Beginner-level public en-femme: The After-Dark Errand Run

[Krisi]

One thing that has worked for me in the past is going out very early in the morning; just at sunrise, or a little before or after. In the summer it's pretty early and there are not too many people out. It is a way for a beginner to get her feet wet. And it's not as dangerous as going out at night.

Then, if you are still feeling daring, you can stay out.

The issue here is that you should dress like a woman who is out at sunrise. In most cases, that would be a woman out walking her dog or getting some exercise before going to work. This is a bad time to be wearing heels, a miniskirt and excessive jewelry or makeup.

My thought is, the best time and place to go out is where there are crowds. Hiding in plain sight, if you will. So go to the shopping mall at noon or later. Go to the tourist section of town (if there is one) and act like a tourist. Dress like a business woman and go to the business part of town and walk around.

For me (and I have posted this several times), the difficulty is not with being out as a woman, but getting out of my house and neighborhood and getting back in afterwards. So, I underdress and finish dressing in the vehicle. A royal PITA that makes going out dressed almost more trouble than it's worth.

[KristyPa]

i use this advise now when I go out, less is more. Yes there are occasions when I want to do the hot short skirt thing and I do. The first time I went out to a bar I wore a dress like you would wear to a wedding, I never made that mistake again. All the other women had jeans on.