Category: Style

Fashion Trends — Do You Need Them

| Jan 21, 2013 | Reply

Everyone likes to wear the hot look of the moment. Some outfits and accessories look so sexy that we just want to bask in the joy of wearing them. But, some trends should not be worn. Others can work but you need to wear them correctly. How do you look trendy and not silly? Tasi Zuriack has some answers.

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Crossdressers Across the Decades (NSFW)

| Dec 10, 2012 | Reply

Dallas Denny takes us on a pictorial trip back through the decades and examines how passing, for some, has become easier thanks to modern makeup and other enhancements. From Boulton and Park right up to today. Dallas takes a look at Crossdressers Across the Decades.

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Have the Latest Trends Passed You By?

| Nov 26, 2012 | Reply

Fashion is loaded with trends, things that come into fashion for a bit then recede. (We’ve got our fingers crossed that Ugg boots disappear soon.) How can you navigate the turbulent fashion scene and identify fads, trends and classic looks? Take a look at Tasi Zuriack’s Have the Latest Trends Passed You By?

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Do you Think I’m Sexy?

| Oct 29, 2012 | Reply

There are tons of crossdressers trying to look and act sexy in photos and videos on the Web. Do they manage it or do they trip in their 5 inch heels and fall flat instead of achieving sexy? Tasi Zuriak takes a look at what crossdressers think is sexy and compares it with what men, and fashionable women, find sexy.

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Earrings on an Elephant — Choosing earrings that flatter your face

| Sep 3, 2012 | Reply

Earrings can be an important fashion accessory or they can lead to style doom. To make sure you’re using earrings only for good and not fashion evil do not miss Tasi Zuriack’s essay on the art of wearing earrings. Tasi reveals what the right earrings can do for you.

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What Is Chic?

| Aug 6, 2012 | Reply

You’ve heard people say it. “That is so chic.” Or “Tres chic.” What does it really mean? Is it being fashionable? Is it following the latest trends? Is it having style? Whatever “chic” is it’s not an easy quality to explain. That’s where Tasi Zuriack steps in. Today Tasi digs in to answer the question, “What is chic?”

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What Length is Your Skirt?

| Jul 9, 2012 | Reply

If you’re a typical crossdresser then you love wearing skirts. Our fashion maven Tasi Zuriack has made skirts the subject of this column. How to pick the best length skirt to flatter your figure. Which lengths to avoid, and what to wear with your skirt for maximum fashion impact — Tasi tells all.

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“You’re going to wear that?” she said.

| Apr 9, 2012 | Reply

Our own fashionista Tazi Zuriack takes a look at the latest trends from the Fashion Week runways and finds at least one that works to a crossdresser’s advantage. She has a load of hints and tips for dressing with style and looking great — from taking your measurements to picking the right dress for the occasion.

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A Stray Hair

| Mar 12, 2012 | Reply

Gimme down to there — hair. Shoulder length or longer. But please don’t let my body be covered with yucky hair! The Artist D gets down to business about the business of removing all that annoying hair. She even admits no one knows why we do it but since we do let’s do it well.

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Oh, Whatever Will I Wear?

| Mar 12, 2012 | Reply

Get some fashion tips and meet our newest contributor. As a plus size, older, crossdressing lady Tasi Zuriack has compiled a large knowledge base on how to look your best en femme and she shares it with TGF readers in Oh, Whatever Will I Wear?

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I Ran Into Tammy Faye at the Mall

| Jan 16, 2012 | Reply

Lipstick, paint and powder is what many of us need to fit in with all the other women. But you must use it properly if your goal is to pass as a female in public. The Artist D, who admits to taking it over the top, also teaches restraint in the application of paint. Get her tips and techniques in this article.

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She’s Got the Look

| Dec 19, 2011 | Reply

The Artist D takes on the subject of passability. Most transgendered people prefer to be accepted as the gender they are presenting themselves as to the world. But we can take things too far sometimes in our quest for certain features. Let The Artist D tell you what it takes to pass the passability test.

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The Story of a Big Glittery Sweater Wearing Turkey

| Nov 21, 2011 | Reply

You’ve seen them. The glittery, Christmas tree embroidered, bejeweled, holiday sweater. People who often seem to display taste through the rest of the year will show up at a holiday gathering in these atrocities. Get tips on better holiday dressing, read The Artist D!

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The Family Jewels

| Oct 24, 2011 | Reply

There’s an old rule about putting on your accessories; always take off one item after you’ve put them all on. The Artist D says “Pshaw!” And she advises you to load yourself down with jewels as long as it makes you feel good. The Artist D tells you how to wear The Family Jewels.

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Brow Beating

| Sep 26, 2011 | Reply

The all important eyebrow. What you do with it may make the difference between looking beautiful and alluring or slightly deranged. This month The Artist D tackles the eyebrow and how to make your eyebrows do what you want so the world will give you what you need. Read Brow Beating.

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She’s Got Bette Davis Eyes

| Aug 29, 2011 | Reply

The eyes have it in this month’s column from The Artist D. Our resident style maven discusses eye makeup in all it’s variations. You can go from passable to drag queen in just a few strokes of the shadow applicator. Take these tips on eyes from The Artist D and be fab whatever your look.

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A Frock Made of Corrugated Iron

| Aug 1, 2011 | Reply

Curves. Women have them and female minded TGs want them. The most obvious solution? A corset. But there’s more to corsets than you might think, and that’s where our fashion blogger The Artist D comes in. This month she shares her vast store of corset knowledge. Breath in while she pulls those laces tight.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Wig

| Jul 4, 2011 | Reply

For many TGs it’s hair here, there and everywhere. And while we worry that someone might see an unsightly patch of fur on a shoulder or back sometimes we don’t worry enough about the hair on our heads. In this post The Artist D gives you her philosophy of wigs!

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Art is Fashion is Art is Fashion is . . .

| Jun 6, 2011 | Reply

It’s art! It’s fashion! It’s both and it’s personified in The Artist D. D is an artist, a talk show host, a radio host, photographer, and a simple housewife. Scratch that. She’s not a housewife and there’s nothing simple about her. Artistic though, that’s another story. This month she takes on fashion and art. I bet D wins.

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Stiletto Pumps in “Da” Club?

| May 9, 2011 | Reply

That perfect extreme stiletto is the thing that says “I am woman.” But how many women have you seen walking badly in too high heels? Probably a few. When it comes to sexy shoes you need to follow some rules! And there’s no one better at defining rules than The Artist D!

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It Takes Guts — So Dress Them Right

| Apr 11, 2011 | Reply

She’s a performance artist, Internet celebrity, radio show host, and who knows what else. The Artist D joins TGForum with her take on fashion, both the good things and the mistakes. Put down that pink Halloween wig and get some good fashion advice from The Artist D.

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RealBreast Product Evaluation: RealBreasts in a bathing suit

| Aug 23, 2010 | Reply

By now most of you have noticed the banner ad for the RealBreast breastforms. If you’ve clicked on the banner and gone to the Real Doll Breast page you have, no doubt, noted the price of $750 a pair. I asked myself can they be worth that much money? To answer that question I acquired […]

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Stochastic Musings – On Art and Other Musings

| Jun 22, 2009 | Reply

This month our former Transvamp and current Stochastic Muser, Miss Kalina Isato, muses on art, art galleries, hair art and acting as if every meal might just be your last. If you recognize names like Degas, Cezanne and want to get to know Kalina’s brother-in-law then this is the Stochastic Musings that you don’t want […]

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Recession? Bring on the bargains!

| Jan 19, 2009 | Reply

It may be a recession but there’s no need to get depressed. The bargains on lady’s attire will only get better as the stores get more desperate. And when the going out of business sales begin look for the pickin’s to be great.

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Ninja Beauty Secrets—Styling Short Hair, Part 2

| Aug 18, 2008 | Reply

Caveat: Please skip this article if you have male pattern baldness as exhibited on the Hamilton-Norwood Scale. Great hair products are every bit as important as a great hair cut. My favorite shampoo at the moment is Aussie Moist Shampoo. It’s a fantastic shampoo with a gentle conditioner built-in. There are other great shampoos on […]

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Styling Short Hair, Part 1

| Jul 21, 2008 | Reply

STYLING SHORT HAIR, PART 1 Caveat: Please skip this article if you have male pattern baldness as exhibited on the Hamilton-Norwood Scale. A short, feminine hair style is one of the keys to a successful modern look. There are many short wig styles available, but none of them match the versatility you get when styling […]

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