Crossdressers’ Fashion Tips To Wear Garter Belts Perfectly

Wearing stockings can make us look more feminine and sexier when we crossdress, but it certainly is a hassle when they always come off because they’re not properly secured, isn’t it? This is where garter belts will come in useful!

I love garter belts with stockings, so let me share the ultimate fashion tips for wearing them perfectly while keeping them secure on my legs! Such hacks include properly wearing them, getting the right size with the best straps, and more. Make your crossdressing outfits look extra and fabulous by reading how you can comfortably attach your garter belts to your stockings!

◆ Putting A Garter with Thigh Highs On

I know we’re not used to wearing garter belts and stockings because women mainly use them to feel sexier or when they want to have an intimate night with their partners. However, these accessories are becoming popular in crossdressing fashion because they add allure and charm to our overall look!

Check out the step-by-step guide below to learn how to wear your garter belts properly with thigh-high stockings.

1. Putting the Garter On

The first thing you need to do is wear the garter around your waist. Normally, garter belts have Velcro or hooks and clasps to make them more secure. Ensure that your garter belt sits on your waistline, one or two centimetres above your navel.

When the garter belt sits comfortably, hook the clasps at the back. It may seem awkward initially because we’re not used to wearing anything with hooks at the back, except the bras we wear during our cross-dressing sessions. My advice: you can hook it at the front and turn it around when it’s your first time wearing a garter belt.

2. Wearing Your Thigh High Stockings

After wearing the garter belt, it’s time to slip your thigh-high stockings up your legs. It may seem uncomfortable as you wear the stockings because it will feel tight, similar to wearing leggings which we don’t use. Pull the stockings gently to prevent them from tearing or ripping.

Once the material reaches your thigh, you’ll notice the seams rolling down because our thighs generally have bigger circumferences than women’s, and stockings are created based on women’s measurements.

However, there are also plus-sized stockings or products made specifically for crossdressers if you are tall or have muscular legs! But you still need to keep adjusting the straps of your garter belts to meet the top of your stockings.

3. Attaching the Garter Clasps to Your Stockings

Once you have adjusted your stockings to meet the garter strap, it’s time to hook them together. The clasp should reach the stocking and fall at least an inch past the seams. Hook the clasps in place once they’re positioned properly.

If the clasps are made of plastic, you’ll want to be careful in manipulating them, or you’ll end up snapping and breaking them.

4. Readjusting Garter Straps

Once the garter and the stockings are in place, there is a chance that you’ll need to readjust the garter straps, especially when you’re cross-dressing the entire day. This will ensure they are kept in the right position without making you uncomfortable.

Before readjusting, try moving with your garter belt and stockings to check if the straps exert too much tension on your skin. If they do, you can readjust the garter straps accordingly.

5. Putting on Your Underwear

Once you’re finally happy with how the garter and stockings fit you, it’s time to wear your underwear. I suggest you make sure your private part’s perfectly tucked so that there won’t be a bulge down there that anyone can notice. If you are looking for lacy underwear that will make you feel girlier, I recommend buying from Roanyer.

Wearing your underwear after your garter belts makes it easier for you to remove it when you need to go to the bathroom. However, if you’ll only be out for a short period, you’re also free to wear your underwear first before wearing your garter belts.

◆ Tips on Choosing The Perfect Garter Belt

A garter belt is not common in men, and you may find it challenging to find the right one to suit your crossdressing look. Here are some tips you can use to help you in choosing one.

1. Getting the Right Size

A comfortable garter belt should not be too tight that it pinches your waist or too loose that it falls off when wearing. When your garter belt is too loose, it might not hold your thigh-high stockings perfectly, making them fall off your thighs while crossdressing. My stylist always tells me to measure myself correctly, especially in the waist, to get my body’s right size.

Generally, we have boxier body frames, and our hips are narrower than women’s. Since garter belts are normally based on female bodies, I suggest always choosing one size down when buying girdles and garter belts. One size smaller garter belts can also help cinch our waist more to make it appear smaller, like in women’s!

It’s also better to choose garter belts with adjustable straps, so you’re free to readjust them accordingly to ensure that your stockings also stay in place. When the straps are adjustable, you can still use the garter belt when you become thinner or bigger.

2. Choosing One with Metal Clasps

The hook and clasps of garter belts come in metal or plastic. I know it’s completely up to you, but I suggest choosing one with metal clasps. Metal is more durable than plastic, so it guarantees that it will have a better grip on your stockings than plastic ones. Additionally, plastic clasps can snap or break when you pull too much.

3. Getting the Best Straps

Aside from being adjustable, you also have to ensure that the garter straps are durable and will hold for a long time. My stylist suggests getting a garter belt with six straps for a better hold. The fewer straps a garter has, the more likely it will pop when you wear it for too long.

Elastic straps are good too! They can keep holding your thigh-high stockings in place even when you bend over or move around, preventing the garter clasps from popping even when you’re partying with your friends! You’ll also want to choose thick straps over thin ones because they also provide a better hold.

4. Knowing the Right Amount of Coverage You Want

Garter belts come in different coverages, and choosing which suits your look depends on you. You must also consider your comfortability in choosing wider or thinner belts because you’ll be wearing them the entire day when you’re crossdressing.

Personally, I prefer wider garter belts because they hold better and provide more ease when worn than thinner ones. However, they’re not commonly seen because they’re underneath our crossdressing outfits, so any amount of coverage is good.

5. Picking the Right Material

Aside from the amount of coverage, you also need to choose the best material for your comfortability. Since we are crossdressing, it’s normal for us to wear garter belts with thigh-high stockings the whole day. The material must not feel itchy or irritating to last one full day.

My stylist suggests choosing garter belts made of satin or cotton for the best material. These materials are light and breathable, and they would not make you feel too hot down there because they are thin.

◆ Garters and Corsets

With our boxy body frames, I know it’s normal that we also want to wear corsets to tighten our waist and make us look sexier with the hourglass shape we desire in women. And if you’re worrying that wearing corsets might restrict you from wearing garters, you’re wrong. Corsets can also go well with garter belts. However, you need to remember these few markers:

• You must wear the garter belt underneath your corset, and the corset should be longer than the belt to hide it.

• It also helps if you find a corset with garter tabs. These garter tabs are small loops on your corset where you’ll be inserting the hook side of your garter belts. Ensure that all straps are attached to the corset before hooking them with your thigh-high stockings.

◆ Wear Your Garter Belts Loud and Proud

Wearing garter belts and thigh-high stockings makes us look chic, especially when we wear short skirts or mini-dresses during our crossdressing sessions. We must know how to keep them in place to avoid the embarrassment of reattaching them again in the middle of the day!

I also love to pair them with my corset because this combination can make my waist look more defined and smaller, just like in females! What about you? What is your experience in wearing garter belts? Let me know in the comments below!