Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 62

Thread: How do you feel when you are dressed?

  1. #1
    Adventuress Kate Simmons's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    The Poconos PA
    Posts
    18,971

    How do you feel when you are dressed?

    I sometimes wonder how others feel when they dress. I know how I feel. Even though these days I'm somewhat ambiguous about it and have pretty much balanced my feelings, sometimes it's just nice to "pretty up" go out and have fun. We sometimes say we "feel" like a woman. I don't know what that means really, never having been one, even if I do have an idea by observation. I know there's a lot more to it than just dressing and the "glitter" besides the obvious. All I know is how I feel.

    Even though I have proven I can have just as much fun as Rich, I've also proven something else to myself. I can express myself in this way and am no longer ashamed or afraid of doing it. By doing this, I have passed "muster" with the most critical judge on the planet--myself. It puts me in touch with my feelings and my own honesty about myself.

    The point is, I feel I'm a better person for having had the gumption to address this and deal with it. Many people try to suppress their feelings and as a result have nothing but problems of one kind or another. I lived that way for years in denial of my real feelings. It's much easier to experience them and express them and quite liberating really.

    I won't be doing this forever, even now events are shaping up in the background which may make me decide to put Sal on the shelf, perhaps indefinately. Coming "out" greatly affected my life in more ways than one, not all nesessarily for the better. Do I regret it? Not at all because if I hadn't decided to proceed, I never would have truely known myself.

    So, what does dressing do for you and how do you really feel when you do it?
    Second star to the right and straight on till morning

  2. #2
    Me, Myself & Rachael Rachaelb64's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    786
    I'm not quiet sure, to be honest. I feel more relax even happier, but I do have fun as my male self.

    I never been outside really as my 'female' self, never really had the need, even though I have throught about it.

    Never really done the whole macho thing, always seemed like too much effort, but I never really been effeminate either. Just tried to be a good person in a world full of ars*h**es.

    Being dressed is like a realease value for me, helps me cope with my emotions.

    Sorry can't be more vauge then that.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Life is to short so enjoy it to the full

    :

    WARNING:Any institutions or individuals using this site or any of its associated sites for studies , projects or any other reasons You DO NOT have permission to use any of my profile or pictures in any form or forum both current and future. If you have or do, it will be considered a violation of my privacy and will be subject to legal ramifications.

    Today is a good day to Dress!

  3. #3
    Aspiring Member Brianna Lovely's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    West Coast, FL, USA
    Posts
    839
    Quote Originally Posted by Salandra View Post
    So, what does dressing do for you and how do you really feel when you do it?
    Hmmm, after spending most of my life, feeling "wrong", I finally became aware of and fully accepted my feminine traits.

    So, today I feel "whole", a complete person. Since I don't wear male clothes, anymore, I don't really change how I feel, by what I'm wearing.

    It's strange, but I like to say that I feel "more", when I'm priming myself to go out. Every day I feel fem, pretty, confident and at peace, but when I "dress-up" (going out to something special), I feel like all my feminine traits are amplified
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

  4. #4
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Midwest
    Posts
    223
    I feel relaxed, Salandra. Panties, Bra and hose are a great stress reliever.

    Delilah

  5. #5
    Gold Member erickka's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    in the sticks in middle tn.
    Posts
    6,116
    Salandra, For me, I'm comfortable, relaxed, and most of all, I feel "complete". It is the full expression of the whole "me".

  6. #6
    Miss Conception Karren H's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    South Western PA
    Posts
    24,694
    I'd really be surprised if anyone said "I feel like sh!t when I dress..." lol If it doesn't feel good then it's time for a different hoby.... knitting or colecting cats.....

    Karren
    Current Obsession - Breasts and Lingerie!

    .......My Photos

  7. #7
    New Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Posts
    11
    I find it calming, it makes the day easier.
    I tried to explain it to my wife once, the best I could come up with was it's really hard to be in a bad mood or get pissed off at someone at work, when you are wearing a pair of your wifes bright pink, black and yellow boyshorts.
    The added bonus is that, at least for me, it's a huge turn on having the silky material rubbing me all day and the "having a secret" aspect is pretty cool too.

  8. #8
    Adventuress Kate Simmons's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    The Poconos PA
    Posts
    18,971
    Quote Originally Posted by Karren Hutton View Post
    I'd really be surprised if anyone said "I feel like sh!t when I dress..." lol If it doesn't feel good then it's time for a different hoby.... knitting or colecting cats.....

    Karren
    More cats I can do without. The one I have (inherited) is enough (thinks she is a queen). Knitting--maybe when I'm ready for the rocker . Mostly I asked the question to share my own feelings and give an idea to everyone else about how we really feel about this. So many times I hear"Just what do you get out of that?"(sometimes with a smirk) Well, here's our chance to let 'em know.
    Second star to the right and straight on till morning

  9. #9
    I am NOT a junior sob sob Edwina's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    South Africa
    Posts
    374
    I don't think I can come up with anything definitive here but all I know is that having socialised with my wife and my ex collegues for most of the day at an annual lunch I couldn't wait to get home and put on my bra, breast forms and cotton top for an hour or so. (wife has a two hour appointment with the dentist)
    I love to be en femme when ever I can and feel very relaxed and normal.

    Edwina

  10. #10
    Super Moderator DAVIDA's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Augusta, Ga.
    Posts
    39,328
    Hi Sal!
    Let's see, how do I feel? I just feel like me. I know that might sound a little simple, but it doesn't matter what I am wearing, I am me. That doesn't change the fact that I would prefer to be wearing female clothes!

  11. #11
    New Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Posts
    21
    Bras and panties are my clothes. These are the garments I wear everyday. I feel uncomfortable in male clothes.

  12. #12
    Member jenniferj's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Massachusetts
    Posts
    260
    I feel like I've just gotten home from a long trip and everything is familiar and the way it should be.

    I feel relaxed, happy, and like smiling. And like singing.

    I feel 20 years younger.

    I feel 20 pounds lighter.

    I feel much more attractive.

    I feel sexy and hot.

    I feel like the sweet girl next door on that TV show with the 4 CalTech nerds.

    -jj

  13. #13
    Pantyhose forever! joann07's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    2,553
    It's hard to describe in words, but I would say that I'm confident, relaxed, more outgoing, and happy.
    It's a wonderful sensation that gives me a tingling feeling every time I go out.
    As soon as I step out the door, I think of that song by Shania Twain "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!".
    Last edited by joann07; 11-20-2007 at 10:17 AM.
    JoAnn

    I love to see a beautiful woman in a nice dress, but then again, I also want to wear that dress.

  14. #14
    Not your typical girl Lissa Stevens's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Central, IL.
    Posts
    1,030
    I simply feel like that is how I should dress. It's natural to dress enfemme.
    [SIZE="2"]Melissa[/SIZE]



    [SIZE="2"]I'm still standin'
    Better than I ever did
    Lookin' like a true survivor
    Feeling like a little kid
    [/SIZE]

  15. #15
    Female Illusionist! docrobbysherry's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Orange County, Calif.
    Posts
    24,820

    Yeah Jenn

    Quote Originally Posted by jenniferj View Post

    I feel relaxed, happy, and like smiling. And like singing.

    I feel 20 years younger.

    I feel 20 pounds lighter.

    I feel much more attractive.

    I feel sexy and hot.

    I feel like the sweet girl next door on that TV show with the 4 CalTech nerds.

    -jj
    Except I feel like I'm 18 again, and have a date with that sweet, pretty girl next door! And all the excitement and nervousness that goes with that.

    NOT relaxing, but I'm also not preoccupied and thinking of anything else, like I normally am.
    RS

    www.myspace.com/robertsherry

  16. #16
    Silver Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Posts
    4,675
    I have been 'round and 'round about this many times on this forum.

    Sorry girls, but I just feel like me. Just me. My thoughts are that that's all you can ever feel like. You can feel like you dressed in pretty clothes, but it's still you. I find it difficult to explain what it feels like to be tall, to have small breasts, to have big feet. That all just feels like me. I feel like me. I feel like me in jeans, and I feel like me in a skirt. The clothes don't change who I feel like.

    Anyway, that's one girl's opinion. It doesn't seem like many others agree with me.

    Loviers,
    Stephenie

  17. #17
    Silver Member insearchofme's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Near Indianapolis, In
    Posts
    3,458
    At different times I feel differently: calm, relaxed, fulfilled, turned on, complete, sexy, comfortable and even (on very rare occasions) guilty.
    Dana Fleming

  18. #18
    .
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Posts
    8,072
    I feel like me but calmer and more relaxed. I don,t know why, but thats how it is!!

  19. #19
    T-something Marla S's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Germany
    Posts
    2,557
    Now that's some tricky question to answer.

    "Feel like a woman" ? Can't answer this, 'cause I don't know how that should feel like. Maybe I do, most likely I don't.
    But some experiences that come with dressing are certainly similar to GGs ... but that's about it, I assume.
    I see/feel it more like sharing/participating in certain cultural aspects ... aka feminine culture.
    Some of it doesn't require clothes, some does.

    Doing so I feel to liberate myself of restrictions that are inherent in the male culture ... that doesn't make me a woman though.

    Well, and feeling liberated is a nice feeling, isn't it ?

    With my "integrated" mode I feel closest to "my reality" than in pure drab or drag. Additionally it's easy to tune up or down depending on situation and mood.

    Finally there is a narcissistic element to it. Usually I like my somewhat feminized image by far better than pure drab. Can't be bad to like to look into the mirror instead of avoiding it.
    Last edited by Marla S; 11-20-2007 at 01:39 PM.

  20. #20
    Junior Member Tgirl74's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Posts
    54

    just amazing!

    Hi everyone!

    When I'm fully dressed that is a wig,make up, bra, forms, tuck hose, heels and a dress I feel truelly amazing, I feel so relaxed, comfortable, kind, gentle ,sweet, loving caring,sexy and I feel very pretty. I feel naked to the world,very natural! When I AM dressed I'm really being myself.

    I'm not sure What I am.I do know since I've decided to start crossdressing when presenting myself as a male I feel alot better once I relax and get past feeling paranoid.I'm wearing womans clothes all the time except when at work.If I'm not working i'm tucked in pantyhose, wearing womens jeans, tops, belt and shoes carrying my womans bag.

    I am pretty nervous at times and I'm not sure where this is going but I feel I need to express who I am.I can't go back!

    Jacinda
    Last edited by Tgirl74; 11-20-2007 at 03:34 PM.

  21. #21
    Hugging the Kurves! RobertaFermina's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    SF Bay Area, No Cal
    Posts
    1,286
    I feel warm and open and accepting, present.

    I reach out more, and feel the energy and courage to, as Barb puts it, "make the fun."

    I am more unabashedly in love with myself and life.

    Roberta
    [COLOR=Red]Open your Heart :

  22. #22
    Aspiring Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Posts
    752
    Great question.
    I agree with many of the descriptions above:
    Relaxed, serene, calm, pretty, special.

  23. #23
    Former Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    1,429
    I guess it makes me feel more relaxed. I am so high strung, tied up with everyday life and doing my family responsibilities that I sometimes lose sight of what it is like to slow down and really enjoy myself. Years ago it was a sexual turn on for me, but as I have aged it has become much less of that and more a feeling of contentment. When I am Samantha everything moves a little slower, and I am able to focus on who I really am. I am able to see what is really important in my life in a way that I don't think most men are able to. I like being a man. But I also like being able to shed the male persona and show my feminine side. Being Samantha is almost like being on a vacation for me.

    In my daily life I never wear female clothing. I am a typical guy living his life. When I do dress, I go all out, usually for several days at a time. When the time comes to go back to being my male self, I do so 100%. Then I look foreward to the next time I will be Samantha.

    We all are different and have different reasons for dressing. This is what I have found to be the best life balance for me. My wife is happy with this arrangement, and gives me her full support. I feel I am blessed in so many ways.

  24. #24
    Gold Member Alice B's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    San Diego
    Posts
    5,309
    When partialy dressed, panties, nylons and maybe a silk nightgown to bed I don't feel that much different than normal, because I wear these almost 7/24 and am used to it. When I dress completely, with make-up, forms, wig, etc. I feel very different, yet it is a great feeling. I'm more relaxed, softer around the edges and very calm. There is only one draw-back. I can't stay away from all the mirrors in the house.

  25. #25
    Senior Member charlie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    1,199
    Hello Sal!
    When I dress I feel sexy, sweet, pretty and love looking at myself in the mirror. I always wear short skirts (mid thigh), nylons and heels. The look turns me on a lot. When I go out dressed (always to a transgendered club) I feel like a guy in a dress, but a comfortable guy. I like looking down at my sexy legs, feeling cool air under my skirt and feeling the hose. I still check out the GG women at the bar, then the dressed women (like myself). The few times I have been hit on by men was uncomfortable for me because I was not ready for something like that. So for me it is the excitement of being dressed and feeling sexy that makes me dress.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


Check out these other hot web properties:
Catholic Personals | Jewish Personals | Millionaire Personals | Unsigned Artists | Crossdressing Relationship
BBW Personals | Latino Personals | Black Personals | Crossdresser Chat | Crossdressing QA
Biker Personals | CD Relationship | Crossdressing Dating | FTM Relationship | Dating | TG Relationship


The crossdressing community is one that needs to stick together and continue to be there for each other for whatever one needs.
We are always trying to improve the forum to better serve the crossdresser in all of us.

Browse Crossdressers By State