats all I wear! I now have my girl-jeans - and how fine that is! Ultra tall - boot cut - slim build, shows my assets...

I was born and reared in Texas- my roots are there.

I guess I am really a Texas woman - and ya never know when you gotta go clean the cow poop off the runnin' board of youra pick-um-up truck. You All... them dainty li'l things just gonna get ruint...

And those girly-girl high heels just git caught in the railin's of the cattle guard - so gitcha some boots ifin you wanna have that higher heel. Besides, the pointy toes are good for squishin those cuccaracha who sneak into the corner.

Texas Floozie Lizzie

[Guest Donna Jean]

Oh, Lizzy....getting those cockroaches in the corner...lol

I really haven't done shoes yet..next on my list..

No dresses...I like skirts and have a GROWING collection and I'm learning to match tops so I don't look like an idiot!

I never realized there was SO much to learn!

I really love the big, long gypsy type skirts, but, I have trouble when I stand up and step on it and bring myself crashing to the floor...I've got to work on that..not very lady like! And peasant girl tops and big hoop ear rings. I'm re-living my hippie days, except this time I'll be the right person in the right clothes!

AHhhh..an old lady growing flowers.....

Happy Donna Jean

[Guest CharlieRose]

I found my personal style was rather easy to determine, once I really started thinking of myself as a boy. (For one thing, I'm admitting that I'm a boy with a personal style)

Mine is sort of emo/punk. I like hard rock and the clothes that go along with it... I really like the color black, a carry-over from my days in denial. (I thought I was a nonconformist instead of a transsexual; I wore black ALL the time) But I'm also small and effeminate. I like the color purple. I like lots of colors, actually. I have "emo hair," the bangs hang in front of my face, too.

But, yeah, perfect outfit for me: Black formal guy's shirt with a purple or dark (but bright) blue tie. Dude. (Oh, yeah, and pants, too. ) For casual, I wear T-shirts, band or movie shirts, or those thermal guy's long sleeved shirts when it's cold, sometimes with a vest and always with jeans and black converse high-tops. Oh, and I have this preppy sweater that I've found straight girls really dig. (It's from Aeropostale, I think, which is one of those cool kids stores I used to avoid like the plague, but it has grey and burgundy horizontal stripes, apparently it makes me look like I belong in Harry Potter, which is awesome because I LOVE Harry Potter!)

I like wearing big, oversized stuff, another leftover from when I was in denial, I suppose, big sweatshirts and jackets make me feel safe, but also because I like emphasizing how tiny and skinny I am sometimes.

[Guest mia 1]

Charlie Rose, I get everything, except I still don't know what emo means. I asked my 25 yr old daughter and she didin't know either. Grandkids are too young so help this old lady out. Thanks...........

[Sally]

I'm pretty old, but maybe a bit more with it. I believe that the emo look is based on the hair style and attire of a comedian who goes by the single name - Emo (actually his hair style is basically a tribute to the great Moe Howard) - I have seen him perform and Androgyne comes to mind.

If I am wrong, one of you young whippersnappers can come in and correct the old girl.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Misa]

This is the style I have been alternating through, I have a labret in my face now, and hair is purple-black, but I'm thinking of going a normal colour... And I still cant wait to start HRT. Grrr. Xo

[Guest CharlieRose]

Mia: Does this help?

It's My Chemical Romance, an emo band. Long bangs, dyed black and hanging in front of your face, tight pants, nerdy glasses, sort of a nerdy/angsty version of goth. That's emo, the fashion, at least. It was a genre of music first. (Look up My Chemical Romance's "I'm not Okay" for an example of what that music is.) Basically. (If I got one of my friends to explain it to you he could go into the history and everything for hours, but that's what it is, basically.) It's also associated with angst/self-harm and being gay or bi, as far as the people who wear emo clothing and listen to emo music go.

Like, if someone had a scratch on their arm by their wrist, a friend might say, "What happened? Have you gone emo?" or something like that.

I personally like some of the music, not all of it, definitely like the style, and I guess I fit into the stereotype, since I'm bi and I used to cut myself. (Not anymore, though)

[Guest mia 1]

Thanks Charlie Rose.

I learned about an entire new genre today. These are the bits of knowledge that keep the 60's generation feeling young. Thanks again I'll be in L.A. visiting my musicain son in Feb. and when I bring up EMO,he'll go what ! How do you know about that.? By the way he's a percussionist and doing great, hasn't quit his day job ,but he's in two bands.....Proud of him Thanks again...Mia.

[Guest Alice4016]

This is how I am having my hair done on Feb 20th (had to make a 5 hour appointment for this one ;p) and it needs to grow just a tiny tiny bit more but ya this is the goal:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll137/S...97313_small.jpg

Lot's changed since Ohio...no more country girl ;p lol. Style varies. All black for school, but with some creativity, and a 90's grunge flashback, it's not too hard to come up with something cute. Through the day color color color, and layers. Kind of a neo-grunge/hippy mix...weird I know but I'm trying to rock it . Night it's usually either a dress with layers ie. thin long sleeve, or if it's just to a club (for us...bar with rock band lol) just a jean skirt, some leggings, tee shirt, and maybe a hoodie.

Sadly, with my new income from the salon + my wife working + music/gig money + being around fashion 40+hrs a week my wife and I are starting to take a strong interest Designer names....lol...and only being two hours from LA doesn't help. We've struggled for rent the last few months..but oh have we looked good doing it lol ;p...don't buy designer it's like heroin lol

alice

[Guest Misa]

Omg Alice! That is such a hot look! Xo

Misa

[Guest thisismylife]

All of these are awesome! i soo wish i was out to everybody....(sort of)

misa: omg, u like death note too?

[Guest Evan_J]

I'm not complicated. I have a standing relationship with Stacy....Adams that is lol. I like clean cut things, even sports wear, I still like Perry Ellis.

[Guest Roxanna]

This hair.

This dress.

Need I say more?

<3 ROXXI

[Guest Little Sara]

I like lolita fashion dresses and clothes that approaches the style in shape or looks. I don't like tacky clothes. Though I wear a children's watch bought for 5$ in a teenage girl shop (all pink and glitters too).

I prefer skirts and dresses to pants. If pants, only jeans usually (I hate formal pants). I rarely wear blouses unless wearing a jumper dress (and I only got one of those, and it's a sundress meant to be worn as is). I tend to wear the dress itself (one-piece), a t-shirt, a longed sleeved shirt, a camis, or much rarer, an actual tank top.

I have 3 lolita fashion dresses, and my sundress approaches the style (but is less frilly). I'm planning on buying more, but probably not brand names, those cost too much.

[Guest Felicia Anne]

while i am still learning the ins and outs of personal style, i would love to get to a point in my life where i would never have to wear pants again. if i could get away with skirts, dresses and pantyhose every day, i would do so gladly!

[Guest Misa]

thisismylife.... I LOVE DEATHNOTE! heh I love it so much, massive crush on L, I know he isn't real, but OMG.

Misa Xo

[Guest LightNebula]

This hair.

This dress.

Need I say more?

<3 ROXXI

That's awesome! I plan to wear clothing like that, too. Gothic lolita is great.

[Guest Neuro]

Too cool, Misa~ I'm a big DN fan, too. I look more like Raito but I cosplay L ffffff. o^o My favorite character would have to be Mikami, he's just so messed up XD poor Teru. I like his clothes, too... *strokes chin dramatically*

Did I already answer this thread?

I will again because... uh, I c-can ffff

I LIKE TO WEAR LABCOATS AND TIES

And suits and chains and pocketwatches and, er; glasses. oh hoh hoh many glasses. If I had the money/talent, I would be steampunk all the way (1800's high fashion mixed with sci-fi elements).

But I can't afford anything really sweet. And in the Texan summer, a labcoat leads to heatstroke.

[Guest Jeannine Bean]

I'm living in Taiwan. There's a heavy Japanese influence on the fashion.

Lots of shiney shiney glittering things.

Dolman sleeve tops over tank tops or short sleeves are popular, as are light vests and light scarves over short sleeves or tank tops... and maybe a shiney hip belt too... layers over layers over layers, LOL... just cloth everywhere. Maybe shiney sparkley tights under it all....

None of it matches. Lots of 1980s influence.

I like the traditional flowing skirts better, and a plainer top, even a tshirt.... though I just started layering the dolman sleeve stuff too... it certainly flatters my shoulders. I go as far as daisy dukes and tights, not the extreme bootie shorts though. And due to the tropical sun on my milky white skin, I wear a big floppy beach hat everywhere I go. It also has the benefit of making my head and shoulders look smaller.

I'd pierce my nose but work dress code forbids it. I just learned that I can wear earrings to work though.

--Jeannine

[Guest Emily Violet]

im looking for some ideas for my new style. i already have a emo/punk style and i think im just gonna make it more feminine so any ideas on what i should get its gotta be something cute hehe