Kate and I had a great time getting her ready in her glamorous but casual style, which she calls “glam-next-door.” She combined club-ready pieces like sequin dresses with casual girl-next-door items like comfy, knit sweaters for her ensembles. She combined a bold eye with dramatic eyeliner with a soft pink, glossy lip in keeping with the glam-next-door aesthetic.

Kate’s Glam-Next-Door Wardrobe

Kate brought her wardrobe including dresses, sweaters, jeans, wigs, and sunglasses.

For makeup, she knew she wanted a bold, black eyeliner look including on her waterline. We matched the color of her sequin dress to champagne, copper, rose, and brown eyeshadows from MAC. Kate loves light pink lipstick topped with shiny gloss. We waited to add the gloss until the indoor photos since wind combined with long hair can make a mess of gloss in no time.

For her first look, Kate combined a pink, sequin dress with an off-white sweater, sunglasses, and black tights. For outdoor photos, she sensibly chose black sneakers, which let us shoot on both paved and dirt sections of the garden. For indoor photos, she slipped on a pair of fashionable, black ankle boots with silver accents.

Next, Kate changed into blue jeans and a red, high-neck sweater with an open V-neck. The sweater lent a glamorous look to the outfit as did her gorgeous hairstyle. She made the look more casual in photos by holding her cell phone while sitting cross-legged and barefoot.

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Kate invites you to follow her on Instagram @kateshields78.

Here’s how Kate describes herself:

“Since she was eight, Kate has known that her gender identity includes a significant female component. She is still discovering where on the gender identity spectrum she fits but has felt a strong pull toward female gender identity and expression since 2020. Kate loves fashion. Over the years she has evolved her look by merging casual and glamorous styles to create a unique ‘glam next door’ look. Her other photos, past and present, can be found on Instagram @kateshields78.”

Wardrobing by Kate Shields

Makeup artistry, photography, and photo editing by Elizabeth Anne Taylor

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Kate loves the glam-next-door look. She pairs a pink, sequin dress with an off-white, sweater with 3/4 length sleeves. She has her hands on her hips. She has dramatic eyeliner pair with pink and champagne eyeshadows and a shiny, pink lip. She wears sunglasses on her head. She is outdoors with trees in the background. Crossdresser makeup artistry and photography by Elizabeth Taylor.
Kate combines a sequin dress, spot-on-hair, and dramatic eye makeup (glam) with girl-next-door items like a comfy sweater and sunglasses for her glam-next-door look.
Kate loves the glam-next-door look. She pairs a pink, sequin dress with an off-white, sweater with 3/4 length sleeves. She has her left hand on her hip and her right hand in her hair. She has dramatic eyeliner pair with pink and champagne eyeshadows and a shiny, pink lip. She wears sunglasses on her head. She is outdoors with trees in the background. Crossdresser makeup artistry and photography by Elizabeth Taylor.
Kate loves the glam-next-door look. She pairs a pink, sequin dress with an off-white, sweater with 3/4 length sleeves. She has her left hand against a deck post and her right hand on her hip. She has dramatic eyeliner pair with pink and champagne eyeshadows and a shiny, pink lip. She wears sunglasses on her head. She wears black tights and black sneakers. She is outdoors with trees in the background. Crossdresser makeup artistry and photography by Elizabeth Taylor.
Note how Kate chooses sensible black sneakers for her glam-next-door look when she is outdoors and likely to walk through a garden. When she is indoors, she dresses up the look with fashion boots.
Kate loves the glam-next-door look. She pairs a pink, sequin dress with an off-white, sweater with 3/4 length sleeves. She has both hands on her hips in this full-length shot. She has dramatic eyeliner pair with pink and champagne eyeshadows and a shiny, pink lip. She wears sunglasses on her head. She wears black tights and black sneakers. She is outdoors with trees in the background. Crossdresser makeup artistry and photography by Elizabeth Taylor.
Kate loves the glam-next-door look. She pairs a pink, sequin dress with an off-white, sweater with 3/4 length sleeves. She is standing directly on the earth in the garden so that it looks like it could be a forest. She has dramatic eyeliner pair with pink and champagne eyeshadows and a shiny, pink lip. She wears sunglasses on her head and is in 3/4 profile as she looks into the distance. She wears black tights and black sneakers. She is outdoors with trees in the background. Crossdresser makeup artistry and photography by Elizabeth Taylor.
Kate loves the glam-next-door look. She pairs a pink, sequin dress with an off-white, sweater with 3/4 length sleeves. She has dramatic eyeliner pair with pink and champagne eyeshadows and a shiny, pink lip. She wears black tights and black, studded ankle boots. She is indoors on a low-slung couch with a brick wall behind her. The photo is taken from a high angle to show off her entire outfit. Crossdresser makeup artistry and photography by Elizabeth Taylor.
Now that she is indoors, Kate has replaced the black sneakers with fashion, black ankle boots with silver studs.
Kate sits on a low-slung coach and rests her chin on her hand as she leans in toward the camera. She pairs a pink, sequin dress with an off-white, sweater with 3/4 length sleeves. She has dramatic eyeliner pair with pink and champagne eyeshadows and a shiny, pink lip. She wears black tights and black, studded ankle boots. She is indoors with a brick wall behind her. The photo is taken slightly above eye level. Crossdresser makeup artistry and photography by Elizabeth Taylor.
The black ankle boots amplify Kate’s look.
Kate sits cross-legged on a low-slung coach and looks toward the camera. She pairs a red sweater with a high neckline and v-neck cutout with blue jeans. Her feet are bare. She holds her cell phone with a pink case in her hands. She has dramatic eyeliner pair with pink and champagne eyeshadows and a shiny, pink lip.  She is indoors with a brick wall behind her. The photos is taken at eye level. Crossdresser makeup artistry and photography by Elizabeth Taylor.
Wow! Kate is simultaneously glamorous and casual! This sweater and jeans look with stunning hair would look perfect out at a shopping mall or out to dinner. She’s dressed down her look in this photo by holding her cell phone and sitting cross-legged and barefoot.

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2 responses to “Kate, A Glam-Next-Door Girl”

  1. Beautiful hair! I like the red & blue outfit the best.

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      christopherpaslawski

      You are very lovely. What a sexy girl

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