the art of crossdressing

[Shining Star]

is there an art to crossdressing and look and act as a girl or is it some thing you can learn in a few month's

[stefanie]

I'm still learning....I have to believe that if it takes a gg a lifetime of learning, then I need a few lives at my rate.

[sherri]

I think it takes quite awhile, if for no other reason than most of us are pursuing it part-time. The girls I've talked to who have achieved a good look and manner have been at it for years. But I also think you can get it together enough to go to a club or something fairly quickly. From there, it's an unending process of refinement.

To me, the big hurdles are perfecting makeup and hair, and finding tops that are stylish while concealing the male physique. As you get older, there are a lot of great styles that just don't work very well. Sigh.

[AnnaMaria]

I have to agree with Sherri on this one. It is not an easy task to learn to be a woman. So far the hardest thing that I have come across is in doing my hair. But then I have not really tried to learn to walk or talk just yet. But I am sure that with some practrice you could be ready to go out for an evening or something in a few months. As for actually perfecting the look I really think that it is an on going struggly just like it is for a gg.

huggs
anna

[windycissy]

Crossdressing is performance art. Getting the look right is part art, part science and mostly trial and error, and once you get the look right the behavior just takes practice. There are a lot of tomboys and manly women out there, and nobody pays any attention to how they walk as long as they "look" feminine. By the same token, if you haven't got the look, the way you walk or talk will be a dead giveaway. Ask Windy (http://snurl.com/askwindy)

[Melissa A.]

I have mentioned this before- When I am dressed, it is like a switch goes on in my sub conscious, telling me to walk, move, and generally act completely feminine. It takes me no effort at all, and feels quite natural. But took years before it was a regular occurance.

The look is another matter. It is an ongoing thing. And always improving, at least I hope so. I know so much more about what works for me now than I did when in my 20's. Of course, back then, I needed less work! Aging, physically, generally sucks. Aging, emotionally, is a beautiful thing.

Hugs,

Melissa :)

[ChristineRenee]

A lot of good replies here for you Shining. I've been doing this a long time but I have not been out dressed either. It's one thing to achieve a look...and something else again to actually play the role as well. Windy is right...it really is performance art and a lot of trial and error. You learn by doing...what works for you and what doesn't. A lot of it too is how you feel inside while dressed. If you feel feminine inside when dressed, then you are probably going to instinctively act and be more feminine outwardly too. The best thing is to just relax, enjoy, and have fun with it!


Love,
Chrissie:)

[Teddie]

I have mentioned this before- When I am dressed, it is like a switch goes on in my sub conscious, telling me to walk, move, and generally act completely feminine. It takes me no effort at all, and feels quite natural. But took years before it was a regular occurance.


I have to agree with Melissa, about the switch when I'm dressed. I just start acting completely feminine. It kind of blows my wife's mind.

With the look, I'm lucky. My wife does magic with makeup, and loves giving me differant looks. :D

[kammi]

ive been dresseing for a longtime and im still learning new techniques

[Stacy3595]

I mean I have been attempting to curve my attitude for at least a year to be more lady-like (e.g. keeping level head and not losing my temper, less cursing,etc,etc) I've found the main thing which is somewhat of an issue is not cursing when i get excited, expressing emotions properly among other things.. But as they say Practice purrrfect! :o

[jenny c]

i am still learning myself after more than 10 years at it but i think it depends on how often you get to dress and for how long as well some girls are lucky to be able to spend hours dressed nearly every day and have more time to perfect their image.

[Vallari]

I'm sure its an life-long lesson. Each time you go out, you learn a little bit more about yourself and crossdressing as well as life in general. I'm sure one could learn clothing and make-up and hair and all that in a few months if one put their mind to it, but actually acting and living the part is something I think constantly improves with time and expierence.

[Richelle]

I believe that it takes a long time to not only have the "look" but to learn the non-verbal communication that GG have learned from the time they were born. I know each time I go out enfem I have to think about some of my actions as not to give my self away.

Richelle

[celeste26]

Check out the book "The Lazy Cross Dresser" available at amazon. Great advice and keep it simple______!

[Celeste GG]

One should never stop learning... as you age you also have to use your femininity differently... Unless you're one of those perpetual girls like Quidam.

I'm a GG and my femininty changes all the time... damm those hormones!