The appeal of clothing previously worn/owned by a GG

[heathr1]

Do you, like me, find it more appealing to wear clothing that has previously been worn by a GG?

[SheriM]

Wearing clothes actually worn by a female is OK but it doesn't really do much for me. However, I once bought a pair of white bikini type panties that had obviously been worn. I didn't see the telltale marks until I got to the car. I started back in to exchange them and then thought better of it. (A guy returning a pair of worn panties might not be a good experience). I often wondered what she looked like and treasured them. They were the type of panty that a young lady would wear at the time.

[heathr1]

GG's I know have given me their dresses and I treasure them.

[Allsteamedup]

Strange one this, but maybe some of you can shine a light here.

When my SO showed me his stash 31yrs ago all of it had previously been worn by other women, some he knew and some he didn't.

It was obvious to me that there was something going on here. Why would a cder choose only things which had been worn by another woman? I tried the community but got no responses. Some psychological issues were put forward at a later date, but it was years before he shopped for new stuff, and then it was vintage!

He did go through a phase of wanting to be me, but much of his stash my grandmother would not have worn, and he was a young man then! Any ideas?
What does it do for you, heathr?

[JohnnieCD]

the appeal for me is YARD SALES....i've found many very nice dresses and blouses for a couple of bucks or less!

[Kate Simmons]

Makes no difference to me Hon. I can make it "work" for me whether it's been worn by a GG, a CD or brand new. :battingeyelashes::)

[linda allen]

Do you, like me, find it more appealing to wear clothing that has previously been worn by a GG?

Nope. Some of my stuff was given to me by my wife, some I bought brand new. I was kind of pleased though when my wife borrowed one of my blouses for an evening out with friends. I was waiting for someone to compliment on it and her to slip up and say "Oh, it's XXXX's." :heehee:

[Beverley Sims]

The wearing ofpanties thing does not appeal to me and never has.
Clothes given to me by GGs I have a close affinity with because they are items given as a gift or swapped.
I buy clothes for myself but clothes given to me with feeling by someone always has a pace in my heart.

[JenniferR771]

Oh for sure. I am not sure why exactly. I always shop in thrift stores. I like to imagine the wonderful parties, weddings and gala events and the pretty sophisticated sexy woman that wore that dress or bra before me. And danced the night away in these tall heels. And sometimes there is just a hint of an erotic perfume. And my red leather dress, probably has never been cleaned. It smells of cigarette smoke. I can only imagine the hot woman sitting at the bar, trying to be noticed. Red leather struggling to cover her curves. Wishing I could look as good. Not always, but sometimes there is a bit of extra stimulation. I feel close to her.

[MsRenee]

If its something that she has picked out then it has to be very special for her to hand it down. My girl and I are just about the same size so some things we swap and see how it wears on the other , kinda maeks it fun in doubling our wardrobes. Mix and match from both sides of the closet hehe.
Renee

[~Joanne~]

I have always bought all of my clothes, shoes, etc, etc, etc new. I have never had the desire to wear or own anything worn before and have never seen the "appeal" to do so. Maybe it's just me. Now, if my SO wanted to hand something down, I probably wouldn't have a problem with it but she is totally a different size than I am.

[Lorileah]

Having grown up wearing hand me downs from my cousin (male...get your minds out of the gutter) I don't like wearing anything someone else cast off. OTH, I know many here get great deals on used clothing

[tiffanyjo89]

Some people have hypothesized that (especially with the fetishistic crossdressers) that wearing women's clothes is having "contact" with women, and that the used clothing is even stronger of a contact. I would guess that the ones who buy everything used (and I mean EVERYTHING) have a secretly hidden fetish, perhaps subconsciously wired in their brain. The ones who buy undergarments and the occasional clothing item new from department stores and such, but most of it used from Goodwill or eBay type places are probably just seeking a specific style that can't be found new or if it can, at a much much more expensive price.

[Tracii G]

I used to have one GG that I traded clothes with and yeah it felt really good to wear her jeans and tops.Maybe it was a validation of some sort.
She admitted to me it was a turn on for her to wear mine because she had never know any CDers personally.
She told me when I made the offer she thought it was about the sexiest thing a man ever asked her.
I had always come in to pay my bill in drab but never said much and I said love your outfit the jeans look very nice on you.
She said yeah they are ok but just don't fit me right. I said no you really look nice in them.She said you are really sweet thank you.
I told her I had a bunch of womens jeans I was taking to goodwill and she was welcome to look thru them and take what she wanted.
She said yeah sure I'd love to.That lead to the question why did I have girls jeans?
I said I'm a crossdresser and she said REALLY I can't see you as a girl LOL I said well next time I come in I'll come in girl mode.
She reacted very well and told me sure I would love to see you all dolled up.
Long story short she really liked the fact I was open about it.She said well I'll bring you some clothes too and we can trade.I agreed and we traded quite a few times even with her BF present.He was OK with it.

[docrobbysherry]

Oh for sure. I am not sure why exactly. I always shop in thrift stores. I like to imagine the wonderful parties, weddings and gala events and the pretty sophisticated sexy woman that wore that dress or bra before me. And danced the night away in these tall heels. And sometimes there is just a hint of an erotic perfume. And my red leather dress, probably has never been cleaned. It smells of cigarette smoke. I can only imagine the hot woman sitting at the bar, trying to be noticed. Red leather struggling to cover her curves. Wishing I could look as good. Not always, but sometimes there is a bit of extra stimulation. I feel close to her.
Same with me, Jenn. I don't buy anything that looks beat up, damaged or dirty. However, I often don't notice the perfume until I go to try it on at home. Which lets me know it was once worn by a woman. Everything I buy is fairly slim, tite, and sexy. So, I imagine the woman who last wore the item to be also!

My ex left a number of tite, sexy outfits from her younger, single days working as a Goddess at Caesar's Palace. She knew she'll never be able to get into them again. But, I can and DID! Hot!

[Melody Phillips]

In the begining(of me dressing), I liked the thought of knowing a woman wore the clothes I had on. As I grow into my female side, I much prefer to pick out new clothes. I do love to go to the goodwill,that's the only pre-owned womens clothing I own.

[sometimes_miss]

When I was a kid, being dressed by someone else, I did look forward to wearing the clothes of my sister's best friend, because I really liked her, and wearing her clothes made me feel closer to her; she was one of the few females that was nice to me when I was a kid. Also resulting in which, the women I dated as an adult all had characteristics of that girl; slim, long straight hair, often with just a bit of attitude.

[AllieSF]

No, not at all. I wear other people's clothes because they still have a lot of useful life in them for me, and most importantly they are very, very inexpensive.

[outhiking]

I'm building up my own wardrobe, but the thought of wearing my wife's clothes is still very present. I guess I like the idea of sharing, but she's not into it, so I'm working to respect her privacy.

[kelliT]

I don't care one way or the other. Just having my share, now 3 to 1 on the pants part in my closet.

[KimberlyJean]

I don't wear women's clothes, I wear my clothes, they just happen to be a female cut and style. I think when I was young I wore other girl's clothes because I did not have any of my own. Now that I have my own wardrobe I prefer to just wear my clothes. Now if an attractive woman pulled me aside and made me put on her outfit I would not complain.

[ArleneRaquel]

Wearing clothing that was previously worn by a woman has no appeal to me.

[Stephanie47]

My wardrobe of 85 dresses were bought new at JCPenny, Sears, and other retailers. My shoes have been bought new. Hosiery new. Wig new. Slips have been bought new or gently used from EBay. There is really no way anyone, GG or CD, can buy vintage slips other than previously worn. As to bras and panties.....Yuck to previously worn garments. That's getting a little too personal.

As to going out of my way to buy used feminine undergarments, yuck! Personal opinion. I know there is a market for unwashed stinking panties, but, that's a fetish. Personal opinion.

[Vickie_CDTV]

He did go through a phase of wanting to be me, but much of his stash my grandmother would not have worn, and he was a young man then! Any ideas?


I can answer this one. While I don't know you and your SO personally and can't be sure of this of course, I think I can give you the likely answer. If he went through a phase where he wanted to be like you, odds are he greatly admires you, and you are a source of love and comfort to him; it might seem weird on the surface, but with keeping his admiration and comfort he finds in you it is not bizarre at all. I also loved and admired my former girlfriend and wanted to be like her too. The desire of one's husband to be like you is a very high complement.

As to why he dressed "older" when he was young, he might have had an older female relative he was close to (and similar to you) he had a desire to emulate them. I also tend to dress a bit "older" because the women who influenced me most in my life were "older".

[MssHyde]

Do you, like me, find it more appealing to wear clothing that has previously been worn by a GG?

strange but I'm that way too, if I can picture a good looking GG priorly having it

[Lynn Marie]

Do you, like me, find it more appealing to wear clothing that has previously been worn by a GG?

No. I do love shopping at Value Village and Goodwill though. There's something about getting 3 tops and 2 skirts for less than $25 that makes me happy. Also altering a top or skirt that only cost $5 is no problem. If I mess it up, so what, it's only $5!

I often get stuff that has never been worn. The extra button is still sewn to the laundry instructions tag on the side seam. Getting something that's brand new makes the experience even better. If it's been worn, I've got to look for wear and tear.

[Cheryl T]

The appeal for me is in finding a bargain. If it is Pre-owned that's ok, but it holds no special interest to me.

[Emma Leigh]

Odd this one has just come up cos a colleague at work was telling me that his wife had put some secondhand underwear on Ebay and they could,nt understand why but it had sold for a considerable sum of money and all the bidders appeared to be men.......gotta add I dont understand it either

[Launa]

I will buy used clothing if it looks good. I don't feel any connection to the woman that owned it prior to me.

I will never buy used undergarments, forget it. Skid Marks.....:( no way Jose

[wilt575]

the appeal for me is YARD SALES....i've found many very nice dresses and blouses for a couple of bucks or less!

I buy most of my things at thrift shops and yard sales. Yes for me it is appealing know that a gg had worn them before me, and my curves fit where hers used to fit. Jeans, slacks and casual clothes. One oops I had was, we had a yard sale at church once and found some nice shorts, jeans and other clothes. A short time later we had a clean up day at church and I wore a pair of the jeans I got, as luck would have it the girl that donated them, recognised the by a repair she made on a leg by the knee. She smiled and said they looked familiar

[Ressie]

Do you, like me, find it more appealing to wear clothing that has previously been worn by a GG?

I also shop at thrift stores to get more for my money. Since my mom and sister have both passed away I have some of their clothes and feel a little weird about it. But it's all part of my wardrobe, new, used, makes no difference as long as the fit and style are good. I've also acquired a few items that past girlfriends left behind. And once in a while I'll try to imagine what the previous owner of a 2nd hand article looked like. So I kind of see where the OP is coming from.

[Eryn]

I don't particularly care one way or another about pre-ownership, and I certainly don't get a "charge" out of wearing something previously worn by a GG. If it fits and looks good on me I'm happy.

I do like sharing things with my wife, but I am just as happy when she wears something of mine as I am when I wear something of hers.

[Annie M]

Consignment stores or nonprofits have really nice stuff! Brand names designer labels. I dont care if it was worn before if its in good shape now. Nice to have a $500 outfits for $20! Know your labels and shop careful

[RiverdanceGirl]

I like to buy all my clothes new. I'm OCD and a bit germophobic so I really don't like to imagine where used clothes have been. I don't make a distinction in my mind that my clothes are men's or women's, they are just my clothes in the same way that I am just me. The economy being the way it is I may not have the option of buying new forever so possibly I would prefer to wear clothes that had previously been owned by a woman over those owned by a man because women are apparantly much more hygienic. Now I have an image of myself turning up to work in a dress and pantyhose and if anybody made a comment I'd say 'Seriously, you expect me to wear some guy's used smeggy jeans instead of this?' :D

[MonctonGirl]

Do you, like me, find it more appealing to wear clothing that has previously been worn by a GG?

Well, I used to. Cuz technically they are a man's clothes if I buy them new lol
Now, I care more about FIT.

[thechic]

I think im a bit different here,I only like wearing brand new clothing ,not prevoiusely worn clothing

[Rebecca W.]

Do you, like me, find it more appealing to wear clothing that has previously been worn by a GG?

Yes, I do.
For me it has to be something nice and I can imagine the joy that the woman wearing it had at the time. Not for kinky reasons, but to know that a GG had enjoyed it as much as I do now. It is kind of like old tools and cars to me. It was loved and worked by the previous owner and my passion for this shows in the tools that I own and my dresses. Each one has a special purpose and meaning for me. Like how the dress has a missing snap or other imperfection. The same in old tools, how they were used, the wear marks, worn off paint and engravings on them.

New is good too, but it lacks any history to begin with. My first real complete outing as a woman would be nice in a new dress for my memories sake. A new beginning in a new dress.

Thanks for posting this thread.

Hugs,

[BRANDYJ]

For me, if I knew and admired, love, lusted after the woman that wore it before me, such as a girlfriend, or even a girl friend of my girlfriend or wife, then yes, it made that garment much more special. But just worn by any unknown woman does nothing for me.

[Vanessa5]

Although I usually shop in thrift stores, the second hand thing doesn't bother me. Like someone said more bang for my buck. I will shop new if on clearance. Kohls is really good with their clearance things. I got a $129 dress for $8.80 once. Awsome deals.

On a side note though I have seen some thrift stores charge more than the price brand new.

[Jana]

No appeal whatsoever for me.

[Nathalie Antoinette]

It doesn't affect me one way or another. I'm much more concerned about the fit and design of the piece.

[SarahMarie42]

Only if it's either A: Inexpensive and clean or B: Genuinely vintage in a cute way x]


This strongly implies that I REFUSE any type of direct-to-skin garment which is used. That's a big hell-no there. I will sometimes buy shoes used, but I'm very iffy about it and they must look like they were rarely worn previously (i.e. a pair of red Steve Madden pumps in a size 10 which looked new enough to imply that they were either bought and never worn or given as a gift in the wrong size, and, well, they would have ordinarily been more expensive than most of my skirts and jeans).