Just a bit of fun of a monday morning

[Macey]

Although I am new to crossdressing (and loving it!), and although I am an 'at home' crossdresser, I do muse over my 'pass-ability'.

Arbitrary 'pass-ability' scale that ranges from Max Klinger from MASH to model Andrej Pejic …

I'd rate myself as having advanced past "Klinger", but not much farther lol … (yet?)

Right now I'll strive for "Hoffman" in Tootsie (somewhere in the middle section of the scale??)

Oh, I'll have to pick some brains concerning make up!

Caveat: This is just a bit of morning fun. 1) I love myself In all manner of clothes male, female or in between, and these musings are more about acquiring new skills than anything and more importantly, 2) I am speaking about my own pass-ability and NOT judging any of the wonderful, beautiful, inspiring ladies here!


So much to learn, and so grateful for the journey before me and all of the inspiration that a forum like this brings!

[alwayshave]

Marcey, I think I'm in the Hoffman category as well. I'm comfortable there and don't think I'll progress much further.

[MonicaPVD]

Good morning! I'm in the "I don't care anymore" category but it took me decades to get here. Best!

[CarlaWestin]

You say you're new to this. You may come to the conclusion, as many of us have, that passing is not a 100% attainable goal.
When I'm out, I would say 99% of people don't notice that I'm not a woman. People only closely analyze vizually when in close conversational encounters.
Just get dressed up and go out and have a good time.

[Micki_Finn]

Passing is a moving target. Passing to someone you casually walk by on the street is not nearly as difficult as passing sitting down for an intimate conversation. Don’t worry if you’re passable, just make yourself presentable.

[Beverley Sims]

Macey, I used to be attractive but I have slipped back over the years, these days I just don't get noticed any more. :-)

[Fran in skirts]

I am in the Max Klinger class. I really do not try to pass I just like to be a man in a skirt and leave it at that level. I do wear mostly all women's clothing like right now I am dressed in a skirt Ladies "T" shirt and panties and this is the way I dress 99.9% of the time. The other .1% I might have a man's sport shirt on.

Fran

[Macey]

Lol thank you, ladies! Honestly, I'm not all that concerned with 'passing', just one of those random thoughts that run through my mind! And for Alwayshave … darling, you are way past "Hoffman" on the "Klinger" scale ;)

[Eemz]

Ha ha nice thread. OK, I'll go.

I was never passable, but I did ok, but somewhere in the past 10 years I seem to have decided that I was now far too fat and bald and old to be seen by humans & would have put myself somewhere around "Bride Of Frankenstein" on your scale. Villagers chasing me with pitchforks, that sort of thing. But em... my mood has improved since and actually... I think I'll go less Shrek and more Princess Fiona please.

[Sallee]

use to think I was pretty passable and I probably still am some days but some days a blind can read me at night from 100 yards. It depends on my frame of mind Passing truly is a mental think. I always like what I heard oneof us say when some one said to her "hey, your a man" her response was priceless "OH,. thank you I almost forgot"

[Macey]

Eemz, aw, c'mon … I've seen your photos, you're gorgeous.

Sallee … double check 100% on state of mind! Makes a huge difference, I think!

[suzanne]

I'm a Max Klinger type, and loving myself. I feel very fortunate in that I have had the help some extremely knowledgeable and supportive sales ladies who have become friends. They taught me how to make the right clothing choices for my age, size, body type and style and how to put it all together presentably. When I'm put together, I know it looks good in spite of the contradictions of being a man in a dress (or skirt). And finally, knowing that my look is on point allows me to carry myself with confidence, which adds to my presentation.

[docrobbysherry]

From my experience, passing is NOT an option. U just have to not be afraid of getting flack if u go out to vanilla venues! :sad:
It's going to happen!

Which is why I avoid them whenever possible. I prefer T friendly venues for 2 reasons:

T's r incredible folks and r great company!:hugs:
And, I'd rather be hit on than laffed at!:thumbsup:

[Macey]

This thread was just mindless morning musings, but the really cool 'take away' for me is "confidence"

[Helen_Highwater]

Macey,

There are two camps of thought on this. One talks about passing, the other, the one I'm in, talks about blending.

As Sherry says, passing is not an option albeit for a very small minority of our community. Even then that comes with caveats.

The trick is to dress and act such that you can hide in a crowd. Once you accept that at times you'll be read and that you can cope with that, then the world is yours to explore. Well at least a few shops.