How to Dress a Woman to Pass As a Man

The differences between a man and a woman can be easily masked.

From Joan of Arc to Barbara Streisand in "Yentl," history and pop culture are replete with stories of women dressing themselves to pass as men. A quick dip into your bathroom cabinet, and a trip to your local thrift shop or your husband's closet is all you need to secure the items for your transformation. Do it right, and you can dress a woman to pass as a man so completely that neither friend nor stranger will know the difference.

Things You'll Need

• First aid bandage
• Bandage clips
• Men's white T-shirt
• Men's button down shirt
• Men's vest
• Men's slacks
• Men's shoes
• Men's tie
• Men's suit coat
• Mascara
• hair tie
• Men's fedora
• Men's glasses

Instructions

1. Wrap a first aid bandage tightly across your chest to flatten your breasts. Secure the bandage with two bandage clips. Put on the man's T-shirt, followed by the rest of your manly attire.

2. Use the dark mascara to coat your own facial hairs, giving you the appearance of a five-o'clock shadow. Also coat your eyebrows and the fine hairs surrounding them with the mascara, to make them appear thicker and less groomed.

3. Pull your hair up into a tight bun on top of your head and secure it with your hair tie. Put on your fedora hat over the bun. Put on your men's glasses.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want a beard that appears thicker than a five o'clock shadow, apply black grease paint to your face with a sponge.

• Get ready for people to have strong reactions to your outfit, as people begin to treat you like a man, or respond to you in surprise when they find out you are really a woman.

References

• FTM Passing Tips: Stubble Technique