I was out and about dressed yesterday in a small Highland town I visit frequently when dressed and not. I was not exactly dressed to blend in (but then I rarely am): bright red dress above knee, navy opaque tights, loose navy jacket, bright red rather high court shoes, navy leather gloves and handbag. Due to commitments I had to start my walkabout as the secondary (high) schools were getting out. Then later as the weather was reasonable I had to walk past groups of youngsters, mainly girls, sitting people watching on the main street. Not so much as a smirk (and no, I do not pass). This is the same town where I have previously worn heels, tights and skirt while presenting as a man. No one in this town has ever said or done anything negative about my appearance - quite the reverse. My friend who owns the boutique looked me up and down and said "Gosh, you look glamorous". She is happy for me to try on clothes however I am dressed but seems much more pleased to see me when I am fully dressed. I put some clothes into a dressmaker there for alteration so have to go back in a couple of weeks anyway. I had to be measured for a dress alteration and the dress had no sleeves, exposing my hairy arms, and she was completely fine with this and told me I was not the only gentleman she had getting dress alterations. The only place in the Highlands where I have had people doing a double take is at Castle Urquhart on Loch Ness-side and that was from American tourists. Don't let anyone tell you the Highlands is full of backward-thinking, narrow-minded traditionalists. By the law of averages there must be some nasty bigots out there but I simply haven't come across them.
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, court shoes are to all intents and purposes just closed toe pumps 
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. I remember the jacket having already been torn; so I thought it was the pants that went... but, no! It was more jacket! 
. Nevertheless, great scene! 
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Originally Posted by Teresa
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