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    Question where to start.

    Hello I'm new to crossdressing and would like to know how to cheaply find my size with out buying a lot of clothing (panties, bras, shirts and pants) because id rather not spend to much in the beginning. Any help would be much appreciated.

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    We are gonna need some more info such as weight and height. However there is a size chart in the shopping section to get you started if you don't want to disclose those.

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    I'm 5'5'' and 150ishin weight

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    Thrift shopping, thrift shopping and thrift shopping. Go to your local stores or chains like Goodwill and they will almost always have some nice clothes in all sizes (you may have to dig for the really cute stuff) and at a price cheaper than you can find anywhere. They sometimes have designer things if labels matter to you and at remarkable prices. You can buy baskets and baskets of clothes to find your style for the price of a pair of jeans at most large chain stores. The clothes are usually in great shape (they wouldn't take them if they weren't).

    Some will sell bras and panties, some don't for health reasons. They wash and clean them at most stores but still make sure to wash any undergarments you buy before you wear them. You can also find cheap jewelry, handbags and other accessories as well.

    Even you buy just one or two things, thrift shopping is probably your best bet for cheap, adorable clothes or you can buy a few outfits and try out different looks.

    Lots of luck!
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    Quote Originally Posted by kurtanime View Post
    Hello I'm new to crossdressing and would like to know how to cheaply find my size with out buying a lot of clothing (panties, bras, shirts and pants) because id rather not spend to much in the beginning. Any help would be much appreciated.
    Here's the best advice I can give you if you haven't started CD-ing yet. Don't.

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    Hey I came for advice and help not to be insulted.

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    Try not to pay attention to Voulez-vous this person has a bad attatude toward everyone here.

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    Do you know your measurements? If not, you can easily get a tape measure and learn them. THEN, you can go on Ebay and look up the category, "Crossdresser." Most of the sellers in this section sell by a garment's measurements. They know that sizing means just about nothing, as it varies very widely. You can find many very nice things in the Five to fifteen Dollar Range, and shipping usually runs around six bucks.

    Further more, once you know your measurements, you can take a cheapie tape measure along with you, and visit all The Thrift Stores. A very useful set of places to begin your wardrobe. You can find just about anything.

    But beware! One Caveat you need to know. Prices will look so cheap to you, there's a tendency to buy too much stuff. Know your budget, know when to stop!

    peace and Love, Joanie

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    What sizes do you wear for shirts, pants, underwear, jackets? What is your waist size, do you have a belly, or are you relatively trim? I am 5-6, 145 sometimes, skinny legs, no ass and no hips, I have a little belly, in my very humble opinion, and am broader across the shoulders and chest. I wear a man's size 29 or 30 waist jeans, size 30 waist slacks, like Dockers, medium to small shirts (at my advanced age I am now shrinking), a size 40 short sport or suit coat, medium underwear and size 8 1/2 shoes. For women's clothes I take medium panties, size 38 (band) bra, size 6 or 8 skirts, slacks and jeans, large and sometimes medium tops if they are stretchy tops and blouses. Size 12 dress and size large jackets. Sizes 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 for women's shoes.

    Now, that all sounds good, but you really need to try on stuff before buying and that recommendation to buy at thrift stores is a great one. I mostly shop there and have a fantastic wardrobe. Plus, no one I know would ever shop in one, so I am pretty safe in going there to try stuff on in male mode. Having the courage to do that will save you a lot of time and grief and probably money too by making sure it fits before paying.

    The thing about women's clothes is that sizes vary all over the place by style and brand. I may get into a size 4 skirt when it is supposed to ride lower on the hips and need a size 10 when it is a more tailored and higher priced brand to be worn higher up the waist. The same goes for shoes from closed toed, to strappy, to peep toed to heels and flats. Trying them on before is really the only way to go.

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    Most store websites have sizing charts that are a good starting place. However, as Allie said, women's clothes sizes vary. I've tried on 2 skirts of the same size from the same manufacurer, had one fit, and one not. Also, remember that men's and women's bodies are shaped differently. What looks good on the hanger or on a model may not look good on you. In general, women carry more of their height in their legs and men carry more of their height in their torso. This is why, at 6' tall I wear a medium length (generally) jeans, and I have a lot of tops that expose my belly. Also, in a skirt or slacks I'm a size 12, but a size 16 dress may not make it around my shoulders. But a size 18 dress that fits well up top will be huge in the waste and hips.

    Frustrated yet?

    Don't forget to look at the "Care Instructions" label. While you are probably use to men's clothes that are "Wash and Wear", there is a lot of women's clothes that require special care. That skirt that fit perfect the first time you wore it may be too small for Barbie after you take it out of the drier. And if you're in the closet, trying to explain the frilly laundry hanging on the line in the back yard or taking it to the dry cleaner may be problematic.

    Online shopping may be an alternative, most stores will allow returns. But the return shipping cost can also get expensive. Some stores, however, will allow you to return items ordered online to the local store. Also, some stores are very friendly towards CDs and will have no problems measureing you and suggesting sizes and styles, even when you are in guy mode. Generally, these include Dress Barn and Lane Bryant (Lane Bryant even has a section on their website called "Men who shop at Lane Bryant"), as well as others.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voulez-Vous View Post
    Here's the best advice I can give you if you haven't started CD-ing yet. Don't.
    Really is the best I can think of

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    And if you already are, just try to have fun. Check websites for clothes and lingerie. They will have measurement charts with body measurements for each size item. Measure yourself and get the size that comes closest. Then you will know what to grab at WalMart, or the thrift shops.

    Barbara
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    Thrift stores are good advice. I like consignment stores. I have one where the clerk/owner knows me and that I am a CD. She has been wonderful in helping with sizes

    Even sizes are for women Odd sizes are for pettie. [ thin or short]
    I wear size 10T [tall] pants women's I have a 30 waist.
    Shoes run about 1 to 2 sizes larger. 9.5 mens is 10 to 11 womens. 10 wide works for me.
    Blouses - 38 t0 40 chest is about an x-large.

    This is my experience you can adjust from there. The bottom line is to try them on. Even if you have to go to the men's dressing room. If you want to be coy. Grab a couple men pants and a woman then go to the dressing room. Most places that check only care how many you have. They will never notice one is a women's. Trying on will help you figure out your size.

    Good Luck

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