> Women, however, seem to have much more pressure to consider fashion. As an MtF trans person, the blandness and lack of choice available in male clothing, esp

> Women, however, seem to have much more pressure to consider fashion. As an MtF trans person, the blandness and lack of choice available in male clothing, especially professional male clothing, always felt like a straightjacket to me. The lack of options drove me up a wall, and I was either unenthused about or actively repulsed by the few options that were available. I think I ended up wearing a polo shirt and cargo pants most days, just because I couldn't muster up the effort to give a shit. Before I transitioned, I crossdressed in private just so I could wear something that I actually liked, even if it was just by myself in my house. Unfortunately, that actually delayed my accepting I was trans... for years, I told myself I was "just a crossdresser" because I thought "Well duh, who doesn't prefer women's clothes over men's? Of course every guy wants to be a girl because being a girl is just obviously better." Of course, that turned out to be a bunch of bupkiss, and cis guys just don't think that way, but it took me so many years to realize that. I didn't start giving a shit about how I looked in public until I transitioned. Finally, I could wear things that I thought looked good, and I actually had meaningful options.