@oddtail this was actually where I started: shaving, skin care, and wearing my clothes differently (building a silhouette, waist at the waist and not hips, etc.). Then nail polish and some clothes with a different cut, fit, and drape. Then make-up. I didn’t start HRT until almost a year in because I couldn’t afford it and I wasn’t certain about whether it was right for me yet. I focused on doing what made me feel good in my body and helped me see myself in the immediate, rather than the long-term.

I encourage everyone starting to think about and try that stuff, just like you said