Social Experiment

Trina, Christmas, and for that matter, Valentine's Day, are excellent opportunities to purchase clothing, make-up, fragrances, and all things feminine. Rest assured that any hesitation, embarrassment or discomfort is all in your own mind. If anyone even took notice of your browsing, they'd naturally assume you were purchasing gifts. To take it one step further, ANYTIME of year is OK too, could always be a birthday present! Don't stress, just relax, and buy whatever your heart desires (budget permitting, of course). If you're uncomfortable trying clothing on, just save your receipts, and if it doesn't fit, exchange it 'till it does! Don't be scared!

Hairy? You say that you're hairy... You wanna see me :)
I shave about once a week if that.
Hair halfway down my back, and it's not girly hair... it hasn't seen a pair of scissors for over 5 years. It's just tied back, mainly to stop me eating it :)
My work sometimes calls for me to turn a lathe... Long hair and lathes don't mix! :)
My wife sometimes plaits it for me, but not as often as I'd like.

I don't dress to be feminine... well mostly not. I dress as I like the feel of the clothing, I like the look of it, and the excitement of kowing that "it's not right"

The only cosmetics I use are lipstick and nail varnish. Lipstick with a 7 day growth... Hardly feminine :) I just love the way it feels.

The great thing about these self service isles, is that if you pick the right time of day very few people use them. So it's walk up to the scanner, scan the goods (this takes ages) Pay for them with a card, pop them in the bag and your'e away :) No assistant behind the till, no bag packers, nobody.
It makes life soooo much easier. Strangely I could do it in a huge shop, but not in a small one.

I can't indulge too often as my wife doesn't approve, but the occasional few items here and there and she's OK. She tuts a bit, but that's about it.

LL

Hi all, this is a very interesting thread. I for one can wear my wife's clothes from when she was younger and she is one that likes to keep almost everthing. She can't wear them now, so I sort of inherited them without her knowledge. I just love her old mini's.

But I do have to shop for thigh highs and a few other intimate items and do most of my shopping at Wal Mart. I never really thought of being embarrassed about it. I just add nylons or whatever to my cart along with the dog food, food, etc and go through the checkout. I have never felt like anyone was looking at me funny or whatever, and I am in drab while shopping, as I have not ventured out dressed YET, but will soon get the courage I hope.

So I really believe it is all in the attitude you show while shopping. Women shop for their sons, daughters, husbands, etc, always have so it is accepted by society for women to be shopping in the men's or boys department. Husbands very seldom shop for their daughters or wifes's when it comes to intimates, but a few do. So what I'm trying to say, if you look natural while shopping I really think most will ignore you, or just giggle knowing you, as a man, are probably embarassed looking at those panties and bras. Even while giggling because of your expected embarassment they probably think you are buying for someone else who is a female. Most everyday people just don't really think of the concept that you may be a CDer.

So just act naturally and ignore the few rude people you may run into.

Gosh I hope this makes sense.

Hugs and Kisses
Diana:love:

Well, this entry is sort of a two-fer. First point being that I had the opportunity to go back to a store that I'd shopped at before, and dealt with the same SA that I delt with before. Second point being that I bought some more stuff for myself, meaning that I'm really not done with my "hobby".

On the topic of the first point, it was really interesting today. I spent part of my Christmas bonus at Penney's. I walked in to a somewhat congested intimates section, and nobody even glanced at me as I walked in. Awesome. I spent probably 20 minutes looking through the selection, and ended up getting this white bustier and 2 pair of "cheeky" lace hipsters. I made it up to the counter to pay, and the SA that had waited on me earlier this year was again waiting on me. This time, she was a completely different woman.

Last time I was in there, she was kinda condescending towards me when I asked for help finding something for "my girlfriend". This time, she was very pleasant and offered suggestions, such as buying a different color panty to match the bustier, or buying one more pair of panties to get the $3 discount. I declined both pieces of information, and all was well.

And on the second point, I'm totally digging this bustier! It's a boned, "backless" push-up, and while it may have been a chore to hook and spin, it's amazingly comfortable! As some of you may know, I've had some back issues in the past, despite my young-ish age, and I have to say: What little back there is to this, and how it's just a little tight, it's very comfortable on my "healed" injury. The front and side boning helps a lot, too, as it forces me to arch my back just a little. Just to see what happens, I may strap up one of my posture bras, and see what kind of amazing posture I can create with the two. :)

The panties are going to take some getting used to, for sure. The instant I put them on, between the cheeks they went. It felt awkward at first, and I really wanted to pull them back out, but now I'm getting a little more accustom to it.

Tis the season, I guess.

most of my shopping experiences have been quite easy going and fun. at first i was very nervous, and sometimes if the shop is crowded i feel a little uncomfortable.
i was shopping yesterday, and almost every SA asked "what size is she?" if there was something i really liked, i told the SA the items were for me, as i no longer will make a purchase without trying it on frst. one SA spent about 25 mins helping me find a top to go with the skirt i just bought, and then when i asked to try it on she didn't even bat an eyelid, picked the size and took me into the dressing room, where she waited outside to make sure the size was ok, it was too big, so she went and got a smaller one for me, and then tried to sell me some other stuff too. all up she spent about 45 mins with me. i will definitely be going back to that store, it's a shame that it's just a little bit expensive.
but i had a strange experience in a lingerie store, it was after i had started buying my own lingerie, but this time i was actually getting a birthday present for my GF at the time, the SA was very helpful, but i was really nervous that she would think it ws for me. and she did, she didn't say it, but she said to one of the other SA's "he's buying it for his GF's birthday, because she has just lost 10 kgs and he wants her to feel special." it was by no means malicious, but the tone in her voice said that she just didn't believe it.

long story short, as the other girls have saidconfidence is the trick.
most people will think you are buying for someone else.
and when you do find something you like, some SA's might give you a funny look, but ask to try it on, they want to make the sale as much as you want to make the purchase.

much love,
katey

Hun I just went out this past Saturday and had a professional make up application at a MAC counter in Macy's. Only a couple of people looked my way and I just smiled and waved. Who gives a crap what they do or say. I feel so much better about being transgendered since I have been dressing up Joy.

[SIZE="3"]If I'm out in the mall in drab or enfem the difference is I don't give a hoot what others think, I feel and act as I belong there as much as any GG, head up and not afraid to make eye contact, my credit card is more of a problem once had a SA say I could not use my husband's card. [/SIZE]

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Originally Posted by Heelsnlegs

I'll be visiting LA, where I am hoping I will have more success going out enfemme than where I live in Calgary. By the way if anyone has any suggestions where to shop in LA, I would appreciate it. Does anyone think I could go into a Macy'e enfemme?

Hugs all

Jen

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I quite like shopping both en homme and en femme but the most enjoyable and practical is to shop en femme. Like others, I am happy to communicate with the SA early on. It makes both of us feel more comfortable and they won't be caught off guard if I ask to try something on later. Shopping en femme makes it very clear the purpose of the shopping although I usually buy something for my (smaller) wife too.

I am sure that Macys in LA would be a great place to shop. Similar shops in Australia are great places with good rest rooms and attitude. They now have MAC cosmetics which is now my favourite drop in. Costs me money each time but they give me lots of great tips (with me as the model). Fantastic attitude by the SAs and no doubt double takes from the observant passer-by. Can't do that sort of thing en homme.

Michelle (Oz)