A lot of the discussion here is about whether others recognize us as crossdressers. Many of us hope to avoid detection, either because of passability, or because others aren't looking that closely.
I think we should turn the question around: do WE recognize crossdressers in public?
I know in the past I haven't noticed some crossdressers. (My wife told me about them, because she noticed). Today, at an airport, thinking about this issue, I noticed one woman in line who I wondered about. Between her high boots and her skirt, her legs looked rough. Then I looked at her face and it too seemed rougher than normal for a female, and her hair seemed compatible with being a wig. She was alone, and while not stiff, wasn't displaying female fluidity of movement. CD or GG? Frankly, I have no idea. Maybe I'm not a good CD-spotter.
What about you? Have you noticed crossdressers in public? If so what lessons do you have for the rest of us from those spottings?