In North America, scarves as an accessory are not worn very frequently outside of more conservative circles and otherwise have a reputation for being just another accessory to wear when it’s cold outside. Scarves were once an accessory that were as ubiquitous as hats but have since fallen out of popularity because of trends. Their utility for changing the flair of your style cannot be understated though as there is an elegance that can rarely be matched by scarves.  I will admit I myself am guilty of not utilizing scarves as much as I should have. It is very easy… Read more: The Elegance of a Silk Scarf

Dressing in a more androgynous way is something many of us start when beginning our social transition. It can be incredibly difficult to work up the courage to say who you are so we often take baby steps to explore our gender expression before slapping a label on it and pushing that last line to the git.  I dressed rather androgynously for a solid year before ever even trying on my first skirt. I still have most of the clothes I wore during this time and so hopefully I can demonstrate how to dress more androgynous for you. Granted, I… Read more: How to Dress Androgynously

When you first realize you are trans it can be very easy to fall into your personal ideal of what ‘female beauty’ looks like, and you end up dressing in a way to mimic that aesthetic. However, it can come to bite you in the ass rather quickly with how other people perceive you. If you live in an area with people or go outside, other people are going to see you at some point and will assign a gender identity based on your appearance. It would be cool if it weren’t this way some days but that’s just a… Read more: Common Beginner Mistakes When Dressing Femininely 

Picking out clothing or other accessories that feel like they fit best to your identity can be very difficult. It takes a long time for you to settle into your new style and you will often cycle through a few different aesthetics before you find what’s truly you. However, there are some items that work for many different aesthetics.  What can be defined as feminine may not necessarily be sparkly pink high heels, but is generally much simpler than that. Women’s clothing has a lot more diversity to it but generally carries a lot of similar themes throughout for all… Read more: Feminine Staple Pieces You Should Own

Shoe shopping blows more than a Dyson hand dryer, particularly for the large footed among us ඞ. They either don’t exist in your size, are sold out, are too narrow, aren’t long enough, or are simply just like finding a needle in a haystack. The most important thing is patience. You only need ~2 pairs of shoes to make 95% of outfits click and once you have those it’s really just a matter of time and personal taste. I fell into the trap of only sticking with ‘gender neutral’ options for shoes like converse and other sneakers. It felt like… Read more: Building Out a Shoe Collection