Katie Russell
03-26-2015, 05:22 AM
Hi
It's been over two years since I joined this forum and during that time I have grown to be comfortable with who I am. My confidence has also increased which has led to my first outing.
I've never left the house dressed and the only person who knows is my wife, although she has never seen me dressed. Anyway I have a CD bucket list and one of the thing on it was to go to a personal shopper.
Well yesterday was the day. I had a few email conversations with Tamara in preparation for the visit so she was for warned. She told me to bring a few of my favourite items, underwear etc, so travel case packed I set out for London. I arrived about an hour early so spent a pensive time walking around the shopping mall.
The allotted time arrived so it was now or never. Head down I walked into the store and up to the personal shopper office. I needn't have worried. Tamara was brilliant. After an initial chat we went to the the private changing rooms. Whilst I dressed she went to find some outfits.
On her return her first comment was 'great legs' which made me feel really happy. She complimented me on my outfit and we set to work trying on different styles, cuts, patterns, colours etc to find out what suited me best. During that time we chatted about Cding as she was interested to find out more. She has drag king and queen friends and it was interesting for her to understand what I do from a different perspective. Anyway the two hours flew by but I wasn't finished. She'd booked me two 2 hour slots with an hour break between so I could rest and recuperate! We'd talked make up and she'd arranged for one of the beauty consultants to come up to do a foundation match. After that was done we talked more about make up and she said that as I was still experimenting then I'd be better buying some cheaper make up to practice with.
Bless her, she loves make up so the two of us set off for Boots (drug store) where she helped find me all the make up I'd need to get going. Eye liners, mascara, lip stick, lip pencil, colour palettes for contouring, blusher, cover up etc. It was fantastic and something I could never have done on my own. We went for a coffee and another chat before returning to the store for another two hours dressing.
I did spend quite a bit on clothes but it was well worth it and I'm now sitting here typing in my new red blouse, leather pencil skirt and leopard print courts!
I can't recommend her enough. My first time dressing in front of a total stranger was a breeze. I've got a great new wardrobe of clothes the fit me perfectly and a whole load of new make up to play with. I've got a new friend and someone I'll be visiting frequently to keep my wardrobe up to date.
Tamara works for Debenhams at Westfields in London. If anyone wants her details then please PM me. She's really keen to help anyone in the CD/TG community, she's a real treasure.
Katie
It's been over two years since I joined this forum and during that time I have grown to be comfortable with who I am. My confidence has also increased which has led to my first outing.
I've never left the house dressed and the only person who knows is my wife, although she has never seen me dressed. Anyway I have a CD bucket list and one of the thing on it was to go to a personal shopper.
Well yesterday was the day. I had a few email conversations with Tamara in preparation for the visit so she was for warned. She told me to bring a few of my favourite items, underwear etc, so travel case packed I set out for London. I arrived about an hour early so spent a pensive time walking around the shopping mall.
The allotted time arrived so it was now or never. Head down I walked into the store and up to the personal shopper office. I needn't have worried. Tamara was brilliant. After an initial chat we went to the the private changing rooms. Whilst I dressed she went to find some outfits.
On her return her first comment was 'great legs' which made me feel really happy. She complimented me on my outfit and we set to work trying on different styles, cuts, patterns, colours etc to find out what suited me best. During that time we chatted about Cding as she was interested to find out more. She has drag king and queen friends and it was interesting for her to understand what I do from a different perspective. Anyway the two hours flew by but I wasn't finished. She'd booked me two 2 hour slots with an hour break between so I could rest and recuperate! We'd talked make up and she'd arranged for one of the beauty consultants to come up to do a foundation match. After that was done we talked more about make up and she said that as I was still experimenting then I'd be better buying some cheaper make up to practice with.
Bless her, she loves make up so the two of us set off for Boots (drug store) where she helped find me all the make up I'd need to get going. Eye liners, mascara, lip stick, lip pencil, colour palettes for contouring, blusher, cover up etc. It was fantastic and something I could never have done on my own. We went for a coffee and another chat before returning to the store for another two hours dressing.
I did spend quite a bit on clothes but it was well worth it and I'm now sitting here typing in my new red blouse, leather pencil skirt and leopard print courts!
I can't recommend her enough. My first time dressing in front of a total stranger was a breeze. I've got a great new wardrobe of clothes the fit me perfectly and a whole load of new make up to play with. I've got a new friend and someone I'll be visiting frequently to keep my wardrobe up to date.
Tamara works for Debenhams at Westfields in London. If anyone wants her details then please PM me. She's really keen to help anyone in the CD/TG community, she's a real treasure.
Katie