A pair of Leggs pantyhose bought at a Hotel gift shop when I was traveling in another state.
I figured I was far enough away from home nobody would recognize me!
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A pair of Leggs pantyhose bought at a Hotel gift shop when I was traveling in another state.
I figured I was far enough away from home nobody would recognize me!
When I look back at all the clothes I have bought (mostly online), the one item that stands out as my first purchase without being mistaken for a Xmas present has to be a LBD.
To make the experience even more memorable was that I had to take it back and change it for a bigger size. I was so determined to have that dress that I overcame the embarrassment and was prepared to admit to the SA that it was for me. Lovely dress.
I'm not sure but I think it was a garter belt. The one that really stands out, from around the same time, was a white nurses uniform. I got the notion in my head that it would be easier to buy because I wouldn't have to deal with color choice. I was really nervous, and the lady proprietor saw right through me, and was clearly enjoying herself. To her credit though, she helped me pick out a dress that looked good and fit well. No, I did not try it on.
When I got up the nerve to go to a retail store not thrift shop. I bought a well-padded bra at Big Lots. But the next customer in line (who was with her 12 year old daughter), teased me. "I hope, that is not for you!"
She asked if I were a drag performer, on stage downtown.
The first thing I bought, I honestly don't remember, It was probably something at a thrift shop.
The first thing I bought that I do remember was a bra at JC Penney. I had found it online and didn't want to wait to get it, so I waited until about minutes before closing and ventured into the location not far from my house.
I found the bra I was looking for. When a sales associate approached and asked if I needed any help, I said I had found what I was looking for.
She then said that the other men that shopped here and had bought that bra usually got the matching panties and she would be more than happy to show me where they were, and offered to show me a few other items she thought I might like as well.
Needless to say, I was blown away with her casual acceptance and, while it did make future ventures a little easier, I still get nervous shopping in person.
I don't even have to say what exactly for it to be considered part of a fetish when it got discovered.
Buying it went smoothly, having it was stressful at times.
I don’t think anyone here will chastise you for naming the article, Pixie, but it’s up to you.
Shelby, What a great shopping experience, I would have been back there the next week.
Okay, it was underwear, two thongs, which were the wrong size by just a little.
Spandex dress/bra and i have a really nice feminine figure in it if i stuff a bra.
Hi Patience,
As you may, or may not, know I was a late bloomer, finally admitting to myself, last year, I needed to let my feminine side out. About a year ago I went on my fist shopping excursion and I wrote about it here: "https://www.crossdressers.com/forums/showthread.php?264672-The-World-Did-Not-End-Today-It-Got-Better"
I would think technically its some clothes , a nice flouncy skirt & a top that i got to do a Halloween costume. How cliche can you get? Forgot where these came from
Probably a pair of womans jeans. At that point. I wanted some thing I could also wear as a male.
I went to the department store. Located the jeans, and grabbed a few pairs. Then headed to the fitting room. Found a pair I liked. Paid for them and left.
Its been almost 10 years since. I was nervous then. Now I can buy any thing female related. With out even caring. Probably because I'm more comfortable with who I am now.
My first article of women's clothing that I bought was a pair of pantyhose..... It went VERY well! LOL
I've always loved pantyhose and always will. :D
A nylon slip from Sears Catalog right after I got an assignment to England after my least favorite wife and I separated. I can remember the fear and tension I felt going to the base post office to pick up the package. Totally safe but still pretty scary.
For you kids in the audience, the Sears catalog was what guys my age used before the invention of the internet.
Vicky, Many of us here remember the Sears catalogue not to mention the weekly inserts in the Sunday paper. Simply heaven.
A good question here is what was the significance of that first item we bought? Isn't that what's really behind this question?
If we had little or no access to women's clothing before, then that first purchase might have been what excited us the most, or what we needed the most to start feeling feminine. It's not surprising that so many members' first purchases were of lingerie or underwear of various kinds: "intimate apparel," as it's so delightfully called. Though that doesn't have to be the case. It could be more about the enjoyment of looking "outwardly" female.
But others like myself may already have had access to women's clothing and underwear from a close relative. If so, that "first purchase" reflects something else. Like a first expression of personal taste, for example. In my case what triggered me into crossdressing was putting on my mother's floral skirt at the age of twelve or thirteen, but that quickly exploded into wearing her skirts, blouses, and dresses, and naturally all her underwear: her slips and bras, nylons, girdles and panties. Everything.
So what was missing? It was the desire to look like the girls of my own age, the girls who especially attracted me as a young teen. My parents clothed me well enough as a boy, but I didn't have much money to spend on girls' clothes. These were relatively expensive in relation to my adolescent budget, which didn't even cover things like all the records that I wanted. (I trust that many here are old enough to remember "records"!)
I wrote that before I read Vicky's comment. I've got to giggle at her mention of the Sears catalogue, It ain't that old! I think they discontinued the printed version in the 90s. "Records" disappeared when CDs made their entrance, half a generation earlier.
So my own first purchase was a simple white blouse similar to some worn at the time by the girls in school that I so much admired. And yes, you bet I was nervous when I went in to buy it, facing a sales assistant over the counter at a small local store. I was asked no questions, but I imagined her asking me "Why are you buying thia?" "Well, it's for my sister!"--a sister that I never had. I had to guess at the right size. Luckily I wasn't far off.
Anyway that's what's attracted me more often than not to particular items of women's clothing. Nothing outrageously erotic, "different," bizarre, or "over the top," but mostly the desire to look and feel like ordinary women I found especially attractive, and to wear what they wore--even if today I'm "old fashioned" in my preferences!
I bought a black lace Bali body briefer from the Playtex/bali outlet. I was so scared I thought I was going to explode. I printed a pic from their web site and wrote down the size for my "wife". The Sa could not have been nicer. I think she did realize it was for me, but nothing was said. Its funny how many things for "costume parties" and for my "wife" I bought before I was married. Now I just tell the SA's its for me. Most of them think it fun to help me find stuff.
Sara
Panties. I lived by myself in a small apartment And I had to buy decent clothes for my job. So I shopped at Macy?s and had a charge card. When the bill came one time, there was an ad for panties enclosed. I filled out the form and bought 3 pair of Pam nylon hipsters and 3 pair of Pam nylon briefs all six pair were white, pink or pale blue and had a nice lace waistband. I remember the first time I wore a pair under my trousers to run a simple errand to the grocery store. I was convinced that there were X-ray machines everywhere and that the panty police would be waiting outside to haul me off to jail.
The first thing I ever bought for myself was a wrap-around satin mini skirt and a denim mini skirt. I still have the denim skirt, but I purged the satin one a short while ago in a clear out.
For me, it was a denim skirt off of eBay. Skirts have always been important to me. They seem to me To be THE feminine garment. Interestingly it was the ?buying it for myself? that was significant. Up to then my wife (I am blessed with a supportive and understanding wife) had bought things for me when I had asked or as gifts. Buying it for myself seemed to make it more ordinary and accepted, a step towards self acceptance. I never bought something for myself in a shop where a face to face encounter was required. I wonder if I will ever have the courage to do that?
A black, elastic waist full-length skirt, with a 2” wide white lace inset just above my knees, and similar lace at the hemline. Bought it at a ‘Fiesta’ grocery store in Texas, along with general groceries. I still own it, about ten years later, though I shortened it to knee length years ago, by detaching the part below the first row of lace.
I have two answers to this. The first item I owned (but which was bought for me) was a school uniform. When I was in the process of getting my head around my cross dressing in my teens I was referred to a counsellor who pushed the idea of ?full immersion? so I was dressed as a girl full time for a good while.
My first born addiction (although it has expanded considerably since) was skirts and for that reason, the first item I bought myself was a purple pencil skirt.
Hi Chrissy
Basically, when I was around 11 My urge to cross dress arrived on the scene. Obviously, as a child I didn?t have access to any of my own gear and consequently ended up trying on my sister?s clothes whenever I got the opportunity. What I have found (and which was certainly true at the time) is that if I don?t dress for an extended period of time the urge builds, and a bit like putting a battery on charge, the only to release that feeling is to dress.
Now I thought I was being really clever leaving everything exactly as I had found it, but mother?s being what they are, mine caught me out on a number of occasions (albeit, not in the act).
At the time, I would have given anything to have stopped. My mates at school would chase anything in a skirt and so it was a source of great distress that I was more interested in wearing skirts. It was much more a compulsion than a hobby (even today I am driven primarily by the urges but am more accepting of it).
Anyway, due to my distress, I was referred to a counsellor who (after a number of sessions, determined the best course of action was ?full immersion? in the hope that I would lose interest and consequently I found myself dressing as a girl both at home and at school.
Naively, I tried to just be a boy in a skirt at first but I was naturally shunned and with my parent?s insistence, I realised my only option was to become one of the girls. Within only a few weeks I had gone in school from being a typical lad playing football and talking about girls to one of a gaggle of girls doing each other?s hair and makeup. For the last couple of years of school I was more or less transgender.
It was partially my own fault that I had found myself in that situation but for the sake of my own sanity as much as anything, I just had to embrace the role.
It is probably the reason I am so confident publicly now; once everyone knows, there is no point hiding it any longer.
I was 25, I found an adult store that also had "stripper" clothes and shoes. I bought a pair of white heels, White stockings and a garter belt, and a very tight dress. I was in better shape in those days! I went in totally male and the girls there had no issues with it at all, they even helped me try things on. I melted.
Hi Patience, :hugs:. It was probably a Bra or Nylon stockings some 65years ago, >Orchid ..o:daydreaming:o..
Wow that was 60 years ago, I went into a lingerie store and brought a matching tan bra, panty, and half slip, it was nerve racking. For dresses and skirts I sneaked them from my sisters.
I was around 12 or 13 and bought 3 pair of girls panties at Kmart. I was VERY nervous to the point my blushing gave me away to the cashier and she made a comment to not be so embarrassed I wasn't the first boy to buy panties for himself. I just froze and stammered they aren't for me and can still see how she gave me a knowing smile.
Can't remember what was first for sure. Either a some pantyhose and stockings for the good will store. Used to find new ones still in the package in older packaging. The women at the check out gave me a funny look. Or it could of been the a couple pairs panties I bought at Sears. The SA was super friendly and tell I was nervous. She then said at the end of the of my purchase. "Oh wait you get a punch card for panties and gave me a few punches and said just a couple more to get a free pair." I think I was sweating by then with the line of people behind me.
The first item was a really beautiful black Brooks leather dress with sleeves that were open and thin 1/2? crunched straps and zipped up I might add it literally fit me like a glove. Oh to be able to wear a size 7 again. In 12?s nowadays but can always diet some.
i went into wal mart and bought my first panties and pantyhose when i moved out of parents house what a thrill to go panty shopping
Its been a while but I am guessing a bra. It went fine I gave them money they gave me the bra easy. NO body cares as long as you are polite and pay for the item Whether you buying clothing, female hygine products or anything as long as you pay.
I bought a pair of Pantyhose at JCPenny when I was about 17. The SA was about my same age and asked me if they were for me...being brave, I told her yes they were! She said "cool, I bet you would look nice in them!" I must have been 10 shades of red, but it was such a thrill!
I was probably around 15 at the time and had been wearing my mum's and sisters clothing for a while but I wanted a pair of leather gloves of my own. I remember waiting until around Christmas to get them at Marks and Spencer so that if anyone asked, I could say they were a gift (that ridiculous paranoia still follows me to this day!) I remember being so nervous looking through the women's department for these gloves. It's ridiculous thinking about it now. Needless to say the cashier didn't give a hoot who the gloves were for. Soon after that I discovered the East of Eden range of mail order catalogues and didn't look back.
A longline bra from a lingerie store in a plaza when I was 19. I was super nervous and told the sales assistant I didn't need any help. When I went to pay she asked if this was for my girlfriend and I said yes. She said girls my age usually don't like these and I said I know she will like it. I didn't buy anything else until a couple years ago. I was too nervous.
For me I believe it was a pack of panties, followed a few months leggings that I would wear in my room when I was alone.
I think some tights when I was a kid but can?t remember the details! When I was 19 bought a pair of purple ballet flats off the shelf...bought cash because I was panicked about showing my card with my name on...got to the till and couldn?t find the cash...got very flustered and paid on card then got home and found they didn?t even fit! Needless to say I?ve got (a bit) better at shopping now!
When I was 21 I bought some bras and panties as well as some yoga pants from Lane Bryant online. I was so nervous it wouldn't arrive on time and my mother who knew, but didn't approve would find it. Thankfully they came after she left for work and I spent the rest of the day wearing them knowing that a weight was lifted off my shoulders.
I had been wanting a cute little black sheer thong with a pink bow in front and thigh high stockings for several years. Not sure how it even became that but it had to be my first purchase. Bought everything in person, not realizing what a feat I had just completed. Ran home, shaved my legs for the first time and tried everything on. I was about 22.
I bought some panties from Soma. I?m married so I assume they saw my ring and figured I was buying for my wife. The big takeaway from the experience for me is that sales staff generally don?t care who is buying, as long as it helps their daily sales. I buy women?s clothes pretty frequently in person while in drab and have ever since that first time.
Soma, is remarkably friendly as a store policy. I shop there all the time (platinum member). They let me try on in either drab or fab mode.
Hi
The first thing i pruchased (online) was a bra,panties and suspenders,naturally the bra didn`t fit,but quickly learnt.I did this because my sister was getting suspicious.Now a few years later i go out fully dressed and made up and purchase what i want from lingerie departments and nobody looks at me twice
Could be. It was my first time so maybe I was a bit naive. These days I think it?s pretty obvious when I?m shopping that it?s for me and no one really seems to care.
At 64 do not remember the 1st purchase but the one that stands out was in the mid 1970’s and placed an order at Sears back then it was by phone. I was at college and decided I needed my first set of forms back then they were foam and c cup, order a full body brief, a few more panties.
I picked up the order at Sears. Was a thrill to have my 1st foam forms and 1st full body brief.
The first item I bought was a pair of panyhose and before I put them on I bought some high heels on line when they arrived I put on the panty hose under my trousers and wore the heels this felt amazing and I started to learn how to walk in 4" heels, i bought more panyhose and started wearing to work under my trousers every day amazing.
I started to get the bug and before long i was buying all forms of female clothing and loving the chance to dress
It was a very pretty lace bra and pants set. With a matching slip. I pretended they were for my wife and it went just fine.
for me it was a green dress from a charity shop a female friend was with me and held it up to me to see if it fit . that was an amazing day