Have you ever shopped in drab and then left the store dressed as a woman?

[Rebecca W.]

I was wondering if anyone has entered the store dressed in drab "male type" clothes and then purchased a feminine wardrobe and then wore it out of the store. I have put the clothes on after I have purchased them and then I put my drab clothes back over them. I keep dreaming of the day that I can walk into a store, purchase my new clothes and then ask to use the dressing room to change into them and leave wearing them. What have been you experiences on this?

[Shannon C.]

I never have, but this very scenario used to be a fantasy of mine. Except I was picking up an article of clothing with each passing store that I went to. Now I am just content to shop try things on. Maybe one day I will do this, but its not a burning desire like it used to be with me.

[katie_barns]

I have never done that. I do on occasion go into a convenient store in drab with my backpack. Go to the restroom and come out dressed as a female. Most I have ever gotten was a funny look for the store clerk.

[Cheryl T]

I've never done that. Mostly because at the time I was in hiding I never had the finances to purchase an entire wardrobe at one time, and also because I would have been scared to death of walking out in public.

[michelleddg]

Yes! Went to the MAC store at Caeser's Palace in Las Vegas in drab. Got my makeover, and they were kind enough to let me go in back and change. Emerged all dolled up to the oohs and aahs of the staff. It was quite a rush! Hugs, Michelle

[Jennifer Marie P.]

Yes a few years ago with my girlfriend purchased a full wardrobe and then went to the makeup counter for a makeover and the saleslady dollied me up that she and my girlfriend couldnt believe it was me and that day was so special to me.

[Sara Jessica]

Yes, many years ago (I'm thinking 2005-ish). I used to shop at this semi-upscale boutique called Ames which had stores in several malls around SoCal. After being a customer there for a while, the manager offered me the chance to use one of their dressing rooms to "put the girl on" after shopping. I did this a couple times but then figured I was better off putting on the girl before I even arrived at the mall, even if it involved me getting ready in the car.

So yes, I've done this. Thank you for kindling a blast-from-the-past memory!!!

[joank]

No. When in drab, I have stayed in drab, but most of my 'girlie' shopping has been done 'enfemme' for the last 6 years.

[sonna]

no but that on my hit list. i think i would it just because it sounds fun.

[kerrianne]

Yes. I have done it many times. In fact when I shop en drab the s/a always encourages me to change into an outfit I purchased. I have been also told by the managers and s/a that I look better in a dress.

[cathie pantyhose]

ugh i can't even drive the car dressed en fem let alone shop for clothes. I shop only on line and return on line when I have to. Last time I returned something to a store after buying something on line, the return girl asked what was wrong with the 2 pair glittery 5" stillettos and i said heel was too narrow....she said back, "well they are made for a womans foot"....sigh

[sissystephanie]

I have never done what the OP suggested, but I have done the opposite!! I went into a store dressed completely enfemme, bought some drab clothes, changed, and left the store dressed as a man who was underdressed enfemme! Nobody said anything to me other than thanking me for my purchases!!

[MistyCD]

Sure did.....and it was fun too

[Nikki A.]

Went in dressed and went out of the store wearing my new dress. It would take too long to get the make up done and look presentable

[NathalieX66]

I shop en drab, and I shop en femme.....nothing in between.

[Barbara Ella]

Oh Boy..... Is this another one of those things that needs to go on the bucket list.......My list is gettiing longer than time left I fear....

Barbara

[ArleneRaquel]

Never have, but I'm thinking that would love to try it.

[Krista Doll]

Do all my shopping en drab not out of the closet yet but would love too someday might have to put on bucket list. maybe someday when:flyingpig:

[Beverley Sims]

Went to a black Friday sale in Seattle. Bought a long black coat and a pair of fur lined boots to go with my skinny jeans.
Put them on and with my longish hair it was er! "Thank you ma'am" with a quizzical look. and I was off, Miss Androgynous.

[Brenn]

I have done it several times. It is a lot of fun and a real rush. Liberating too.

[Organza]

Yes a few years ago with my girlfriend purchased a full wardrobe and then went to the makeup counter for a makeover and the saleslady dollied me up that she and my girlfriend couldnt believe it was me and that day was so special to me.

Ooh do I envy you! If I ever had the slightest remotest chance of passing I would long to try this. What I would really enjoy would be being forced to accomplish this.
Lisa

[JenniferR771]

Very nervous, but so exhilarating! Once for Halloween at my local thrift store, I had a wig and lipstick in a bag. I had the girls help me pick out a whole outfit, shoes and some accessories. Changed in the fitting room and after I paid, the girls put my boy clothes in a big bag for me. Said I looked great in my gray skirt suit as I walked out. Another time I went to a support group meeting.

Of course...then I had to sneak home. Drove down a side street and around the block twice to avoid neighbors who were out in their yards. They would recognize my pickup.

[Launa]

I haven't tried this yet and I would only do it if I went in to a store, bought some stuff then got totally transformed in a nearby salon. Other than that I would not want to go half way.

[4inchheels]

Had interesting event. I have shopped at "soma' and found very helpful women, I ended up buying quiet a bit. Few days later went to Macy's and brought someof my make up to the counter and asked for help. The girls sat with me and showed me how to do each area then had me do the other half. Best time is usually just as the store open around 10am.
After all was done I walked out through the mall and back to Soma's with barley a look.

My first suggestion:
buy under things somewhere cheap so u have something to where, second
find some maybe jeans and a blouse and wig, now u r set.

Reading on line Macys has fired people for being rude to cd/tg. Now go shopping, Macys is expensive but worth it, staff will help, good quality cothes.
Shoes, usually 1 to 2 sizes larger and in a wide many times, me 9 1/2 wide is a 11-12 wide. I hate to say it but sketchers has a section of wide women shoes in the back u can make it painless.

I spent the entire afternoon driving and walking around. That nite went to a Drag Show. I am straight so meeting women is slow, Playing pool with breasts and heels was new.

good luck

[Sharon B.]

I often think about it, may have try it sometime.

[tonidouglas]

Wow I will have to try this always in the mind set that I need to be fem before i go into a store really never entered my mind to even try this but sound slike fun.

[Dianna]

I've bought and left wearing new shoes (not high heels) and I've tried on dresses, skirts and blouses with the help of a sales clerk. But wear them out of the store... not yet, but someday.

Not for any particular reason, but because I think it would be exciting. And maybe because I'd be reaching some new level of personal self-acceptance or self-confidence...?

[Abbyru1]

sounds like an interesting experience but because I won't "pass" not in my future

[Sara Jean]

i have a few times but the first time i did was a bunch of firsts for me. i had packed my cloting and wig in a backpack and took a train downtown and walked to a stand alone MAC store to get a makeover. This was the first time i had ever worn make up, the first time i ever was fully dressed (full outfit including make up) and my first time ever out in public i walked around downtown and shopped for a couple hours before returning to the mac store to clean it all off and change back. and there has been a few times after that i have gone to my favorite fashion Bug store and changed except for make up and went to the local mall and shopped for a bit before going back to change

[Judith96a]

Yes, me too, in Birmingham (England) years ago! In fact it was really my first time out & about fully en-femme.

The shop in question was admittedly a specialist TV/TG shop, so there were no odd looks from the staff. And yes, it WAS so liberating!

[LindaC]

A few years ago, when I picked up new Forms(from SAlly Anne in Chicago);tried them on and wore them out of the store. It was winter and I had a jacket on but they were still noticeable.

[Josie M]

Once...I went to a Merle Norman for a makeover. I went in drab and changed at the store.

[Rebecca W.]

All of your stories so far are helping me to make the first step in dressing at the store and leaving as a woman. It must be such a great feeling to express your feminine side, fully dressed as a woman. It is all that I think about lately and I hope to do it soon.

Keep writing about your experiences as I have read all of them to help motivate me to be more feminine and to dress as a woman more often.:battingeyelashes:

Thank you!

[jennyday]

This has been one of my shopping dreams in the past, with a bit of a twist so you can't back out. It would take an understanding sales associate and bit of planning, but I could see it hapening. My wife would be in on it and have things set up ahead of time with the store. I would go in male mode with a duffle bag containing my forms, padding, wig, makeup and shoes. The basic makeup would be done ahead of time and would not be too obvious in male mode. The sales associate at the Dress Barn would set me up in a private dressing area as she has done in the past when my wife and I were shopping together but this time I would be by myself. After donning the required undergarments I would try on outfits until I found a complete outfit that would fit in as a GG. Add the heels, wig and the finishing touches on makeup I would be fully dressed. As I admired myself in the 3 way mirrors the SA would slip into the changing room and place all of my males clothes in the duffel bag and padlock the zipper closed. No choice then, I would have to leave the store fully dressed. My wallet would be in my purse along with car keys so after paying with a gift card I could proceed to my car. Unknow to me, my wife has removed all of my credit cards from my wallet and just left some cash. My gas tank is on empty and there will be no paying at the pump, so will have to go inside and pay for the gas on the way home to pick up my wife for our dinner date.

[Beth-Lock]

In my CD days, I can't remember doing it in a store, but I often carried a backpack of carefully selected clothes, plus a wig, and walked out of Doctors' offices which I entered as a man, and after my appointment, walked out as a woman, a few times. But the best was going into a unisex washroom, on the way out, as a man, and after an appointment, at the hospital Heart Institute, walking out as a woman. The security volunteer down the hall, of course is not keeping tabs on whether people going into the washroom as a man, come out the same, now is he? Who would have thought? Changing in a men's washroom and emerging as a woman, is a bit riskier, but given a quiet washroom on a quiet floor, I have gotten away with that too, in a medical building.