Q&A for How to Crossdress

Wear clothes that are oversized to go for a more androgynous or masculine look.

It depends how ''you'' feel about it. Some cross-dressers just like dressing like the opposite gender for fun, or because it feels good to do it once in a while, but they do not want to be the opposite gender and like being the gender of birth. For others, it is the start or the expression of wanting to be a different gender. Just putting on the clothes does not mean you are declaring a gender.

Yes. Wear clothing that has larger shoulders, and stay away from tank tops and spaghetti straps. If you have longer hair or use wigs, have your hair cover your shoulders.

You could wear clothes that are meant for both genders, like jeans, hoodies, Converse shoes, etc.

Be careful when you do it. Locked doors don't hurt. Also, if you have anything that's undeniably for cross-dressing (binders etc.), find a good hiding place before getting it, and keep it there when not in use.

Use the bathroom that you're most comfortable in, but first check with your local authorities on what the law is. Some places allow people to use the bathroom according to the gender they identify with, while other places require people to use the bathroom according to their biological gender.

Use a binder or a smaller sports bra. Don't bind too long, though; it can cause respiratory problems.

I would suggest a contour. Use makeup to your advantage. A simple shadow/contour here and a little bit there will do the trick.

Parent approval/help would be the best. Otherwise one may have to resort of homemade things.

Yes, they can. But depending on which country you live in, you might not be able to marry a person of your gender.

Yes. Make sure you're dating someone you're compatible with, who accepts you as you are. Either way, you should just be yourself. If the man has a problem with it, he's not right for you.

Ask someone you're close to, a family member or best friend and just be honest. Say something like "I'm not gay, but I'm curious about what I'd look like in women's clothes." Or be direct, "Can I try on your clothes?"

If you are a man and you are attracted only to men, you are homosexual. If you are a man, prefer to dress in women's clothes, but still identify as a man, you are a cross dresser. If you feel like a heterosexual woman trapped in a man's body, you may be a transsexual.

Women's clothes size change depending on the brand (a six in one may be a four or an eight in another - annoying as heck, but I digress) so it's mostly guess and check. In your case I would start with a four or a six.

Coming out is a big deal. Think about it carefully. If you're only 'interested' in crossdressing, it might just be a phase? If it's not, then no matter what your parents or anyone else thinks, you are who you are and that is perfectly normal. You don't have to come out, either, or not right now, you can do what you like when you like it. There are ways to test the water, too. For example, book a weekend trip to a different city, and spend a few hours wearing different clothes, even if it's just in your hotel room. That way no one can surprise you, and you can see how you feel about it.

Learning how to sew is always a good skill to have. Everyone in my school had to learn the basics of sewing, so your dad may approve of it as a hobby. If not, sew in your private time with whatever materials you can get around the house (e.g. old clothes, fashionable drapes, etc.) or even join a sewing club and sew away from home where your dad will never know a thing.

Yes, of course.

if you have a thin/smaller mustache, you can use school glue and foundation. Check YouTube videos about how cosplayers cover their eyebrows, as the same principles apply.

Take every chance you get to stay at your house when nobody is there. If there always are people at your house, do it when everyone is asleep.

You can pretend you're shopping for a friend or girlfriend.

You may have to work on your anxiety first through counseling, medication, or whatever else it takes. Keep your cross-dressing (for the moment) in places and times where it is most accepted: in private, on Halloween, at local festivals, in theater productions, or with other cross-dressers to avoid spiking your anxiety unnecessarily. Once your anxiety is under control, you'll be in a better position to find confidence in your crossdressing.

"Tucking and taping" is a common method, and wikiHow has an article explaining how to do it.

You can wear whatever you like, so that is completely acceptable!

You can use foam materials to fill them in a little and the add contouring to the chest, or you can make or buy silicone breasts.

If you like dressing in girls' clothes or want to act or feel more feminine.

Wear a pair of pants that ride lower on the hips, and secure with a belt. Even when tucked in, the shirt will hide the curves of the waist.

You will be perceived as you act. So act with confidence, enjoy your shopping experience and look for those gems of clothes that really make you feel good. If anyone reacts badly, that is their problem, not yours; you should at all times be treated with respect, because you are human and free. The world being what it is, you might want to consider bringing a few friends, just to be on the safe side. Or, ask around in your community. In the end, stores want to sell their clothes, whether a man or a woman wears them or if you burn them or mop the floor with them, they don't care.

Ace bandages are extremely unsafe for binding, and should never be used. In the absence of a binder, you could use a sports bra so you don't define the breasts.

Foundation and concealer work well. Also, try drawing attention to your eyes more than your lips.

No! Don't worry about that. God will love you as you are.