I've always loved dressing up, I used to think it was only to be in costume but it was apparently so much more than that. I remember I used to try on my sisters skirts when I was younger and I loved how they looked. I'd play around with what little makeup I could and I had no idea how to apply any of it aside from lipstick.
I had my first big chance in Highschool though when I had to do a group project and the girls I chose to do it with, somehow we got on the topic of me dressing up like a girl and dancing to Shania Twain. I think I steered the conversation this way somehow, maybe not the Shania part. All in all, I pretended to be upset with certain aspects, such as makeup and acting Feminine but deep down I adored it. I had a skirt on, a nice cute shirt and a stuffed bra.
I had really never revisited that moment though again until I met my current Girlfriend who is absolutely amazing. She encourages me to be Emily, she loves when we can have girl time and she loves to make me outfits or put them together. I am very very lucky to have her.
I have gone to a few Conventions with her, Anime and the like...Anime North, Atomic Lollipop and I have really grown to enjoy dressing up as Emily for these Conventions. I really love it, and at a Con it's not half as vulnerable as the outside world...although I do quite enjoy that feeling as well.
It's actually terrifying to go out in the middle of the day dressed up, I need a lot of positive reinforcement from any girls in the vicinity and luckily my friend's are incredible people as well. They never miss a beat and always call me Emily and introduce me as such. I've had some amazing times with them and my girlfriend.
I'd like to share my Google drive link below for people to see if they'd like. I'll post a photo from each section to give a glimpse but hopefully this isn't against the rules. I just want to share my picturesdespite that some of them aren't very good.
If I am allowed to keep this link up, feel free to keep it if you'd like. My drive will automatically update whenever I add something to the folder.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?...Dg&usp=sharing
Hopefully posting links to my drive is ok.
Originally Posted by Closeted Kat
