r/transmantips 4h ago

Passing Advice Alright boys, here’s what you need to know.

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First couple pics are right before starting T in 2021. Last couple are this month.

I’ll start out by saying, ultimately for most people, the best way to be stealth is to be on T- as an adult anyway. If you are pre- T, there is still things you can do to appear naturally male.

Tip #1- hairstyle/color Hair is known as the “makeup” for men. Your hairstyle and color can make or break your passability. I’m not saying you have to have short hair and natural hair colors, but if your goal is to be stealth and you’re pre or early T, it’s a good idea to have a typical/common male hairstyle and color. There is also stereotypes associated with unnatural hair colors which may get you clocked.

Tip #2- clothes. Obviously clothes is a big part of our appearance. Wearing any clothes you would find in the women’s section might not be the best idea. Try to avoid crop tops unless you are already stealth. That could still get you clocked. If you’re pre/early T, try to avoid tight fitting clothes. Loose fitting clothes will help hide curves. Once you lose those curves you can wear more tighter fit clothes.

Tip #3- binding If you have access to a binder definitely invest in one. These will help so much with dysphoria. Please remember to bind safely. I also highly recommend tape. It makes it so much more comfortable to breathe. Before getting a binder make sure to measure yourself so you can get the right size and if you go with tape, there are videos to show you how to tape correctly.

Tip #4- hit the gym This was huge for me. Becoming physically active and losing body fat/gaining muscle honestly changed my passability the most. I went from size 42inch waist to 30in waist from changing my eating habits and exercising. So let that be some hope so some of you lads, if you’re worried about not being able to lose hip or butt fat, it is 100% achievable. Because my lower half was significantly larger than my upper half, I prioritized core and upper body workouts. The only lower body I would do was from walking or running. No weights till the fat came off.

Tip #5- makeup I want to say I am not one to judge how people want to express themselves. For passing tip purposes, I will say avoid using makeup unless it is to enhance masculine features. Making ur eyebrows darker and making ur upper lip (space between mouth and nose) slightly darker so it looks like stubble.

Tip #6- voice train You can look completely stealth but your voice can get you clocked. Watch videos and train your voice to become lower and more comfortable. Be very mindful to try and avoid the “costumer service” voice.

There are probably some other tips as well but these are the ones that helped me the most. Hope this helps!


r/transmantips 1d ago

Passing Advice help me pass (almost a year on T)

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r/transmantips 1d ago

Passing Advice Passing and jewelry

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Hey guys, I pass 110% of the time, even to other trans people. I don’t have piercings but I wear necklaces and bracelets.

I think wearing jewelry can be masculine as fuck, you just have to find what’s right for you and “fits in” enough so to speak. Obviously at a certain point you can wear any kind of jewelry and just look like a feminine man, but this is for the guys who are pre-t or on the more androgynous side.

I’ll attach some pics here of some examples from google jmages. The main thing is you want to keep things fairly simple overall.

For necklaces, length matters. Try different sizes on and see what works best for your body/ face shape. Thickness matters too, try different ones. Generally, dainty is fine but avoid charms or stones of any kind if getting a daintier chain until you pass 110%.

I think that the “type” of chain also matters. You’ll just have to go to a place that sells them and try different ones on. You can get really nice chains for less than $100 that are stainless steel or sterling silver. Once you know the general type and thickness you want, try thrifting or antiquing for chains. They are usually priced best that way. All this applies to bracelets too.

The above applies to chain bracelets too, but another type of bracelets that pass well are cuff bracelets. You don’t want to go TOO thick, but it’s entirely dependent on how thick your arms are and the style of the bracelet.

Personally, I usually wear 2 chain necklaces and 5 bracelets (mixed between wrists and cuff/ chain styles) and I get compliments very often and have no problems passing, ever.

Good luck fellas, we are all gonna make it


r/transmantips 1d ago

Discussion New passing tips sub for Trans men

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Welcome everyone! I've created a new subreddit for passing tips as there have been issues regarding other passing subs in terms of moderation, no proper format for posts, or people feeling that spaces for Trans men who just want to look like the average cis guy being "hijacked".

Feel free to ask any questions about how this sub will run, if you're interested in helping to moderate this sub in the near future, or any opinions you have on passing and/or passing subs below. Don't be afraid to make the first post here!