Quote Originally Posted by SophyV View Post
I have been toying with this idea. I disagree with Kristi and Cheryl. I think others would be more inclined to accept a male presenting as such in a skirt as a quirky style or maybe an expression of some femininity. You might get a second look but might not get the stares or snickers if clocked as a cd when in full attire. I think if more of us were bold enough to do it it would start to be acceptable.
It's my turn to disagree.
You feel it may make it more acceptable so let me relate something.

My wife and I heard that a local "finishing school" was doing an outing one Saturday at our nearby Dress Barn.
We we going to be in that area shopping and were curious about the "ladies" that would be part of the outing and we decided to go there around the same time. Yes, I was dressed. I was casual in jeans and a cute blouse, women's shoes, full makeup and hair. As we entered the store we didn't see much activity so we started looking through the racks. Then I noticed women talking to a few of the sales associates and we knew that they were discussing something under their breath with little finger points towards the dressing rooms. We kept shopping and I seemed to go unnoticed, especially when a few of the "ladies" came out of the dressing room. One was your MIAD, obviously not trying to disguise the fact he was male. Another was an older person, with her hair in pigtails and wearing a pink Tutu and pink tights with light makeup and an obvious 5 O'clock shadow. There were about 8 in all and only a few were fully dressed.
The women now were giggling, acting like school girls and we could over hear the comments and they were not the nicest.
Yes, these people had the right to dress as they see fit. They had the right to be there shopping and present themselves in the way they did. Kudos to them for having the bravery to do so.
Unfortunately the response was less than encouraging and certainly was not one that would help promote our cause to be accepted by the populace. We may think that all manner of dress will aid in acceptance but personally I don't believe it does.