My first item was when I was about 6 years of age. My best friend at that time had a grandmother who lived with them who had a big box of "dress-up" clothes that he and I would wear and walk around his house, yard, and even up and down the block. But I didn't know that it was considered to be crossdressing. We were just having fun and playing. But when I began to become interested in the clothing articles of the opposite sex, I was 12. I would mow my aunt and uncle's yard while they were away at work. They gave me a key to let myself into the house to get a drink of water. One day, their laundy was laid out on the couch, and one of her bras was there. That's where it all began for me. If there was only one item that i could keep to crossdress in and all others were to be taken away, I waould keep the bra.