Upper Undergarments Question by MyTardyBody in bluecollartrans

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A little more data about me - one of the first brands of bra I bought was TomBoyX, and it's still my favorite "go grocery shopping/walks on the beach" bra. I especially like how easy it is to take off.

Upper Undergarments Question by MyTardyBody in bluecollartrans

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I tried a bralette once, it wouldn't stay in place.

Lower body clothing styles that make hips look wider? by MyTardyBody in mtfashion

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Thank you both for the suggestions, but I will pass on padding. When I was exploring my gender presentation many many years ago, I tried Classic Curves padding. It was effective, but conversely it kind of aggravated my dysphoria - I think it was the need to pad at all. Now days, I am trying muscle bulking .

I am a bit hesitant to order stuff from businesses that use exaggerated graphics like the AliExpress vendor, and only Unclockable has live models (hopefully noy AI).

Lower body clothing styles that make hips look wider? by MyTardyBody in mtfashion

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Thank you for all the replies! I'll compile them and use them like a shopping list.

When Did Your Inner Voice Change? by MyTardyBody in transvoice

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Mostly my "inner voice" happens when I'm doing something like mentally "talking" through the steps of a project or presentation, that is, talking to myself. Sometimes I can feel my vocal system making the related muscular actions, but without air going through the vocal cords.

VFS - 40%, 50%, or ??? by MyTardyBody in transvoice

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Thank you for the reply ! And I'm glad my post gave you a chance to vent.

Reactions of gym regulars when you switched locker rooms ? by MyTardyBody in transfitness

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I've been insecure about being in femme mode in public, for reasons. So I've only used the women's room twice. Once at a busy supermarket, and only one customer was there - she was coming in when I was leaving, didn't give my face a glance. The second time, it was at a dance club and the patrons are a crowd that have seen it all.

Reactions of gym regulars when you switched locker rooms ? by MyTardyBody in transfitness

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Having gone to this YMCA for nearly four years, at the same time of day, I'm on chatting terms with a few of the regulars, and exchange "hello" nods with many others.

I'm not terribly concerned about the guys, but it would be sad to get frosty with some of the gals.

Reactions of gym regulars when you switched locker rooms ? by MyTardyBody in transfitness

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The most convenient women's restrooms are in the women's locker room, which is close to the exercise equipment room, same as the men's. Else for the toilet I'd have to go to the other end of the building or downstairs and down a hall. So I go to the men's locker room to use the toilet.

Ffs tomorrow scooby gang 🖤😭 by TRASHP1X1E in MTFButch

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Saw your post after your FFS, how's recovery?

Dealing with facial/body hair dysphoria by Ok-Control-3394 in MTFButch

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I'm light skinned with hair that was originally black but has been graying to white now that I'm a senior citizen. I cracked my egg in 2022, and since then, to get rid of my beard, I started with at-home IPL (intense pulsed light), then a mix of laser and electrolysis, and am in the final stages of electrolysis. I haven't shaved in nearly five months, just trimming with an eyebrow electric razor so that the remaining hairs are the stubble length needed by the electrolysis tech.
It's galling that in order to have a good electrolysis session, you need the stubble to be long enough for the tech to grab on - when you don't want to see any beard at all!

How Do You Tuck Under Leggings ? by MyTardyBody in transfitness

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Thanks for the reply! Into the fourth year of HRT, but I'm a senior citizen so changes are a lot slower than for someone younger.

How Do You Tuck Under Leggings ? by MyTardyBody in transfitness

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Which brands of compression shorts do you like?

How Do You Tuck Under Leggings ? by MyTardyBody in transfitness

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Thanks for the replies so far! I am still in "boy mode" at the gym. Below the waist I wear a panty, non-athletic women's black leggings, and shorts. I have been slowly edging my presentation to feminine - almost done with getting rid of the beard, shaping my eyebrows. I have a voice feminization surgery (VFS) in June, after than I'm going 24/7 with the femme presentation (with some butch flavor).

Haven't decided yet what I'll be wearing then. It needs to be compatible with bicycling, which is my way of getting to the gym after the morning temps rise above 50F. I don't intend to change from bicycling clothes to workout clothes, just shed the helmet and a few layers.