I do wear make-up around the house with some form fitting lounge-wear (usually a cap sleeve shirt and some lounge pants). I always put on make-up because I am usually at any moment going to do something for a while outside home which would require me to wear a skirt, pants or leggings with a matching top. I do this every weekend.
While I do have various outfits, I usually save them for whenever I know I will be at home for an extended period of time without visitors. As it turns out, that happens most often in the winter. My wife is usually around. However, I don't do make-up and I only own one wig that I've worn once (Halloween party several years ago). It was originally left by my first wife when we separated, but I wasn't dressing then. Anyway, usually it is guy clothes over fem undergarments.
I love getting fully dressed with some lipstick abd blusher when time allows which is not very often. Today just 10 minutes in heels, skirt and a baggy top. Every minute helps!
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If and when I do get a chance to dress, I do the works (except maybe for nails). I really have no interest in adding femme touches to my guy self or wearing a dress without wig and makeup.
When I do have the opportunity to dress, I dress completely, wig, make up, bran and foundation garments. The way I look I need all the help I can to look half way fem.
Dressing is like sex for me, Bev. If I don't have the time or am not willing to make the effort to go ALL THE WAY, why even bother?
Of course, it only takes me 10 seconds to put my face on!
U can't keep doing the same things over and over and expect to enjoy life to the max. When u try new things, even if they r out of your comfort zone, u may experience new excitement and growth that u never expected.
Challenge yourself and pursue your passions! When your life clock runs out, you'll have few or NO REGRETS!
All the way for me. I want the complete experience.
Hi Tangerine,
I am at every point on the spectrum I guess depending on the situation I am in. Just got back from a gig with one of my bands and I am in male attire and just too cream crackered to change... I need to go to bed, but my mind is buzzing in post-gig high, si I am on the forum winding down. Tomorrow I will dress when working in my office, but no make-up as I will need to mix with my wife and daughter at various points of the morning. Also need to visit my mother... that will be male clothes outside and probably underdressed. Family afternoon and evening meal so male attire and then dressed working in my home office on the evening. When I have the time to myself, I will do the full transformation, but have little opportunity these days.
Kaz xx
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If I cannot be totally en femme I will not even try. A pretty dress, bra, panty, full slip, hosiery, heels and wig are a must.
Me too. If I am dressing fully, then 99% of the time it's because I am going out somewhere. I don't partially dress at home anymore except if you consider wearing girls jeans and a girls t-shirt with a bra and panties "dressing". For me that's my normal everyday clothes and is therefore "my boy mode"Originally Posted by Sally24
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i underdress a lot and it has curbed my appetite for full dress until i have the time
Normally I rarely spend beyond a full minute starting from full naked till grabbing my keys. Unless I am going to tuck of course. Then It might take another minute or so. Usually I just leave it hanging out because it's a lot cooler that way.
Some shirts work equally well tucked or out. THAT's my toughest decision about getting "dressed".
To or not to tuck.... that is the question.
For me, it is always "all the way".
Hugs, Carole
All or nothing for me. I know everyone's different it just doesn't make sense to not go all the way. That's like being half man/half woman. I'm like..one or the other, complete.
Hi - Interesting question - sometimes I just don't know what to put to fully answer these, but here goes:
Clothes: Depends on the occasion. Sometimes like to wear a blouse/skirt, dress, casual, jacket ... using nice flip-flops until I can get pumps my size. Often like to wear casual top and capri-length pants. Had lots of women's clothes given to me this summer - discovering many now that the weather's getting cooler. ... ... Yesterday wore dude look (jeans, ball-type cap, sneakers), except for fuschia lowcut tshirt-type blose, and magenta women's raincoat. (Think that invoked mixed reactions - one of my most daring in-public looks except for purposely transgender events.)
Makeup - going slow on that - one GG I know did my eyes/lashes/brow for me recently, and so I'm looking more into makeup (as I can afford things)
Jewelry - won a nice set of earrings at a party game - need my ears pierced. Also my daughter let me have a bead braclet, but I can't find it. Don't want to go overboard with jewelry, but they'd make lovely gifts.
Lingerie: Like to use a bra with shoulder pads, either for a size-C-ish look, or to keep the bra from itching or hurting. Love comfortable panties (plus panty/shorts combo), but often just wear men's briefs underneath. Have a nice black short-nightgown (chamise?) that I often wear to bed. It's definitely getting cool enough for panty-hose, but I think size Q is too tight because of my big feet; slacks under skirt might work instead.
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I might edit this post later with more info.
Thanksps: I borrowed a wig for the photo, but growing my hair out - want it long enough for a dude-ponytail or fem-hairstyling.
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Tangerine, thanks for asking. As an aside, I don't at all mind being addressed as a lady, woman, girl or gurl... I take it as a compliment, 'cause that's the appearance I'm attempting to achieve.
I always dress completely, from undergarments to jewelry. I don't normally wear foundation, powder, and blush... always eyeshadow, mascara, and lipstick, though...
A really good question, and I'm always interested in what satisfies the femme need for others.
