Do you need something new each time you dress?

[Judy-Somthing]

For me it's usually a new dress, I almost never wear the same dress twice.
A few months ago I PURGED over 200 dresses knowing it was very unlikely I would try them on again.
With out something new I find it hard to get in the mode.

What drives you?

[April Rose]

No, I'm not a clothes horse. I look for pieces that will go with things I already have. I like new looks, but I can be just as happy with something that I haven't worn for a while, or even something I've worn more recently, if it seems right for the day.

[Sandi Beech]

Gee Judy, it is hard for me to imagine having 200 let alone purging that many. I only have enough for maybe 15 - 20 outfits overall. Since I can only dress when traveling, no one has usually seen me in any particular outfit. It is hard to fly with a lot of clothing. By the time you add up makeup, forms, wig , shoes and all , my suitcase weighs about 39 lbs with only a few things to wear so it is not practical to have too many items, although it does sound nice. I am not sure I could pick out what to bring with me : )

Sandi

[Micki_Finn]

Omg are you kidding me? It?s a running joke between me, my wife, and my drag mother that I never wear the same outfit twice. It?s only half conscious I swear. When I wear something, I?ll put it away for at least 6 months. Since we only go out 2-3 times a month usually, and almost always with the same people, I don?t want it to look like I don?t have a wardrobe. But what happens in that 6 months is that I?ll get or make new outfits, and those get pushed to the front of the line to get worn, so the 6 month cycle ends up getting pushed back indefinitely.

But yeah, last time I finished a dress, my drag mom says ?Let me know THE date you?re going to wear it so I don?t miss it forever?.

[Lana Mae]

I mostly wear jeans and a top or a skirt and a top and have many to mix and match with! Hugs Lana Mae (200 dresses purged/ I only have 9! LOL)

[Stephanie47]

I have to ask. Where do your purged dresses end up? I hope you drop them off at a charity for battered women or some other worthy charity.

[Helen_Highwater]

Sorry Judy you're on your own there. What I buy has to have usability, I need to know it can be worn out and about on more than one occasion.

I do separate dresses, those for day time and those for evenings.

Two other big reasons why things have to be usable. Lack of storage space and budget. Wearing something only once would just seem such a waste on both fronts.

[HelpMe,Rhonda]

It would be amazing to have that many choices, but there are certain things over the years I've been happy to wear time and time again.

[Kay J]

Wow Judy if your wife ever found that out you would be PURGED too!!!

[alwayshave]

Judy, No. I always love a new dress. However, I have my favorites.

[Teresa]

Judy,
I had to smile at this question and have one for you , " How would you deal with everyday ?"

My answer is a mix of yes and no , on a daily basis I usually slip the same skirt and blouse on with or without a cardigan depending how warm it is and then get on with my daily jobs , in that respect it's no different as a GG . I guess the drive is being more comfortable doing it as a woman and not a man .

A new item to wear is a nice bonus but normally it will be something suitable to wear when going for meeting up for a coffee or taking in some shopping . I question how many items do I need for a night out , I still have things hanging in my wardrobe unworn from last year and really too many heeled shoes .

The bottom line is " Dress up " to you means something different for me , just enjoy what you do as as I do .

[NancySue]

Do I need something new? it?s nice, but no. I?m basically a skirt, tee/blouse style girl. I wear different tops with my skirts for which I?m guilty with +20 any many tops. I enjoy my pants and shorts...and skorts. I have an assortment of dresses too. Sometimes, choices are difficult, but enjoyable. And, sometimes, I?ll begin the day in one ensemble, and wind up the day in another. My wife teases me about my fashion changes. What drives me? Sometimes it?s the pink fog, but mostly, I just enjoy dressing.

[Stephanie Michelle]

For me part of the dressing is wearing new things. I have many clothes and under garments I have gotten over the years. its been a while since I bought any clothes. Mix and match works. I do get new makeup colors to change it up. But most of my joy comes from the process of getting into my fem side. On a day/night in (since I don't go out) I have been known to change my outfit makeup coloring and nail polish 2-3 times. A lot of work but the satisfaction is worth it.

[susan54]

I have almost infinite choice. Today my total number of dresses passed 1100 and I have 1000 skirts and 2000 tops, though I mainly wear dresses. I spend most of my time in dresses and I love finding a nice dress I haven't worn for a while. There are few situations I would not be able to cover - I don't have a wedding dress or a uniform of any kind unless you include the sot of tunic beauticians wear. I have never wanted to do the wedding gown or the maid's outfit. I wear the sort of clothes women wear when they are smartly dressed but not any form of trousers. Up till now I have only ever bought in shops but today took delivery of my first internet order as there was a deal that overcame my reservations about internet shopping. I got 9 linen dresses reduced to ?20 or ?25 each that arrived in today's mail and they are wonderful - they will be fantastic when the weather warms up again. I tend to wear my most recent 30-40 dresses then the newer ones I add change the selection but I also mix in some older ones.

[Kimberly A.]

Actually, I do prefer at least one thing new every time I dress..... I ordered a new pair of wedges from Torrid, they're sitting at the post office in my town waiting for me to pick them up. LOL

I plan on going out dressed today, wearing those shoes with my white flowery dress and new breast plate. :D

[Krisi]

No, I don't need something new each time I dress. I have a lot of nice clothes (too many, in fact) to wear. I really need to go through what I have and get rid of what I don't wear.

[wendy]

I used to, but Wendy's closet became so large my wife was complaining about the amount of $$$ I spent. Plus, I wound up purging items that either I don't wear anymore, wore only once, or doesn't fit, so that became a huge waste of money.

So now I make due with what I have, and it is mostly separates so I can mix and match and have a new outfit daily.

[Asew]

If I have something new, then it is going to be worn soon. I don't think I had anything new not be worn within a week or so. I keep my closet ordered in a way all the washed stuff goes on one side so I can easily tell what was recently worn and what has not been worn in a while. For dresses I tend to stick the same few most of the time. For skirts I like to pick one I haven't worn in a while and still feel bad most haven't been worn that many times.

[BarbDriscoll]

I like it when I come across something that I had forgotten about and not worn recently. It’s like getting a Christmas or birthday present from someone who knows exactly what you like.

[ClosetED]

I do like having something new to show, but it can be mixing and matching prior outfits, new wigs, new poses, change in makeup, new hosiery.
That does reduce my collection from your massive one you had, but it is still significant. My wife has now been wearing my dresses, which is fine. Nice to be able to share. They are not as short on her as on me, but she still mentions how short they are. And several new items are still stuck on the VERY slow boat from China.
Hugs, Ellen

[BrendaPDX]

Hi Judy, No I do not have something new each time I go out, which isn't very often. I have a few blendable dresses, skirts, and blouses that I tend to wear fairly often. The rest sit in wait. Seeing your outfits makes me beg to let me/us know when ever you purge again! I love your dresses.

[sara66]

I don't need something new every time, but it sure is fun! I do wear thing several times. I tend to wear things more often if it is something I would wear out of the house. I save the frilly and pretty thing for special occasions. :o

[Rhonda Jean]

Today my total number of dresses passed 1100 and I have 1000 skirts and 2000 tops, though I mainly wear dresses.

I thought I had a lot of clothes!

I buy a lot of clothes (not on this level or Judy's level) but when something new comes in, something goes out. Not necessarily the oldest. It's a rare week that I don't buy something new, but I do not accumulate. There's a lot to be said for having favorites

[docrobbysherry]

I'm a closet dresser. In my 1000's of pics I try not to repeat outfits. Life is too short!:devil:

However, some outfits r simply NOT practical to wear out in public. Or, can't be worn for long periods of time. So, I have repeated a hand full of outfits a few times when I'm out.:heehee:

If I dressed every day? I couldn't and wouldn't do this!:doh:

[Jenny22]

Now we know why some of your SOs complain that you have more femme stuff then they do! I have over 100m dresses most bought at stores when I acknowledged my being TG. I was in a heavy pink fog. I try to wear a different one each day so that they don't just hang in my closet. My skirts and tops are seldom worn. I may donate most to a thrift store that helps battered women.

[jacques]

hello Judy,
wearing something new is certainly special.
I tend to delay the experience so I have something to look forward to...
luv J

[Kandi Robbins]

What drives me? Variety. I would never go out in the same outfit twice. I may reuse a feature piece, but always in a different outfit. I also love variation. I go out in dresses, skirts, jeans, slacks, leggings, shorts, capris, skorts, swimsuits, anything a woman of my advanced age would wear. I love to play to the season, sundresses, sweater dresses, whatever the weather dictates.

Judy, I know the constraints life has placed on your dressing. You are a very beautiful woman, know it and feel it.

Be well!!

[alexa_cd]

Wow that is a lot of dresses I am jelous. I dont always wear new clothes but I do love getting new clothes and cant wait to get them on. I once had a delivery of a new outfit and was halfway through putting it on when the doorbell went and it was the postman back with a package he had missed in the van so as im not 'out' and dont dress in public I covered as much as I could and quickly went to get the other package as I realised it must be the matching heels i had ordered for the outfit. I answered the door and postman looked rather confused but said nothing, after I went back indoors I realised my robe only cover to my knees and I was wearing fishnet tights lol the excitement over took me as I wanted to wear those heels so much I was well and truly caught haha

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Judy :hugs:, I have really slowed down in buying new things, As I have three closets full and 160+ pairs of shoes

I just keep finding things that I have forgot about. >Orchid .oO:daydreaming:Oo.

[Paulie Birmingham]

You might need treatment. From psychology today

Compulsive behavior refers to the continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences. The compulsions are fuelled by the obsessions (e.g., intrusive thoughts of contaminations). Compulsive buying is characterized by excessive preoccupation or poor impulse control with shopping, and adverse consequences, like marital conflict and financial problems.



About 6% of the U.S. population can be said to have compulsive buying behavior with 80% of compulsive buyers being women.

Compulsive buying is similar to behavioral addiction, such as binge eating and gambling (Lawrence et al., 2014). Compulsive spending frequently co-occurs with other mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Unlike other addictions, which take hold in the teens, spending addictions mostly develop in the 30s when people achieve financial independence.

Compulsive buying is not listed as an addiction in the DSM-5. However, the impulse problem appears to share certain characteristics common in addictive disorders (Black, 2012).

[susanmichelle]

You mentioned suit case weighing 39 lbs well put that same amount of men?s clothing in suit case(s) cause it would take most likely two to hold the same amount. I?ve found that I could pack like 8-10 days of outfits in a suitcase. Not sure if its the way I fold them or that most are on the lighter weight category. Either way I can really pack them in along with everything else I need as well.

[christine55]

Not all the time but I often crave a new outfit

[darla_g]

I haven't really been able to dress during this Pandemic or go shopping for that matter. I do have some new stuff available for the next time i get an opportunity. Going shopping with my wife is wonderful time we share together so i always seem to have something news to wear

[Sometimes Steffi]

Need, no; want, yes.

[Alice Torn]

I bought 2 Ebay dresses, and my only skirt suit a few weeks ago, but did not try them on for days. I have about 9 dresses now, and do not need any more. Need to minimize everything i have now. I am single do not have a lot, but still want to get rid of a lot of everything, so if i need to move quickly, i will have less to move. I do not need new things for each dressing session, though.

[MonctonGirl]

I think that means you're transgender. /s

But it sure is nice to have something new to play with.

[Susan_onmydayoff]

Wow! Something new every time I dressed!? And I thought I had a problem!? My SO often says I have more clothes than she does and she?s probably right. Although I do seem to have quite a number of fashion mistakes that only get worn once or twice before being consigned to a charity shop somewhere down the line.
In honesty, it would be great to have something new every time I dressed but I?d run out of closet space and cash pretty quckly 😘

[FairyCrossdresser]

No, I don?t specifically have to have something new each time - what I am finding ever since I?ve been furloughed, which wasn?t so true when I was working (or otherwise occupied), is that I have to listen to my inner-Heather, so if she wants me to get in girl mode, I won?t get any peace until I find the hour to set aside to dress and do my makeup, but she is generally pretty happy with the materials I already have to hand.

Plus, frankly I can?t afford it.

[Angie G]

The only new thing I need to dress is a new day. hugs:
Angie

[Shely]

Well I sure do love the new look of something new, I guess I would have to say yes. I am particularly struck by the unlimited selection of looks, colors, styles etc that a woman can wrap themselves up in. I am trying my best to try each and every one.

[Patience]

I definitely avoid repeating outfits, especially around people I know have seen it before, but I cannot afford to wear every outfit once. Aside from the cost, I have limited storage as is.

[Ressie]

A few years ago I noticed I only had 2 dresses. So I started buying dresses! I probably have less than 20, haven't counted lately.

I love clothes! There are articles of clothing that I will keep forever because I love the way they fit and look. Then there are articles of clothing that I get bored with or find I never liked very much from the start. Those are the ones I eventually get rid of. I've got a couple of dresses that will go back to GW soon.

I don't mind being seen in the same outfit once in a while. Some CDs never wear the same dress but they only have one winter coat!

[connie johnson]

Not every time but at least a couple times a year I need something new.