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Wearing skirts and dresses, what's stopping you?

Started by iKate, July 16, 2015, 09:37:50 AM

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Zoetrope

I am more interested to know what started me - since I cannot be stopped ...

I think it may have been getting raised to Bowie and glam rock in general.
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yurihime

All I want to wear is skirts and dresses... What stops me is the idea of someone looking at me as if I was a guy wearing a dress. I think for most people that would be it.
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Zoetrope

I am Boy Zoe - if I want to wear a mini and a leather jacket - I will!
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Valwen

What are these pants you speak of? :-) one month into full time, I still haven't bought pants yet, not that I could they would look awful with my body right now.

anything that can be done in pants can be done in a knee length skirt, though some things may end up being a bit revealing

Serena
What is a Lie when it's at home? Anyone?
Is it the depressed little voice inside? Whispering in my ear? Telling me to give up?
Well I'm not giving up. Not for that part of me that hates myself. That part wants me to wither and die. not for you. Never for you.  --Loki: Agent of Asgard

Started HRT Febuary 21st 2015
First Time Out As Myself June 8th 2015
Full Time June 24th 2015
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LivingTheDream

I like things simple and try to keep it that way. I usually do shorts/pants, and a cutish top. Haven't moved up I guess to dresses or skirts just yet.

When first started wearing shorts, I started with longer ones (like guys length but def women's) and carpri's. I bought a couple shorter shorts but couldn't wear out, wasn't there yet mentally, was uncomfortable and didn't know how others would react I guess. Not really use to showing so much skin yet lol.

I've wore em a few times now. Was really worried about what my brother would say when wore over there but he didn't say nothing (he not the type to tho either..). Kinda worried that perhaps I don't dress my age all that well sometimes, idk..

I guess my number one reason haven't done a dress or skirt yet (besides what to wear with it) is this (and I can't believe nobody else mentioned yet!): I'd prolly be flashing my undies sitting down...nobody needs or wants to see that LOL! But ya, I'd definitely have to watch out for that and pay attention to how I am sitting...

One day tho...one day
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RavenL

Quote from: LivingTheDream on July 17, 2015, 01:19:53 AM


I guess my number one reason haven't done a dress or skirt yet (besides what to wear with it) is this (and I can't believe nobody else mentioned yet!): I'd prolly be flashing my undies sitting down...nobody needs or wants to see that LOL! But ya, I'd definitely have to watch out for that and pay attention to how I am sitting...



Its really easy keep you're legs together as you sit down and cross them once you are sitting. Now getting a good gust of wind is another story.






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gaygirl420

i was wearing skirts before i even started hrt lol, but i also identified as nonbinary at the time and wanted to appear really queer. at the same time i'm full time and i still dont wear dresses, i just cant do it right now. wearing dresses makes me really dysphoric, and i cant tell if its because i feel like i look like a boy in a dress or if its because im kind of a tomboy and never really wanted to wear dresses to begin with
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Echo Eve

Quote from: iKate on July 16, 2015, 09:37:50 AM
Wearing skirts and dresses, what's stopping you?


Why doesn't everyone? Why does anyone?

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Stevie

  This conversation got me to wear a skirt to work for the first time today. Nothing happened in fact a few of the other women here complimented me on it, a lot of them are wearing skirts today as it is almost 100 degrees outside. I have been full time at work for awhile, just never wore a skirt here before. Seems wearing a skirt was just another one of those things I needlessly worried about like starting to carry a purse last summer.
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bchigdon10

Quote from: Stevie on July 17, 2015, 02:54:09 PM
  This conversation got me to wear a skirt to work for the first time today. Nothing happened in fact a few of the other women here complimented me on it, a lot of them are wearing skirts today as it is almost 100 degrees outside. I have been full time at work for awhile, just never wore a skirt here before. Seems wearing a skirt was just another one of those things I needlessly worried about like starting to carry a purse last summer.
Where you nervous about it?

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Valwen

I really wish I could cross my legs, but no hips + fat thighs makes it impossible. :-(
What is a Lie when it's at home? Anyone?
Is it the depressed little voice inside? Whispering in my ear? Telling me to give up?
Well I'm not giving up. Not for that part of me that hates myself. That part wants me to wither and die. not for you. Never for you.  --Loki: Agent of Asgard

Started HRT Febuary 21st 2015
First Time Out As Myself June 8th 2015
Full Time June 24th 2015
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AbbyKat

Ugh... I know that's going to be a tough milestone for me.  For now, I'm obviously male-looking (even if a pretty male-looking person) and I can get away with cutesy modest tops and modest make-up (no colors, just shades).  The stares I get are either from old people or from those who seem interested in me.  Gay guys seem to suddenly be giving me "the look" and even attention from the ladies seem to have increased since going out as myself, which I thought was strange. 

My point is that apparently I come off as an effeminate gay man or some extreme metrosexual based on the looks I'm getting.  It's actually pretty comfortable right now because I doubt anybody suspects that I'm a woman or transgender. 

But, eventually, I won't be able to pass as a cisgender man and I'll have to deal with the awkward reactions, anyway.  At that point, I think I'll start wearing skirts and dresses in public, regardless of my ability to pass.  That will be either a wonderful or terrible moment.
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Stevie

Quote from: bchigdon10 on July 17, 2015, 03:11:21 PM
Where you nervous about it?

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A little bit but I was also looking forward  to it, so I guess you would call it nervous excitement.
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Amy1988

Quote from: iKate on July 16, 2015, 09:37:50 AM
I must admit that I had this fear of going out in public with a skirt or dress for a long time now. I just don't know. The reason was pretty silly too, in that wearing pants would not get people laughing at me or staring. But if I wear pants and a femme top, HOW is that any different?

So when going full time I just said, "screw it" and I wear skirts and dresses almost exclusively now. In fact my loose fitting jeans are probably going to be donated and I'm keeping maybe 3-4 pairs of the tighter ones.

The amazing thing is that public reaction is about the same, in terms of stares and looks. So I was worried for nothing.

Live and learn, I guess.
I don't wear them simply because I don't like them.
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Sabrina

Nothing is stopping me. I exclusively wear short skirts and a few dresses. My legs are my best feminine feature so I like to show them off.
- Sabrina

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Skeptoid

Quote from: iKate on July 16, 2015, 02:41:56 PM
This is one thing I've noticed.

Pants will show your (lack of) hips. Skirts and dresses, many of them will not.

I feel like it's the opposite problem for me with flowy dressses. In general, I feel like short shorts and a crop top accentuate my curves the most, but that would look too skimpy probably. I honestly really hate high waisted jeans and I don't like high waisted denim shorts either. I'm okay with some other materials in high waisted shorts but still prefer low waisted whenever possible. I wonder why that is? I'm fine with the feeling of a tight dress on my midriff, so why does having that gap make a skirt or pants less comfortable? Either way, I want to show off my midriff whenever possible without being considered "slutty" by my peers and such.
"What do you think science is? There's nothing magical about science. It is simply a systematic way for carefully and thoroughly observing nature and using consistent logic to evaluate results. Which part of that exactly do you disagree with? Do you disagree with being thorough? Using careful observation? Being systematic? Or using consistent logic?" --Dr. Steven Novella
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judithlynn

#56
For me wearing skirts or a dress is really liberating (especially in the Australian summers) when you don't have to wear stockings or pantie hose. All my dresses are just above the knee (I haven't got any long dresses) although I do have one midi skirt which is shaped for my new bottom (buttocks increased by nearly 2" projection. But i love wearing mini skirts (well not micro mini) but ones that always feel you need to pull down when you sit.. Also I do have some really nice leggings especially one pair of really nice palazzo pants:-
http://www.dreamdiva.com.au/category-pants/printed-pallazo-pant.html
I also like my dresses to be either low cut or sleeveless,

See one of mine:
http://www.dreamdiva.com.au/dresses/loose-fitting-swing-dress.html
plus I have an absolutely gorgeous pink party dress fully lined with a pretty petticoat off the shoulder
:-*
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stephaniec

I just have to stick to dresses until I get my weight down.
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Alexandra T

I'd love to! If I had my way, I'd be wearing a skirt to work everyday, but I haven't come out yet and I'm still quite some time away from going full time. In the mean time, I'll just keep adding to my wardrobe.

- Alex




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Marlee

Quote from: judithlynn on July 18, 2015, 12:00:38 AM

See one of mine:
http://www.dreamdiva.com.au/dresses/loose-fitting-swing-dress.html
plus I have an absolutely gorgeous pink party dress fully lined with a pretty petticoat off the shoulder

Judithlynn..I adore that dress!   :)
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