switching from male clothes to womens

[mini]

hi

 

I am just starting out although it seems forever and its only been a few weeks , and i am not 100 percent but really questioning and i think i am going in the right direction to be MtF just really scared and excited in some ways .

 

so forgive me if i am way off base on switching and how things are done correctly .

 

today i was in a department store although i purchased male t-shirts they were next to the ladies underwear and i sort of got mesmerized by all the colors ,material ,prints and i wanted to buy a pack but i was afraid as there were quite a bit of woman around and my partner who i have not come out to as trans.  Been gay all my life maybe that was do to wanting to by in a different body.

 

i guess the question is it normal to really start wanting to change everything right away and what happens if it goes all wrong.

 

sorry if i am not clear

 

thanks for listening.

 

 

[JustineM]

Best suggestion I can give is try things and see if they feel right. It’s easy to fall into the “I want it all done now” mindset, I did at first, but just take things slow and see what works for you. If you too nervous to buy underwear in person I would suggest online. My first pack was purchased off Amazon now I have actually bought a couple pairs in person and it was almost a non-event. 

Be safe, be happy and be yourself.

[Jani]

3 hours ago, mini said:

i guess the question is it normal to really start wanting to change everything right away

Sure it can be natural depending upon where your mind is in the process.  Are you ready?  Are your loved ones ready.  Initially I never went faster than my partner could absorb (IMO).  

 

3 hours ago, mini said:

and what happens if it goes all wrong.

 guess ti depends upon how you define "wrong".  Are you talking about a bail out plan, or a reason for your actions?   Honesty is the best policy, unless you think you may be harmed.  

 

I would start with underwear as @JustineM suggests.  Its easy to by and wear.  

 

You were totally clear.  Go have fun.

Jani

[mini]

hello

thank you Jani for the advice i may go back to the store and pick a package up or to a different one and buy a pack. It would be easy to wear ladies under pants so i guess that is a good start.

 

thanks

[mini]

hello

 

justineM that is a really good idea online i did not think of it.

 

thanks

[TommieAnne]

Amazon is a really good place for underwear, camisole tops and things like that.

I used to be able to wear women's jeans, but age and size have changed what fits and how.

I'll be working with patterns to make my own jeans and rompers.

[KymmieL]

I started with panties years ago. As of now I have very few male cloths. IIRC 1 pair of jean, 1 pair shorts and my work shirts. Everything else is female.  Plenty of t shirts as I see them as androgynous. 

 

If anything just pick up a pair of panties on line or at a store. In all my years buying stuff. I have never had any comment.

 

Kymmie

[mini]

hello

 

i appreciate thought and will look at buying some on line i have a question how do i know what size to buy . In boys/mens its 32-34 but i have no idea what that means in girls sizes.

[tracy_j]

If you look on the resources area you can get some pointers:

 

https://www.transgenderpulse.com/clothing-size-charts/

 

I found it can be a bit of a nightmare so expect to find a few things that don't fit. I am not keen on buying online for that reason but cis women order and return items all the time. They have the same problem!  It's worth getting confident in selecting and trying on clothing in the store. A big issue is that different brands of clothing often have differing size definitions. It's worth noting though that stretchy material has more tolerance than material that has little stretch.

 

Tracy

[TommieAnne]

4 hours ago, tracy_j said:

If you look on the resources area you can get some pointers:

 

https://www.transgenderpulse.com/clothing-size-charts/

 

I found it can be a bit of a nightmare so expect to find a few things that don't fit. I am not keen on buying online for that reason but cis women order and return items all the time. They have the same problem!  It's worth getting confident in selecting and trying on clothing in the store. A big issue is that different brands of clothing often have differing size definitions. It's worth noting though that stretchy material has more tolerance than material that has little stretch.

 

Tracy

Tracy is on target here. That's a very extensive breakdown of sizing. Beyond that, manufacturers run small, run large, run all over the place. Size 16 is nothing consistent.

Panties are (mostly) easy though.

[mini]

gosh this is really handy chart i had no idea how to do things , always easier in clothing as male but then feels odd as MtF is preferable.

 

thanks so much