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HRT and cloth - did it effect how you view and relate to clothes

Started by becky.rw, August 19, 2016, 03:18:48 PM

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becky.rw

Boymode, (i actually wrote that,lol) I'm a slob.  Its been years since I've so much as touched a tie, or wool suit; and even just very rarely long jeans or casual slacks.    I live, almost exclusively in gym shorts and T's; except dressing up, which amounts to cargo shorts and a polo shirt.    I collect T's that are free, or nearly free, and rarely even buy them.

I kind of approached my toy girl clothes in the same way, just an outward suggestion of what could be.

I was curious, as suggested from the other thread, that maybe it was starting to become time for a little real girlmode, even though everything seems so fast to me, I'm a few months in, there's budding & aeriola and serious measurable fat redistribution (and my butt is comfortable to sit on...) (my corset fit and pull has completely changed in the last couple months...)

So I get the toy clothes out, and do try them on; they don't fit right.. and I notice.  The colors don't match right, and I notice.  The material is cheap, and I notice.  And even though cheap, I treat them kindly as I'm dressing, I don't just put them on; I assemble an outfit (such as it might be).   I notice the lace, touch it, listen to it.  I pull the corset snug, but its no longer a competition to see if I can break a rib with my arms, but just snug to give a nice figure.  I fuss with the bra, more annoyed that the front padding doesn't quite lay smooth (cheap), than complete filling (wrong size).     The petticoat goes on, but I'm honestly a little upset that it's lace is wrinkled from poor storage.   I lay out the dress, get its accessories smoothed and ready; then pull the rest over and tie&zip..

And there was no arousal.  Nothing vulgar.  Nothing erotic.      But I also decide some things, even though it is complete, it IS a toy.

In girl-presentation, I do not want anything cheap to touch my skin again.

I don't know why that thought is there, but its important.  Its more important than another car.  Its more important than some number of fast food meals or electronic toys.

I want to feel the fabric, and feel a need to be worthy of its value, its quality.  The labor and care that went in to its making and designing.

And I'm getting really choked up typing this, and that's even more odd.
How can the quality of clothing cause a slob like me to feel this way?    :laugh:
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Michelle_P

The Force of Estrogen is strong in this one...   :)

Self-awareness, self-esteem...  Self-respect!  We seem to take better care of ourselves once we come to know our true selves, and start to drop the old masks away.   You'll see that all over this site, with new-found concerns over physical fitness, health, and appearance emerging from our former slightly slovenly selves as we come out of our hiding places.

I was hidden in a slightly overweight, sloppy looking guy for a long time.  He's on his way out the door, now.
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RobynD

I was fashion interested long before HRT and indeed i was dressing mainly in female clothes before that too, but it grew steadily over my lifetime and after HRT it has continued to refine.

I was never very sloppy and many people that i was way to worried about what to wear before, alas just me being me.


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Lady Sarah

For me, they have to be comfortable, and look nice on me. T-shirts are out, and I have more slacks than jeans. Clothes that accentuate my female form are a bonus I don't want to live without.
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JoanneB

Quote from: Michelle_P on August 19, 2016, 03:57:11 PM
The Force of Estrogen is strong in this one...   :)

Self-awareness, self-esteem...  Self-respect!  We seem to take better care of ourselves once we come to know our true selves, and start to drop the old masks away.   You'll see that all over this site, with new-found concerns over physical fitness, health, and appearance emerging from our former slightly slovenly selves as we come out of our hiding places.

I was hidden in a slightly overweight, sloppy looking guy for a long time.  He's on his way out the door, now.
Very well put says this former fatty.

I've always had a hate-hate relationship with clothes shopping (guy stuff). What difference can clothes make to a fat, balding, four-eyed, stuttering knuckle dragging idiot? That is on top of guy clothes was not what I wanted to wear. So what I wore didn't matter. In guy mode it mostly still does not. Just the idea of going shopping for clothes in guy mode brings on a sort of anxiety attack. For fem clothes it's all too depressing after having lived part-time as female, including, in time, all the fun shopping for clothes part.

Finally feeling good about being the real you eventually breaks down the barriers you built up about Not-Rewarding yourself because you are broken. It becomes OK to do something that brings a little joy into your life because you do deserve to have Joy

There are plenty of fun women's clothes out there. Some far more expensive then others, most poorly made. (Mom did custom clothing) Considering the lifespan of most women fashion choices, aside from career clothes, a lot falls out of vogue quickly. Many a girl I knew had items in their closet only worn once, if at all. Frankly, so do I. Cute tops in search of the perfect bottoms. Gorgeous skirts in search of the right tops. Being a "woman of a certain age" staying up on current fashion trends is not my thing.
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DawnOday

Unfortunately quality costs. I can't stand going to Lane Bryant with my wife as the cloths are expensive for their quality. I hate, hate, hate polyester. Might be a holdover from trying to emulate the ensemble of Travolta from Saturday Night Fever. Only natural fibers for this girl. But it ain't cheap.
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Heather14

Since starting HRT I do enjoy being more stylish even when I dress in male mode. I have always enjoyed clothing but really love natural fibers. I love wearing t-shirt swing dresses. I really enjoy sweaters too. I am also taking much better care of myself physically and really taking care of my skin. Even my home is neater now. Clutter just gets under my skin.
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