Age is creeping up on me, dammit!

[kimmy p]

OK, so I have been collecting my pieces for Halloween over the last 6 months (I'm not rich and need time to save). This year I'm finally going to do the classic French Maid. Unfortunately I am large, and now 42 years old. What's that have to do with anything? My once nice legs are now full of scars, spider, and varicose veins. I really wanted to use a pair of sheer stockings for my costume, but my legs are so ugly now that I believe that I'm going to have to use opaque instead. I am royally bummed, but I'll live with it. Thanks for the bandwidth, I just wanted to vent and whine. :doh:

[Nicole Erin]

I am sure you really want to hear this but I am 35 and my legs look as good as some 21 year old women's

Ya know, you could wear like 2 pairs of pantyhose, I mean drag queens do that a lot especially cause drag queens are not really CD per se and don't shave their legs.

[NicoleScott]

Well, you said you are large, and opaque (black) stockings can have a slimming effect. Black stockings would be very appropriate for a maid's outfit.
Here's something I did to enhance the outfit without spending a lot of money: I made a lace headpiece. I bought I cheap plain headband at Walmart, went to the fabric/crafts department and bought some lace. It's sold by the foot, so you don't need much. I went home and hot-glued the lace to the headband. Turned out very cute. I have a album pic showing it.
Have fun.

[sissystephanie]

You are complaining about getting old and you are 42?? I have 2 children older than you!!

I am 78, and my legs have won several awards at fairs, etc. over the years. On a dare, I entered a contest when I was in the Navy. 4 GG's and I stood behind curtains which allowed us to extend one leg out in front. The audience had to judge which was the best looking leg. I won a pair of nylon stocking for having the best looking leg there! Since then I have won other times, always competing against GG's. My legs still look pretty good for an old ****! Probably because as a CD I have always taken care of my skin! For those of you who don't know, I have been a CD for over 70 years!!

[Tasha McIntyre]

I hear ya, about the age thing!

I'm in my mid 40's now, and it certainly takes a bit more effort to keep in shape that it did in decades gone by:doh:


Well, you said you are large, and opaque (black) stockings can have a slimming effect. Black stockings would be very appropriate for a maid's outfit.


My thoughts exactly.

Have fun.

Tash :)

[Inna]

So whats wrong with scarred, hairy, overweight french maid, oh well make it an "Austrian Fräulein maid" it will fit the character better:)

[Tina B.]

No excuses! I saw a add on TV for a cream Joanne Rivers is selling that covers everything, She claims it works on her legs, and you can bet the farm she is over 42.
Smart cover, or smart something, look into it you have plenty of time.
Tina B.

[Tara1967]

yes we all fear getting older sometimes. But with age coms wisdom though that I wouldn't trade that for anything except being 23 again. But I am now 53 and the years go by faster all the time like I heard they did when I was a child. But I still get carded to buy alcohol. Just keep lotions on you’re your skin and take very good care ot it all the time.

[Maryesther M.]

How absolutely wonderful to have to prove your age to buy alcohol ! Cherish your looks, and long may they last.
I have to plaster on the make-up to hide the worst wrinkles, and in boy mode have no difficulty getting old age pensioners' concession tickets into cinemas &c

[t-girlxsophie]

Kimmy,I hear you Sister,age isn't creeping up on me it's jumping on me from a great height,My legs are still my best feature,but I notice varicose veins creeping in and the graze I got from Playing football isn't disappearing too readily.
My Miss Lovely Legs success seems so long ago in the midst of time:daydreaming:,but hey I still feel 21 inside and that helps keep me going,and dammit I plan on growing old (dis)gracefully LOL

:hugs:Sophie xx

[TxKimberly]

I feel your pain! :(
I've even made a few posts like this my darn self! lol

[kimmy p]

Thanks ladies, commiserating seems to be the best way to deal with some of these issues. My spider veins are bad enough that 2 years ago a friend asked me why I didn't shave my legs. I had, she could see the blue veins through my pantie hose.:doh: And I "wanted" very sheer seamed stockings with Cuban Heels this year. But fashion sense and pride says that Opaque will have to do. What do you ladies think of these?
http://www.hipsandcurves.com/plus-size-lingerie/p-183-plus-size-opaque-stay-up-stockings-2-pairs-hosiery.aspx

Seems like a decent compromise to me...

[Miranda09]

I think those stocking would be perfect for the outfit you're planning Kimmy. Go for it girl and have fun...and forget about the age thing. It's only a number! :)

[Aeify]

Just wanted to ask...did you think of wearing opaque nude tights with your black sheer stockings over? That would give you the no vein look with the sheer tights you wanted.

[kimmy p]

Just wanted to ask...did you think of wearing opaque nude tights with your black sheer stockings over? That would give you the no vein look with the sheer tights you wanted.

I thought of it. I will be wearing a corset though, and between the wanting the garters to be unimpeded, and the fact that the tights would make going to the bathroom a much more challenging experience. Whether anyone else can see it or not I want a clean look for my undergarments. And with the dress that I bought a lot will be showing.
http://www.thesissystore.com/maids-uniforms/satin-serving-maid

If I wear tights I'll feel the need to tuck the waist under my corset for looks, and to allow garter access. But that kills toiletry access. :confused2: I appreciate the ideas though.

[Cristi]

I know where you are coming from... my legs are a mess :(

I'm just a bit older than you, and my legs are a reminder of years of injuries from mountain biking, road biking wipe-outs, mountain climbing and a list of other outdoor sports. During the Summer, on top of that I usually have cuts and scrapes from hiking through thorns and brush while wearing shorts.

It is the main reason I can't dress too often in the Summer. The only way my legs are presentable are when I can wear opaque tights, or ankle length skirts.

I've found that I can get rid of a lot with some makeup on my legs before putting on the stockings. I have dermablend (or maybe even a concealer would work) followed by a light coat of powder. When I put PH on top of that, it doesn't fix everything, but I'd say that 90% of the 'damage' is hidden.

My other problem isn't as easy to fix. I'm athletic enough that I have very muscular legs (from 3,000+ miles of cycling per Summer). When I stand, I don't just have curves, but knobs and bumps on TOP of the curves. Great legs for a guy, but pretty hard when presenting as feminine!

[Chickhe]

At least once you hit 40 your height starts shrinking and you don't stand as tall in heels... The bad part is everything cracks when you move... as for looking good, I think it has more to do with what you do to disguise your usual self.

[suchacutie]

Why not wear your stockings over flesh-colored opaque tights???

tina

[noeleena]

Hi ,

Oh dear , even my s o Jos , has said my legs look better than hers will i say more , body shape ,breasts , i best stop now .
& ill be 63 on wensday a bit over a day to go , oh please , its not all doom & gloom ,

Just kidding , some of us have the looks in some places & others , its inside so dont dispare we all have good points ,

,,,noeleena...

[eluuzion]

Yep, the "primer coat" (one pair of hose underneath) first, then you apply the actual "paint" (2nd pair, outer hose). Basic painting, just like housepaint...lol.

Dermablend does sell a "concealer" specifically for legs, as already mentioned.

Getting a tan helps tremendously.

It seems the older we get, the more make-up we require. At some point, I suppose we will all begin to resemble the lifelike figures in a wax museum. :heehee:

:love:

[Kate Simmons]

Well Father (or Mother) Time waits for no one but we are illusionists after all and have the foremost world authorities on that on this Forum. P.S. Try Butchers Broom for the veins Hon.:)

[erickka]

If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. I'm almost 50, and when I dress out, for some reason it takes about 10 years off of my appearance. My legs are probably my best asset, but that is only a small percentage of my presentation.

[Joyously 27]

That is happening from the moment we are born. Your going to a Halloween party and not
a Screen Test. The parties I been to are funny so forget the spider veins and have a BALL.

[Andy66]

With those sexy stockings, everyone will notice your legs... and nobody will notice the veins. Stop being your own worst critic and have fun. :hugs:

[Samantha43]

I hear ya Sister!

[kimmy p]

Thanks ladies. Your words of encouragement, and your humor is exactly what this multi-gendered, nonpassable, overweight tranny needed. :D

[Jamiegirl1]

Don't feel alone,I am 52,and once had gorgeous legs,still look nice when tan,but when tan wears off in winter,you can see all the ugly spider veins/varicose veins.I do not like to wear hose,so I have to put up with it..............Jamie

[AKAMichelle]

I hate the gray hair the most.

[Heather Zor-El]

Kimmy,
I'm 57 and for years have been asking myself when I would be too old to "dress." But I've found that it's just me, young or old, and people do age--m or f, and I can't stop dressing. I may not be the belle of the ball anymore, (as if I ever was), but I am still more comfortable dressed as a girl than a man. Though at 57 I should say a "woman than a man," but in my heart, I'm still 7, innocent, and a girl at heart.

Just be yourself, and you will look great because you will be you.

--Heather

[kimdl93]

In this instance, time is not our friend. Lots of options tho - I'd go with a textured hose if the spider veins are showing.

[Olivia2]

I share your pain-and veins as well. Although many here have suggested cover-up I have seen ads, etc. for sprays that are marketed to women for making legs look tan or for cover-up etc. It may be less messy than using a cream and may not smear underneath hose. Don't know if it will work but might be worth looking into as a relatively inexpensive experiment.

[rachellenicole]

Now those are some nice stockings, they would look really sexy with a maids outfit!

Rach

[Maryesther M.]

At age 68 years very young, and from a lifetime spent rowing boats my legs still pack some punch, so to speak. They are hairy (I daren't shave them), so I routinely wear tan opaques with a second pair over the top, be they fishnet, patterned, seamed, shiny or whatever. They look natural.

[Charleen]

I'll be 60 in a couple of months and the only thing that still looks good is my legs! Everything else is obeying the law of gravity! Even still, going on vacation tomorrow dressed! An old broad can still look O.K. and have a good time!

[Alice B]

As they say. "Age is not for sissy's"

[kymmieLorain]

I hate the gray hair the most.

I have the same "blond" highlights, LOL I think my legs are one of my best parts. but I would need to hide mine too. not because of viens or anything else. It is the tattoos I have on my legs.

Kymmie

[ReineD]

I really wanted to use a pair of sheer stockings for my costume, but my legs are so ugly now that I believe that I'm going to have to use opaque instead.

Try a product like this (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_013A0426000P?vName=Beauty&cName=SunCare&sName=Sunless%20Tanning&sid=IDx20070921x00003a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=013A0426000P)! If not Sally Hansen's then any other that is sold in your local drugstore.

I got a bad case of poison ivy early this summer and it took forever for the red blotches to go away. I have fair skin and I just bought the palest color they had. Here's the trick on putting on effectively:

Shave your legs and apply a good moisturizer, not too greasy. When the moisturizer is almost all absorbed, don't spray the leg makeup directly on your leg, instead spray it in the palm of your hand and start rubbing and blending it into your skin beginning at the foot (make sure you get the toes and ankles). Then just slather it on your lower legs, don't forget the back, up to your knees. If you choose a color close to your skin, you won't need to go up much further than this.

I would wait at least 30 minutes before putting any clothes on. But this stuff is great. It won't wash away if you perspire a little, or in my case, I sprayed bug-spray on my legs a few hours later and it was fine. It won't rub off on your clothing, but it will come off in the shower with soap.

It won't cover every spider vein and bruise 100%, but it will give your legs a much more uniform skin tone. Just make sure you rub it in evenly, as mentioned earlier it helps if your leg is moisturized, and blend so there are no streaks. :)