How do you dress during heat?

[Sometimes Melanie]

At the moment i have the urge to dress up nicely and do my makeup again...
But the current heat wave in europe lets me basically get a heat stroke just thinking about wearing a wig and breast forms... not to speak of makeup :eek:
How are you dealing with this?

[Courtney_29]

i’m wondering the same thing for me as well there must be some helpful tips. i live in U.S. the state Arizona 😆 so i understand heat as well. and i’m a landscaper as my day job, i cover my entire body though.

[Sometimes Melanie]

I mean, at least the actual clothers are more bearable when it comes to panties, shorts,skirts, tops and summer dresses :D
But without a wig and boobies i feel kinda incomplete

[Teresa]

Melanie,
I have a very lightweight short polka dot dress from Next , I just wear my bra and panties and if at home don't tuck , it does keep things a little cooler in that area . My new wig is very breathable in fact it's great to protect me from the sun , I'm wondering how light fast the fibres are in strong sunlight . Makeup I leave off around the house but love a little perfume , I find swimsuits hot to wear if your not going to swim , and shorts don't allow the air to circulate like a dress or skirt does . I find the choice of female clothes better for keeping cooler , also I don't use large silicon forms just my usual ones which tuck in the base of my bra .

[Robertacd]

Don't wear makeup or forms then.

I don't understand why it has to be all or nothing.

[Teresa]

Roberta,
I suppose you could have added why wear anything at all ? I'd have to wear makeup to try and cover the embarrassment and perhaps the wig turned back to front !!

[Robertacd]

Unless I am going out in public I never wear makeup. You didn't say anything about going out.

[Tracii G]

Roberta thats the difference from being in the closet and out in the world everyday.
One its all or nothing the other is dressing to stay cool in a practical way because you have to just deal with it.
If its super hot like 95 to 100+ stay indoors.95 down to 80 light make up and something like shorts and a skirt.
Pretty simple really just use common sense.

[Felicia M]

Melanie - I totally understand where you are coming from. It's been 80's and 90's here with humidity. When I dress I really love to do it all, makeup, false eyelashes, wig, breast forms etc...For me every time I can do makeup it is a chance to get better at it and find new tricks so even though it is hot I do it anyway. And I just feel sexy and beautiful with it on.

One thing I have found that works for me is to put a fan in the bathroom while I am dressing. Just a slight amount of air moving through the room keeps me cool enough to not have my makeup slide off my face LOL.
I will say it is much easier when the temps cool off and right now I dress less frequently with the weather.

[docrobbysherry]

Pretty much the same way I always do.:thumbsup:

Yes, I perspire. But, I have a shower and a washing machine. I recommend those to everyone who dresses!:heehee:

[t-girlxsophie]

Rare these days that we get the really hot summer's,so for me it's a perfect excuse to wear summer dresses and light fabrics.I just wear a little foundation for that little bit of cover and lip gloss,in actually enjoy wearing wig in updo and I'm ready to take in some rays

Sophie

[ToniG]

All of our situations and conditions are different. Its 115 again today here in Cactus Land.~~ Although I partially-dress some during the days--stepping out with makeup & wig during the days is going to wait a while---till it gets cooler. Tend to use lightweight forms-they are not too bad. But my PY shorthair wigs can become uncomfortable in a hurry.! Being only a part-timer, dealing with illnesses, can afford to wait for cooler WX. Underdressing continues---will be doing some this afternoon when I go down to an activity in my complex- walking in the heat. Blessings.... Toni G...

[Lana Mae]

I am using air conditioning! In the car, in the stores and in the house! A skirt or dress is nice and cool and just limit time outside! Yes the car gets hot quick but with the air conditioning on it cools down nicely in 3-5 blocks! Best wishes for staying cool, ladies! Hugs Lana Mae

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Melanie :hugs:, It is easy for me, I just stay in the AC. >Orchid ..o:daydreaming:o..

[Nikki A.]

I let my hair grow a little longer on the sides this spring and 294169 style it like this. Being older and grey haired it looks passable and it's a lot cooler than a wig. Other than that I'll wear something loose and light. I find that maxi skirts or dresses are pretty cool and I can even skip the hose.

[Tracy Irving]

Every once in a while it gets hot enough outside to skip a wide variety of activities. Luckily, crossdressing isn't one of them as it can be taken indoors.

[Sometimes Melanie]

I just hope the portable AC arrives tomorrow :D Generally we dont have those in most of europe.
But when i dress i like to feel complete, so its at least boobs, wig and a shaven face for me otherwise it doesnt feel right.

[Yukihime]

Living at the equator, heat is just something I have to deal with regardless of the time of the year. Generally, I stick to the rule of staying in the aircon and look for hotels with attached malls, and/or malls attached by underpasses or the subway.

During a recent trip to Thailand where the malls had no such conveniences, I ended up having to keep my wig tied into a small ponytail and wear items with more ventilation (like tops with a scoop back, or more flowy summery dresses), but otherwise just had to tough it out between malls. Thankfully, because it was Thailand, I was also able to minimise my makeup a bit as well.

[Stephanie47]

Hmmm!! When it really got warm/hot my wife wore a tee shirt, cut off shorts, no shoes and no bra. Seems like a good way to keep comfortable!

[Rachelakld]

Pushup bra - no breast forms
no make up (or just the basics)
light clothing
Wig - and find a large air conditioned mall or cinema quickly.

[faltenrock]

Bra, forms, make-up, bare legs, wig and a light dress

[bridget thronton]

Light dress and no nylons - my hair is long and forms are not too warm with AC

[Eboni Robinson]

A nice dress, usually a sundress. Maybe just a tank top, and a nice skirt. I usually always like to wear sandals or any kind of open toes shoes. My lighter wig will definitely come out in the heat. Haha

[Nic J]

Due to the heat, outside i have started wearing womens short shorts, thin racerback tank and a rainbow bandana headscarf, plus fem style sunglasses. (Ok, i know this is more gender neutral than CDing, but it is still a small step forward for me in public.)
Inside i wear extra long tanks (just long enough to be modest) with boyshorts.
These are really light and cool. :)

[DIANEF]

I have some nice lightweight dresses with short sleeves, that combined with the least underwear I can get away with goes some way to keeping cool. Still need all the fans in the house on though.

[alwayshave]

I have a shorter wig, to keep the heat off my neck. I also have two maxi dresses, but I don't wear a bra and forms.

[wendy]

People look at me like I am nuts when I tell them winter is my favourite season and summer is my least favourite.

As for heat, I look at the weather forecast, when it hits 24-25, that is my max and I cannot dress up when temps exceed that. It sucks but I just bake when dressed up during higher temps.

[Cheshire girl]

I prefer summer! Is there anything nicer than going out in a lovely summer dress with coordinating accessories? Sure bare arms and legs need much care and attention. A wig can feel hot too but in the car and many places air con sorts that. The first time out in a maxi dress was great ! 👠

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Yes bare legs make a big difference.

[Cheryl T]

I just wear lighter makeup and summer attire. Perhaps shorts or a short skirt and a light blouse.
Yes it may be hot, but ... I still have to be me.

[Alice B]

Loose shorts or light skirt, no panties, light bra and forms and a light blouse. No make up or wig.

[EllenJo]

I don't mind the summer so much. Daily I wear panties with a bra, light blouse and short denim skirt, add a pair of cute flats. this is way cooler than anything in my drab wardrobe.

[Richelle423]

Thongs thongs and thongs with shorts and a cami under a T shirt

[JanetW]

Soybu "Killer Caboose" capri leggings with mesh side-vents, ladies sneakers without socks, loose lightweight tunic.

[Ceera]

It has frequently been over 104 degrees Farenheight where I am in Oregon, in the USA. I got a couple of shorter wigs, just to stay cooler - a short shag cut that keeps my hair off the sides of my neck. Breast forms and a sports bra, tucked and with small hip pads held on by a slip shorts. Over that, I wear sleeveless tops and short skirts or women’s shorts, bare legs, sandals. And I wear waterproof makeup, with an all day setting spray, so my makeup doesn’t get ruined by sweat.

[Janine cd]

I wear light skirts and short sleeve blouses with panties and bra. I rarely use makeup except lipstick. I have femme shorts and sandals for outdoor wear.

[Devi SM]

Without reading other's post. I'm in southern California, the heat is over 100s so I wear shorts and a no shoulder top. My make up is very simple because I almost don't have the blueish of beard and mustache, so just some concealer there, some same my skin tone or translucent powder, eyeliner and that's it. My natural hair.
I know, I'm a lucky girl...

[amandagurl2014]

Dont have a choice on makeup, its mandatory if I want to pass. Usuall maxi dresses or skirts. Either short sleeves or sleeveless tops. Sandals if its not wet outside, flats if it is. I also love skinny jeans and cute cap sleeve fitted Tshirts. Occasionally I will wear a short denim mini skirt instead of the jeans. I also go for my shorter lighter colored wigs in the summer.

[Mistyjo]

Here I Kansas it get up to 95 to 100 most days so I wear shorts traceback top light makeup and a short wig
Unless I am sunbathing then its a two piece bikini

[BrendaPDX]

I love it when it's hot, I think summer women's cloths are what it's all about. I wear a lite dress bra forms and sandals, or lite knit top bra forms lite mid length skirt with a lite cotton slip if the skirt is too shear. Yes, I always wear makeup.

[Rollermiss]

Like Nikki said. loose and light. Anything is better than what I wear in my day job. Even a pair of shorts. Love slipping into a light dress with comfy sandals on a triple digit day.

Kelsey

[Mandy T]

For me its always panties and a bra and forms. Skirts and summer dresses. I love summer but it is hot outside. I have several athletic shorts and t shirts as well.

Mandy

[Beverley Sims]

With the heat cotton is the better materiel to wear.

In Hawii, a long cotton dress always helps.

Has great air conditioning. :-)

[Hozeguy]

It’s triple digits here in LA but I never leave home without my hose...usually two pairs!