I doubt I’m the only person who experiences this but I find the current male clothing I find in stores is very plain and kinda boring. You have either neutral tone t-shirts and jumpers or bright coloured prints with no real variation in pattern or material that you see in female clothing.

I’m constantly seeing pieces in the woman’s section that are so much more interesting and expressive, but the way they are cut means I doubt they would fit right.

Any advice on how to explore this? What items I could try where it being cut for a bust wouldn’t matter? Generally trying to branch out if the typical clothing I’ve always worn and add something

  • pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    23 days ago

    I highly recommend thrifting! Look for a big place they tend to have a better selection and lower prices. Feminine cut t shirts would be the first thing I would start with, they’re likely to fit ok without breasts and for me personally are in the goldilocks zone of subtle but noticeable. Generally add one to your t shirt size as a rule of thumb. Sweaters and cardigans are what I’d look for next, these are definitely a bit harder to find good fitting ones in my experience, being amab and having broader shoulders and longer arms can make it a bit of a challenge. Look for scoop necks over turtle necks, but do just keep an eye out for things you can layer nicely. Women’s jeans are also very nice, again personally hitting the perfect mix of subtle and noticeable. When looking, be aware of where the waist on pairs you’re looking at should fall–if you hold a pair of high waisted jeans low on you when checking the fit without realizing, they’ll seem long enough but really aren’t. I have long legs, even for amab people, so most end up with legs a little short on me anyways. If this is the case for you too, find some socks you’d like to show off! If you’re feeling bold, skirts can be nice, but I don’t have much advice here, I’ve only found one I like. The last major piece I’d recommend is a jacket. Having an outer layer you like and want to be seen in matters, especially if you care too much what people think about you like I do. Lastly, accessories! A necklace that suits you will go nicely with your new lower neck things, and bracelets are good for accent colors.

    I’m trans and have been figuring out everything the hard way, so I’m glad to spread my newfound knowledge! Love to see more cis guys wearing fem clothing!