Golly. I just learned that (some? many?) UK universities have a “gender expression fund”.

UCL is one.

Many people experience feelings of stress and anxiety at the disconnect they feel between their gender identity and appearance. We have created the Gender Expression Fund to provide financial assistance for students to purchase items that will make them more comfortable with their gender presentation and, we hope, improve their wellbeing.

Grants can be used to purchase gender affirming products such as clothing, binders, packers and beauty products.

Grants can also be used towards travel to medical or therapy/counselling appointments, but we are not able to provide funding for treatment or other medical procedures.

We anticipate grants will usually be around £50, but in expectational [sic] circumstances may be up to a maximum of £100.

Oh why bother. Just ask everyone to pitch in an old unwanted skirt or bra or lipstick. Ask Mummy to share. Convert a pillowcase into a blouse. Be creative. If you can pretend to be the other sex you can surely pretend that your trainers are actually catch me-fuck me shoes.