#nb tips

[themarionette-theporcelaindoll]

Does anyone have any transmasc/nonbinary/transgender tips for going into the work field? Like what should I say when it comes to my name and not be referred to as the name on on my legal documents I have yet to change. Are they gonna want to hire me less because of it?? I'm so nervous

[rruralroy]

What's some good voice training techniques to get a lower voice/access my chest voice? I've got that one voice app but I still cant reach down to my chest

[hederabutch]

Butch/nb/transmasc clothing guide!!

As a butch, I like presenting myself a certain way, but my body gets in the way sometimes. I have a "curvy" figure (I hate that word on me but it's the best way to describe it) and it's hard to find clothes I feel comfortable in without spending too much money. If you're a butch/nb/masculine/trans person with wide hips/a small waist here's my survival guide to pants and shirts :)

Shirts:

Undershirts: I feel most comfortable with a sports bra on under a men's cotton undershirt (think Hanes, Fruit of the loom, something yr Grandpa would wear) in a size that's fitted, but not too tight. Bonus: you can tie dye them if you get the right material!

T shirts: If I'm wearing a simple t, I don't wear an undershirt. I usually get baggier t shirts because I don't like materials that cling to my skin. My favorite material for t shirts is cotton because it's breathable and soft. Breathability is esp important for folks who wear a binder.

If you want to add gay rights flair to your outfit and make your look more elevated, tuck in your shirt and cuff your sleeves.

Short sleeve button ups: I wear my button ups tucked and untucked, so if you're getting some, make sure they fit over your hips. A slightly stretchy fabric is good for this. Poly blend material in the right size should go over your hips and give you room to stretch if you need to.

A good rule of thumb for "should I tuck this?" is if the shirt goes past the middle of your pants zipper, it would look better tucked. But you can play with the rules to to get the look you want!

Long sleeve button ups: I almost always tuck these bad boys in and cuff the sleeves. I do that by folding the sleeves over the first seam until it rests above my elbow when my arm is fully extended. If you like the more bunched-up look, do it just one fold below that and shift the sleeve up past your elbow.

If my collar is big enough for a tie (most mens and some women's style shirt collars are) I'll put a tie on. If youre mixing patterns, the number one rule is for them to be different sizes. Then, if your shirt is geometric, do a more organic print and give versa. Have fun with it :)

How to tie a tie:

Pants:

Jeans: I have a smaller waist compared to my hips and I like my jeans to be fairly high waisted, so I like to buy vintage jeans. Buying mens jeans works too. Make sure they fit your hips/thighs and are high rise enough and take them in at the waist. Taking them to a seamstress is your best bet.

If youre buying men's jeans, they're probably also going to be a little long. You can ask the seamstress to hem the pants or you can of course cuff/peg them. Pegging/pinrolling your jeans is a good alternative to cuffing them because cuffing your jeans especially on wider leg cuts like bootcut/flare jeans can accentuate your hips

Pants should work the same as jeans. If you get your pants/slacks altered it will be much easier than getting the jeans altered. The denim fabric is much thicker than other fabrics so it's harder to work with than khakis for example.

Belts: Belts are the best accessory imo. If you can't get your pants altered, these bad boys will keep your pants up. Make sure to get the right size! You can always poke an extra hole in but you can never lengthen a belt. You can dress up/down with different buckles, finishes, and colors. Brown is a good starter for every day and black is better for more formal occasions. Usually you match your belt to your shoes.

**Protip: Don't wear white socks and black shoes

Note: all these are just guidelines I use to feel most comfortable and I hope by sharing this I can help other people be more comfortable too. If you want to get a certain look, there are ways to accomplish that goal, but ultimately there are no rules and fashion. Being confident and creative in your expression and personal truth is always in season <3

[rruralroy]

Hey so I'm trying to make my eyebrows grow a bit thicker and fuller so I've been using aloe lotion/gel stuff but is there any other methods I could try?

[the-worm-wiggles]

Tips for afab people to look more masculine

Hey! These will probably all be really obvious, but I'm trying ok.

All of these are optional, of corse.

Clothing:

Wear guys section clothes

Wear a vest(tank top) or undershirt underneath your shirt to make your boobs a little less prominent (this is useful if you can't get or wear binders or sports bras)

Wear looser clothing, especially around your chest and hips

Don't wear padded bras, since they mske your boobs look bigger

Wear boxers

Hair:

Haircuts for shorter hair

Don't shave your arms or legs

Shave your facial hair, amab people loose their peach fuzz at puberty, this will also hopefully remove disphoria about not growing a beard

You CAN dye your body hair darker, but I'm not sure how well it works

*Warning, the next two may be a little tmi, but hopefully not too bad since I'm literally a kid*

Downstairs:

Put a sock in yo undies (works better in tighter undies)

Ummmmm????

I'm sorry idk much about the downstairs

The Red River(this isn't really masculine looking, it's just helpful):

Do not put a sock in yo undies

Don't wear a binder or other tight clothing

Have some chocolate

Get a hot water bottle on your abdomen

Go for a jog, it may feel impossible but it will make you feel better (don't push yourself too far tho)

This doesn't make you less of a man/nb person or more of a girl

Take care of yourself

*Ok we good*

Build:

Building muscle can make you look more masculine, but now all bois are buff so you don't have to be!

Again: binders, sports bras, undershirts or vests (tank tops) can help minimise boobs

I'm sorry again, I can't think of any more

Face:

There are ways of contouring your face to look more masculine

You can wear makeup BOIS CAN WEAR MAKEUP! But it may make you look more feminine

Make your brows more bushy, amab brows generally are

Stance:

Sit with your legs apart

Stand with your weight on both legs rather than just one

Don't overdo the manspreading thing, that usually looks forced

Try not to cross your legs over each other as much when you walk

Whelp, those are my tips, have a good day!

-Bz