A corollary to this is: "Women don't crossdress."
This is oft repeated here, both by cis women, and some trans identified people. And while I agree, in today's society, that a woman who is wearing pants isn't crossdressing, I wonder if some of the good folks here, both cis and trans, male and female identified, could help explain the products offered by this company to me:
Saint Harridan - Masculine clothing and accessories
for women and transmen
BTW, I showed this website to a number of FtM's I know, and they pointed out a couple of reasons why, even though the products are ostensibly aimed at them, they would never buy one:
- The price. Most trans guys I know are dirt poor, and honestly, most cis men I know wouldn't buy a $750 suit either.
- They are marketed towards women. I was told "there is no way on God's green earth that I'd buy women's clothing, even if it was designed to look like men's." So I tried to think of a reason they should buy it, and I said "but what about for guys who are starting out, and haven't had top surgery and stuff?" And again, I was told by the guys "I BUY MEN'S CLOTHES FROM THE MEN'S STORE!" I actually understand that, and I guess it's the same reason I don't shop at places like "Suddenly Femme."
I don't think these suits are really targeted well at trans men, so that leaves cis women.
Anyway, although I welcome all replies, I'd be especially interested in an explanation of what's going on here from the perspective of GG's? And some follow on questions - "are the women using this product crossdressing?" Also, "to what purpose would women wear these suits?"