I get the urge to walk on all fours but then I realize I suck at quadrobics and it doesn't feel right with the short arms and long legs I have. Man I wish I was at least created to be quadrupedal so I would maybe feel a bit less dysphoric :(
[ PT : List of gear ideas because masks and tails aren't the only ones that exist]
Hi ! Here is a list of all the gears I know and can imagine, I will extend the list as my ideas come!
I mostly know gears for therians, so I apologize to those who don't recognize themselves in the list.
If you are looking for gift ideas for a therian friend, if you want to make yourself a new discreet gear to not attract attention, or on the contrary you are trying to find an original gear to express yourself freely in public, I recommend this list!
Happy reading!
Gears that can be worn :
⚝Mask
A classic: I'm talking about the masks that we see everywhere on YouTube shorts and TikTok. Simple and effective. Plus it's a beautiful art, it doesn't surprise me that many are fans of creating it!
⚝Muzzle-mask, beak-mask
These masks are much less known, but I dream of having one one day! It is a mask that covers the lower part of the face, to make it look like a snout or a beack. Unfortunately there aren't many tutorials (on YouTube anyway)
⚝Fur tails
Another great classic, I would pay good money to have one! It's so... perfect. But be careful! Don't buy tails anywhere! Most of the time they come from very cruel fur farms, so I advise you to watch the videos of Torn (therian territory) or PD on the subject to recognize an ethical or cruel tail.(These channels are on youtube) I swear to you that even dyed or so-called "fake" tails can be real and cruel... Be careful!
⚝Collar
Very effective if you are an alter/nonhuman whose type is domesticated ! And even if you are not, it can symbolize your nonhuman identity stuck/domesticated in a human world. There is a more discreet alternative, if you prefer: chokers! I have one that I made myself with black ribbon and a bracelet clasp. I sometimes add a pendant that looks like a small collar tag !
⚝Fake ears
So cool and often so realistic...
⚝Gloves/mittens
This can make your human paw look like your type's paw!
⚝Paw socks
Very comfortable and very euphoric. I like it.
⚝Shoes
I've seen some amazing digigrade shoes before (to give you an idea of what it looks like, it's a heeled shoe without a heel) including shoes that look like clogs, but there are some for many different species !
I've also seen beings make lines on the white part of their converse to make it look like paws !!!
⚝Different shapes of pants
If your type is imposing, you can opt for cargo pants! For theriotypes with long and thin legs, but big hooves/paws, I recommend flared pants! (I think that's what it's called in English)
I have species dysphoria about not being as big and impressive as my theriotype, but since I started wearing cargo pants and other baggy pants, I feel more confident.
⚝Fake horns, fake antlers
Awwww those are so cute
⚝Wings
Attached to the arms for birds, on the back for dragons/insects!
It's one of the most gorgeous types of gears, and I imagine it's very effective.
⚝Contact lenses
To change the color of your eye, the shape of your pupil, etc.
⚝Makeup
I don't know if you can really consider this a gear but put a little eye shadow under the nose, a line in the little hollow that connects the nose to the mouth, and black lipstick on the upper lip can be very euphoric for some! Of course there are many other different makeup looks for all types... And don't forget, makeup is not for girls, it's for the skin✨
⚝Nails (claws)
I really like growing my nails out, cutting them into almond shapes so they look like claws. No need to grow them out a lot, or make them very prickly, do as you like!
You can also use fake nails!
⚝Paper claws
There are a lot of different tutorials on youtube, usually they are in origami, so I hope you like folding paper ^^'
⚝Legs/arms warmers
To feel like you have fur on your arms/legs, to protect myself from the cold. I made some out of wool, crocheted.
⚝Kigurumi !
A very comfortable and cute little costume, I would really like to have one! For those who don't know, it's a kind of very soft one-piece pajamas with a hood. On this hood there are sometimes animal ears, sometimes horns, at the back there is sometimes a tail, etc. there are some for many different species!
⚝Claw ring
Rings that look like claws. This is so cool! I'm going to buy some soon!
⚝Any accessory with a theta delta on it
Of course !
⚝Any accessory that represents your type
Of course too
⚝Pin's
There are some really cool pins on theriantropy, I recommend it.
⚝Mermaid tail
I've seen costumes like this before, I think the cetacean therians and mermaidkin might like it.
⚝Tattoo
Whether it's a temporary or permanent tattoo, it can be a great way to get closer to your type. Having your identity or the symbol of it on your body can be very pleasant! I even saw someone with his type's fur pattern tattooed on his shoulder.
I just want to clarify that if you want to get a permanent tattoo, I advise you to think carefully about the location, the shape, etc. to be sure.
Other gears:
⚝Objects that remind you of your habitat as your type
To recreate the atmosphere of your habitat in your house/room!
⚝Figurine of your type
It's funny to have a minarure yourself
⚝Blanket whose texture reminds you of your type's fur
Very comforting
⚝Feathers!
I have a collection of feathers at home, I'm not a bird therian but it gives me a "predatory pleasure" to have a piece of prey as a trophy at home! (Without harming an animal, of course! I pick up these feathers from the ground)
⚝Stickers
I will probably give a tutorial later on how to create your own stickers, I will also make drawings to cut out to transform into stickers.
⚝Drawings, paintings, etc. of your type
Art is a great way to express yourself!
⚝A mineral/crystal that is associated with your type
In many cultures, stones are associated with animals. Some even use them for meditation.
Did you know that amber is prehistoric tree resin that has hardened over time? I think this fun fact will please paleotherians ;3
⚝A book about your type or its habitat
Read up on your own species to learn more about yourself.
⚝A prey of your type in plush form!
To hunt or nibble in we get bored.
⚝An object that diffuses the scent of your type's habitat
It could be an essential oil diffuser, a potpourri, or just anything that smells like the forest, for example.
Here are all the ideas I have right now, don't forget I'll add more later, there are so many different types of gears!
Have a nice day!
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I bring you
this guy whom i doodled yesterday at like 12:30 at night
what do you think left him looking like this?
Yikes
I've been drawing a lot of reimagined eva so here
Peculiar Fox im making for my friends birthday (tomorrow)
would you put a discarded fruit sticker on my forehead in whimsical jest yes or no
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What if they dressed alternative (updated bc i fixed some nitpicks of mine)
This is my Splatoon oc her name is maple :)
She has a disability that refrains her body from growing more than 12 years old physically but in reality she's probably 27. I've been working on her design and lore for a few days or weeks I forgot which one but I think she's pretty cool compared to my other attempts at Splatoon ocs so I'm posting her here