Stephy
11-05-2013, 03:10 AM
Today was the Melbourne Cup. The city (Sydney) was full of ladies dressed to the nines - dresses, high heels, hats and fascinators. I felt so envious of them being so free to express themselves through their clothing styles. It made me feel a bit down. Anyone else feel like that when there is such an event and they can't take part in the way they would like to?
I find it amazing that a 5 minute horse race creates such a big event, but I guess it's just a good excuse to party. It reminded me of when I was a child and I went to a fancy dress party with my female cousin as Mr and Mrs Durban July going to the races - I was the Mrs and she was the Mr. That was probably the first time I felt the excitement of dressing en femme, wearing makeup, carrying a purse. I remember some people saying after a while that they didn't realise I was a boy. I remember thinking it would be great if I could have switched places with my cousin permanently.
I find it amazing that a 5 minute horse race creates such a big event, but I guess it's just a good excuse to party. It reminded me of when I was a child and I went to a fancy dress party with my female cousin as Mr and Mrs Durban July going to the races - I was the Mrs and she was the Mr. That was probably the first time I felt the excitement of dressing en femme, wearing makeup, carrying a purse. I remember some people saying after a while that they didn't realise I was a boy. I remember thinking it would be great if I could have switched places with my cousin permanently.