i’ve been trying to learn and i think i’ve been getting a bit better but it’s hard and doesn’t come naturally to me. i always feel like something’s a little off or that im doing something wrong
i’d say slim and mostly casual outfits. at work i androgyny mode
i feel like i have a general idea of what works for me but sometimes i want to experiment more or wear cooler stuff. i think i struggle especially with accessories and like little details
K, a versatile and customizable outfit that works for a slim body would be a pair of high waisted yoga pants (really high, like reaching well past your belly button) and a cropped sweatshirt.
Make sure the yoga pants:
are a dark color and on the thicker side - helps with tucking
have a tight stomach section (not a corset, per se, but the elastic should compress a bit) - helps with accentuating hips
Sweatshirt can be literally anything, but:
being cropped helps with the lines of the body and, again, accentuates an hourglass figure (or giving the illusion of one)
make sure the crop is right below the top of the pants (so no skin unless stretching) - This helps with confidence as showing belly skin is definitely something we trannies are scared to do
it helps if the top is a light color to compliment the dark of the pants
The reason I’m recommending this is because it’s an outfit that reads very feminine (like half the cis women you’ll see in a mall dress similar to this) without showing a ton of skin and hiding features that generally we struggle with. Additionally, again, it’s very versatile so you can swap out the top rather freely, and almost any set of accessories will go with it.
As far as accessories go, the important thing to realize is most accessories go with any outfit (within reason, obviously). What I mean is, accessories don’t really go with the outfit, per se, but with each other. For instance, a simple gold chain, a gold bracelet, one or two nice rings, and some gold diamond earrings work well together (not actually gold and diamonds, btw, fakes from Amazon are fine). However, a silver chain, gold bracelets, and kitschy earrings will look weird (if you’re going for an avant-garde look you can basically do whatever, but that’s hard to pull off).
i’ve found that leggings don’t really work for me because i have no hips. i usually try either for like a rectangular silhouette or more a line with wide leg jeans. i like layering generally also but it’s getting a bit warm for that
with accessories i feel like there’s a lot too like stacking necklaces or the type of bracelet and rings. small things like adding pops of color or sock length or rolling up jeans or tucking a part of the shirt in seems tricky to me too. it just seems to me that super fashionable women are really intentional about every part of the outfit in a way that i haven’t figured out yet.
It’s honestly a lot less intentional than you would think. The more comfortable you get with stuff the more you kind of just “feel it.” Like the half tucked in shirt, or stacked necklaces, a lot of times I’ll throw on an outfit and be like “hmm” in the mirror right before I go out and do something extra to it. Usually, it works, sometimes it doesn’t, but that’s something you kinda just discover you get good at over time. Trying to be intentional with it from the jump will drive you crazy as those kinds of things really are unique to every person.
Leggings wise, that’s why I suggested the high waisted ones.
Something like this really helps to give the illusion of hips. Also, I have to stress here, that plenty of women struggle with feeling like they have tiny hips, which is why shit like this was invented; it’s not like they did it to help us trannies out. Additionally, a loose top gives your upper body more “width” without making you look “wide,” if that makes sense; it basically looks pleasing without making it seem like you have giant shoulders. Finally, if you really are lacking in the hip department (or feel you are), you can always get some hip pads. These, again, go great with thick dark leggings since they hide everything well and look natural (bonus, they also make hip pads that help with tucking and compressing the stomach, but good luck going to the bathroom with those, lol).
Edit: Also, if you really are against leggings, a nice high waisted a-line (I suggest this a lot, but it really is a gamechanger for women with small hips) midi dress will do absolute wonders.
Thank you for the advice! Yeah I definitely need to just try and experiment with accessories more. I think my style also leans more minimal scandinavian or like baggy streetwear sometimes so that’s another reason why i don’t wear leggings too much. I’ve been trying to branch out with more feminine/romantic a line dresses recently though so that’s a good suggestion!
That’s fair, baggy is def a fairly safe androgynous look, so that makes sense. I have found (well, not me specifically, not gonna try and take credit for discovering this), a good rule of thumb is to pair a baggy top with a tight bottom, or vice versa. So, if you’re gonna lean towards some baggy pants then a tight (ish, it doesn’t have to be skin tight) top will work really well towards making the look more feminine. You can also incorporate a push-up bra (while VS ain’t exactly the most ethical company, their push-up bras are amazing) if you lack in the upstairs department to really sell the silhouette.
i’ve been trying to learn and i think i’ve been getting a bit better but it’s hard and doesn’t come naturally to me. i always feel like something’s a little off or that im doing something wrong
Are we talking casual outfits or professional?
Also what’s your body type (slim, average, overweight, etc.).
i’d say slim and mostly casual outfits. at work i androgyny mode
i feel like i have a general idea of what works for me but sometimes i want to experiment more or wear cooler stuff. i think i struggle especially with accessories and like little details
K, a versatile and customizable outfit that works for a slim body would be a pair of high waisted yoga pants (really high, like reaching well past your belly button) and a cropped sweatshirt.
Make sure the yoga pants:
Sweatshirt can be literally anything, but:
The reason I’m recommending this is because it’s an outfit that reads very feminine (like half the cis women you’ll see in a mall dress similar to this) without showing a ton of skin and hiding features that generally we struggle with. Additionally, again, it’s very versatile so you can swap out the top rather freely, and almost any set of accessories will go with it.
As far as accessories go, the important thing to realize is most accessories go with any outfit (within reason, obviously). What I mean is, accessories don’t really go with the outfit, per se, but with each other. For instance, a simple gold chain, a gold bracelet, one or two nice rings, and some gold diamond earrings work well together (not actually gold and diamonds, btw, fakes from Amazon are fine). However, a silver chain, gold bracelets, and kitschy earrings will look weird (if you’re going for an avant-garde look you can basically do whatever, but that’s hard to pull off).
i’ve found that leggings don’t really work for me because i have no hips. i usually try either for like a rectangular silhouette or more a line with wide leg jeans. i like layering generally also but it’s getting a bit warm for that
with accessories i feel like there’s a lot too like stacking necklaces or the type of bracelet and rings. small things like adding pops of color or sock length or rolling up jeans or tucking a part of the shirt in seems tricky to me too. it just seems to me that super fashionable women are really intentional about every part of the outfit in a way that i haven’t figured out yet.
It’s honestly a lot less intentional than you would think. The more comfortable you get with stuff the more you kind of just “feel it.” Like the half tucked in shirt, or stacked necklaces, a lot of times I’ll throw on an outfit and be like “hmm” in the mirror right before I go out and do something extra to it. Usually, it works, sometimes it doesn’t, but that’s something you kinda just discover you get good at over time. Trying to be intentional with it from the jump will drive you crazy as those kinds of things really are unique to every person.
Leggings wise, that’s why I suggested the high waisted ones.
Something like this really helps to give the illusion of hips. Also, I have to stress here, that plenty of women struggle with feeling like they have tiny hips, which is why shit like this was invented; it’s not like they did it to help us trannies out. Additionally, a loose top gives your upper body more “width” without making you look “wide,” if that makes sense; it basically looks pleasing without making it seem like you have giant shoulders. Finally, if you really are lacking in the hip department (or feel you are), you can always get some hip pads. These, again, go great with thick dark leggings since they hide everything well and look natural (bonus, they also make hip pads that help with tucking and compressing the stomach, but good luck going to the bathroom with those, lol).
Edit: Also, if you really are against leggings, a nice high waisted a-line (I suggest this a lot, but it really is a gamechanger for women with small hips) midi dress will do absolute wonders.
Thank you for the advice! Yeah I definitely need to just try and experiment with accessories more. I think my style also leans more minimal scandinavian or like baggy streetwear sometimes so that’s another reason why i don’t wear leggings too much. I’ve been trying to branch out with more feminine/romantic a line dresses recently though so that’s a good suggestion!
That’s fair, baggy is def a fairly safe androgynous look, so that makes sense. I have found (well, not me specifically, not gonna try and take credit for discovering this), a good rule of thumb is to pair a baggy top with a tight bottom, or vice versa. So, if you’re gonna lean towards some baggy pants then a tight (ish, it doesn’t have to be skin tight) top will work really well towards making the look more feminine. You can also incorporate a push-up bra (while VS ain’t exactly the most ethical company, their push-up bras are amazing) if you lack in the upstairs department to really sell the silhouette.
yep thanks! one of my goto outfits is actually baggy jeans + tight tank top and push-up bra and then baggy jacket or cardigan over that