It’s winter, and you want to go out dressed to impress. What good is it to pick out a great outfit when you have to bundle up and hide it? After all, in cold weather the first thing people notice about you is your outerwear. Wear a great outfit but make sure the first impressions you create are also stylish. Lorraine Anderson has some hints for how to make your coat and accessories just the first layer of fashion fun.
Are you in a nail color rut? Have you been doing the same thing for years and it’s starting to seem a bit stale? Today Victoria Williams takes a look at nail color and offers her advice on how to experiment with some of those “other” colors of polish that you see in the nail polish display at the store. If you’ve been thinking it’s time for a change check out Victoria’s advice.
Hip pad. Do you need them to attain your perfect femme figure? Today Tasi Zurich explores hip enhancement, discussing styles that add hip width, and she looks into what’s available to create an alluring derrière commercially and home brew. If your femme curves are not up to par then Tasi’s blog on hip pads is a must read. She also includes some videos.
Those with some years of experience in the world of crossdressing often amaze people and illicit comments along the line of “Do you do your own makeup? It looks fabulous!” Novice crossdressers sometimes feel that they will never be able to figure out how to do their own makeup. Never fear! You can be the one getting complimented on your makeup if you listen to Victoria Williams’ Video Fashion Tip on color matching your makeup.
Before you can choose flattering femme attire you must first learn your body type. A dress that looks fabulous on a slim hipped body can look disastrous on a pear shaped body. Today Victoria Williams talks about how to figure out your body type so you can choose the best fashions to flatter your figure.
Chanelle demonstrates a fast and simple way to attach your fake nails that won’t damage your real nail and makes it easy to remove your nails for reuse. How does she do it? You have to watch her video tutorial on mastering this simple technique.
Not all fashions look good on all body types. That is the message Lorraine Anderson is spreading in today’s Occasional Woman post. While some styles can be very attractive on one body type when worn by someone with the opposite body type they emphasize all the unattractive aspects. Give Lorraine’s advice a read and do the most for your body type.
The first step to looking like a woman is to get rid of your facial hair. Those who are going on along the path to full time female presentation can use lasers and electrolysis to banish their beard forever. Part time ladies who dress on the weekend and fill the male role at other times have to master the art of getting a close shave. Just how do you get a close shave?
Our young CD contributor has been experimenting with online dating. (Sorry fellas, she’s looking for a lady to love.) For the past three months she has been trying to find the right woman to share her life with. Today she shares some of the things she has learned about looking for love on the World Wide Web. And we have a slideshow of Chanelle giving her impression of a typical “girl next door.”
You may have heard the phrase “less is more.” It means that sometimes the less you work on something trying to perfect it the more effective your efforts can be. Too many notes can ruin a piece of music. Too much color can destroy a painting. Sometimes too much makeup and tight sexy clothing can make you the focus of attention but a bit less artifice can make you be seen as another woman in the room. Victoria Williams talks about how less artifice can be more effective.
Summer already feels like it’s winding down but there’s still a full month left! Plenty of time for fun under the sun. Even if you’re not ready to hit the beach en femme, we feel that every transgendered girl should have her own bathing suit for sunbathing, lounging by the pool or maybe even posing […]
Last month our fashion guru Tasi Zuriack railed against those who love to wear women’s fashions but just buy what they see on the mannequin rather than developing their own fashion sense and style. They see it in the store, find the items the mannequin is showing and make their purchase. This month Tasi has rethought her admonition to never be a mannequin shopper. There are times when it is helpful to see what goes with what and online stores especially off ways to see what works. Today Tasi focuses on putting yourself together.
Serena Harris reviews a YouTube video of a male television reporter’s transformation is a foxy lady at a New York transformation service. Read about all the steps that take reporter Jay Miller from bearded dude to sexy red haired babe. Then watch the YouTube video right here on TGForum.
A great deal of time is spent on the discussion of how to tell a spouse you are transgender. However, telling your spouse is only the first step in a long line of open communication. The most important part is what happens after the initial conversation and your significant other now knows. Here are 6 […]
Lorraine Anderson, the woman behind The Occasional Woman custom clothing service, has filed another post with advice for trans women on their personal style choices. If you’ve read her other posts you may be surprised when you read what she has to say today.
Today Victoria Williams talks to us about eye makeup. Specifically she talks about how to remove eye makeup when you don’t have any of the specialized eye makeup removers. There you are, ready to get your makeup up off so you wash your face and it’s clean but there’s that stubborn eye makeup refusing to go away. Check out Victoria’s tip for a must-have item that will take it right off.
Today we say farewell to someone we first got to know several years ago. But we are not sad because his departure has opened the door for the full time existence of Sophie Lynne. Today is the last day the departing male will be around. On Tuesday Sophie begins her new life, full time, with no net. How did she get to this point? She tells all in her post today.
One characteristic of attractive women is a slim waistline. Often it’s hard for a crossdresser, particularly those over a certain age, to achieve that svelte feature without serious dieting and exercise. How many sit-ups did you say? Fear not! Tasi Zuriack instructs you on the less strenuous methods by which one may acquire the illusion of a smaller waist. In other words she lets you know how to fake it.
Do you let little things bother you when you’re out and about en femme? Will a run in your stockings or a broken nail make you so uncomfortable that you cut short your dressing time and head on home? Some people do feel that everything must be perfect and the checklist of items: nails, wig, jewelry, foundation garments, etc. must be perfect before they can relax and be comfortable. In this Video Fashion Tip Victoria Williams gives you the secret to being comfortable no matter what.
You’ve accumulated a wardrobe of feminine clothing including all the shoes, accessories, jewelry and everything that goes with dressing like a stylish lady. Now you begin to realize that if you wear your femme attire you’re going to have to maintain it in good condition. No one likes a shabby cross dresser. Fortunately Victoria Williams is here with tips and hints. Today she tells you how to clean your stockings.
We all know that RachelX is into S&M and a little bit of pain (or a lot) doesn’t faze her. But her favorite facial hair removal method sounds like it could really hurt. Her torture instrument? Tweezers. But don’t take our word for it. Rachel compares Laser hair removal, electrolysis, and her favorite method — tweezing — and lets you know just how painful each one is and how effective they are for her. Your results may vary.
So you’ve put together a wardrobe of femme fashions. What’s next? Learning how to take care of it so that the classic items will be in good shape for years of future wear and all of it will be clean and tidy. How do you acquire the skills you need to maintain your wardrobe in top condition? Fear not! Victoria Williams has a Video Fashion Tip for that.
Lorraine Anderson is a seamstress and theatrical costumer who has been making clothing for the crossdressing community for many years. What started as a sideline to help her crossdressing friends has become a business called The Occasional Woman. Tell Lorraine what kind of dress you want and she can make it for you. Today she begins a new column on TGF giving advice and counsel to those who wish to dress in women’s clothing and look good doing it. Today — the basics.
There’s more to getting a good photo of your femme self than standing in front of a camera. Wardrobe, hair, makeup and your pose are all essential in making the photo show your femme side. TGF member Leah Valdez has been doing amateur modeling as a female and she has some tips and tricks that will help you look your most feminine in photos whether you take them yourself or go to a professional photographer.
We all, well most of us, like sparkles and beads and glittery jewels to accentuate our beauty. Adorning oneself with jewelry has been a common practice among members of the human race for years and countless years. But what is the right bauble? Should it be beads or pearls? Is silver the proper statement or does it have to be gold? Your jewelry questions are answered by Victoria Williams in this Video Fashion Tip on jewelry.
