ok honestly one of my fav hc’s i have and have seen is gender-fluid/any pronoun gricko. have you seen that thing? that is not a simpleton creature of one gender. gricko may seem like a simple lad, but in reality she is so much more complex than anyone in avantris could understand. she is the mother AND the father for hootsie.
i often feel ignored by people in my world. idk what it is, but people just don’t consider me, let me talk, or even notice that i am in the room. i know not to change myself because other people’s inability to see me isn’t a reflection on who i am, but it still bothers me sometimes that people treat me this way. i’m gonna keep being myself no matter if it hurts or not.
My wanting to look and be and behave like a princess and wear beautiful flowing floor length dresses and have flowers in my hair, and my urge to have everyone perceive me as 100% masculine are fighting with eachother. There is blood.
I'm on vacation this weekend for my wedding anniversary, but it reminded of me some awesome companies I heard about to make dress shoes and suits for ftms, non-conforming, and women or anyone with smaller frames or feet.
Here are some proper dress shoes (yes, I even saw Oxfords!).
Tommy Boy Toes
You want a suit that fits you right. Having a smaller frame can make it a pain to buy a suit or even something as simple as a dress shirt off the shelf. A lot of the time suits look big on tranmen (especially at the beginning of hormones or without).
Having a baggy suit can make you look (maybe even feel) younger, smaller, less masculine, and can ruin your good time or the way you present to others and yourself. Plus, who wants a suit that doesn't fit, right? they aren't exactly cheap... Especially on that special occasion.
But always remember you can get a suit tailored, but the measuring of the chest and inseam can be issues of dysphoria, though to some, for example, in a traditional brick and mortar store.
I found a great article, but since they use a model that is controversial (so I've been reading), I will be posting just images. I will include the link also just in case you ever want to save it for the resources.
(They also included Tommy Boy Toes for shoes)
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Edit: I find dress clothes on the Wish App are very slim fitting in the shoulders especially. I find that the sizes go well with smaller frames, even if you are a bit heavier, the clothes have not as wide shoulder stitching. It's really good to measure yourself. They even sell two or three piece suits that look quite nice. If you have a smaller frame the Asian sizes may be a nicer fit. Plus I'm not going to lie, I've gotten some really nice shirts, ties, and sport coats that were all under $20/ piece (CAD).