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  • Adrian

    Member
    27/07/2005 at 12:51 pm in reply to: Dressing to suit your body shape

    The following text was extracted from a compilation made by Sandi Horn
    which can be viewed in its entirity at
    http://jadephoenix.org/lvtgw/Info_htm/HowTo/cloths01.htm

    Body Variations:

    BROAD SHOULDERS

    recommended:

    1). raglan sleeves,
    2). dolman sleeves,
    3). V-neck.
    4). drop shoulders.

    discouraged:

    1). padded shoulders,
    2). boat necks,
    3). puff sleeves.

    NARROW SHOULDERS

    recommended:

    1). halter tops
    2). small collars,
    3). padded shoulders,
    4). diagonal lines from shoulder to waist.

    discouraged:

    1). turtlenecks,
    2). bulky fabrics

    LONG WAISTED

    recommended:

    1). high-waisted slacks,
    2). skirt lengths just below the knee,
    3). wide belts,
    4). layered look.

    discouraged:

    1). hip-hugger pants,
    2). low-slung belts

    SHORT WAISTED

    recommended:

    1). pants which ride low on waistline,
    2). low-slung belts,
    3). overblouses falling to inseam.

    discouraged:

    1). wide belts,
    2). short jackets or blouses,
    3). belted overblouses.

    THICK WAIST

    recommended:

    1). vests,
    2). loose waistlines,
    3). hip-slung belts
    4). dolman sleeves,
    5). chemise dresses,
    6). long tunic over skirt.

    discouraged:

    1). wide belts,
    2) pleated or gathered skirts.

    SMALL WAIST

    recommended:

    1). belts – any kind/style,
    2). waist accents

    discouraged:

    1). unbelted dresses.

    FULL BUST

    recommended:

    1). loose fitting tops,
    2). long-sleeved blouses,
    3). chocker necklaces,
    4). V-necks,
    5). open necks.

    discouraged:

    1). tube tops,
    2). tight ribbed knits,
    3). patch pockets on shirts,
    4). puffy sleeves.

    SMALL BUST

    recommended:

    1). flowing blouses,
    2). brightly colored blouses,
    3). horizontal yokes,
    4). padded shoulders.

    discouraged:

    1). tight shirts.

    SHORT NECK

    recommended:

    1). V-necks,
    2). open collars,
    3). scoop necks,
    4). hanging pendants.

    discouraged:

    1). turtlenecks,
    2). cowl necks,
    3). layered look.

    LONG NECK

    recommended:

    1). turtlenecks,
    2). cowl necks,
    3). layered look,
    4). boat neck,
    5). scarves and jewelry at neck,
    6). one-shouldered dresses.

    discouraged:

    1). peter pan collars,
    2). scoop necks.

    SMALL BODY

    recommended:

    1). simple linear designs,
    2). pleated skirts (linear lines),
    3). slacks,
    4). one color head-to-toe,
    5). long sleeves,
    6). medium width belts,
    7). vertical stripes.

    discouraged:

    1). large, busy patterns,
    2). horizontal stripes,
    3). pegged pants,
    4). bulky fabrics,
    5). many colors at one time.

    SHORT LEGS

    recommended:

    1). vertical stripes,
    2). solid colors,
    3). mid-calf length skirts and dresses,
    4). high-heeled shoes.

    discouraged:

    1). pegged pants,
    2). hip hugging pants,
    3). busy prints or plaids

    HEAVY LEGS

    recommended:

    1). straight-leg slacks,
    2). boots,
    3). just below the knee skirts and dresses,
    4). high-heel shoes,
    5). dark colored shoes and stockings.

    discouraged:

    1). short skirts,
    2). tight pants,
    3). shoes with straps.

    SMALL HIPS

    recommended:

    1). pleated, gathered skirts,
    2). chimise dresses,
    3). overblouses.

    discouraged:

    1). tight skirts,
    2). hip-hugging pants,

    LARGE HIPS/THIGHS

    recommended:

    1). dark colored skirts and dresses,
    2). dark colored hose/shoes,
    3). single colored outfits,
    4). long tunic over skirt.

    discouraged:

    1). large, busy patterns on skirts/pants,
    2). horizontal stripes on skirts/pants,
    3). brightly colored or plaid skirts or pants,
    4). gathered skirts,
    5). pants with back pockets.

    Remember, as you scrutinize this chart that these are GUIDELINES ONLY. What
    may not be listed here for your body type may be perfect for the type of
    look you want to achieve. As you experiment, you’ll become more confident.
    And, most importantly, confidence is the real key to any successful fashion
    look.

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:41 am in reply to: Powder and lines round the eyes

    Hiya just read your skin powder problem…. I’m Melissa (Tv) and have
    been for as long as I can remember… I maybe can shed some light on your
    problem… Have you tried rubbing in a cream foundation before applying
    the powder, if not then the powder has absorbed the skin natural moisture
    and resulted in the dried out effect, showing your skin in wrinkles. I’d
    suggest either apply the foundation cream, then the powder make up
    afterwards.. this should fix your problem. Alternativelly try using a cream
    makeup alternative.. There are some good ones out there you know, though
    you get what you pay for.. you want good then you have to pay good money.
    Though some of the cheaper ones ain’t too bad… best way to check for skin
    tone is to compare the shade of makeup with other exposed areas of skin.. ie
    back of your hand.. the right shade is utmost important for the best
    effect…

    Take Care

    Hope this helps

    Melissa

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:41 am in reply to: Powder and lines round the eyes

    Penny’s absolutely right, too heavy around the eyes and the
    foundation fills in the crease like spackling a dent in a wall. When
    you smile and move around, the crease opens and closes and you get a
    fresh line of foundation with no powder on it that gooshes out and
    makes an obvious line. Dab foundation on with a sponge very
    sparingly, and hold your thumb and forefinger on your cheek and side
    of your forehead to spread the skin out and flatten the crow’s feet
    while doing this so everything gets covered, if you don’t you risk
    having a line of un-made up skin show through when your eyebrows
    move. It is especially important that you do this when you powder as
    well, or a line of unpowdered foundation will show when you raise
    your eyebrows.

    letting your natural deeper skin tone around your eyes show through
    your foundation looks more realistic than primering everything the
    same color and then adding dark colors back in for shading and depth.
    It uses way less makeup, too, so it’s cheaper.

    > How you apply the powder is also important. Use a powder brush,
    just
    > touching the tips into the powder and lightly dusting it on as
    > needed. The applicator in a compact is about useless for the
    details
    > but gets the shine off your nose well enough. The pro’s use brushes
    > for just about all make-up application because it allows you to
    vary
    > the application rate as well as making blending so much easier. If
    > you’re lucky, you might find a telescoping ‘travel brush’ that fits
    > in your purse. I wish I could find another one myself.

    Pro quality brushes aren’t cheap, but they make a world of difference
    and last a long time. For around $20 you can get a professional
    quality eyeshadow brush and a powder brush, and say goodbye to those
    crummy little foam q-tip thingy’s forever, and you can use those
    little round velvet powder puffs under the feet of your furniture to
    protect the floor from getting scratched, where they belong. Well
    worth the money. At the very least, get the eyeshdow brush, I got a
    really nidce one for about $8.

    When applying powder with a brush, try to apply it with more of a
    blotting motion than a side to side brushing action and let it sit
    for a minute or two before dusting off any excess. This will allow
    everything to “set” and the excess powder will absorb more of the
    oils from the foundation and give a longer lasting, more smudge-proof
    finish. When dusting off the excess, use short side to side strokes
    with very light pressure.

    Hugs,
    Tina

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:40 am in reply to: Powder and lines round the eyes

    Yes, there is but you must begin at the beginning by minimizing the
    foundation at wrinkles. Remember, foundation is used to even out skin
    tone, not to mask it! Keep it out of the wrinkled areas. If the color
    there needs help, use a make-up sponge that is damp, but not wet,
    with the foundation and dab, or gently ‘press’ it on. Rubbing or
    pressing too hard will get it in the wrinkles and that’s what we’re
    trying to avoid! I dab my ‘crow’s feet’ with the same sponge I use
    elsewhere, but I do them last so the sponge is naturally dryer.

    How you apply the powder is also important. Use a powder brush, just
    touching the tips into the powder and lightly dusting it on as
    needed. The applicator in a compact is about useless for the details
    but gets the shine off your nose well enough. The pro’s use brushes
    for just about all make-up application because it allows you to vary
    the application rate as well as making blending so much easier. If
    you’re lucky, you might find a telescoping ‘travel brush’ that fits
    in your purse. I wish I could find another one myself.

    Penny T.

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:40 am in reply to: Powder and lines round the eyes

    My guess is that you are using the wrong shade of
    powder. You need to find something that matches your
    skin tone. Unfortunatley I do not know of easy or
    cheap way to do this, but perhaps someone else out
    there does.

    Jewels

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:37 am in reply to: Walking like a girl

    Penny,

    In other words, do like I said in a previous
    message —- don’t walk like a
    ploughboy. Folks think that was said for a joke
    (and it was), but it is true.

    I have watched the deacons in church. They
    kinda “stomp” down the aisle to the front, and
    kinda stumble back through the church, taking
    up the offering —- In other words, they are not
    graceful.

    Women walk differently, but they all walk more
    gracefully. Instead of “stomping”, they seem to
    glide a little. They walk with their heads up and
    backs straight, except older women whose backs
    have began to curve.

    Women, also, have better balance.

    (One thing I have always wondered about — how those
    female movie stars in the early 50’s could dance any
    kind of dance in high heels and hold their balance —-
    I mean, fast, high steping dances.)

    Oh well, to begin with — just walk without taking long
    steps. Hey, that is what you started with, wasn’t
    it?

    Love ya
    Billie Sue

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:36 am in reply to: Walking like a girl

    Suzi,

    The first advice I was given from a passable TG when I emerged from
    the closet was to walk normally but with shorter steps. Maybe a good
    initial start, but not enough to work very well in the real world!(I
    think she understood that over-doing it is worse than under-doing it)
    And those who say to place one foot directly in front of the other
    have been watching too many runway models; real-life women don’t
    casually walk like that(but it is a good way to learn the rythm of
    the ‘sway’). Men’s hip/leg bone structure relationship causes the
    legs to move parallel or outward; women are opposite. Men need the
    clearance(tender dangling parts)when walking; women don’t so…begin
    by walking pigeon-toed with your weight on the balls of your feet
    (like you have to do in heels) with shorter steps(again like in
    heels). Imagine that your knees aren’t allowed to go past each other
    and use your calves to move(I’ve heard it described as having a rope
    loop around your knees to restrict movement there). Walk as if you
    are astraddle a 3 inch wide road or parking lot paint stripe and
    trying to place your feet just touching either side, but not quite on
    it. If anything ever touches the stripe it should be the toes only.
    Watch the GG’s, that’s their average. There’s the correct stride, now
    the fun part…shifting your weight!

    Let your hip/back area relax, and let the foot on the ground bear
    your weight while allowing the weightless side to drop while it’s
    foot glides forward just above the ground. This will cause the
    unweighted hip to move in a circular motion when seen from the side,
    which is where the real difference lies! The outside of your hips
    will describe a circle, first forward, then down, going up as the
    foot touches and begins to carry weight, up and back as the other
    foot does it’s thing. Look at women from the side and you’ll see that
    this circular movement is universal. Think and feel happy and bouncy
    and put a bit of spring in your step.

    Look at real-life women and you’ll see that their walk varies from
    almost runway-model to nearly no hip movement at all, but all have
    that circular motion, and their lower center of gravity causes their
    hips to lead, not their shoulders. Where does the big difference lie?
    The arms and shoulders! Women’s elbows are rearward and tucked in at
    rest. When they move forward they move outward; women need the
    clearance here(sides of the tender breasts)while men don’t. Women’s
    arms almost never totally dangle, so keep the elbow slightly bent,
    turn the hands inward(like the hips there is a shoulder blade/arm
    bone structure difference here); and let the swinging movement happen
    at the shoulder as you walk. Also keep the wrists slightly flexed
    back as well while moving, but relax them when you stop. If you get
    the hip movement correct, the arm-swinging movement timing will occur
    naturally. Keep your shoulders square to your body and held back;
    women have good upper posture which pushes their breasts out so
    they’ll look bigger. . Pigeon-toed short-stepping is enough for most
    pretty looking TG’s to pass well but like the rest of passing, if you
    can do better then do so!

    A very pretty TS friend of mine has everything going for her but
    instantly gets read wherever she goes. She just will not work on her
    leg position and movement; she sits spread-legged and walks like a
    gorilla and oneday I hope to finally convince her by using a
    videocamera to tape an outing. I’d give half of what’s left of my
    life to have her potential for success…In the meantime, since my
    looks are only fair(I gladly accept any money for facial surgery),
    then I’ll depend on my movements to pass. It works quite well for me,
    and on the good days I never get read; bad days I pass at the 95%
    plus level. If I can do this well, then anyone else can too!

    Penny T.

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:35 am in reply to: Walking like a girl

    All the previous advice is right on…
    I find that it isn’t so much walking like a girl that does the trick,
    but developing a feminine posture and staying in that posture when
    you walk, sit, and otherwise move. If you can maintain the posture,
    your motions will become more naturally feminine.
    The basic posture differences have been mostly gone over; I would add
    that men tend to hunch forward with their elbows out and their
    knuckles facing forwards and the fingers curled back in a semi-fist
    (think of a gorilla taking an aggressive stance), while women keep
    their elbows close to their sides, like they are tied there by short
    strings, and they tend to display their palms more and are more
    graceful in their hand movements; men are more grabby and thrusting
    in their hand motions, while women tend to do things with more of a
    flourish.

    The other thing that I am surprised nobody has mentioned yet is WEAR
    HEELS!!!

    High heels are designed specifically to force the body into the
    pelvis and chest forward/shoulders back posture. You can stand with a
    male posture in heels, but you cannot walk in them that way.

    The technical explanation for what heels do is they induce an
    exxagerated inward curvature in the lumbar spine called a lordosis.
    Lordosis is also the term used to describe the way many female
    mammals arch their back so that the head is tilted back and the butt
    sticks up and out; laying on their back, their rump and head touch
    the floor, but there is space between the floor and the spine…

    This lordosis is the key- looking at the body from the side, you want
    to tilt your pelvis so that it’s top goes forward and down and the
    bottom goes back and up, creating a swayback shape (but not *that*
    exagerrated). Imagine you are a marionette; you want to pull the
    string attached to your butt so that it sticks up and out higher than
    usual. This will have the added effect of making your butt look
    bigger and more attractive, that’s kind of the whole point of why
    women are designed that way naturally.

    If you hold this lordosis constantly, especially in heels, you cannot
    help but walk and move more like a woman; you will keep your CG more
    centered over your heels by keeping your shoulders back and your
    boobs out and elbows in at your sides, and your arms will no longer
    fall to the sides but will naturally want to rest with your forearms
    generally aiming forwards and paralell to the ground, with your
    wrists ever so slightly limp. Your forearms are now counterweights
    that compensate for your cg being much farther back over your heels
    than a guy, who is kind of always bobbing around with his elbows out
    as counterweights and sort of falls forwards as he moves…Women stay
    balanced by standing straight and not making wild movements; economy
    and steadyness of motion are what make the difference in moving like
    a guy or a girl.

    Done subtly, all of this just looks graceful and not swishy, although
    it might give your walk a tiny bit of a “prancing” feel…in a woman,
    this gets read as self assurance, so it really isn’t that bad a
    thing, and it really is a better posture for both men and women
    regardless of whether it looks odd in a man or not (it is pretty much
    the posture of dancers). The first muscles to lose tone in guys as
    they age are the very ones that make this lordosis possible, and the
    ones that keep the stomach flat and the torso vertical; this is why
    guys tend toward pot bellies that won’t go away through dieting.
    Constantly maintaining this lordosis (not hunching over) helps
    strengthen the muscles that hold everything in an vertical position
    and can make you look trimmer, and can help alleviate lower back pain
    too.

    Tina

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:35 am in reply to: Walking like a girl

    Best advice I can give is to practise your wiggle whenever you are walking in
    drab. Noone will bat an eyelid, as they will just think you are a bit gay!

    Keep your shoulders still, and let your hips do all the work. It’s amazing how
    easy it is after a few goes. Then when you put on a pair of heels, it feel like
    the most natural thing to do.

    Kisses

    Kati xx

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:34 am in reply to: Walking like a girl

    Keep your shoulders straight, your head high — take short
    steps (this can be helped by wearing a skirt tight around
    the legs) and, while walking, swing your hip to put one foot
    directly in front of the other for each step you take.

    Try it. It works!

    Love,
    Billie Sue

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:31 am in reply to: Women’s Slacks

    My corset or waist cincher both do a decent job of “creating” hips by
    compressing my natural waist and squishing some of the fat out the
    bottom. With the corset proprerly laced & tightened I can wear a
    misses 14 tall pants, slacks or jeans without any fear of them
    sliping off. If I don’t have a pic of me in jeans in the photo album
    I’ll put one there so you can see.

    Jessica

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:30 am in reply to: Women’s Slacks

    Beth,

    you may want to try getting a body enhancer. A body enhancer , as I call it, is
    like a special pair of panties with foam on the inside to give you a more
    feminine shape, that is, hips. this should be good enough to hold your slacks
    up, and they will fill them out nicely. Just make sure you buy the body enhancer
    in the right size; too tight, and its just uncomfortable, and too big, and they
    will fall down, defeating the purpose. I bought mine from Classic Curves
    International ( http://www.clcrv.com ). The name of Classic Curves body enhancer
    line is called ” Veronica “.

    Hope that helps girl!

    -Joan M.

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:29 am in reply to: Women’s Slacks

    Wear padded underwear (if you can find any with enough
    padding. That has been my problem.)

    Love,
    Billie Sue

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:24 am in reply to: Plucking Beard

    Hello Michelle,

    I have pulled out my beard for about 2 years and I have to continue to pull new
    hair at least every other day. My beard grows fast, but it is at least “light”
    and is not noticed quickly.

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

  • Adrian

    Member
    26/07/2005 at 9:23 am in reply to: Plucking Beard

    Hi Michelle,

    I’ve plucked my beard once. It’s very tedious, it took me about 12 hours divided
    in two days. After the first hour I got used to the pain and was able to ignore
    it (the upper lip is the most sensitive area).

    The results were very good… while it lasted. I didn’t shave at all in two
    weeks, but after the first week the roots started to grow hair again and gave me
    a shadow that I just had to deal with. Because the hairs were not out yet I
    couldn’t pluck them or shave, but the shadow was too evident, and the softness
    was gone too.

    Then, there were some ingrowns, but it was not a problem, because I was able to
    detect them and correct the situation.

    I would advise plucking if you are up and about for a photo session, with
    close-ups of your face. That was the reason why I did it. Or if you’re going to
    a very special event. Make sure you let all the hair grow for as long as you
    can, several days if possible, so most of the hairs in your face are out. When
    you pluck them out, do so using a gentle but firm pull, that way you get the
    roots out.

    I know I hadn’t feel my skin that soft and nice since I was a kid, so it was
    very rewarding. The difference between plucking and shaving is like day and
    night. It also helped me to psychologicaly deal with pain on my face, so when I
    started electrolisis I was not in agony.

    I don’t know if plucking would work as an everyday routine to keep your face
    clear, I’ve read comments from people who have been doing it for years, but it
    wouldn’t work for me. so it all depends if you just want to have your face clear
    on ocassion, or if you are, or are planning on going full time.

    One more thing: be aware of the clear, almost transparent hairs. They are hard
    to see and there are more of those than what you may imagine.

    Andrea.

    Source: yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Passing

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