I was getting some oil and supplies for my car toady at the auto parts store (in my male mode) and saw a CD walk in. She was about 6' 2" wearing 4" heels, white stockings, very short shorts, and blond hair (I will call her Blondie). Blondie was read immediately by everyone at the store. Her shoes were very noisy and you can hear her walk around the store and people were watching her as she went around.
My immediate emotional reaction was embarassement. I guess I was embarassed by the sight of a man trying to look like a trashy woman and doing a very poor job at it. Also I think I was embarassed by the fact that I am also a CD, and I have been read in public numerous times, and knows what that feels like.
The people at the store looked at Blondie when they had a chance but tried not to stare. Blondie got in line behind me at the cashier and the cashier looked up at her 2 or 3 times. I think most people were curious and really didn't know what to make of her.
Blondie handled the situation very well. She was calm, and went about her business of buying some oil and paying for it. I think her attitude and the way she handled herself made the encounter less awkard.
I thought about talking to her outside but instead I left. I don't know why I did not try to make contact. Maybe I did not know how she would react, or I did not want to be seen talking with a CD at the neighborhood auto store. Now I regret not talking with her.
If Blondie toned down her outfit, she would have a much better chance of passing or fitting in. Jeans, pants, or mid length skirt would have been more appropriate. Also shoes with low heel such as sandles, flats, boots would work. Even if she did not pass all the time, she would look more classy rather than look like a man trying to be a trashy woman. Then again, if she wanted to get attention, then she wore the right outfit.
I am curious what the forum readers think about this encounter and my reactions.