Ashlee
10-22-2007, 11:35 AM
Hi,
A few weeks back I posted about going to a Halloween party en femme, most of you who replied said to go as such and have fun (to paraphrase). Well, I did it and here's the good and bad of it. First off, I was a HUGE hit showing up like I did at the party. The hosts G/F said many times that "I can't believe how good you look" and I also heard her say it in a lower voice to another female in attendance "I can't believe how good he looks!" The host (bro in law) even said "I gotta give you credit, you look great and if I were awarding money based on best costume, you'd win hands down". No one asked me much of anything like where'd I get made-up, where'd I get clothes etc which made for an easy night of not playing 20 questions. I had Jamie Austin do my makeup so I drove home completely en femme which was quite a thrill I must say. My makeover was a tailored down version of a regular makeover. I told him I didn't want to be over the top nor under made up either so I got something in the middle.
So I did tell the Mrs. that I was going to do this in the weeks leading up to the "big day" and in days prior to. I kept mum on details as she would ask question. She didn't think I'd do what I did. She (now that we've talked) thought I was going to do (in my words: a 1/2 a$$ job) I explained that it took on a life of it's own as I went along and I didn't want to look crappy so I gave 110% effort much like I would do if I were to get a doable idea from something else. When I got home from Jamie's she greeted me at the door, there was no time to absorb what she was seeing as we were late for the party. I was hoping to be home earlier but it takes a while to dress, do makeup & drive home. The party was a short drive. I walked in immediately behind the mrs. and kind of crouched down, around the corner into the dining room we went and bam! there was everyone (2 bro's in law and a sister in law and a friend from high school) Everyone was amazed that I did such a thing and I got compliments and a few questions from GG's which I played off well (like I liked the comfort of nylons, walking in 3 inch heels is actually quite easy if you don't think about walking)
Anyway, lots of pics were taken mosty all with my camera (2 rolls worth) (will post some later on) and we even did a pic of all the females plus me (one of these is not like the other!!) which was very fun. Like I was a spy infiltrating the enemy so to speak. The whole evening went well and we left around 10:45. We drove home, finished taking what was left of pictures on the roll. I was feeling a bit randy so we (you figure it out) The mrs. wanted her man back so I showered and she was glad when he appeared. The next day we talked a bit. I said I had a good time as did she. She told me that she was a little freaked out when she first saw me though. During the party we chatted and she was fine (perhaps a brave face?) As I said....she thought I'd just do a crappy job, buy cheap walmart makeup and do myself up at home, not a professional looking makeup job. Basically (I understand this too) that it was seeing me like she's never seen me before. She stated she's not into anything like that and it didn't do anything for her (bad for me I guess) So it looks like "Ashlee" will remain in secret seclusion.
What she did do and I knew this would happen is that she showed some (not all as I did a few sexy poses on our bed and another joke picture) to her parents. Her dad (minus my less than favorable opinion) is a 60 something, old fashioned, vanilla, uptight retiree who has less than flattering views on the whole "men in women's clothes thing". Mrs. said he was sitting down when he saw them and didn't say much, mom was a little more receiving and remarked that it was hard to recognize me. The party was as I said a HUGE hit, the in laws....not so much. I expected various reactions so this isn't a surprise. The mrs. explained it away that she wasn't worried about me, it was a Halloween thing, I'm all guy all the time and I provide for her etc.
I will see the in laws in a few days. Should I just let sleeping dogs lie or start out by saying so.....i understand you saw the pics etc. etc. I'm not overly concerned what they think. I take care of and provide for their daughter. If I was doing stuff like this day in and day out then yeah, there'd be a problem. Basically, that's it. please weigh in with anything you can add. I"m glad I finally did what I did, I certainly would do it again but it looks like it aint gonna happen but I can hope..the pics I have of the party in my photobucket aren't of a decent enough resolution to post so when I get mine back I;ll throw them up, there are 2 new ones in the "picture and video gallery" though of my other makeover. thanks...Have a fab day all!
A few weeks back I posted about going to a Halloween party en femme, most of you who replied said to go as such and have fun (to paraphrase). Well, I did it and here's the good and bad of it. First off, I was a HUGE hit showing up like I did at the party. The hosts G/F said many times that "I can't believe how good you look" and I also heard her say it in a lower voice to another female in attendance "I can't believe how good he looks!" The host (bro in law) even said "I gotta give you credit, you look great and if I were awarding money based on best costume, you'd win hands down". No one asked me much of anything like where'd I get made-up, where'd I get clothes etc which made for an easy night of not playing 20 questions. I had Jamie Austin do my makeup so I drove home completely en femme which was quite a thrill I must say. My makeover was a tailored down version of a regular makeover. I told him I didn't want to be over the top nor under made up either so I got something in the middle.
So I did tell the Mrs. that I was going to do this in the weeks leading up to the "big day" and in days prior to. I kept mum on details as she would ask question. She didn't think I'd do what I did. She (now that we've talked) thought I was going to do (in my words: a 1/2 a$$ job) I explained that it took on a life of it's own as I went along and I didn't want to look crappy so I gave 110% effort much like I would do if I were to get a doable idea from something else. When I got home from Jamie's she greeted me at the door, there was no time to absorb what she was seeing as we were late for the party. I was hoping to be home earlier but it takes a while to dress, do makeup & drive home. The party was a short drive. I walked in immediately behind the mrs. and kind of crouched down, around the corner into the dining room we went and bam! there was everyone (2 bro's in law and a sister in law and a friend from high school) Everyone was amazed that I did such a thing and I got compliments and a few questions from GG's which I played off well (like I liked the comfort of nylons, walking in 3 inch heels is actually quite easy if you don't think about walking)
Anyway, lots of pics were taken mosty all with my camera (2 rolls worth) (will post some later on) and we even did a pic of all the females plus me (one of these is not like the other!!) which was very fun. Like I was a spy infiltrating the enemy so to speak. The whole evening went well and we left around 10:45. We drove home, finished taking what was left of pictures on the roll. I was feeling a bit randy so we (you figure it out) The mrs. wanted her man back so I showered and she was glad when he appeared. The next day we talked a bit. I said I had a good time as did she. She told me that she was a little freaked out when she first saw me though. During the party we chatted and she was fine (perhaps a brave face?) As I said....she thought I'd just do a crappy job, buy cheap walmart makeup and do myself up at home, not a professional looking makeup job. Basically (I understand this too) that it was seeing me like she's never seen me before. She stated she's not into anything like that and it didn't do anything for her (bad for me I guess) So it looks like "Ashlee" will remain in secret seclusion.
What she did do and I knew this would happen is that she showed some (not all as I did a few sexy poses on our bed and another joke picture) to her parents. Her dad (minus my less than favorable opinion) is a 60 something, old fashioned, vanilla, uptight retiree who has less than flattering views on the whole "men in women's clothes thing". Mrs. said he was sitting down when he saw them and didn't say much, mom was a little more receiving and remarked that it was hard to recognize me. The party was as I said a HUGE hit, the in laws....not so much. I expected various reactions so this isn't a surprise. The mrs. explained it away that she wasn't worried about me, it was a Halloween thing, I'm all guy all the time and I provide for her etc.
I will see the in laws in a few days. Should I just let sleeping dogs lie or start out by saying so.....i understand you saw the pics etc. etc. I'm not overly concerned what they think. I take care of and provide for their daughter. If I was doing stuff like this day in and day out then yeah, there'd be a problem. Basically, that's it. please weigh in with anything you can add. I"m glad I finally did what I did, I certainly would do it again but it looks like it aint gonna happen but I can hope..the pics I have of the party in my photobucket aren't of a decent enough resolution to post so when I get mine back I;ll throw them up, there are 2 new ones in the "picture and video gallery" though of my other makeover. thanks...Have a fab day all!