Well no, I know this wasn't "passing", of course, but it was an interesting experience and a Nothing Burger overall!
I have recently posted in the picture area that I have been living in girl mode for a few weeks. One of the big things, for me, is that I have kept my natural nails very (very) long, shaped, and with a pink nail polish "It's a Girl" by OPI.
Lets just say they Really stand out, and .. I love them!
Today I had to remove my glued on hair and go do a few "guy" things around town. No girl clothes, no earrings, no heels, nothing, except, I left the long very pink nails.
I went to Home Depot, Kroger (food store), Bass Pro (Outdoors supply store), and Goodwill twice (Thrift store chain). I wasn't flashing my nails to people, but sure wasn't hiding them either.
And the reactions was on average ... Nothing! Nobody batten an eye, nobody said anything, nobody reacted to it, at all. At least as far as I know, but I wasn't staring at people to see if they noticed. I was just doing my thing in front of them, that's all.
I was in front of cashiers at all the stores, talking and interacting with them. At the Goodwill store I talked to the cashier about my choices in summer dresses and skirts. At Bass Pro I talked to the male cashier about the skinny woman's jeans I had bought last week and needed to exchange because they were a little too tight (Size 6, OK a girl can dream, right!), and all in all, nothing.
I was sorta' challenged to go out with nail polish in guy mode by a dear friend here on the forum, and I took the bait. But nothing!
So now I wonder, what is the next challenge? Do I need to wear dangly earrings, makeup, a dress, or high heels to get a reaction from people? Hmmm ... we will see, we will see.