Good afternoon ladies. Halloween is next month (here in the states). Not sure what other countries celebrate it and when but I was curious if anyone plans on going out during this time fully dressed.
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Good afternoon ladies. Halloween is next month (here in the states). Not sure what other countries celebrate it and when but I was curious if anyone plans on going out during this time fully dressed.
Yes thanks to you Americans, we was fine on halloween with our cut out turnips and a games in the house like bobbing for apples. Then in the eighties the kids in the uk started to cotton onto the American style trick or treat, and it grew, now its massive and gangs of kids go round at night terrorising people trick or treat, no treat they egg the house kick stuff over in the gardens etc, its a nightmare. anyway gone off track now, lol. Ive never seen any one in the uk using halloween as cover, mind you we turn all the lights out pretend were not in then we dont get terrorised !!!!. Here in the uk we dont need an excuse to go out dressed we just do it.
Hi Debs. I wish the states were more welcoming and accepting of crossdressing like the UK. I guess those of us here in the states feel safer from ridicule at this time. I hope I haven?t offended you or anyone else.
Hi there Shannon,
Since you are relatively new here, I guess you have not seen some of my wild and crazy posts. This was last years Halloweens outfit. Haha. I had a pitchfork and devil tail to go with it when I was clubbing.
https://www.crossdressers.com/forums...7&d=1667520843
And yes I had a LOT of fun. I am not sure if I can go back to the same place this year or not. We will see but I am definitely starting to think about it. It is the best night for crossdressing.
Sandi
Shannon, dont be silly your not personally responsible for Halloween. and yes your right most of the UK has some sort of lgbt club or village in the big cities and towns, I go out dresssed lot have have been out shopping during the day, I dont restrict myself to any specific town or city, is just like any trip out just keep your wits about you as you would in male mode, nobody seems to bother these days. but in America it seems that its accepted that male to female dressing is perfectly acceptable at halloween time and most crossdressers take advantage of that, Ive noticed the excitement it causes in crossdressers over there. Because we are a small Island your never to far in the UK to some support from an LGBT type community and able to dress and go to there venues or meetings here in the uk.
Halloween is the only time I can actually pass.:battingeyelashes:
Because u can wear masks without villagers with torches and pitchforks chasing u!:devil:
"Be careful, dear, the villagers r revolting!":eek:
"I've been telling u that for years, Darling?":doh:
Sandi, I took a look at your devil outfit and you looked fabulous! I loved it!!
I've gone out en femme with a bunch of "girl" friends for each of the last 10 years (excepting Covid). Why should this year be any different.
But, I don't go out as just a girl; I go out as a girl would go out on Halloween. I've been a Hooter's waitress, a mermaid, Wonder Woman, a Geisha girl and a bunch of others that I can't remember right now. And I had some great adventures buying some of the costumes.
I don't go out but I do call Halloween "cheap wig season". I go to the stores and stock up.
I think I still have this costume packed away somewhere. Like my wife would let me wear it answering the door! Sigh.
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She did buy me a new headband with flashy pumpkins on top. eBay lists them as pumpkin hair band for women! So in a way I will be crossdressing for Halloween, don?t tell my wife!
Nada, I got sucked into the idea and have too many halloween costumes that were never worn. They all feel too plastic and go for regular clothes, the price difference is worth it. I'll just do the normal girly dressing, besides we are in a retiremment community that does not do halloween. So it's either all saints eve, or nothing.
here in the netherlands we dont celebrate halloween like in the states. but in general there are clubs and bars that do halloween parties.
my SO and i do plan on going to one this year :) im not quite sure yet what we will do as outfit this year
Not as big here in Australia :( but it's getting bigger :) Would of loveed to dress up in the 80s when i was younger.
Shannon Lace, I can understand your concern. I do not know where you're living. There are some communities I would fear cost wearing a female costume; especially if it were a venue that had little kids there. Would a dad really want to escort his kids around attired as a woman? My only trips outside my home with the intent of interacting with fellows humans was at Halloween, twice when I was a lot younger. I did not want to wear a costume, Super Girl, Wonder Woman, witch, etc. I wore a black dress, hosiery and heels, blond wig and full makeup including nail polish.
If one has any concerns about safety I recommend doing some in-depth inquiries into local venues.
My hubby loves to dress in women's costumes for Halloween. He wouldn't miss it!
We usually go to a party that is at a hotel and/or a Halloween adult parade in another town. This year he wants to go to a multi-day Halloween pub crawl. He plans all year for this. For multiple events, he has more than one costume per year.
An interesting question and for most of my life that was a huge "Yes" as it was probably the only time I'd have a good excuse for wearing what I'd like to wear. Now that I've been out doing whatever I wished to do and have had few reactions, positive or negative, I'm rethinking the whole thing. We are just 'ordinary' people, wearing what we care to and going about our business, so why should anyone care? Obviously this argument falls apart for most of us when considering family and friends seeing us dressed and/or out.
I do plan on getting out between now and then but will likely be dressed more to blend than wearing some sort of costume so the holiday aspect won't have much impact. Now if I can get my hands on a wedding dress or ball gown, we'd definitely be having a different discussion and if I could figure out a place to go I would!
Well if any of you ladies are in Colorado you're well to come and trick or drink at my house for Halloween. Ill be in sugar skull paint and black sequin gown. Bring a coat we got snow last weekend and usually have good snow by Halloween.🥰🥰
Char that sounds like a blast your hubby is very lucky!
Aplace where I volunteer has a huge Halloween program for children. Volunteers are asked to dress up for the event. I would so like to wear the things shown below; but, alas, I shall resist as my wife would not particularly be happy with our friends seeing me in this outfit even though it's Halloween.
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Just for the fun of it, I always wanted an Elvira outfit for Halloween. High quality Elvira costumes seem kind of hard to come by so I just ordered a cheap outfit from Amazon. I do not have anywhere planned to wear it yet. It is just one of those kind of outfits if you wait until the last minute, you can forget finding one.
Sandi
Going out in costume. A d fir the first time in years not a "pure" women's costume. Instead... well.. maybe my inspiration will be easier than explaining...Attachment 337753
When my paternal grandfather was a boy they would tip over outhouses. That was around Knightstown east of Indianapolis, Indiana.Quote:
Originally Posted by Debs
As per usual, I'll likely have a Halloween party that I'll dress up at and I have some new southern belle gowns to wear to it as well. I look forward to it!
Thinking of doing a cd costume (not out and about, just per the season), but not sure what. I guess I'm looking for suggestions.
I have two massive ballgowns that require hooped petticoats. I intend to wear one or both and invite friends to my house to see me.
Halloween used to be extra special. Now because I go out all the time it's the one time I get seen differently like I'm just doing this for Halloween. Hard to get taken seriously.
Just my opinion but I think if a CDer thinks they should just "dress like a woman" for Halloween, they are missing an opportunity for some fun.
Halloween is my hubby's favorite because he dresses in women's costumes and really gets into the spirit of the holiday. He looks for parties and events to attend and has a great time.
I wont be going out for Haloween.
If all goes according to plan. I will be traveling with my
friend, Down the east coast, seeing the sights.
That will be good enough for me. :)
Maybe next year
Yesterday we learned the gated community we live in will have a costume party for Halloween. I told my wife it would be a great chance for me to go out cross dressed. She thought otherwise. I won't be going out dressed to this event or any other. Oh well, if a girl doesn't ask, she can never get permission.
This might be the year to dress as Barbie. Too bad I don?t have a place to go.
Totally agree, char! :battingeyelashes: :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by char GG
Natal men like us here simply dressing up as a woman is *not* a costume for Halloween.
Instead, dressing up as a woman who is dressing up *for Halloween*, is the only appropriate costume! :GD:
Now that I'm older, I don't do the costume thing as much as I used to during Halloween's past. And when I do now, it's not really going out to parties or clubs or whatever anymore. Nope, just kinda staying around the home-front these days.
Last year a GG-neighbor-friend of mine & I got all dolled up & hung out at both our homes. My costume was pretty basic & simple: Girl-mode, girl-clothes, and a cat-ear headband! :laughing: :rc:
But, we still had lots of fun. :thumbsup:
This year? Looking at something similar -- only this time, maybe hanging out at my work-bestie's house, passing out candy to the trick-or-treaters, and stuff, as a fun girls-night-in? :strugglin
Obviously she'll be getting all Halloween'ed-up, too. Her adult-daughter is welcome. We'll just keep her hubby in another part of the house! :p
She's only seen a pic of "her" before -- never in-person.
Yet. :devil: :heehee:
Anyway, don't be afraid to go for it this time, people... It's only Halloween in the year 2023, ya know! :)
Half the time, Halloween is spoiled by sleet and snow. I am giving myself a treat on Halloween. I am getting a makeover and a wig styling by my hair stylist. Then maybe a glass of wine and an early dinner
The only thing I miss from having to commute to work is going fully crossdressed for halloween.
That was only a day a year, though. I'm much happier working from home.
It's too bad something as harmless and fun as Halloween has been ruined in your area. Throughout my life it's been fun for most and ignored by the rest everywhere I've lived. I've never experienced or witnessed or even heard complaints about vandalism related to the holiday beyond the occasional toilet-papering (of which I was often a participant)Quote:
Originally Posted by Debs
I went to a party as Alice in Wonderland once, and I was a big hit. I could see going just as a regular woman as well even though many here don't see the point of that, but it's a moot point as my wife no longer has any interest in doing anything for Halloween, so we don't.
Like Steffi, I go to a meetup every halloween fully dressed. Last year I went as a flapper.
The first time I went to Keystone I asked my wife for permission. Thankfully, she did give permission. I planned on going even if she didn't give her permission. My plan was to go anyhow and ask for forgiveness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Heather76