Did you change your look when you accepted yourself?

When I came out as a "gay-leaning bisexual", I began wearing slightly more feminine clothing, like tighter jeans and scarves, etc. In the grand scheme of things, I know those aren't very feminine, but to high-school me, they were certainly. Just being out let me dress in more fun ways, mentally. Otherwise, someone might have accused me of being gay! (Oh no!)

 

I started wearing flannel a LOT more, and I dyed my hair blue.

 

When I first saw this question, I immediately thought no. But actually, I have.

I just started caring more. I have always cared about my looks, but since I now can purse men pretty openly, I dress more fashionable. I was always baggy shorts, t-shirts, and sneakers. Now, I'll buy more form-fitting stuff and dress more clean-cut in general. I get my eyebrows done now and I'll try to get a haircut more often.

I've definitely received more compliments on the way I dress now. And of course, I have more girls hitting on me, even though that's not really what I want - LOL.

 

Well, when I came out as gay nothing changed in the slightest. But when I came out as Genderfluid then life completely turned around for me! I started wearing exclusively boys' clothing with bras and I started feeling good about myself!

 

When I first began to realize I was not straight, I did seem to feel a bit freer to wear things that were not particularly masculine. I began to wear skinny jeans more, as well as scarves and some other items that I would not see my he-man straight friends wear. My thinking was along the lines of "who even cares anymore? I'm not straight; I don't have to fit a straight stereotype".

 

I've been gradually added more pink to my appearance and started carrying a purse.

 

i had a major makeover !!!
lets just say i wasn't happy with myself before anyway !!!

 

Nope. I don't care just as much as I did(n't?) earlier in my life. If anything I care less the older I get.

 

Nope. I've always been happy with my style.

 

I don't think so. I just wore the same things as I normally did. That said I do tend to wear more feminine things as I've grown up, but that's just a part of growing up and not necessarily a change because of self-acceptance.

 

I lost weight.

 

I did a bit, I lost weight, changed my hair style, manscaping, I started wearing tighter clothing. You know, the usual.

 

Yes. After I accepted that I am a girl, I started making small steps to transition. I grew out my hair and shaved my legs more often. That's why I feel comfortable to even wear shorts in public, which I haven't willingly done in school for nearly a decade. I also stopped wearing shirts that were too masculine, and I've made my own girl clothes by sewing.

 

My hair only,decided to get dreadlocks into my 9th month into my first year of my transition.I love them to this day and never will part ways with them.Part of my life now.

 

I cut my hair shorter, but grew it back.

 

I dress in a button up business casual solid color or striped shirt with the top button unbuttoned to showcase my chest mane and naturally the dress pants and black shoes go with the outfit, so at work I effectively look like I belong in Miami Vice, but outside of work it's basketball shorts and standard t shirts, so that hasn't changed lol

 

I've grown out my hair a bit more (even though it's still short) and I've started wearing tighter pants. I haven't changed my look at all besides that, but I do plan on making a lot more changes if/when I come out.

 

Yea... a lot.

 

when i realized i was a lesbian, i sorta changed my look a bit (cut my hair, got piercings, bought a bunch of flannels etc), i guess so it would be a bit less of a surprise when i come out haha

 

Yes. I can relate. When I figured out myself I began presenting myself more masculine. Now, I am confident, outgoing, flirty, etc. I no longer feel uncomfortable in my fashion sense. Or, in a regular sense. This was the part of myself that was missing. I found who I am.