For years I was an active CD. I had a full wardrobe, make up, wigs the lot. I never purged, not once. Then something changed. I eventually realised that I was actually TG or finally admitted it to myself after years of denial. The ironic fallout from that was that I dressed less and less. After all it's not about dressing up.
I became slightly depressed, realising I would never go through with transition or any of that. Then I met a woman. We got on well and one thing led to another and we married. Reflecting on that I suppose it was an attempt to leave my past behind although to be fair I do love her very much and our children.
When we moved in together. I got rid of everything. I didn't stop crossdressing although it was more sporadic and I had few clothes of my own anymore and some of them are ambiguous. For example I only wear women's socks.
But I've decided that's not enough anymore. I'm going to get a wardrobe together of my own clothes, shoes make up etc. I was always one for being fully dressed as a woman. Underwear is just underwear. I need to look like a woman, maybe not so convincing anymore but do the best I can.
As I mentioned in other threads. I think my wife suspects, in fact probably she's worked it out. But I haven't told her officially and she hasn't brought it up. So really I believe I have nothing to lose.
Also I now have the opportunity to dress up and even go out at times.
So time for a shopping spree. First off I'll get a lock for the old box I used to keep my clothes in. Then buy some basics. I like the current fashions too.
I'm really happy now with this decision. The only thing to make it better would be for my wife to acknowledge it. Oh well one thing at a time.