1. Pants: Buying mens pants can be very difficult if you have curves. They weren't made for ftms, they were made for biological men. Straight leg jeans are probably the best way to go. They hide your curves. Avoiding skinny jeans is a good idea, however, they are all I wear. If you don't have intense curves and love skinny jeans, wear them, but use caution. Skinnies aren't the most masculine thing ever. Also, If you want to wear skinnies and have a little curve, underworks make compression shorts. They shape your butt and thighs to make you look manlier. I am thinking about ordering some. They only cost 25 dollars plus shipping. Cargo shorts also hide curves, I highly reccomend wearing them.
Link to compression shorts: http://ftm.underworks.com/
2. Shirts: Shirts can be more difficult to get than you think. Men's t-shirts are a good option because they have straight sides. They are pretty good at hiding curves. Men's button ups are also really great. I find that they tend to work best for me. V-necks are not particularly good for ftms. They show your chest a bit, which isn't something you really want to show off (unless you are post op). I wear some v-necks, but not often. Use extreme caution when wearing v-necks!
3. Shoes: You want shoes that don't show how small your feet are. Men have larger feet than us, sad fact. I wear skate shoes that are padded for skating. They make your feet look bigger. Osiris shoes, you know those giant obnoxious ones, are great at hiding feet size. I have a pair. Try to get your shoes a half size to a size bigger than what you wear.
4. Accessories: Gotta be extra careful here. Bracelets/arm bands might look cool to you, but they shorten your arms. Men have longer arms so don't make yours look even shorter. Necklaces are probably just better to avoid. If you wear glasses, get ones with thicker rims, that are square/rectangular and dark. Those kind of glasses are very masculine.
5. The Big C: This is probably the most important of all the rules for passing. Without this, no one will see you as male and respect you. Confidence. I understand that this is probably the most difficult to have. I know that you aren't happy with your body, but things could be worse. Men, in general, have a great deal of confidence. You should too. You're a man too, act like one. Usually transmen make the most attractive men anyway ;)
6. Hair: It's kinda hard to do this one. Edgy haircuts are usually the best way to go. I will post some pictures for ideas for you. Your hair should be longish on the sides to cover up where sideburns should grow. Having that area not covered up shows that you don't have any hair growing there. Other than that guideline, your hair is pretty much whatever you like.
7. Facial Hair: The more you shave the "peach fuzz" off your face, the darker it will start coming in. Keep shaving and you should see some shadow in about a month (depending on your body). You won't have a full on beard, but hopefully some shadow.
8. Walking: Sit back sometime and people watch. Notice how a guy's walk is different that a girl's. Guys walk with their feet heavier than girls and let their arms hang down. Girls usually move their arms and guys just let them hang there. Guys carry their weight in their shoulders/upper body. Girls carry it on their hips. If you have a supportive man in your life, ask him to help you practice. Make sure you practice in your home before you go out in public, because, chances are, you will look somewhat silly at first. Practice makes perfect.
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