If you were well over 6' tall what would you do ?
I feel like the "elephant man"
Grotesque and misformed
Gabrielle Reese is short compared to me.
and she's slender I'm muscle-bound.
back to the closet.
:cry:
Dianne
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If you were well over 6' tall what would you do ?
I feel like the "elephant man"
Grotesque and misformed
Gabrielle Reese is short compared to me.
and she's slender I'm muscle-bound.
back to the closet.
:cry:
Dianne
Dianne, for what it's worth, I am over 6 foot, not much I admit, 6-1 at least in the morning and I weigh <cough cough>, I mean I weigh <cough cough cough>...oh never mind how much I weigh. But I don't let it stop me from doing what I want. I'm not passable, though some days I don't do too bad, mostly I just don't care anymore if I get read or not. Joke them if they can't...well you know the rest.<g>
Girl, don't let your height or your weight or whatever stop you from doing what you want to do. l hate to say it, but there are lots of g-girls who aren't "passable", at least by the standards some t-girls set for themselves. Yes, it's a difficult journey we're on, lots of self doubt and worries, two steps forward and one step back or even one step forward and two steps back some days. But don't give up, you won't like it in the closet anymore, too many vicious dustbunnies and you're always tripping over your shoes. Hang in their, girl, you're among friends.
Hugs...Joni Marie
Dianne, as a vertically challenged person I can tell you that tall is really great. I used to stand on a footstool to see how the world looked to a tall person. I swear that the air seemed clearer up there. I bet that with a bit of help you could really present yourself very well as a tall woman. Don't let being tall get you down. Only us short persons are allowed to have the blues.
Vieja
At 6' even, I might blend in flat shoes... but flats are nowhere near as fun as high heels. The shoes I like make me the tallest chick in a 5-mile radius. But I don't care about being read.
When your only real option is to stick out, then stick out with pride, and have fun doing it.
There are always people worse off than you.
I'm fairly tall too,
I think the only way to look and feel shorter is to hang out with taller people. The old basketball motto, "you can't teach height" seems to cut both ways for me. In my male life I like being above average height, tons of advantages to it. Still, it works against me when I feel pretty.
I know many GG's that are as tall as me (just over 6 feet tall) and that gives me hope.
I know there's tricks to look slimmer,
Black clothes or vertical stripes I think. Anything like that which would help one appear shorter?
I'm well over six feet. I just love to wear gartered stockings. The gentle massage to the thighs and movement of the straps as you walk and move is off the wall sensual. It's no trouble finding garter belts that fit very nicely; I have many with up to sisteen straps-the more the merrier. But the hardest thing is to find long enough stockings. My best solution is to buy queen size thigh highs. They are made to go al the way up the thigh, and so are longer than gartered stockings. I fasten my garters into the elastic band at the stocking top. It's usually possible to do this with good metal clasps.Quote:
Originally Posted by DianneRoberts
Hi Miss-
Not to head off down a different path altogether, but I am so with you on the shoe thing. If I were really trying to blend in (as if) it would be ballet flats and "sensible" (hate that word) shoes all the time. But I love my heels, especially my 5" cfmp's and if I'm up in the clouds it just allows me to see the sales signs easier.
Hugs...Joni Marie
Being tall can be a bleasing, espically with legs. Since I am not concerned with going out is public, 4" heels along with nylons are wonderfull to wear and look at. The other side of the coin is a long torso, which is difficult to keep cover with tops. Most of us are probably not passable in public anyway so why worry about it. Make the best of you assets and have fun with it. As I have discovered, it is about the journey, not the finished product.
Dianne -- There's a girl in Pittsburgh, Pa., who with her heels stands close to 7-foot. Yet, she is out and about in Pittsburgh and the rest of the country. She is a good looking woman, too,
I'd say walk tall and walk proud. I do - I'm 6ft 3.5ins in heels.
Sarah...
I'm 6'4" and weigh, well, more than I should. How does that change how I dress (and I dress daily)? Not at all. Not long ago I was told by a lady that I'm such a tall woman I should be playing for the Lynx (Minnesota's women's pro basketball team). I've spoken with other ladies who tell me about how tall some of their friends/relatives are (ggs all over 6 feet).
Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic (for all of you women's tennis fans) are both over 6 feet tall.
I can walk into Lane Bryant and buy clothes that fit me right off the rack. That tells me there are a lot of other women my size (and shape) out there. I tend to wear flats or low heels but that's just me.
Wherever I go I try to project just one image, that of a tall woman. I'm not going to hide or cower because of my size. Does that make it more difficult to blend in? Possibly, but I hope the looks are more people seeing a tall woman.
-Paula-
Fashion Tips for Tall Women: Choosing Clothes that Flatter Your Stature (click here)
"There are a lot of great things about being a tall woman. You can wear wide belts with confidence. You can wear horizontal stripes and textured patterns without appearing squat. You can also easily adapt most popular runway styles, since they are designed for tall women."
The article includes two sections, "Emphasize Your Height" and "De-emphasize Your Height," so you can take your choice.
Several different stores and brands have clothing designed for tall women.
You might check the J. C. Penny catalog. Their stores don't typically carry them, but they have misses' and women's clothes in "Tall" and "Ultra-tall." If you have one of their outlet stores nearby you may find those styles there.
I feel your pain Dianne......
I'm in the "well over 6ft" group........6'4+" in my barefeet to be exact. I'm too scared to go "out" in public by myself, so you're not alone. :hugs:
I'm 6'3" and I don't consider it the end of the world. There are so many young girls now that are well over 6'.
I even met a transitioned TS woman who was 3'4 inches taller than me and fully integrated into the real world.
Dianne,
I'm at 6'4 and I agree blending is not really possible. You are going to typically be the tallest woman where ever you go. But don't let that small thing bother you. Look at female basketball players. They are small at 6' and usually push 6'6. I had the chance to meet one while my wife and I were out to dinner about 25 years ago. I still had to look up to her. When she saw me she beamed with a smile a mile wide. If she "read" me it never showed on her face. The matrd'e of the restaurant even said that we must be basketball players. She said yes, I said no - asthma - to which she said that it wasn't fair I could of been a killer player!
It was a brief encounter but it showed me one thing. Be confident in who you are and confidence in what you are will follow.
Now on to a 2nd question... maybe you need to change what your wearing in public to boost your confidence if your just starting out. Go for "drab-fem" clothing (slacks, simple blouse/top, shoes, etc) to start. Wear these in male mode to get past the first step. Then when your confidence is up there make some subtle changes to present a more female look. Androgyny is out for the tall person because even if you were a tall GG the first thing people will think is "are you a guy" and you have to present past that.
above all, be yourself
Jenn
Dianne, I was just at the grocery store and saw a women who was taller than me and I'm 6'1". And she was a GG!!! So don't let it bother you. :)
Everytime a man over 6' sees a woman taller than he is he takes a triple take.
A heavy burdon for newbies that would rather not be noticed.
Maybe in time, probably in a different geographical area.
Nobody around here would say, "Hey, isn't that Dianne" no they'd say "Hey, isn't that ZZZZZZZ in a dress"
If I won a trip to Vegas it would be 100% no problem, nobody there knows me. Wow am I excited just thinking about that !!!!
Full make-over, shopping, shopping, dining out all en femme.
Someday
A girl can dream !
:hugs:
Dianne
and I promise to buy a camera as soon as I land a job, promise
I'm at the six foot cutoff point.. cut off some of my height I want to wear high heels.. no, I wear high heels even though I am this tall.. the reason is because I'm a cross dresser and I don't let the vain rules GG's live by.. I wear white after Labor day and really could care less about all of their stupid rules...
Dreams give you something to look forward to. You don't want to have it all right away! Where's the fun in that? Personally, I'm dreaming of a journey to Seattle and the Emerald Fantasy for a very special weekend. Someday!!!! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DianneRoberts
I used to be over 6 foot tall but thanks to time and gravity.... I shrunk to 5' 9".... Another 50 years and I figure I'll be the height of the average woman... Average dead woman.. Sigh
But tall women have the same problem!! Sticking out and hard to find clothes... But what they do have that your don't (besides the obvious :D). Is an attitude that projects that they belong there dressed as they are.. Feminine attitude or what ever you want to call it but they are proud and confident... Develop that attitude too and height or clothing or looks are secondary.. In my humble opinion
Well, hunny...the only thing you'll have to do, is stand in the back row during the group photo shoot.
Other than that, just do whatever the heck you want.
Amazons rule!
:D
I am just over 6', though not all that heavy anymore. Still, I tower over most everyone (especially in heels, lol). Other than slouching there is no way around the height issue. Standing tall and proud will make you more feminine. It pulls your stomach in (hides, at least a little bit any pounch that one might have), thrusts your breasts out and just presents better. I bet you have excellent legs----show them off. As many people have written here, confidence helps in presenting your feminine side.
I am 6'3..185 and wear about a 14 dress. When I go out I found it easier to blend with a calf length skirt and turtle neck with flats. I shop during the weekdays and have lunch. I have had no problems at all. dont get second looks or even first looks. when standing I usually drop my knees a bit so I get down to around 6' . it seems to work.. Janet
Hi...
I'm almost 6'3" tall. I had to face the fact that even if I wear flats I'm going to be taller than most women (and men). So you know what I did? NO. I didn't go back into the closet.
I wear 5" spike heels most of the time. That makes me almost 6'8" when I wear them. I have embraced the fact that I am special, that I stick out in the crowd. I don't want to be like other women. I am me.
I was told something by another girl one night. She said, "You have to own it". What is it? It doesn't matter what it is. Whatever you have you have to own it.
If I go out I have a ton of guys and girls hit on me. They ask to take pictures of me and even come up and just start dancing with me when I'm in clubs. It is because I own it and I flaunt it. ;-)
I have CONFIDENCE...that is what attracts people to you. I don't care how tall you are. If you don't have confidence then people can smell it and they will look at you as weak. It doesn't matter how tall you are if you are weak people will not be attracted to you as friends or lovers.
If you don't have confidence then fake it until you get it. When I'm dressed I don't care what other people think. If they don't like me then forget them. I don't need them.
So, my advice is simple...
Get out of that closet, flaunt what you have and OWN IT!!!
Kisses,
Allie Summers
P.S. Sorry if my post sounds cocky but that is the attitude you need. I'm really a very nice, sweet person and get most of my joy from making other people happy. I'm not self-centered or conceited or anything like that. I just was trying to get the "attitude" across that you need to develop. :)
Not to worry, I see tall GG's all the time. My only problem is finding dresses that fit my height. Pants, no problem.
Insightful post Allie and some good advice. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AllieSummers
Agree with Allie. But it is not so easy.....but thanks :)
I'm 6.1. I hear so much that it is so bad. It's a bit special, that's all. You will have longer legs, that is a good thing ;)
Here is a long chick :battingeyelashes: How I've been dressed the last few days.
http://i43.tinypic.com/apfadw.jpg
Was just outside. And a woman came past with her dog. The she stopped. And shy as I am I did not say anything, just smiled. Then she started talking. And I clapped the dog. And even talked back a bit, until she grew bored I think, when I did not say anything more. Anyway. This is nice. She has walked past before. Next time I will talk more! And fix my face with some make up and such.
:):)
Go out, I always think so negative, but it also always turns out better!
I'm between 6' and 6' 5" in heels, and have broad shoulders. Eventually, I stopped comparing myself to others in a negative way, that is, rather than be envious, etc., I incorporated what I could from other's examples and learned to make the most of my attributes... misdirecting away from what I once thought of as shortcommings. What GG's do... i hope<smile>
I dress for me, and I am satisfied how I look most of the time... that's what counts. When someone compliments me, that is very nice, but I think the compliments may have as much to do with my attitude as they do with my appearance.
dd
I totally agree and I am over 6' myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by MissConstrued
I'm 5' 13"Quote:
Originally Posted by Miranda09
I see 6' girls several times a week. They stand out and do get second looks, so that's part of our challenge if you want to blend in.
An equally good point - that's my view.Quote:
Originally Posted by DianneRoberts
Dianne, look at Candace Parker the WNBA player. I think she's absolutely gorgeous and she is 6'4". I also have a couple of GG friends who are 5'11" without heels.
she is beautiful.
I guess I have some work to do.
Gabbrial Reese is beautiful also.
They have the advantage of starting out pretty.
I'll have a lot further to go.
:)
Thank you for all of your help with CD.
Maybe someday I'll be able to go out freely.
I look forward to the day when men can wear dresses as freely as woman wear pants ! ( my new motto )
:hugs:
Dianne
Add me to the tall-drink-o'-water list.....6'4" here. Yes, I realize that there are GGs around my height, but they're vanishingly rare. Heck, it's pretty unusual for me to meet a man who's taller than I am.
My major peeve with being the size that I am is shoes. I take a size 14 or 15 in women's shoes, which pretty much means the only ones I'll find in my size are the ultra-fetish 5-inch stilettos that some shady-looking websites carry. Yeah, they're fun, they're sexy, but sheesh....THAT's what makes it impossible for me to pass. What woman would wear those to run down to the corner store for a gallon of milk?
In such modern times, it just boggles my mind that there's not ONE company willing to make a sensible two-inch pump in size 14. Criminy.
Dianne, I stand 6-4 in my nylons and with heels well over 6-7 but the thing that I have found is hieght is relevant. My youngest daughter is 6-2 and gorgeous, so don't dwell on that issue and enjoy. Personally I would like to be 5-4 and a size 1 but then no one would notice me, LOL
Keli
At 6 ft 2, it looks like I am one of the shorter girls posting on this thread. I love the long legged look I can get in a mini skirt.
Be proud of who you are, and carrry yourself with dignity.
Good luck
Tash :)
Hi Dianne,
I am 6'3" in flats if I wore them. all my shoes have 3-4 inch heels. I figure I will be noticed no matter what so I stand tall, hold my head up, and out I go. But never alone (your other post) unless ive been to the place before. Day time is abit different.
My hieght was the main thing that kept me from getting out sooner than I did
Hugs Phyliss
I understand quite a bit! At six foot six barefoot, and six ten in heels! I am like a tight end in a dress! I only go out about once or twice a year, and am read unless some distance away. Kind of like Jethro on The Beverly Hillbillies, as his sister Jethrine. It is hard to find guy or gal clthes, that fit, too.
I wish there were a few more single GG's, six foot or over around these parts. Seems the ones i do get to talk to are all married...to shorter guys. I know of a lot of over six foot single men, who can't find a tall single GG. Send some this way!
Thank you VERY much for that information !Quote:
Originally Posted by Persephone
I am 6 foot 2 inches barefooted, and usually wear a 5 inch heel.
http://www.crossdressers.com/forums/...602284&thumb=1
I dont do public because I would draw a crowd, and that's not my intention. the only problem is when in heels I hit my head on the doorway. 6'5" in flats, in heels I can touch the moon:c9:
6'2" in stocking soles here and nothing I can do about it.
So just enjoy being a tall beautiful woman.
Xx Vicky xX
Tall girls rule, others drool :)
Walk tall & proud.
Some of us are vertically gifted and others vertically challenged. LOL giggles LOL snicker LOL LOTF In reality I would like to be 5-4 instead of 6-4 but then maybe next time around. Short guys love tall women with big boobs, hmmmmmmmm. LOL
Keli
In my stocking feet I am 6'-4" but I enjoy wearing heels along with dresses, skirts and blouses.
At this time about the only time I go out is either for a drive and/or to the post office after hours. I don't worry too much about people when I am out dressed as a woman mailing something. Now if I just had the nerve to have a manicure done, I would probably go out more than what I do and would go to a gay and lesbian nightclub and maybe shopping somewhere.
What if I were over 6' tall? What would I do?
I AM over 6' - 6'2" in fact. Which seems to put me on the short side in this thread - which is weird because I am pretty used to being the tallest GUY in most any room I walk into - much less girl.
But the truth is that there are tall girls out there. Trust me, I used to have a thing for tall girls - they are around - though admittedly much fewer and farther in between. Like we don't already know that.
But what do we do? Besides undergo some weird, painful, experimental shrinking surgery... we do our best and we make do. We just have to make sure everything else is perfect - makeup, outfit, hair... and remember that the most influential aspect to passing is not how perfect our make-up and hair is, but rather how we move, how we carry ourselves, and even more powerfully - having the attitude in order.
Oh I hear you. I would give half my kingdom for shoes that were not patent leather, stripper sandals or ballet flats - and in colors other than black, red, white or pink. They exist - but they cost about half of my kingdom. Check out the site below:Quote:
Originally Posted by Xenia
http://www.kathrynkerrigan.com/
Some of her shoes are available on Amazon for better prices - but still not cheap. Still not like most girls can do at Payless... but they are cute shoes that don't make you look like a stripper.
My wife and I are both 6' tall. She looks great and still turns heads even though she is no longer a young cutie.
That's a really good attitude. I try to feel that way myself but I'm not there yet. I'm 6'3" with a big build. I don't mean fat but just big - athletic I guess you'd call it. So even in flats, thats over 6'3". In my favorite 2" heels I'm 6'5" and believe me, people take a 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 10th look at a 6'5" woman.Quote:
Originally Posted by MissConstrued
So I try to count my blessings - I'm happy & comfortable with my femininity, I've pretty good legs, smooth skin, little body hair and a well proportioned (if over sized) female figure.
And I try to remember, "There are always people worse off than you/me"
to add an OBTW to this thread...our youngest daughter (just turned 21) is 6'. It has been funny to hear her tell tails of getting hit on...usually by short guys.
Jenn
Dianne, I am 6' 1" and do not let this stop me from going out. I see plenty of GG's that are as tall as me or taller so it is not that big of a deal. I just don't care what others think of my height so it is not a problem for me.
Hey, Dianne, don't get so down. There are lots of us tall guys who are disappointed that we can never look like the beautiful women do.
Whenever I look at my 'lineman's physique', I just try to remember what one gay girl told me: Even though I may be a girl on the inside, there are still going to be way more women interested in me because I'm a big strong male than will ever be interested in her. Not much of a consolation prize, but it is something. One recent survey on dating said that the one key advantage a guy can have over other guys is just to be tall.
So....sure, in my heels, I hit the top of the doorway. But I can only guess it's better than the opposite, like being four foot three (apologies to any of you who actually are four foot three, nothing personal). The very short people who I've known really hate the limitations they have to live with. Me, I've learned to live with the additional bumps on my head. I can always cover them with a pretty wig.
Hehe, gosh, don't make me feel better for being merely 5"6' :P ! When I play basketball I always wish I was taller. Or reaching tall shelves, or looking over a crowd. More benefits if you ask me to being tall, practically speaking. :)
Bottom line, if I were y'all heights I'd go play basketball :P
-Orlee