judyw9
12-02-2006, 03:58 PM
Pics from this outing are posted in the picture and video gallery here:
http://crossdressers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45935
This is a long post but, I think, fairly well written and entertaining. I especially want to give you girls who have never been out an idea of what it’s like (with the stipulation that I am pretty passable).
This was my third time out. It started out with the usual shower, close shave, and moisturizer. I had done my eyebrows (really pushing the envelope with a pretty girly high arch and upward slant) and freshly shaved my body and legs the night before. I then packed my femme stuff and drove to the hotel (it’s not feasible for me to dress at home for various reasons). I stopped at my P.O. Box on the way hoping that my new Colortration foundation had come—it had! Very exciting!
I checked into the hotel, brought in my femme stuff, and got to work on my makeup. About 30 minutes later, my CD friend from here in town arrived. We had planned for her to accompany me for the day (en drab) but her back went out so she just stayed with me while I got ready. It was cool to have someone to talk to while getting ready. The makeup took a little longer than usual as I was getting used to the new foundation, was trying (unsuccessfully) to use false eyelashes, and had new eyeshadow. Well, I finished the makeup—I was not totally pleased but I thought I looked pretty good---and I put on my wig---and it all came together, I thought I looked great. It never ceases to amaze me how it all comes together when I put on the wig. My friend thought so too, She said I looked great and, by the look on her face and body language, I could tell she meant it. She had never seen me in a bikini (my favorite feminine clothing item) so I modeled the one I brought for her and she snapped some pics. She was really amazed at how good I looked in it and how well it fit me.
I then put on my outfit and got my purse. My friend snapped some more pics, and then said good-bye and left. I was ready to go out! I walked out the door and down the hall to the exit where my car was parked. Those first few seconds of being out en femme are such an exhilarating feeling. I got in my car and headed to the Seminole Town Center Mall—about 40 minutes away—just far enough so there is little chance of seeing anyone I know (I really don’t think anyone one would recognize me but better safe than sorry).
I pulled up outside Macy’s and parked. I was just a little nervous but not too much since this was my third time out and I had no problems passing my first two times. There was a young guy, around 20, sitting by the entrance and I really didn’t feel like walking past him, so I used the next entrance. I walked into Macy’s and asked an SA (Sales Associate) where the Lady’s room was. I like interacting with people when I am en femme so I always ask where the Lady’s room is even if I know (I’ve been to this mall before en femme). There was no indication that the SA thought this was anything other than a normal question so I went in, combed my hair and touched up my makeup. I then went back out and started shopping. My goal was to buy some skirts so I started looking but they didn’t seem to have any in my size (0/2). I then asked an SA for help and she took me to another section and I saw a really cute skirt and they had it in size 2 petite. I thanked the SA and kept looking and found two more that I really liked. I took them to the dressing room and tried them on—they all fit perfectly and looked great on me—very exciting. I took them to the register to pay and after paying, the SA told me “Your outfit is just great—absolutely.” Well, I was on cloud nine after that.
I then went to Express, one of my favorite stores—their clothes just seem to really fit me perfectly and look great on me. The store was empty so the SA walked up to me as I came in and asked if I needed help. I told her I wanted jeans skirts in size 2 and jeans in size 0. She showed me some skirts and I picked two I liked. She asked if I wanted the curved fit or regular fit jeans—I didn’t know so I took one of each and she showed me to the dressing room. The curved fit jeans were perfect. The skirts were too big. The SA then knocked on the door and asked me how everything fit. I told her I needed the skirts in size 0 and she brought them to me. They fit perfectly so I went to pay. Unfortunately, I was about $5 short so I could only take one of the skirts (I hate having to pay cash but I can’t use a credit card with my male name and I can’t use one with my wife’s name as I don’t have matching ID).
I then decided to go to Sears and see if I could get some portrait pics taken with my remaining $30. I had a long conversation with the woman at Sears but it seemed like the cheapest package where I could get the pics on a CD was $129. Maybe I’ll do it next time.
I then went back to Macy’s to go out to my car and, on the way, I stopped at the Clinique counter. I was feeling really confident and I remembered how Micheletv said that she had asked for makeup advice at the Clinique counter (which I thought was insane at the time). So I asked the SA what she would recommend for my eyebrows. Well, she got about 3 inches from my face and studied it for about 10 seconds. If she read me, she did a good job of hiding it, I really don’t think she did though. So I bought what she recommended went to my car and went home.
All in all, in was an incredible day. A lot of interactions with people, all positive. Like my previous two outings, I was treated wonderfully, people smiled at me, complimented me, and had conversations with me. Much more fun than being in guy mode! I’ve already planned my next outing—Monday Dec 18th.
http://crossdressers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45935
This is a long post but, I think, fairly well written and entertaining. I especially want to give you girls who have never been out an idea of what it’s like (with the stipulation that I am pretty passable).
This was my third time out. It started out with the usual shower, close shave, and moisturizer. I had done my eyebrows (really pushing the envelope with a pretty girly high arch and upward slant) and freshly shaved my body and legs the night before. I then packed my femme stuff and drove to the hotel (it’s not feasible for me to dress at home for various reasons). I stopped at my P.O. Box on the way hoping that my new Colortration foundation had come—it had! Very exciting!
I checked into the hotel, brought in my femme stuff, and got to work on my makeup. About 30 minutes later, my CD friend from here in town arrived. We had planned for her to accompany me for the day (en drab) but her back went out so she just stayed with me while I got ready. It was cool to have someone to talk to while getting ready. The makeup took a little longer than usual as I was getting used to the new foundation, was trying (unsuccessfully) to use false eyelashes, and had new eyeshadow. Well, I finished the makeup—I was not totally pleased but I thought I looked pretty good---and I put on my wig---and it all came together, I thought I looked great. It never ceases to amaze me how it all comes together when I put on the wig. My friend thought so too, She said I looked great and, by the look on her face and body language, I could tell she meant it. She had never seen me in a bikini (my favorite feminine clothing item) so I modeled the one I brought for her and she snapped some pics. She was really amazed at how good I looked in it and how well it fit me.
I then put on my outfit and got my purse. My friend snapped some more pics, and then said good-bye and left. I was ready to go out! I walked out the door and down the hall to the exit where my car was parked. Those first few seconds of being out en femme are such an exhilarating feeling. I got in my car and headed to the Seminole Town Center Mall—about 40 minutes away—just far enough so there is little chance of seeing anyone I know (I really don’t think anyone one would recognize me but better safe than sorry).
I pulled up outside Macy’s and parked. I was just a little nervous but not too much since this was my third time out and I had no problems passing my first two times. There was a young guy, around 20, sitting by the entrance and I really didn’t feel like walking past him, so I used the next entrance. I walked into Macy’s and asked an SA (Sales Associate) where the Lady’s room was. I like interacting with people when I am en femme so I always ask where the Lady’s room is even if I know (I’ve been to this mall before en femme). There was no indication that the SA thought this was anything other than a normal question so I went in, combed my hair and touched up my makeup. I then went back out and started shopping. My goal was to buy some skirts so I started looking but they didn’t seem to have any in my size (0/2). I then asked an SA for help and she took me to another section and I saw a really cute skirt and they had it in size 2 petite. I thanked the SA and kept looking and found two more that I really liked. I took them to the dressing room and tried them on—they all fit perfectly and looked great on me—very exciting. I took them to the register to pay and after paying, the SA told me “Your outfit is just great—absolutely.” Well, I was on cloud nine after that.
I then went to Express, one of my favorite stores—their clothes just seem to really fit me perfectly and look great on me. The store was empty so the SA walked up to me as I came in and asked if I needed help. I told her I wanted jeans skirts in size 2 and jeans in size 0. She showed me some skirts and I picked two I liked. She asked if I wanted the curved fit or regular fit jeans—I didn’t know so I took one of each and she showed me to the dressing room. The curved fit jeans were perfect. The skirts were too big. The SA then knocked on the door and asked me how everything fit. I told her I needed the skirts in size 0 and she brought them to me. They fit perfectly so I went to pay. Unfortunately, I was about $5 short so I could only take one of the skirts (I hate having to pay cash but I can’t use a credit card with my male name and I can’t use one with my wife’s name as I don’t have matching ID).
I then decided to go to Sears and see if I could get some portrait pics taken with my remaining $30. I had a long conversation with the woman at Sears but it seemed like the cheapest package where I could get the pics on a CD was $129. Maybe I’ll do it next time.
I then went back to Macy’s to go out to my car and, on the way, I stopped at the Clinique counter. I was feeling really confident and I remembered how Micheletv said that she had asked for makeup advice at the Clinique counter (which I thought was insane at the time). So I asked the SA what she would recommend for my eyebrows. Well, she got about 3 inches from my face and studied it for about 10 seconds. If she read me, she did a good job of hiding it, I really don’t think she did though. So I bought what she recommended went to my car and went home.
All in all, in was an incredible day. A lot of interactions with people, all positive. Like my previous two outings, I was treated wonderfully, people smiled at me, complimented me, and had conversations with me. Much more fun than being in guy mode! I’ve already planned my next outing—Monday Dec 18th.