My New Hat

[foxgrrl]

New Hat I got a new hat for my birthday last month. lj user=dv_girl bought it for me. For those of you who have never met me before, that is my foxy self modeling the hat. I think that I've reached the point where I'm not so self-conscious about looking like a guy, but now I'm self-conscious about the scars on my face. Photos of me never quite seem to match up with what I think I look like. I've often wondered if flipping photos to be mirror images would help. D300, photo, July 2008, Mountain View, CA, USA, hat, Julia Julia Wolf Julia Wolf image/jpeg 2008 5_DSC9485_680x1024.jpg5_DSC9471_680x1024.jpg5_DSC9466_680x1024.jpg5_DSC9458_680x1024.jpg5_DSC9457_680x1024.jpg5_DSC9448_680x1024.jpg5_DSC9444_680x1024.jpg5_DSC9435_680x1024.jpg5_DSC9433_680x1024.jpg5_DSC9432_680x1024.jpg5_DSC9429_680x1024.jpg5_DSC9483_1024x680.jpg5_DSC9459_1024x680.jpg
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I got a new hat for my birthday last month. dv_girl bought it for me. For those of you who have never met me before, that is indeed my foxy self modeling the hat.

I think that I've reached the point where I'm not so self-conscious about looking like a guy, but now I'm self-conscious about the scars on my face. Photos of me never quite seem to match up with what I think I look like. I've often wondered if flipping photos to be mirror images would help — except what I see in the mirror doesn't really match up either.

casidhe was operating my camera for these.

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Comments

[pope-guilty.livejournal.com]

Seconded.

[amberite.livejournal.com]

Fourthed. And the hair! I squee!

[idea-fairy.livejournal.com]

Fifthed.

[foxgrrl]

I'm going to be in Las Vegas for the next few days, so I won't be able to get to them until next week.

[porphyre.livejournal.com]

A truly excellent hat, to go with a truly excellent lady. Brava. Good choice.

[iamradar.livejournal.com]

I think you're beautiful.

[tracerj.livejournal.com]

Hats need jewelry sometimes too

Hats are fun! Plus, sometimes they're good for keeping one's head in. But I like the jewelry comment. At present, I go for simply a feather (it's a really nice black felt coachman's hat, not the one pictured in the icon, so it's more inclined toward a feather on the left – or, in my case, on the right) but I always swap the feather out to match my clothing. I'll admit, I sometimes consider other forms of decoration, but I'm not sure what would work.

[gomezkitty.livejournal.com]

Very nice pictures, the last one with you smileing is great.

[kitten-goddess.livejournal.com]

The hat matches your hair! So cute!

You can actually smile for photos and look natural, which is a rare talent. Most people can't smile on cue for pictures unless they're models or actors.

9466

[fishy1.livejournal.com]

Looks like you are setting off on a new adventure.

you + this hat = awesome :)

[ex-purpleca.livejournal.com]

Lovely!

Blues and purples? My favorite! I love the hair.

[ilcylic.livejournal.com]

Hat needs a feather. That first shot is pimp-tastic. But, like, miraculously, in a good way.

[veleda.livejournal.com]

you look great. :)

[veleda.livejournal.com]

hat and you look great.

[maikujaku.livejournal.com]

You look gorgeous, I love that purple on you!

[mantic-angel.livejournal.com]

It would seem beauty results when you are on either side of the camera. You look wonderful :) I love the grin in the very first one :)

[aatheus.livejournal.com]

Yay new hat! It is quite complimentary to you.

FSR the LJ 'reply' link is rendering in Katakana or Kanji. Weird!

Magickal Pretty Grrlz!

[anaisdjuna.livejournal.com]

It's great to see you shine like that! The gleam of mischief in your eye. Lots of confidence in your demeanor. I'm glad to hear it's finally in your head too. I've honestly never thought you looked like a guy. Maybe two or three times I've seen a flash or two from different angle... (and I've seen that or more on cisgendered women plenty of times - and it's hot) but like 99.something percent of the time ... I see a female person. In fact, you are more feminine looking than a lot of cisgendered female people I see. There is something very captivatingly demure in your cheeks and the pose of your mouth. There's a whole metric ton of pretty in the tip of your finely sculptured nose. And the secrets and imagination and wonder in your eyes...

My eyes have lingered enraptured at the long fine bones of your fingers. (the bookstore) My hands? Unless I have nails they look like the hands of a sixth grader of indeterminate gender. You have delightful collarbones.

Mmmm nevermind that juicy plump bottom you've got... ;-) Nope. That's not a guy's rear end and you can believe me because I like big butts and I cannot lie ;-D

You're gorgeous. Your beauty is unique - and what plain girl wouldn't kill for that... 'tis good to see your wings get stronger on this issue. It's lovely to see you in front of the camera. Your friend is right you bring beauty to both sides.

As to your skin... you can find a good - and I emphasize good - aesthetician or dermatologist to help smooth some of that out. But as your friend says... just about everyone and certainly plenty of women have something they would change about their physicality. *glances down at my own thighs* In fact, too many women disparage their physical appearances... and take harsh steps to modify them in accordance with ludicrous standards that very rarely exist outside of the photoshop studio and if they do... it's for like 5 minutes while they're 17. Maybe that's something you can teach other women as you grow into your womanhood... Love your body! Love yourself!

With Love,

Adj.

[ff00ff.livejournal.com]

Your hair is dyed in fascinating ways.

[t-bellwether.livejournal.com]

That hat is most fabulous, and you look beautiful in it.

(Also, we should totally hang out soon.)

-T

[dalloftheabove.livejournal.com]

How curious. I don't think I ever noticed any scars on your face in person. I can spot them in photos, but I guess I just glossed over them mentally.

And my first thought was that you looked like an older version of a Dominatrix I used to crush on... but I think the "older" is an illusion based on your hair color.

My $0.02. :-)

[arethinn]

In the words of the Cat, "That is a fearsome hat!"

[bunnykitteh.livejournal.com]

Aww! I love it! And some of those pictures are so lovely! :-D

[twilighthalcyon.livejournal.com]

fancy.

[whisperfae.livejournal.com]

I recognize this hat! :)

Hey quick question... I grabbed that pic of me from your FW photo post and saved it on to a flash drive where I keep all of my own favorite photos. Ever since I cannot access the flash drive.. do you have some kind of virus attached to your photos so they don't get ripped off? I was only taking it for myself I promise! ;)
I'm freaking out because I lost my (aprox.) 500 best shots!

You look fantastic.

[davidsarah.livejournal.com]

That is a truly great hat. Good luck in Las Vegas.