This has been a great thread, lets not get derailed by by pointing our "Closet Fingers" at each other. Those who choose to remain in the closet should have our support as well as those who have come out. Even if we dont agree with it personally.
So back on topic....
Yeah Shan, This is what im talking about. I see so much pessimism over Mens clothing that really seems unvalidated to me. Im not trying to convince Crossdressers to use mens fashion in an attempt to replace womens fashion in their lives....im just saying that Mens fashion is a great way to pull yourself out of that "Oh, woe is me, yet another day in DRAB" feeling....(or lifestyle it seems for some people).I really do think it makes you feel good when you get polished up, but he only takes that opportunity for CDing...and, really, it should be just something you get up and do in the morning.
There is alot of comments among this thread pertaining to men not caring about their everyday presentations and it saddens me. Im a tradesmen...There are days when i look like a bum under the freeway....But i still take the time to fix my hair and dress nice after work, even if all im going to do is watch TV with my wife or shoot bad guys in the face on borderlands2. There was a time when i didnt care how i looked as a guy and it made me sad about myself, when i made the decision to actively change how i looked everyday....or at least part of the day....My attitude and self esteem skyrocketed. Soon after that i found myself more confident when going out in Drag, its like both aspects of my identity benefited from just making time for myself to get polished up everyday.
Im not saying that every crossdresser needs to go out and buy what ever Andrej Pejic modeled last week but if your notice that your feeling "Blah" when your walking around in life, Take Time For The Whole You!
Well, This is really pessimistic and untrue. Here is a link to a website that my wife frequents. Shes says that they have a new thread about this every week.Most men are not going to spend extra time and money on THEIR wardrobe in an attempt to dress more "snappy" because most women just do not care.
http://theberry.com/2013/02/21/stuff...-29-photos-22/
If you are happy with your style and seeing a GG wearing jeans doesnt bother you, Then i say "Be Happy!"......But if your not happy make changes...how you perceive yourself can make a world of difference.....Fashion is a great way to change that self-perception and thats why there are "ENDLESS CHOICES" in the Womens department....They have had that ish figured out long before we ever did......
Great Thread,
-Donni-
PS
Flatlander almost all of the bullet points you are stating are based on stereotypes and internalized social fears.....or just reinforce them....But i do like the fact that knowing and seeing what other people perceive of LGBT community to be, but i just wonder how much of it is really just internalized by us.
