i don't think so.and if it is,so what?it's up to the individual...in the aug.issue of otakuusa,crossplay master kichara wrote an excellent article on the subject.i do think females pull off characters much better than males do... i've been going to cons for years and i have seen slender young boys in female character,but few and far between...i just agree with the author,"who cares?that's awesome costuming!"...