So, I’ve just moved back to Nashville, and needed to get my TN drivers license renewed, as did my fiancé, so off to the DMV we went. My fiancé is very supportive, so she had no problem with me going dressed as my femme self. So I got dressed in a cute bralette and panties with my body shaper, a purple floral maxi skirt with a black top and matching cardigan. I don’t usually go out in heels, so I paired it with my tall Doc Martens, and was ready to rock!
I’m growing out my hair, so I try to just style it as feminine as possible, and go mostly natural with my makeup. After we were both dressed, my fiancé and I shared the bathroom mirror, and put on our makeup together, all the while she helped me make sure I looked good, fixing stray eyeliner and mascara for me, and we both enjoyed every minute! She had me take my top of while we did our faces, so as not to get makeup all over them, and at one point she reached over and untwisted my bra strap, without a thought. After I thanked her, she told me how she never thought she’d be sharing this kind of intimate, feminine moment with her fiancé, and how lucky she was to have me to share these moments with. That one small, offhand comment, made me feel so happy, and accepted. I’m so very lucky to have her.
Anyway, long story short, I definitely got some looks by the other people at the DMV, but the staff was super nice, didn’t question me or act anything other than professional, and now my license picture looks more like my real self. My fiancé said my haircut makes me look like a soccer mom, but that it was cute! My makeup is very neutral, just foundation and concealer, brow color, eyeliner and mascara, and a bit of blush, which the lighting in the DMV chose to accentuate soooo much it looks kinda funny, but I think it looks cute!
Being able to chat here, with y’all, is a big part of why I finally feel comfortable to be myself with my fiancé and the world. It means so much to me.
Anyone else had similar experiences with the DMV?