How long do you like/need for (Dress Play Time)

[Judy-Somthing]

I hate how long it takes me to do me UP.

I need at least a four hour safe window to play DRESS UP TIME

When I was younger makeup app was much quicker but, now that I'm older it takes much more work to look fem.

Well I still love it

[CourtneyJamieson]

Hi Judy, I am reading this in full Fem attire as I just finished showering and shaving, tapeing, applying full make-up, and putting on all me Fem jewelry, wig, and my new little black dress. I couldn't wait any longer. This whole deal took about 2 hours. But I have been getting faster and faster at these processes as I repeat them more frequently. I just couldn't wait any longer to try on my new LBD so when my SO fell asleep at 9:00pm, which she always does, I went into my "Man-Cave" and brought out Courtney. I have been dressed in full for the last hour and loving how my new dress fits and feels. Now, to do nails and false eyelashes definitely adds a significant amount of time. But if you just want a simple dress-up without make-up I think you could do it in under an hour. Add in the makeup and you are looking at 2 hrs. To go full blown with lashes and nails probably 3 hours. But, as I said, the more you do it the faster it becomes. PS: And I am not some young thing. Going on 47......Gaaaaad !!

[Lily Catherine]

Shaving (face and hands): 6 mins. This used to be 20 when I shaved my arms and legs.
Getting dressed: 4 mins (dress, hose, heels). Likewise for jeans and tee.
Make-up: anywhere between 10 to 15 mins for a decent formal look. Less for minimal application. My skin's still in fairly good condition for now.
I don't do nails and toes yet.
So all in all about 25 mins. Much longer for more elaborate outfits. Obviously.

I usually dress when I have a half day to myself so I can carry on with life in between. Usually an hour spent doing photoshoots in my best dresses.

Complete undressing: 13 mins with everything neatly packed. Usually in a rush.

[bridget thronton]

Would prefer 4 to 8 hours minimum

[DanaR]

I'm in at 8 hours or more.

[lostinmyworldcd]

I have a garage to retreat too. I always have cars to work on. Added bonus is I work night shift thur the week. So on weekends I usually have 8 to 10 hours a night to play. i get dressed up in hose and a cami , put on long nails , do my toes too. Sometimes i work in my heels to .... Hey, it just feels natural ... lol ... Carb cleaner removes polish in seconds and I have mastered the art of removing my nails in a minute. On rare occasions i do make up. I am dying to one day spend my entire weekend dressed as "Lacey" . I guess I'm just a "dolled up" grease monkey at heart ......

[reb.femme]

Luckily, I'm out to my wife, so my home is a safe place for me to dress. It takes me a good two hours, shaving the ferns away that grow on this aged face, then makeup and dressing. If I'm going out, I'll have shaved my arms, legs and done my nails the night before or I have another hour and half to add on.

I would happily dress for days but my wife wouldn't be happy with that, plus shaving makes my face sore. Also, the old whiskers start to show through in about 8 hours, so the look doesn't last for long either. Oh for laser and electrolysis, but seeing as I've just been allowed to have my ears pierced, I'll put that one on the back burner for a while.

Becky

[Vintage4sarah]

Since I always wish to be completely dolled up as Sarah, I would need to set aside at least a 4 hour window of opportunity. The old face needs a good amount of prep time and of course, there needs to be a sufficient amount of time to just bask in the joys of being feminine !

[Heidi Stevens]

Since I've been dressing for over 45 years, I need at least 2 hours to get in full Heidi mode. Short spurts during the week are fine, but I'd prefer half or all day if I can get it. The first time you remained dress for a full day you understand. Then again, but for me staying with my wife, I'd be full time.

[SexyErica]

11/2 hrs to drive to a hotel in another larger city
2 to 3 hrs for full body shave,makeup, and getting dressed
4-5 hours out at the LGBT club
7.5 to 9.5 total
But having Girl time= PRICE LESS!!

[gokatiegirl]

2-3 hours would be nice but have done the whole process in 1/2 hour.. and it looked it. As I age the process takes longer.

[Krisi]

I will sometimes dress for just a couple hours, sometimes all day. It depends on what I have to do that day.

[Laurana]

Not counting shower and shave which I've never really considered part of the "process" I can be dressed and made up in less than 20 minutes.

I don't have "dress up time". Because I'm not flamboyant about it and am just a jeans/t-shirt kinda gal I can wear 24/7.

[Jackie7]

A flat hour from a standing start as man in jeans and work shirt. Shower, shave, underwear, makeup, stick-on nails, outerwear, shoes and go. 45 mins if I already showered today. 90 mins if its full makeup with foundation and all. But almost never do that any more, white whiskers shaved close pretty much disappear.

What takes me more time than dressing is tending to my dual wardrobe. laundry, mending, folding and stowing is one thing, getting packed for a couple of days away, yikes, and we really do travel a lot. Will I need any guy stuff? Pack that ugly man bag and don't forget socks, sweaters, makeup remover. What are the girl opportunities -- parties, dinner and drinks, visiting, museums, shopping? Pack for whatever is probable as well as attractive tho improbable - wouldn't want to find us invited to a glittery late-night party without a thing to wear. So it's a shoe bag even for one or two nights away, it's day wear and evening wear and extra outfits just in case, two or three wigs, large and small forms with bras to match, stockings, pantyhose, oh yes where is my little evening purse. jewelry, scarves. Then when we get home, unpack it all and stow it all away, neat and tidy for the next time. Not complaining, but when it comes to time, for me there is as much attention on wardrobe management as on wearing it.

[Joni T]

2-2 1/2 hours just to get ready.

[Tara Rushing]

Like a whole day....could put on an outfit for fun with no face makeup 30 minutes (10 get ready, 10 to say I did it, 10 to put stuff up)

Typical day alone would be 20 minute shower
30 minutes make up
2 hours trying on outfits
2 hours lounging
1 hour cleanup and put up

[JenniferR771]

I only wish I had that much time. Ms usually goes to church and allows me to dress until she gets back. She warns me sternly to have my face washed and all girly clothes put away after a little more than an hour and a half. I am getting faster, but 20 minutes shave and makeup, a few minutes to choose an outfit wig and shoes is about all I can do. Which leaves about 45 minutes for taking photographs and admiring myself in the mirror. And then hurry to undress and wash face--about 10 minutes.
Of course, I have more time in I am a a TG Weekend at Saugatuck. Again, I have to hurry as I don't want to miss out on the activities. Shopping, eating out,...

OMG! I just heard a huge noise behind me! A big crash! But when I turned to see what it was, I saw nothing. Further investigation--revealed that perhaps a picture with glass front had fallen off the wall. At least I don't remember a picture on the floor behind the big pink chair--before.

[JessicaL]

1 hour of shaving/plucking/showering
1.5 hour of makeup
30 mins of dressing/accessorizing
At least 3 hours I'd say...So much work!

[Stephanie47]

I'm retired with a still working wife. I usually get seen hours. I plan my attired before the event. It takes me about ten minutes to get dressed. I usually shave my face before the event when showering. I do not apply makeup as not every woman every day wears makeup. It's too much effort. Plus unless your wife has a dead nose, you think she cannot detect the odor of those chemicals and fragrances? When I am en femme I still have the chores assigned to any domestic goddess. There's vacuuming, washing dishes, laundry, ironing, baking, meal preparation, seasonal gardening to do. I think it is better to be en femme and get things accomplished around the home rather than sit around and waste time trying to be a diva.

[Crissy Kay]

Two or three hours a couple days, or sometimes more, a week is good for me.

[Brandy Mathews]

Yes, at least two hours to get fully dolled up. My nails take the longest.
Hugs,
Bree :)

[missjoann]

I am 24/7 and living the life I was supposed to be and loving it

[CarolBrown]

As much time as possible, but, at least 2 hours otherwise it isn't worth it...

[jamie-upstate]

Picking out the right outfit is taking longer then make up lately

[sometimes_miss]

Choosing what to wear is sometimes the greatest time consumer. Initially I have the urge to dress up in a particular way, but often change when I get around to going through my wardrobe. I do keep myself 'girl ready' (shaved, trimmed, clean) almost all of the time, and I don't use much make up, so it's all clothes and accessories. So maybe half an hour tops?

[Just4me]

I like to take my time and enjoy start to finish really like to have an entire day and evening give the same night till morning and im in heaven

[Diane Smith]

I spent the whole day from 8 AM to 8 PM out and about on Saturday, and had to wake up at 4:00 AM to get ready. This included my usual daily shower and shave, which I would need to do even in male mode. My first stop was the nail salon, so I didn't have to bother with that, and my legs and arms needed only a light touchup with the epilator today. But fussing with a corset, stockings, makeup and jewelry occupied a lot of time. If I need to do a heavier defurring or paint my own nails (I wear long acrylics so it is not quick), I can easily fill six hours with the needed prep work.

- Diane

[Jane G]

Takes me around an hour. Maybe a bit less for full make up. Then I sometimes spend another hour changing outfits, before I,'m happy with my look. Lol.

[Katey888]

Hours and hours and hours are necessary... :)

At least four hours minimum at home, if I'm away it's all evening in a hotel room or if I'm out it could be up to 8 hours. :D

Still need about 2 hours to get ready with the full-on look!

Katey x

[sherib]

To get completely dressed takes about 4 hours.

[Dana44]

It takes me about two hours. I keep myself pretty clean shaving whats needed and picking the clothes I do the night before and makeup takes about an hour. Takes me longer than her LOL.

[Heatherose]

I tend to binge dress, so I'll take an hour or so to prep. Then dress, and by the time the night is over our closet is a wreck!! Sometimes only one outfit.... but usually 4 or 5. Gg's are just as guilty "trying to find something to wear" lol. The great part is all the clothes my wife has abandoned are all new to me :)

[Kate Simmons]

Everyone is different. I would say that it mostly depends on how important dressing is in your life. :)

[Krististeph]

It can vary from 45 minutes (rushing it- with a quick shave and no (or little) makeup; to a couple of hours.

I am not hiding stuff, but it is generally put away. Cleanup- 15 minutes if things are just tossed aside, longer if put away properly.

How long? Longer the better, but I generally cleaning up after 7-8 hours unless planning on staying dressed all day.

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Judy:hugs:, Every morning between 05:00 to10:00 is orchid time , Maybe a couple hours a couple Evenings a week.
It takes a little over a half hour to make a good presentation.

Then spend about four hours dressed, Some times I may change outfits 3 or 4 times, my little mini fashion show. ~~...:daydreaming:...

[brenda_s]

Two to three hours is about normal for me. Usually plan it along with some other task.

[BillieAnneJean]

It takes me HOURS to get ready. But making a silk purse out of a sow's ear just takes time. By the time I have shaved all over, done the necessary tucking and taping, wiggled in to the foundations, added forms, trussed myself up in a corset, tugged on the padded pantie girdle, applied makeup lashes nails, my outfit, rolled on stockings, shoes, bling, donned my wig, and done my nails, I have spent four hours. FOUR HOURS! And that is if everything goes well. But I do not rush it, I really enjoy the process. It is the only time I get pampered.

I prefer to make the doing and (sigh) undoing a small part of my day. So I am usually OUT and enfemme from noonish right through midnight ish. So twelve hours totally enfemme. Always OUT in the general population. BTW I am just a CDer, so for me doing this once a week (sorta) is what makes it all the more enjoyable for me.

As an aside, am in that corset from about 10:00am to about 1:00am. Believe me when I say the first unrestricted breath is quite sensuous.

SUCH FUN!

[DanielleLee]

I usually like to have 3 hours minimum...

an hour to get ready (I usually know/plan on what I'm going to wear in advance)
an hour to stay (and play ;-) )
an hour for clean-up (CSI style)

[Elizabeth Marie]

It takes me at least 1 ½ hours to get ready, and another 1 ½ hours if I do my nails. With that much prep time, I like to spend at least 4 hours dressed. My preference is to take a long weekend, and spend 3-4 full days en femme.

[Beverley Sims]

I can still transition in half an hour, more time is better for a good transformation

[Allison-chan]

I like to spend most of the day dressed. From 4 am to 12 am. If possible.

[Rachael Leigh]

I must be doing something wrong I see a lot of 2 hours and such to get ready, for me if I'm just going out shopping or such it's usually just an hour tops, now I don't use forms and have very little jewelry.
So maybe I don't look as good as I think when I go out, anyway I just enjoy being out

[Allison2006]

I don't like to do makep and get dressed if I have less than 4 hours to spend that way.

[GenieGirl]

Depends on the day. Friday's takes an hour total. 15 minutes to shave body, 15 minutes to shower, 20 minutes for makeup, 10 minutes for clothes etc. Saturday and Sunday take 45 minutes since I don't need to shave body for a few days afterwards. My weekly routine Friday-Sunday living as female. I'd guess 12-16 hours a day.

[irene9999]

About 3 hours at least! 1 hour for showering, shaving, makeup etc. and another 1/2 for removing said makeup. That leaves me with about hour and a half to try on a couple of outfits

[Kellitgdet]

It takes me about 2.5 hours. Shower, shave and set out a outfit. Then shape and do my nails. Start with dressing - stockings, bra, corset and thong. On to makeup and hair. Slip in to my dress and heels and I'm ready to go out on the town. When I'm all made up and dressed I feel wonderful.

[sara.rafaela]

It takes me 1 hour to get ready. Then 4 or 5 hours for a meal and drinks at a bar or club.