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Be Naughty — Wear a Skirt

Tasi Zuriack | Apr 6, 2015 | Reply

Talking to our crossdressers here; when you get a chance to go out and about would you rather wear a skirt or leggings, or pants? Most would CDs would say they love to wear a skirt. Why? Skirts are one of the most feminine items of attire. Of course dresses have skirts but with a skirt you get to change the top. Some women, more often younger women, avoid skirts claiming that they are more comfortable in jeans. Maybe they just don’t know how to wear skirts properly. Tasi has skirt advice for one and all.

Fashion Trends for Spring

Lorraine Anderson | Mar 23, 2015 | Reply

Our brave Lorraine Anderson trudged out into the final slush of winter to pick up not one but two fashion magazines so she could research this article on spring fashion trends. Today she focuses on feet and the trendiest top. What are the foot fashions a girl in the know needs to have in her footwear arsenal? And what top is the go-to look this spring? Only one way to find that out. Read Lorraine’s Fashion Trends for Spring!

The Flirty and Sensual Lace Dress

Tasi Zuriack | Mar 16, 2015 | Reply

Lace dress are not just for special occasions anymore. There are many ways to make a lace dress work for you in any occasion –from a formal ball to a day at the office. It’s all about the cut and style of the dress and how you accessorize to make the best impression. Of course you need a guide as you step into lace. Tasi Zuriack takes you on a journey through the wonders of sensual lace dresses in today’s post.

Winter Dressing Tips

Lorraine Anderson | Feb 23, 2015 | Reply

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.

Hip Pads… for that Classically Womanly Look

Tasi Zuriack | Feb 16, 2015 | Reply

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.

Animal Prints — Love Them Or Not

Tasi Zuriack | Jan 19, 2015 | Reply

For fierce fashion Tasi Zurich goes on safari and tracks down the many ways to use animal prints in your wardrobe. Whether you choose a leopard dress or a python pant suit Tasi gives you the insight into how to put it together so it works. When you wear a tiger top what shoes and bag will compliment the look? Are zebra print leggings ever going to work, or will passersby say OMG? Tasi tells you how to work with the animal prints to bring out the animal in you.

Video Fashion Tip: Body Type

victoriamwilliams | Dec 29, 2014 | Reply

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.

Breaking the Rules

Tasi Zuriack | Dec 22, 2014 | Reply

For those that read my columns, you’ll know that I advocate some rules and guidelines to help us look our best as we don’t go through the fashion experimentation stage that most young girls do. Many of us come to dressing late in life and our fashion sense is, well, lacking to be frank. I’ve […]

The Occasional Woman — Fun With Fabric

Lorraine Anderson | Dec 1, 2014 | Reply

A good dress is a dress that flatters your figure. No one wants to wear a dress that makes them appear bigger in the middle but the wrong choice of fabric can do that. What might otherwise be a charming frock becomes an infernal device that adds the illusion of extra poundage where it’s definitely not needed. Today Lorraine Anderson talks about using fabric in the correct manner to enhance your glamor, not your waistline or shoulders.

Where Have All The Slips Gone?

Tasi Zuriack | Nov 24, 2014 | Reply

Today Tasi Zuriack explores the mystery of what ever happened to the women’s undergarment called the slip. Just a couple of decades ago slips were part of most women’s wardrobes. They had both practical and esthetic purposes and could be found in stores ranging from Kmart to high end boutiques. Now searching for a sexy slip can be a hard slog. Get some tips from Tasi.

Video Fashion Tip — Hair

victoriamwilliams | Nov 10, 2014 | Reply

Today Victoria Williams has a Video Fashion Tip all about hair. Choosing the best style of hair to flatter your face is important for you overall image. Even if you’re dressed in the finest fashion a hairdo that doesn’t work will lessen your attractiveness and you won’t feel your best.

The Occasional Woman — Fashions that flatter

Lorraine Anderson | Nov 3, 2014 | Reply

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.

Be Your Own Shoe Designer?

The Editor | Nov 3, 2014 | Reply

We have to thank TGF reader Jan Brown for letting us know about a shoe website that allows you to design your own shoes. That in itself is wild enough but add to that that they do sizes up to 15 and you have a can’t lose shoe buying experience. The company is located in […]

Fishnets, Naughty or Nice

Tasi Zuriack | Oct 27, 2014 | Reply

They were only worn by can-can dancers in the 1800s but now fishnet hose can be worn for any occasion from a night of passionate romance to a day at the office. The sexy fishnet, whether gartered hose or tights, somehow makes the leg sexier while simultaneously exposing skin and covering it up. Tasi Zuriack explores fishnet hose, from where they’ve been to where they are today.

The Occasional Woman — Fashion Mistakes

Lorraine Anderson | Oct 6, 2014 | Reply

There is the fashion faux pas, the mistake, or the wrong choice but then there is the fashion disaster. These often occur when people listen to fashion “experts” and try to make something work that will not work with their particular body type. Or size. Our professional costumer Lorraine Anderson of The Occasional Woman discusses a few fashion “tips” and trends that can make you look like a fashion disaster.

The Duchess Speaks to Crossdressers

Tasi Zuriack | Sep 29, 2014 | Reply

Crossdressers need role models, people they can look up to whose fashion sense can be trusted as a guide for how to look your best in femme attire. Some crossdressers choose young female pop stars as their role models. Others pick housewives from 1950s sitcoms as the style they want to emulate. Tasi suggests you follow the royal tastes of The Duchess of Cambridge. With Kate Middleton you can’t go wrong.

Your Most Flattering Shoe Style

Tasi Zuriack | Sep 1, 2014 | Reply

Today Tasi Zuriack is all about shoes! What woman doesn’t love a full wardrobe of fashion footwear? (Well there are some who prefer sneakers.) For those of us who love to sport a stylish, sexy heel Tasi has hints and tips on how to pick the right shoe for you. Turns out it’s all about your sinus tarsi. How scientific! Get the whole lowdown on shoes from Tasi today.

Video Fashion Tip — Putting Yourself Together, Jewelry

victoriamwilliams | Sep 1, 2014 | Reply

Victoria Williams has covered many areas of fashion and style in her Video Fashion Tips. Today she discusses jewelry. A person’s jewelry is an indication of their personal style and a window to their personality. A simple dress can be accessorized with different jewelry to make different fashion statements. See what you can pick up from today’s Video Fashion Tip.

The Occasional Woman — Costume or The Real You?

Lorraine Anderson | Aug 11, 2014 | Reply

Today Lorraine Anderson, the owner and operator of The Occasional Woman, the custom TG clothing service, talks about the difference between her job as your private seamstress and her work in the theater as a costume designer. The two jobs would seem to be similar and Lorraine takes the time to explain what the similarities are and what is the difference between a costume for the theater and a special creation for you.

7 “Look Great in Swimwear” Tips for TG Women

The Editor | Aug 4, 2014 | Reply

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 […]

The Slit Skirt – Sexy and Sophisticated in All Lengths

Tasi Zuriack | Jul 21, 2014 | Reply

Pet Townsend wrote a song in which he claimed his wife wouldn’t wear a slit skirt. Pity poor Pete because there’s nothing sexier than a skirt that parts to show a little — or a lot — of leg. Today Tasi Zuraick writes about slit skirts. Long ones. Knee length ones, and short ones. Her advice is — get a slit skirt. Since the feeling is that most crossdressers have great legs here’s a way to show at least one of them off while maintaining a demure feeling. Check out Tasi’s take on slit skirts.

Putting Me Together

Tasi Zuriack | Jul 7, 2014 | Reply

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.

Want Shoe Variety? Try High Pheels

angela_g | Jun 23, 2014 | Reply

You are packing for a long weekend en femme and you realize that you’re going to need a whole separate suitcase to carry all the shoes you simply must bring to go with every perfect outfit. It’s been an unavoidable fashion burden for years. Now there’s a solution to this fashion burden. They’re called High Pheels and they offer women, and other devoted wearers of women’s fashions, a simple way to change their shoes by just changing the covering using High Pheels “skins.” Read on and learn more.

The Occasional Woman — Summer!

Lorraine Anderson | Jun 16, 2014 | Reply

It’s summertime, summertime and Lorraine Anderson, proprietor of The Occasional Woman, has some tips for your summer attire. Follow her guidelines put forth in this post and spend your summer in fashionable comfort. Ignore her words and be prepared for the consequences. Lorraine says “If it doesn’t fit, you must toss it.” Read on for more words of fashion wisdom from The Occasional Woman.

Are You a Mannequin Shopper? And What To Do About It

Tasi Zuriack | Jun 9, 2014 | Reply

Today Tasi Zuriack asks if you’re a “mannequin shopper.” What’s that? It’s someone who goes into a store and shops by reacting to what she sees on the mannequins. If it looks good on the plastic female form at the store then they think it will look good on them and they do the impulse buy. Tasi has some tips on how to avoid being a reaction shopper, and a word about scary mannequins that may be watching your every move. Shades of Dr. Who!

The Occasional Woman — Costumes!

Lorraine Anderson | May 19, 2014 | Reply

It’s May and spring is in the air. The flowers are in bloom and the pollen floats in the air with the spring. It’s May when everyone knows — if you want a fabulous Halloween costume now is the time to get started! And The Occasional Woman, a seamstress of some renown, has a few suggestions for you.

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