What goes with what?

[Lainie]

I have often gone shopping & dining fully en femme, but never shaved the handlebar, never wore make up beyond nail polish. Sometimes a wig, sometimes not--my normal haircut is somewhat unisex. Always a man in a dress to others, but feeling like a lady.

Recently I finally got big breast forms to match my broad shoulders, 42DD. They look great! Lots of my big-girl clothes fit really well now. But I feel nervous about going out as a man in a dress with breasts. So I've gone out several times lately with wig & a mask that just covers cheekbones, nose, upper lip. Painted skin tone, but not realistic--more like a store mannequin. & of course it's inflexible, can't really smile naturally.

It seems crazy, either way. Some how I'm OK with being a man in a dress, but a man with fake breasts seems phony. So I become more phony with a mannequin face. Shopping & dining & chatting is still the same. People don't seem threatened, don't make a fuss. Some gay men are very friendly, some passersby seem a little peeved, mostly I get smiles. Ok, they're laughing at me, not with me, but any smile is fine by me.

What do you think? Tasteful age-appropriate size 18 dresses over DD boobs like all the rest of the old girls, but also a cowboy mustache? Or wear a mask & declare that every day is Halloween?

[docrobbysherry]

As someone who goes out masked and unmasked, (I shave off my facial shrubbery in the latter case), I don't see how breast forms would make much of a difference, Lainie?

[Beverley Sims]

If you are satisfied presenting like you do not annoying anyone and not feeling perplexed continue as you are.
It is your interest to do what you do so enjoy.

[Lynn Marie]

It seems pretty obvious to me that you're going to get a lot more smirks and polite smiles mixing a male face with a female form and dress. That kind of mix dressing just makes people think you're confused. Presentation is everything. Present well and you own the neighborhood. I do.

[Chari]

You should always be comfortable and confident in who you are and what you are wearing. Maybe disguising (somewhat) your "handlebar" with a facial vale, (light open netting, the type brides wear) could be another solution. Whatever you decide, enjoy.

[linda allen]

Is there a law that says you can't shave your mustache? I would think the mask thing would be reserved for Halloween. Wearing a mask in public would make people think you are about to commit a crime or possibly that you are seriously disfigured.

As for the boobs, if you're wearing a dress you might as well wear the boobs. DD is a little over the top though.