[identity profile] coiledlikestars.livejournal.com
I was researching some possible things to do with my partner for a big celeberation, and a few things required black tie or other levels of formal wear.

My partner is genderqueer; they're read as different genders depending on the context but don't consistently 'pass' as anything. I'm a trans man; when I was early on in my transition, what I thought was typical business or formal attire was seen by other people as crossdressing.

So what is a non-binary person to do about formal wear? How about if you're visibly trans? What kind of reactions have people gotten for wearing the 'wrong' sort of formal wear? Can somewhere with a gendered dress code really police what you wear based on your apparent assigned sex?
[identity profile] theangelalex.livejournal.com
I am looking for advice. I have a formal engagement coming up and that means an evening gown or something really nice. Thing is I don't know anything about dress shopping or any ideas about what type of dress will help deal with the fact that I have really broad shoulders and not all that much of a waist. Does anyone have any ideas?
[identity profile] ohka15.livejournal.com
Just a couple of things happened yesterday that I thought were relevant:

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[identity profile] quixotic-crust.livejournal.com
Hi this is my first post (outside of the occasional comment) and I wanted to introduce myself before asking a quick question.

Lets see here. I'm an aries who likes to take long fast bike rides through congested urban streets. I also love cyclocross and bike polo. It's not surprising that this is my third year working in a bicycle shop. I'm also working toward a degree in psychology. I like gnocchi... a lot.

I was male assigned at birth, but live as a female identified anarcha-artisto-feministy-type queer. I prefer female pronouns. I've been on hormones for a little over a year and a half. I'm out to everyone. I'm introverted, but have extroverted moments and love to be social. Luckily, I'm pretty consistently read as my identified gender.

I tend to be radical (ie promoting an ideology that is outside the current established system) with my views, especially on a lot of trans and queer issues. Sometimes my sentence structure and concise writing can come off a bit harsh, please call me out on it, because my intent is never malicious.

I go by both evie and ryan (it's a girls name too!)

Here is my question:

I have to go to my Grandfather's funeral on Monday. This will be the first funeral that I have been to in almost 8 years... so way before anyone knowing about trans stuff. Although all of my family knows, I am certain that most of my home town, including all of their friends, doesn't.

I'm conflicted on what to wear. I no longer own any clothing that would be male appropriate funeral attire. I don't even know what would be considered female appropriate funeral attire. Also most of the clothing that I own tends to be... well, Marla Singer bike messenger chic.

Does anyone have suggestions? What should I wear? Although my family hasn't said anything I feel like there is this unspoken expectation for me to present male. I really don't want to, plus at this point I don't think it would be a realistic option.

Although i don't feel like I owe it to them to look a certain way, I think it's sort of crappy to just show up, surprise the hell out of about 300 hundred + people, and then leave my parents/family to deal with the aftermath. Ideally it shouldn't be a problem, but also I know transphobia.

halp!
[identity profile] twoxmale.livejournal.com
Sorry to post again so soon and always asking questions on here.  I keep searching everywhere and I cannot find any concrete answers to this because it's so specific.

If I were to go on T, and take some sort of growth hormone at the same time, could I actually become taller?  I wonder this because, from what I understand (correct me if I'm wrong), T basically confuses your body into thinking you are going through puberty again in a way, so maybe it would cause your body to be receptive to growth hormones again even if you are past the age when you would be (which I am, I am 26)...

This is something that's really been bothering/depressing me a lot.  I hate being short and very badly regret not doing anything about it when I still could have, such as going on T and/or growth hormones when I was younger.  I'm 5'4", and while some men are this short...it's really rare and I really do not like it at all.  I'm horridly self conscious about it.

Failing this, is there any way I could compensate for being short through clothing that is acceptable for men to wear?  I can't exactly wear high heels or something.
[identity profile] cal-davis.livejournal.com
I just wanted to post and get a little advice if you wouldn't mind.

I am very most likely f2m...very early in the whole process. For the last few months, I've been finding it increasingly difficult to consider myself female, leaning mostly toward male in my concious thought, if that makes any sense.

When I first read about what transgender and f2m were all about, the relief that washed over me, and yes, I've seen that written about, but to me, that's the perfect description on how I felt.

Today, I went out and spent money that I didn't have on a few mens shirts and a cap, aswell as a pair of reading glasses to change the image of my face. It didn't really bother me about what the cashier thought of my purchases...for all she knew, I could have been buying for a friend or family member. But I'm pretty sure she saw me holding them up against myself, but was still pretty friendly.

My question is, when you were this early in your transition, did you go out and buy the mens clothes to make you feel more comfortable in your own body, even though it was the wrong body?

I'd appreciate any feedback on this subject.

Cheers
[identity profile] heartslaught.livejournal.com
I haven't been able to do anything swimming related because of transitioning for the last year or so (I'm MtF for those of you who don't know). I would like to be able to go swimming again if possible this year on occassion to beat the heat (I live full-time by the way).

Anyone know of some good ways to help out a pre-op with this?

Thanks.
[identity profile] shelleybear.livejournal.com
Here's what's happening in my life.
Today, I called my mom (88) and we had a discussion of various subjects.
Readers of my posts (and journal) know that I have told her to expect certain changes in my physical appearance due to changing my medicine regime.
I thought this would be enough when I got the idea back in August. Now I find, after three months on estrogen, my predictions on how much the patches would affect me have been vastly pessimistic.
So, today, during the conversation I worked my way around to telling her that the changes would likely be more profound then I realized. I told her what I was taking and what was happening to me. I also pointed out that at 51, it is unlikely that I would father any children.
She seemed to take most of it pretty well.
She DOES NOT know about my full intentions and my strong desire to have G.R.S.
I would like to send her a video of myself (she is in Florida)
No, I won't dress femme (I'm not sure this would be such a hot idea) but I am considering unisex. I welcome any ideas anyone has on the subject.


Love,


Shelley

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