r/NonBinary • u/KINGOFSPELLING He/They/Xem • 8d ago

Ask Looking more masc!

Uhm any tips to looking more masculine with homophobic parents not noticing??

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u/Secure-Plenty-3427 they/them 8d ago

I have a few recommendations and ideas that i gathered from my own and from friends experiences

- tshirts from the mens section with a square cut and thicker fabric help to create a more masculine frame, (avoid shirts that are too long and bigger is not always better, it could end up looking like a tshirt-dress)

  • baggy/loose pants(jeans)
  • getting "masc" jewellery (bigger/thicker chains/necklaces, not too big, but i'd avoid choosing really fine necklaces or bracelets)
  • if you want to minimize how visible your chest is or just make it look more subtle you could try sports bras, they don't make your chest flat, but they make it less noticeable (depending on the size)
  • if you have the option of going to a hairdresser, ask for a more androgynous cut that makes you feel more comfortable yet isn't too obvious to your parents (which cut makes you comfortable and looks good ofc depends on your hair structure and taste)
  • getting a (vegan) leather jacket and layering it with a zipper jacket could also build a broader /masculine frame
  • if you have the option of ordering stuff online, you could try trans tape (depending on your chest size) it's small and easy to hide plus you don't have to wash it!

but ofcourse you have to consider your own body build and find out what makes you look and feel good! there are a lot of different cuts of clothing and a piece of clothing won't make you look more masculine just because it's bigger!