Electric razors tend to leave a little stubble behind. Use a standard razor and shaving cream to get a cleaner shave. Get a shower gel to shave in the shower if you want to moisturize your skin after shaving. Women and feminine people are generally expected to have less body and facial hair, but keeping it is perfectly fine!
Wear sunscreen and a hat if you’re going to be spending a lot of time in the sun. The sun’s rays will damage your skin, making you appear more masculine.
Trade in your standard-cut jeans for some slim-fit or skinny jeans. Pack the XXL T-shirts up, and get some flattering tank tops and V-cut shirts that are a little more form-fitting. If you’re on the bigger side, avoid going so tight that your clothing hugs your body. Pick clothing items that make you appear slimmer and have more folds or textures on them. You don’t have to wear women’s clothing to be a feminine guy, but you can if you’d like! Try wearing skirts, dresses, or flowy blouses if you want to try out some women’s clothing. Feminine clothing style is all about fit and color. You don’t have to wear anything tight if that’s not your vibe, but try balancing out your outfits a little more carefully to choose coherent looks.
Hats can be your best-friend when your hair is in that in-between state where it’s longer than short hair but not quite luscious enough to work with longer styles.
If you’re uncomfortable with wearing makeup, skip it! Your brand of femininity doesn’t need to match everyone else’s picture of what femininity is.
Bring your elbows in when you’re standing so that they stay on your sides. Women tend to stand like this more frequently than men. Slouching tends to be a masculine move. Sit up and stand up straight to keep your frame straight and appear more woman-like.
This is where the stereotype that women are passive-aggressive comes from. They aren’t passive-aggressive, they just tend to state complaints politely!
As you learn to ignore your ego, you’ll notice that it’s easier to calibrate how you feel about yourself without shading your self-image with society’s expectations for you. Being sensitive just means that you accurately identify your feelings and respond accordingly. This is commonly seen as a feminine trait because men are stereotypically seen as more logical and prone to ignore the way they feel.
Stand up for yourself and tell your friends if they’re ever being cruel. They may simply not recognize that they’re behaving in a way that’s upsetting you.
