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I did what I could to look like a girl when in private. As I grew, I did whatever I could to feel female. In my early 30's I would wear panties/pantihose to work. It wasn't until I married in my mid-30's that my secret CD turned to "what" I actually wanted to wear. It was the same styles my wife liked, a little on the bohemian side, a little western, then the fancy stuff, long form fitting dresses with long sleeves. Our color palettes seem to be the same, also. Reflecting on this, I wondered if I found a woman I wanted to mimic, or did my style evolve to hers by association. I concluded the former, we were compatible on many levels.
How about you Ladies?
I don't feel I chose my style. I think it was more that it evolved over time.
When I was younger I wore what everyone wore, especially if it was ultra femme and sexy. That was when I was in the closet. When I decided I had to venture out was the beginning of the evolution. I knew that what I loved to wear was not what I could or should wear in public without attracting LOTS of attention and that's not what I wanted.
I began watching my purchases more closely and only bought items that would make multiple outfits. Tops and bottoms that would be mix and match so 2 tops and 2 bottoms made 4 outfits and so on. I also made sure that they were things that I would and could wear in public. Of course there were specialty items for parties and such but mostly I was now building a wardrobe, not just buying clothes.
For the last 20 years I stopped buying things I "loved" unless they would go with multiple others that I owned and were also things I would wear out, not just in the house. Now I'm at the point where my closet is 100% wearable and if someone were to look at it they would not know it belonged to anyone but a woman. When I go out I'm just another gal doing whatever and I love it.
I'm in my early 70's but luckily look somewhat younger when dressed. The look I wanted was that of a stylish middle-aged woman and that is what I strive for in all my clothing choices both dressy and casual.
I am in the evolution camp. I dressed in whatever was available when younger which was quite fashionable due to my sisters styles. Once on my own it was try and see which led to some interesting choices. At the end my own style evolved and feel comfortable and those around me like it too.
My story pretty much mimic's yours. my wife and I are very similar in style which is boho, and bright colors. I tend to be the more feminine with heels and boots/booties over her usual sandals though.
I have been ‘out’ for just about a year now. My legs are my best feature, so I’m told, so I always wear a skirt and tights/pantyhose to show them off to best effect. I’m 56, so the skirts are knee length or just a few inches above.
I normally wear ballet flats, or knee high leather boots if the season permits. Will be on the lookout for some pretty sandals next Spring.
🤔 probably best not to say my style if anyone seen or talked with me you already know good topic tho thanks for sharing with use
I started with trousers but I didn't feel very feminine. Then I tried dresses, but dresses hang peculiarly on me and don't do much to cover any belly I might have. So I settled on loose tops with skirts; 44D breasts make the looseness of the top clear any tummy problems. And that's my style: mature elegance—well, I think so. Check out my profile pictures, there are examples of all these things.
Hi girls, I'm in my early 70's, the ladies I know who work with me and go shopping with me, all say I look 15 years younger than I am. I am happy to go with what they say and dress accordingly! I am an intersex trans woman and have always had a fascination with feminine fashions. Through the years girlfriends would ask me to go shopping with them because I had a better sense of what looked good on them. All of these ladies in my life tell me I'm a classy lady with impeccable style. I'm very picky about my clothes, they not only have to look feminine, they have to feel feminine! I run my fingers over the material of anything I am interested in and if it doesn't feel right it stays on the store hanger.
I love beautiful tops and sweaters that feature scoop and vee necklines. I love bell and 3/4 sleeves. I'm really not liking the current new Fall fashions that feature crew, cowl and turtle necklines.
How did I choose my style? Pretty simple to explain, I guess. It was always those that I saw and admired growing up, and wearing what they wore:
-young years was mom.
-my sister started dressing fashionable in middle school
- high school and college were the girls I saw as pretty and sexy
- met my wife and loved everything she wore (and still wears)!
I’ve been fortunate that I could fit into my mother’s, sister’s, and wife’s clothes. My wardrobe has always been full and up to style! I love looking pretty like them!
Lisa 🥰
I never really had a “style”. But now that I’m dressing regularly, I’m a bit more conservative when I buy something to wear. As has been said above, I have to keep an eye toward things that I might be able to wear that won’t attract as much as things I’ve purchased in the past. Although, I don’t plan on getting rid of those skimpy little sequined dresses, I don’t think I’d be wearing one out in public.
So in summary, my style is more practical now than a few years ago.
I vary between a 1950s look with A-line dresses, corsets and petticoats to a modern T-dress. The 1950s as I love the styling, the cut and shape of the dresses. The T-dress as it's widely available, looks good and adapts well with other items.
Anna xx