I did a swimsuit photo shoot back in 2020 when my GG friend Michelle lived at a house with a nice pool. Unfortunately, she doesn't live there any more.
I now have a collection of swim suits, including some one piece suits, two piece, and a bikini. I got to wear three different combinations while in Atlantic City a couple of weeks ago, and have been out in Hawaii and Australia. Fun to be out, even if not going into the water because of the wig.
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I have been normally wearing women's swimwear while swimming, but have a rash guard shirt on. This summer I started to wear the swimwear without the shirt on.
One piece swimsuits were my first pieces of CD clothing, about 25 years ago. I enjoyed swimming lessons and recreative swimming in public pools much more than in male swimwear. They fit well on my naturally wide hips. Then I dared wearing Adidas and Arena two pieces, in pools or flat open water. I started learning surfing more recently. It has been a good excuse to buy cute girly Roxy wetsuits/springsuits/sundresses, Decathlon surf bikinis with many colors to match my mood of the day, and OceansApart yoga sets for when I am on the mat training mobility and flexibility. Tops fit well on my chest now since some reasonable but noticeable curves have grown up there.
I also hate the ballooning effect you get with the usual men's swimwear, shorts and boardshorts. So that is one of the reasons I like one piece and bikini bottoms/tops.
I have worn a one piece many times and it feels wonderful.
Just and older girl trying to experience all that life can bring.
"Life is not a dress rehearsal"
I was in Target yesterday, in man clothes, looking at swimming suits. No one said or did anything to make me uncomfortable. They had a whole rack on close out but I am not quite ready for that yet.
I did buy a short marked down to $7.50 and I loved it so much I almost wore it home.
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a few years ago, I had the opportunity to take a solo road trip from California to Idaho. It was a long trip, but enjoyable because I got to dress along the way. On the way, I kept seeing signs about a hot springs in Bishop (CA). It sounded good, for when I stopped for the night, I looked them up on line and saw that they had morning lap swimming from 7-9. Right at 7 I called and spoke with a lovely young lady and asked if they permitted men wearing 'one piece' suits. She said "you mean like a speedo" and I said "No, like a ladies one piece." She said "of course, we have a resident on the grounds that wears one to almost every adult pool exercise program." That was all I needed to hear, and I was on the road. When I got there the girl I spoke with was at the front office and was collecting the entry fee. When I told her I was the one that called, she said because I was in male mode walking in, I would have to use the mens changing stalls. No problem. There was about 10 other people in the pool already and it was a mix of males and females, and there was a couple of younger people as well. Anyways, after I changed and walked out, I did get a couple of strange looks, but that nothing more than I was expecting. But after I got into the pool and swam a couple of laps, things were completely normal and people were friendly. It was a great time swimming and they even let me shop in their gift shop (which included bathing suits). Really wish I could go back again, but no longer in that part of the country.
I have been in the water a couple of times. I only went in about chest deep, so I didn?t mess up my hair and makeup.
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You pull it off very well, Robyn! Did you dress for the entire cruise?!
I used to enjoy lap swimming in a woman's bathing suit at my health club on occasion. I had a one-piece Speedo suit. With a good full-body shave and a swim cap no one gave me a second look. The first time I did it I wore my breast forms, glued on. Unfortunately, with all the body movement, the water and the constant drag going through the water, one of them came loose. Fortunately, it stayed in my suit. It was a little awkward with one form on my chest and the other at my waist looking like a small pot belly. I grabbed my towel and made a quick exit from the pool area. I left the forms at home after that!!
When I was on the girl's retreat a couple of weeks ago, I wore a one-piece women's bathing suit for the first time. I went to the hot tub, but there were only a few of us girls there.
But, a long journey starts with a single step.
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Hi, I'm Steffi and I'm a crossdresser... And I accept and celebrate both sides of me. Or, maybe I'm gender fluid.
I was able to find a long sleeve two piece (rash guard top with a modest bikini bottom) for $20. Chest/stomach hair covered and most of my arm hair, too. The rash guard top is so snug that I do not look good with breast forms. However, I may just wear it in male-mode. I like the look, and it almost seems androgynous to some extent, but it is definitely on the fem side. I am going on a trip with my brothers in 2 weeks and will have one day before they arrive to have pool time alone. Although my wife is patient and understanding, and will go out with me dressed fem, I cannot see wearing this suit in front of her EVER, so I am still just trying to justify if it is worth it.
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Remember girls, bikinis �� aren?t just for swimming! Any chance to work on our tan lines is an opportunity to take!! ☀️��
I have worn a one piece privately in my own spa. I am on a big trip currently with my wife and she has been more open to me dressing than ever before. We had just decided to do a drive which included a swimming hole. I did not have my swimmers in the car but as we were looking in a department store before the drive there was a one piece on clearance quite cheap. My wife suggested it and I happily agreed.
When we got to the place there was a few people around so she insisted I keep my men?s tank on over the top. Still good.
Since then I bought a 2 piece which I have worn bottoms exposed but rash vest on top mostly and been to quite a few swimming spots. It?s been great.
Wow, Lauren. That's one heck of a bikini pic. I love, love, love it!
Hi, I'm Steffi and I'm a crossdresser... And I accept and celebrate both sides of me. Or, maybe I'm gender fluid.
Thank you, Stef!! I was surprisingly comfortable. Between the sun and the fur I was quite warm. Plus, my big, furry boots did their job.
Lauren, that is a fantastic picture! You look amazing! Dang!
Wow Lauren, you look fabulous!
The most common form of despair is not being who you are. - Soren Kierkegaard
Suzie and Erin,
Thank you both so much for your kind words. Somewhere along the way, actually it was a very longggg time ago when we used to take pictures with a camera and have to bring to the pharmacy to get them developed hahahaha that a nice background adds ALOT to the photo. Toilets and clothes on the floor tend to ruin a shot. Hahahahaha Thank you, girls!!!
In many other areas I have oodles of confidence.
Not so much in a swimsuit. My concern is getting so hot that I need to cool down in the water.
Sounds easy I know. But I just don't think that wearing a wig and all that water will not work out.
Going without a wig is challenging in my head, probably nobody would notice but like everyone else we all have that little voice that says "don't do it".
The other little vain part of me does not want strap marks. In the garden I can be naked and it is private. Great for those new summer dresses that show off the back and shoulders.
Philippa Jane
. Lauren great abs wish mine were that flat I am a chocolate junkyOriginally Posted by Sometimes Steffi
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Thank you so much, Steph. Yes, chocolate and other yummy treats are not easy to stay away from. That is why I rarely buy them?but my wife does bring them home and it is sooooo hard to stay disciplined. Ha ha
I haven't worn a women's swimsuit in public yet, but my wife has set that as a challenge to me, next time we stay in a hotel.
I am a vessel of the goddess. Let me express my calling to a feminine life through nurturing love and relatedness.
We have a backyard pool. I don’t use it much, but when I do it’s always in a women’s one piece. I also sun myself in the back yard wearing a bikini. A bikini tan is very cool.
What do I do on days when I don't crossdress? I have no idea.
After seeing Laurens snow bikini picture a few days ago, I am reluctant to post any of my pictures, ever again! My gosh that picture was good!
But now I have let a few days go by, and have a few "buffer" posts to separate us, so here we go.
Years ago I went to the hotel pool during SCC in Atlanta, I wore a tiny yellow polka dot bikini, but those days might have gone by now, we'll see. I think I have lost the pictures from back then.
Over the last couple of months, I have stayed at 3 different nice hotels both for work and on vacation, all 3 have nice outdoor pools and Jacuzzi's and I visited them all several times during each stay and had a great time. The best experience was at the resort hotel pool in Vegas where I was out among many many people, both on the sun tanning deck chair and in the pool a number of times, enjoyed nice (but very expensive!) drinks, and felt I fit in perfectly fine and had no issues. Interacted with several people and even got nice compliments on my nails from one of the pool drink girls.
Here are a couple of pictures, one from Vegas 2 weeks ago and another from the business hotel Jacuzzi late evening last week.
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The only thing is that since I cannot wear my usual butt and hip padding, my body shape is obviously not great, but you just cant have it all, right.
I did end up with a nice swimsuit "Sun Tattoo"!
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