How do you dress during heat?

[Sometimes Melanie]

At the moment i have the urge to dress up nicely and do my makeup again...
But the current heat wave in europe lets me basically get a heat stroke just thinking about wearing a wig and breast forms... not to speak of makeup
How are you dealing with this?

[Courtney_29]

i’m wondering the same thing for me as well there must be some helpful tips. i live in U.S. the state Arizona 😆 so i understand heat as well. and i’m a landscaper as my day job, i cover my entire body though.

[Sometimes Melanie]

I mean, at least the actual clothers are more bearable when it comes to panties, shorts,skirts, tops and summer dresses
But without a wig and boobies i feel kinda incomplete

[Teresa]

Melanie,
I have a very lightweight short polka dot dress from Next , I just wear my bra and panties and if at home don't tuck , it does keep things a little cooler in that area . My new wig is very breathable in fact it's great to protect me from the sun , I'm wondering how light fast the fibres are in strong sunlight . Makeup I leave off around the house but love a little perfume , I find swimsuits hot to wear if your not going to swim , and shorts don't allow the air to circulate like a dress or skirt does . I find the choice of female clothes better for keeping cooler , also I don't use large silicon forms just my usual ones which tuck in the base of my bra .

[Robertacd]

Don't wear makeup or forms then.

I don't understand why it has to be all or nothing.

[Teresa]

Roberta,
I suppose you could have added why wear anything at all ? I'd have to wear makeup to try and cover the embarrassment and perhaps the wig turned back to front !!

[Robertacd]

Unless I am going out in public I never wear makeup. You didn't say anything about going out.

[Tracii G]

Roberta thats the difference from being in the closet and out in the world everyday.
One its all or nothing the other is dressing to stay cool in a practical way because you have to just deal with it.
If its super hot like 95 to 100+ stay indoors.95 down to 80 light make up and something like shorts and a skirt.
Pretty simple really just use common sense.

[Felicia M]

Melanie - I totally understand where you are coming from. It's been 80's and 90's here with humidity. When I dress I really love to do it all, makeup, false eyelashes, wig, breast forms etc...For me every time I can do makeup it is a chance to get better at it and find new tricks so even though it is hot I do it anyway. And I just feel sexy and beautiful with it on.

One thing I have found that works for me is to put a fan in the bathroom while I am dressing. Just a slight amount of air moving through the room keeps me cool enough to not have my makeup slide off my face LOL.
I will say it is much easier when the temps cool off and right now I dress less frequently with the weather.

[docrobbysherry]

Pretty much the same way I always do.

Yes, I perspire. But, I have a shower and a washing machine. I recommend those to everyone who dresses!

[t-girlxsophie]

Rare these days that we get the really hot summer's,so for me it's a perfect excuse to wear summer dresses and light fabrics.I just wear a little foundation for that little bit of cover and lip gloss,in actually enjoy wearing wig in updo and I'm ready to take in some rays

Sophie

[ToniG]

All of our situations and conditions are different. Its 115 again today here in Cactus Land.~~ Although I partially-dress some during the days--stepping out with makeup & wig during the days is going to wait a while---till it gets cooler. Tend to use lightweight forms-they are not too bad. But my PY shorthair wigs can become uncomfortable in a hurry.! Being only a part-timer, dealing with illnesses, can afford to wait for cooler WX. Underdressing continues---will be doing some this afternoon when I go down to an activity in my complex- walking in the heat. Blessings.... Toni G...

[Lana Mae]

I am using air conditioning! In the car, in the stores and in the house! A skirt or dress is nice and cool and just limit time outside! Yes the car gets hot quick but with the air conditioning on it cools down nicely in 3-5 blocks! Best wishes for staying cool, ladies! Hugs Lana Mae

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Melanie , It is easy for me, I just stay in the AC. >Orchid ..oo..

[Nikki A.]

I let my hair grow a little longer on the sides this spring and 1ff335ab61d884490f9d15b7fd88ca4b.jpg style it like this. Being older and grey haired it looks passable and it's a lot cooler than a wig. Other than that I'll wear something loose and light. I find that maxi skirts or dresses are pretty cool and I can even skip the hose.

[Tracy Irving]

Every once in a while it gets hot enough outside to skip a wide variety of activities. Luckily, crossdressing isn't one of them as it can be taken indoors.

[Sometimes Melanie]

I just hope the portable AC arrives tomorrow Generally we dont have those in most of europe.
But when i dress i like to feel complete, so its at least boobs, wig and a shaven face for me otherwise it doesnt feel right.

[Yukihime]

Living at the equator, heat is just something I have to deal with regardless of the time of the year. Generally, I stick to the rule of staying in the aircon and look for hotels with attached malls, and/or malls attached by underpasses or the subway.

During a recent trip to Thailand where the malls had no such conveniences, I ended up having to keep my wig tied into a small ponytail and wear items with more ventilation (like tops with a scoop back, or more flowy summery dresses), but otherwise just had to tough it out between malls. Thankfully, because it was Thailand, I was also able to minimise my makeup a bit as well.

[Stephanie47]

Hmmm!! When it really got warm/hot my wife wore a tee shirt, cut off shorts, no shoes and no bra. Seems like a good way to keep comfortable!

[Rachelakld]

Pushup bra - no breast forms
no make up (or just the basics)
light clothing
Wig - and find a large air conditioned mall or cinema quickly.

[faltenrock]

Bra, forms, make-up, bare legs, wig and a light dress

[bridget thronton]

Light dress and no nylons - my hair is long and forms are not too warm with AC

[Eboni Robinson]

A nice dress, usually a sundress. Maybe just a tank top, and a nice skirt. I usually always like to wear sandals or any kind of open toes shoes. My lighter wig will definitely come out in the heat. Haha

[Krea]

Due to the heat, outside i have started wearing womens short shorts, thin racerback tank and a rainbow bandana headscarf, plus fem style sunglasses. (Ok, i know this is more gender neutral than CDing, but it is still a small step forward for me in public.)
Inside i wear extra long tanks (just long enough to be modest) with boyshorts.
These are really light and cool.

[DIANEF]

I have some nice lightweight dresses with short sleeves, that combined with the least underwear I can get away with goes some way to keeping cool. Still need all the fans in the house on though.