Dressed conclusion

[Tracy Hazel Lee]

Are the items you're wearing actual items designed and manufactured for a womans body? Any items that are recognizable as women clothing? Is your hair styled in an obviously feminine way? What about your appearance qualifies as 'en femme'?

Anyone can wear jeans, shirts/sweaters, and sneakers. But do your jeans have tiny front pockets, ride low, or have obviously feminine designs on the rear pockets? If no, what makes them womens jeans? Are your sneakers bright pink, or sparkly? Does your shirt fit you a little more closely than a guys shirt? (like tight enough to see your shape) All of these items can be worn by both genders, but they are designed, cut, and fit differently on their intended gender. Just because they are named the same, does not make them womens clothing.

I'm also not saying that women can't wear loose fitting clothing,... sure they can. Comfort can be important too. But the less you can see of their actual shape, the less feminine the clothing (and their appearance) becomes. If your goal is to look like a woman who likes to wear loose, genderless clothing, then fine. You have succeeded. Now, would someone mistake you for a woman dressed like this?

Same with makeup. Sure, lots of women don't wear much, or any makeup. But are you telling me that without makeup you would mistake them for men? Even while wearing clothes that hide their shape? Highly unlikely. The have naturally feminine faces, and makeup is not required for anyone to discern their gender. On the other hand (and I'll speak for myself here) if I don't wear any makeup, it wouldn't matter how firmly tucked, or how much padding, shapewear, and obviously feminine clothes I have going on, there would be no mistaking that I am male. (provided that you could see my face)

If it makes you feel good to see it your way, don't let me take anything away from you. But simply telling yourself that you're en femme because you're wearing (pretty much) unisex clothing items... I dunno... sounds more like you're pretending to be en femme.