[crosspost because it made me feel clever] I've had a few people ask me about my fashion sense/clothing choices lately, so here's a handy guide:

Step 1) What have I been told NOT to wear by:
My grandmother and other "respectable" old church ladies
People who think I am too old/fat
Homophobes
Gender police
Those "don't wear this" lists

Step 2)
What do I feel comfortable wearing? Is this outfit going to trigger PTSD or dysphoria today?

Step 3)
Add colorful socks or arm warmers because they're my THING

Step 4)
Look in mirror, shrug, leave house.
The look in mirror part is important because I have been known to forget pants/shirts/other pieces otherwise.

ALWAYS ALWAYS START WITH "huh what do you mean I am too old/fat/insert gender here to wear this?" >>

EXCELLENT

That's a good guide

FUCKING BLESS me too

I literally own clothing I wouldn't otherwise because of "do not wear" bullshit from that same list