When picking a role model to emulate, it is easier to pick a feminine figure who has the same general body type as you. Marilyn Monroe, for example, is a good example of a woman with an hourglass figure, not particularly thin, and medium height. Portraying Brienne of Tarth on Game of Thrones can use a more muscular build. Of course, accuracy may not be the point. If dressing for comedic effect, feel free to go for the exact opposite. An example would be putting a large muscular man in a fairy costume.
As women throughout the ages have discovered, the right kind of contouring makeup can create an entirely different facial look. You can create illusions that make features looks smaller or more pronounced and you can even draw focus to certain feminine or masculine traits. Feminine face: To get those higher cheekbones, larger eyes, smaller noses, and bigger lips that are strong gender cues, use contouring powder and highlighter. Add makeup to mask or modify your features to appear more feminine. Apply false lashes, mascara, blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner and lipstick to create the ultimate feminine look.
One way to do this is to purchase a bra and stuff it with either tissue paper or socks. If you’re not interested in showing cleavage, this will work well. If you want cleavage as well as natural-looking bounce, weight, feel, and movement, you can purchase a breast form[2] X Trustworthy Source BreastCancer. org Patient-focused nonprofit organization providing resources for those affected by breast cancer Go to source , which is a prosthesis you wear inside the bra or attached to your body. If you’re going for a natural look, avoid exaggerating the size of your breasts—make them proportional to your body size, or even a little smaller. Too much bust actually detracts from a natural appearance.
Waist-cinching undergarments or corsets can help to achieve a more hourglass figure. You can also add padded panties, or silicone butt pads to bump the badonkadonk. Tuck and tape the boys. While there is expensive underwear that can disappear your package faster than a fly-by-night delivery service, you an also do this easily and cheaply with a pair of panty hose and some tape (medical tape, not duct tape—please, for your own sake!)[4] X Research source Visit this wikiHow article on How to Tuck and Tape for more information.
Your chest is measured with the tape snug under your arms and above the cups of your bra. Measure your bust across the fullest part of your bra cups. Don’t pull the tape too tight—you don’t want to squish things down unnaturally here. Measure your waist at the narrowest part, between the top of the hipbone and the bottom of your rib cage. Your hips are measured at the largest part of your butt and hips. A rule of thumb when buying a dress is to use the largest of the measurements for your dress size.
Exposed body hair: Men and women expose body hair differently. Waxing, using pantyhose or shaving can turn a man into a more realistic woman. Eyebrows are key as well, and sculpted eyebrows will go a long way towards a convincing look. It will also be one of the more noticeable features when you’re not cross-dressed, which might be a concern. Nails: This is an obvious, but a sometimes overlooked detail. Give yourself a manicure to achieve the look you want. Accessories: Belts, necklaces and earrings aren’t unisex. Keep your accessory shopping to the women’s departments.
Develop the personality. In reality, women have all sorts of behavior patterns–but certain ones are emphasized in females. Women are taught to be less aggressive, for example. They are also allowed to be more emotional than male counterparts. For example, a woman would be more likely at a restaurant to say, “I would like a salad, please,” instead of “I want the salad. " Women tend to show more emotion. Men are generally taught to avoid a lot of visible emotion, while a woman tends to be allowed to. Alter your voice. For starters, you can bring the pitch of your voice up higher to convey a feminine voice. It’s also important to also adopt the vocabulary associated with the fairer sex. Note that speaking in a falsetto voice will not be convincing for long. Learn to speak in a softer, more sing-song way, varying your pitch and volume more than you do when speaking as a man. Walk the walk. Men and women often walk differently,[5] X Research source www. dtic. mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a597428. pdf and a lot of it is taught by culture. Your movement is ingrained, and you’ve learned to “walk like a man” since you were a boy. Women have to learn to walk in a feminine way, which emphasizes grace rather than power. As a man, you have to switch gears. Practice walking in heels. Nothing looks less feminine than tottering on high heels. Even if you do not go out in public in heels high heels teach balance, smaller stride, walking softly, and a feminine gait. Practice going up and down stairs especially. Being fully proficient with heels means being able to not only walk, but dance in this type of footwear. Women often walk faster and use their arms more, so try picking up the pace, and engaging your arms. Arms are soft, not hard and stiff. As the song says, “hips don’t lie,” so sway your hips subtly, but don’t do it to the point of exaggeration. Be careful to walk with gentleness. Men are allowed to clomp down the hall and pound downstairs in a way that women are not. Women are taught to walk more carefully with a grace. Walk up and down stairs with a skirt, and keep in mind a woman cannot bring her knees up very high.
Choose guys with features that are roughly similar to yours, or you’ll have a hard time making the switch convincing.
Usually this can be achieved by wearing form-reducing underclothes that can smooth out the look. A sports bra that is two sizes too small for you, or a control top made from a cut up pair of panty hose; can give you a flatter and smoother look.
Wear looser clothing to help de-emphasize curves, in general. Going to the gym can create a more masculine figure by targeting specific muscle groups. Build your chest, arms and legs to create more “bulk” on the body. Padding at the waist can be done to look realistic by adding bulk with extra fabric. There are prosthetic devices available as well. It doesn’t take much, just enough to reduce the appearance of wider hips.
Men have smaller lips, larger noses, bigger eyebrows, lower cheekbones and a more pronounced jawline. Use contouring powder to create heavier looking features. [7] X Research source Don’t use any additional makeup to add color to the face. Adding “facial hair” can make a large difference in your look, but be cautious—it won’t stand up to close scrutiny. Consider adding a high-quality mustache or goatee for a more convincing look. Even men with naturally sparse facial hair can often grow those. Just don’t make it look like an overgrown bush, or it will look fake. Build the perfect package. If you think about a roll of quarters, you’ll have the average size about right—though you will want to adjust the proportions depending on your own physical attributes. However, while a roll of quarters might give you the right dimensions, but you will look like you’re permanently ready for action. Consider stuffing with a sock, or even considering a prosthetic penis. If you use a wool sock, you may inadvertently set yourself up for a typical guy cue: scratching the itch.
If for whatever reason you want to keep your hair, use a short-haired wig.
Exposed body hair. Let your leg and underarm hair grow naturally. With the exception of Olympic swimmers and competitive cyclists, guys don’t shave there. Trim your nails. This is an obvious but a sometimes-overlooked detail. Give yourself a manicure to achieve the look you want. Keeping your fingernails trimmed down so that a sliver of white shows will help. Don’t trim into the quick or you’ll look like a nervous wreck. Accessories: While lots of guys wear necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, most guys don’t. Since the goal is to avoid being taken for a woman, avoid such trappings. If you do decide to go with jewelry, shop in the men’s department.
Develop the personality. Think of what kind of man you want to be. Based on that, you may want to alter some of your basic personality traits. Try being more aggressive, and being direct when you want something instead of being nice. For example, to quench your thirst when dining out, say “Excuse me, we’d like some water here, please. " instead of “Hi! Yes, may I please have a glass of water? Thank you so much!” For a man, it’s not a question, even when framed as a question. Alter the voice. Bring down your voice to become more like a man. Also speak more like a man speaks—louder, more flat-toned, and more clipped. Guys also tend to slur their words, saying “I gotta have that car,” where a woman would more likely say “I must have those shoes!” It’s also important to adopt the vocabulary associated with the opposite sex. Nothing is ever “fabulous,” “adorable,” or “precious. " It also helps if you have a prominent Adam’s apple. Talking the talk? Now walk the walk. Slow it down. Men swing their arms less and walk slower, and keep their hips from swaying. Take longer strides, and exude confidence. Have a ‘I know where I’m going’ rather than a ’time to check the map again’ attitude in the little things you do.
