#transing your favs as usual

[so-i-did-this-thing]

Ok, a lot of trans guys are into historic clothing, so my notes on my Siegfried Farnon cosplay will be through that lens.

Buying vintage is tricky because clothing silhouettes are different from modern (especially where trousers sit), and a shop may or may not do vanity sizing. So, it's important to know all your measurements, have measurements of similar garments that fit well, to carefully read sizing charts, and to be able to experiment on fit (aka, be able to return stuff).

I bought 3 "new vintage" (reproduction) 100% cotton spearpoint collar shirts from Darcy Clothing. Shipping from the UK to US was fast. The green shirt is ironically not for Siegfried, because I already was on a mission to have more historic style clothing.

I am a size men's small in casual shirts, due to narrow shoulders and a 36" chest. However, I am a 14.25" neck (compared to barely 13" pre-T, which is a big change), which nudges me towards men's medium territory sometimes.

I ordered based on my neck size, a 14.5" in this case. (Darcy suggests adding .5" to your neck measurement. I erred on the smaller side because a 15" collar shirt is guaranteed to be enormous on me.)

Other stats: I am 5'10" and weigh about 160-5 lbs, with most my fat in my belly (so I can't wear slim cut shirts unless I drop about 10 lbs). Usual caveats that my fit feedback is mainly for my sizing, ymmv. Fits are straight out of the bag for this photo set - no ironing, I have a lot of meetings today. 😅

Notes:

The neck is snug only on the green shirt, perhaps because the fabric is slightly thicker, or just due to standard deviation. The white shirts fit great in the neck.

Shoulder seam sits somewhere between a modern small and medium. This is acceptable; the next neck size up would definitely result in a hugely baggy shirt for me, and going down a neck size would choke me.

Sleeves are typical for many trans guys -- too long. I am hoping sleeve garters will do the trick in pulling up the cuff properly on my wrist.

Fit across the chest is a bit too large for me. I would hesitate to wear this shirt without a waistcoat, but it's also a fit that could be improved with an after-market dart.

Fit across the belly is roomier than the chest - this is a boxy shirt.

Super long shirt, no danger of it untucking, even in modern hip-hugger pants (why would you do that)

Fabric is a good weight and tight weave for the green shirt. I am wearing a dark blue undershirt in these pics. The white shirts are a bit thinner - you can see the design on my undershirt, so if you bind, definitely go with a light colored binder under a white undershirt.

So, for my measurements, Darcy is pretty good! I will still struggle with many of the same fit frustrations I do in modern clothing, but have acceptable workarounds.

Next, will look at a new vintage suit from another vendor, from which I'm considering ordering Siegfried's tweed 3-piece.

[oujinomikoto]

Ooh this is an interesting list of questions, I don’t think I’ve seen it before~~

Fav colour: hatsune miku green/blue

Currently reading: >.> I have too many untouched books on my shelf but the first thing I wanna check out is the manga of Witch Hat Atelier.

Last Song: Head over Heels by tears for fears, Summer and Lightning by Electric Light Orchestra and Hey Lover by Wabie.

Sweet/spicy/savoury: I have a massive sweet tooth ngl

Fav alcoholic drink: mango flavoured mogu mogu + either peach soju or yuzu sake.

Currently working on: a present for a stranger things gc’s secret Santa and the scripts for a series of Haikyuu fan videos.

Traditional or modern: I am a lover of history and folklore so gotta go w traditional.

Fav writer: Paul Jennings

Fav dessert: Japanese pudding tho I think English speaking countries usually call it flan or creme caramel.

Fav rapper: I don’t listen to much rap but as a person I will actually fight a bitch over the public mistreatment of Megan Thee Stallion

Fav soccer/hockey/tennis player: uhhhh I don’t follow any sport much but I have been watching all of Victoria Garrick’s volleyball/Haikyuu stuff and I do rly like Yuzuru Hanyu and Jason Brown who are both Olympic figure skaters.

Colour of your bedroom: my current bedroom is just plain greyish white but when I was still living w my mum it was light blue and all my furniture was white. Ideally I would love a blue/white Cinnamoroll themed bedroom or desk set up.

Fav politicians: not rly a fav I just think it’s hilarious that Peter Garret is both an actual rock star, being the front man of the band Midnight Oil, and a previous minister for the environment in the Giullard and Rudd labour parliaments back in the early 2000s.

Loyalty or lust: bro I’m a sex repulsed ace, lust has basically no use for me.

Pizza or pasta: pasta

Are you vegan/veggie? Lol no im conciously aware that I am not eating as much veggies as I should since moving out.

Fav time period: the sengoku era/warring states period in Japan. What can I say the stories about the samurai are rly interesting and a lil bit gay? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Love or hate? Love ofc ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Last series watched: uhhh, Haikyuu, Delicious Party Pretty Cure, SheHulk, Heartbreak High or Stranger Things. Memory go brrrrr.

Classical or rock music: rock music, easy.

Fairy or dragon: Hiccup from HTTYD literally transed my gender and the franchise was a major part of causing my Norse mythology phase and now i have permanent Loki-on-my-brain syndrome. so yeah,,, dragons.

GoT or LOTR: Lotr hands down. My knowledge of Tolkien lore is spotty but I adore hobbits and feel spiritually connected to them in some ways…

I don’t rly have anyone to tag that Iris hasn’t already tagged since I’ve remade my tumblr and kind of fallen out of contact w everyone I used to be moots w.

I was tagged by @henrythepug

Tag ten people you want to get to know better.

Fav color: Bluey-Green

Currently reading: Dracula-Bram Stoker and Loveless-Alice Oseman

Last song: Teenagers-My Chemical Romance

Sweet/spicy/savory: Savory

Fav alcoholic drink: I’m a minor so I don't drink alcohol

Currently working on: Christmas presents for my friends and family because I'm broke and have a bunch of crafting stuff.

Traditional or modern: Modern

Fav writer: Alice Oseman

Fav dessert: Key lime pie or Lemon tart

Fav rapper: I don't listen to rap

Fav soccer/hockey/tennis player: I don't know any

Color of your bedroom: bright blue and pastel blue

Fav politician: I don't know, that's to political for me

Loyalty or lust: Loyalty

Pizza or pasta: Pasta

Are you vegan/veggie: I want to but all my comfort foods are like chicken strips or turkey

Fav time period: Probably the Renaissance

Love or hate: Love

Last series watched: Heartstopper

Classical or rock music: Rock for sure, I took piano for 4 years and I can't stand classical music any more

Fairy or dragon: DRAGON

GOT or LOTR: I don't know

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