There were several stages of my going out en femme:
- out of the house -- walking and driving but keeping pretty much hidden (so what was the point?)
- being seen in public - but only by strangers - so if read it wouldn't be a disaster
- going into shops (like wig shops) but still shy about it
- going into a tg-friendly club, where it was ok to be seen as a crossdresser
That's as far as it has gone for me. I don't have any burning desire to be seen as or living as a real woman (successful passing in any setting).