Here too, several times in my CD years, I have put my girly things away for different family reasons.
But in the back of my mind it was still there but as being busy with life, it kind of eased the tension.
As soon as things came back to a slower pace, and being retired, it was flashing back , wanting to dress again.
as with other said, its not for sexual need, more to express my inner feeling and being more me.
I don't feel shame , and my partner reassured me it was ok to express my inner feeling by dressing.
Rayleen.