Little bit of GG input (disclaimer - I am not posting this as an advocate for the acceptance of CDing in public - just giving some practical advice). If your goal is to "pass" or be accepted then age/occasion appropriate dressing is a must. If you don't really give a sh#$ what others think, wear whatever floats your boat. Now when I say "age appropriate" I'm going to pass on an observation, which is based solely on posted pictures and may not be a realistic reflection of how many of you dress. I see many of you dress "era" inappropriately. I understand wigs are expensive, but the hairstyles I see are extremely outdated in many of the pics...as are some of the dresses and shoes.

I know you all love stockings/hose, but guess what? Most women don't wear them anymore, except maybe on really cold days. Try a spray tan or self tanner! If your influence is from your mother or the era of your childhood (NOT drawing conclusions, just referring to several comments I have seen) then you will draw more attention to yourself and likely not pass. Many shop at Goodwill/thrift stores. Good option but understand much of their stuff is dated.

From the other end of the spectrum, you would not wear a club dress to a funeral or vice versa. Please think about the occasion. Most women don't "dress up" for a shopping trip. If the GG's are in a dress, it is usually very casual, with sandals. I happen to be approaching 50 and wear the same size as my 21 year old daughter. I would not borrow a dress from her to wear to either a club or a funeral. We do actually share clothes, but it's jeans and t-shirts and sometimes a cute tops.

I have no idea if CDing will ever be completely accepted, especially in public. The truth is, most men and women can spot a CDer at 100 yards...sorry but it's true. I'll admit, I usually do a double take, but I think that's human nature. It's not just your choice in clothing, it's facial features, body shape, hand size, foot size, the way you walk, the voice....and don't forget the Adam's Apple. I look at the struggles the gay/lesbian community is still having to be accepted and I think CDing has a way to go. Many more people are seeing g/l as being "born that way" but probably not the minority. CDing runs a whole different line-especially when the fetish aspect is thrown in. TG will probably get more recognition, especially with the laws regarding public restrooms, etc, but even that is still facing a fight. Most of the GG I know refuse to use non-gendered restrooms. They just feel awkward. I can't really guess how the men feel.