Originally Posted by
ReneeT
This is a great topic. *There are so many ways to achieve an androgynous or subtle feminine presentation, and many good ideas have been presented. *It may help to think about it in categories: personal/grooming, clothes, and accesories. *For personal/grooming, others have already mentioned brows - easy to do, very helpful in softening typical male features. *Fingernail care is another area. *I wear an acrylic overlay full time with an American polish. *When necessary, i apply a clear matte polish to eliminate the shine. *I am going on 6 months with mine and i love them. *Paying closer attention to your skin helps too. *Shaving close, moisturizing, etc, help. *Consider, too, a neutral lip stain. *There are some very subtle shades that wear all day. *Add a bit of gloss as needed. *Of course, body hair mgt is highly personal but can make a big impact. *I do wear brown eyeliner, light shadow, and have my lashes tinted.
There are many options for clothing, and it depends on your situation. *I work in an office environment and dress business casual. *For example, i am at a conference in Washington this week and wear slacks, top, and sport coat. *Ann Taylor carries some very well tilored slacks that are feminine but not enough to really stand out. *I pair those with a mock turtleneck or conservative blouse (jc penny carries a full line of talls on line) *and add jaclet. *Depending on color, i will wear either a typical male sportcoat or a womans blazer. *For shoes, Via Spiga has a style of oxford called Sasha that is right on the bordr of male/female. *For this week long trip they are the only sheos i brought that werent either open toed or pumps. *For hose, i wear trouser socks, which are basically thicker knee highs.
Accessories are more of a challenge. *My ears are pierced but i dont wear earrngs to work. *Otherwise, diamond studs do the trick. *The only other piece of jewelry i wear is a nice ladies watch. *My wallet is a small black Coach billfold, and my briefcase is a simple black shoulder bag.
It does get more difficult to go ack to full guy mode, and the andro or metrosexual look is a good half way point