How long does it take you to get ready?

[Ze]

Hi ladies. :Ze: I'm back with another curiosity question.

How long does it usually take you to completely cross-dress? I'm talking make-up, wig, clothes, and whatever else you ladies do to pass as much like a woman as possible on a given day. Is it 10 minutes? An hour? Does it take less time the more practice you've had?

From the GGs I've known in my life, getting dolled up can take forever. To go back and forth like you all are (and for some of you, in private) in addition to extras like wigs and padding must be exhausting.

And if you don't know how long it takes you, get an egg timer and report back here immediately!

[Teresa Ann]

Two Days for the Spackle to set. No really I can be out in 2 hours from start to out the door.

[Cheryl T]

My wife used to say I took forever.
Since I've been refining my look and getting much more practice I've gotten the entire process down to about an hour. That's including shower, shave, makeup and dressing.

If I plan ahead I can be ready in 30 minutes or so, but sometimes the whole thing is just too much fun to rush...

[Ze]

Two Days for the Spackle to set.

I honestly thought you were serious for a second. Shows you how dense I am!

If I plan ahead I can be ready in 30 minutes or so, but sometimes the whole thing is just too much fun to rush...

Hmm...perhaps I should've included "mirror time" to my OP.

[kellycan27]

I can do "not scary" in about 15 minutes

[SusanLCD]

Someone else asked this a few months ago. At that time, I said it was taking me about 2 hours from the time I start shaving until I put on the wig and check myself in the mirror. That's when I'm ready for the world.

I'm here to report that there has been no improvement in that time. Still 2 hours. Although I think that the results are marginally better.

I'd like to get it down to an hour. But, to do that, I'm going to have to train an entirely new pit crew.

[Fab Karen]

Well if you don't count shaving time it's less. & on occasions when you haven't shaved your legs in a long time, then it can be "forever."
Not counting shaving time, like an hour & a half. Concealing the beard-shadow well is the biggest task to looking like our femme selves.

[Miranda09]

Hmmm....what time can you get here??? I can be ready to knock your eyes out by the time you arrive!!!!!!!!!

[ArleneRaquel]

At may age about three hours. Actually less than 20 minutes.

[Lorileah]

Daytime look, about 30 minutes total. Clubbing or photo shoot look about an hour. (I so want to be like Kelly).

[Taylor186]

If I'm going out it can take up to 3 hours or more, depending on whether I'm doing nails and lashes. For home pleasure, I can do it in under one hour.

[Tasha McIntyre]

My first attempt at make up etc was last year, and took about an hour from start to finish - atrocious and messy . These days, with a fair bit of practice behind me I can be out the door in about half an hour.

Tash

[Crissy Kay]

Even though I only dress in private, I like to look as good as I can, so its about an hour for Crissy to show up!!!

[Butterfly Bill]

In the summertime - as long as it takes to step in some sandals and throw a dress over my head, about one minute.

[Kate Simmons]

About 30 minutes, give or take after showering and shaving.

[Gerrijerry]

on average if I am not going to dress up fancy about 30 to 45 minutes. If I need to really dress up for a special reason about 60 to 90 minutes.

[Mistybtm]

everyday ware about 60 min to 90, getting ready for a date i have taken up to 2.5 hours to getting ready.

[Joanne108]

For me the basics (bra,forms, padding, and pantyhose) about 10 mins, clothes (skirt, blouse, or dress) 10 mins, my face well, 20 mins on a good day, wig, and final touches 10 mins so its about 45 to 1 hour from drab to fab.

[Michelle_NY]

A little over an hr here

[Astrid Sabrina]

It can take up to 3 hours or more if I'm going out

[CharleneT]

My normal daily prep is about 15 minutes. If I'm going out, not including picking clothes, probably 30 minutes. Picking clothing: I start a day early . . .

[CallMeMeg]

Yesterday, not counting shower and shave, it took me 40 minutes to do makeup and get changed from boy clothes to girl. I know, because I was changing in the family restroom at the mall before heading to the airport. I kept track, just for this thread.