Mowed My Lawn in a Skirt Today - 1st Time

[AnneK]

RE Cooking, gotta wear an apron.

And never fry bacon while naked!

[Gertrude]

I've kept a few pair of men's jeans for the yardwork, and I am wearing a pair right now while I take a break from moving my potting bench in order to make repairs to the pavers underneath.  For pruning or repotting a bonsai I am going to wear short shorts if the weather is nice, but for anything else I am not going to risk getting my girly clothes dirty.  Better to destroy the last of my boy clothes for that.

There are denim skorts that work well for some of that.

[Gertrude]

And never fry bacon while naked!

Definitely not.

[Janes Groove]

And I'll resist the temptation to mention: since you started HRT more than a year ago, if you had mowed your lawn today wearing just women's jeans your neighbors would have noticed more.

OMG! I'd get arrested.    I just lucky it didn't rain then I really would have put on a show.

it took me by surprise.  Well , the part about the neighbors catching on did. when we met I got such an impression of confidence and comfort from your demeanor and conversation that I would have thought your neighbors would have been well indoctrinated by now.

I guess it's really not so much about my neighbors as it is about me.

I have found that what transition for me is  is a process of becoming more comfortable with my gender presentation.  I definitely am feeling more comfortable expressing a more feminine and less femme/androgynous projection lately.  Part of that was all about FEAR(False Evidence Appearing Real) of what my neighbors would think.  Turns out they were pretty indifferent to me before.  And now? More of the same.

I don't get it. I don't know ANY ciswomen who wear skirts if not forced to for work, or for going to fancy parties, much less for mowing a lawn.

Wearing what other ciswomen your age wear is the key to fitting in.

I'm not a ciswoman.

Just don't wear a skirt while welding!  Nylon and sparks don't mix well.   
(No I haven't tried).

Also, FYI.  Pro tip:  Never wear an infinity scarf while inspecting the serpentine belt on you car's engine.

[Julia1996]

I love skirts. Especially in the winter. A pretty sweater, a skirt, tights and knee high boots make a killer outfit.

[KathyLauren]

I don't get it. I don't know ANY ciswomen who wear skirts if not forced to for work, or for going to fancy parties, much less for mowing a lawn.

Wearing what other ciswomen your age wear is the key to fitting in.

It is true that the majority of women wear pants all the time.  But there are a few of us around, of all ages, who wear skirts. 

There are plenty of places where I am the only woman in a skirt.  But the key is to keep it appropriate for one's age and for the social situation.  What I wear is what other women my age might wear if they had chosen to wear a skirt that day.  So, rather than appearing over-the-top, I am just bringing a little bit of class to the setting.

Interestingly, my wife has upped her fashion game since I transitioned.  Now she will wear skirts in situations where it was pants only before.  Even her parents noticed. 

[Rachel]

I think it is fantastic you can wear what you want. I have yet to wear a skirt and have been full time for 20 months.

[Hellboi]

I remember my first time mowing the lawn in a binder, it is quite a feeling isn't it? I was almost smiling the whole time~
I totally get the "are they catching on?" thing XD I'm sure the neighbors are wondering how many sons my dad has now.

Plus, skirts are probably better for yardwork, since they're cooler and all.

[Raell]

Many/most ciswomen wear items of men's clothing anyway.
Popular items are men's wife beaters, cotton T-shirts and boxers, long-sleeved, button-down collar shirts, sweat suits, socks, gloves, hiking boots and shoes.

Men's clothes cost a fraction of what women's clothes cost, are more durable, and usually made of natural fibers so more comfortable.

I never knew ANY cisfemales who voluntarily wore dresses and skirts except for older religious women who believe it's a sin to wear pants. Most wore minimal make up, comfortable flats, and their hair in simple shoulder-length styles or shorter.
The ONLY females I knew who wore dresses, long hair and make up were middle and high school students. Even by college most had cut their hair and switched to T-shirts and jeans.

Perhaps new transwomen are a bit like middle school students, who like to doll up, wear fancy nail covers, have long hair, wear miniskirts, hair clips, etc because they are celebrating newly coming into womanhood.

[elkie-t]

Raell, for every feminist throwing out her bra, there is a guy picking it to wear....

Ladies want freedom to wear pants, trans-ladies want freedom to wear skirts

[AnneK]

I have known many women who prefer a skirt or dress to pants.  My ex was one of them.  Just yesterday, I ran into an old friend, who I hadn't seen in years.  She was wearing a dress.  I see many others.

[Gertrude]

Many/most ciswomen wear items of men's clothing anyway.
Popular items are men's wife beaters, cotton T-shirts and boxers, long-sleeved, button-down collar shirts, sweat suits, socks, gloves, hiking boots and shoes.

Men's clothes cost a fraction of what women's clothes cost, are more durable, and usually made of natural fibers so more comfortable.

I never knew ANY cisfemales who voluntarily wore dresses and skirts except for older religious women who believe it's a sin to wear pants. Most wore minimal make up, comfortable flats, and their hair in simple shoulder-length styles or shorter.
The ONLY females I knew who wore dresses, long hair and make up were middle and high school students. Even by college most had cut their hair and switched to T-shirts and jeans.

Perhaps new transwomen are a bit like middle school students, who like to doll up, wear fancy nail covers, have long hair, wear miniskirts, hair clips, etc because they are celebrating newly coming into womanhood.

My wife wears dresses and skirts to work 80% of the time. She always has, but she's always been in banking/finance. I hate pants and would only wear them if riding the motorcycle or working on something like the car, welding or something like that. My wife usually wears skorts on the weekend.


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[Kendra]

I was tired of mowing so I got rid of my lawn.  With electrolysis.

[Gertrude]

I was tired of mowing so I got rid of my lawn.  With electrolysis.

I got rid of mine by moving to Arizona


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[pretty pauline]

I've never mowed the lawn since I got married, hubby does that chore.

[Dena]

I got rid of mine by moving to Arizona


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I have a massive pebble garden with a few plants sticking out of the ground as well. I would be more likely to be spraying weeds instead of cutting anything.

[Kendra]

Getting rid of some parts of my lawn involved Advil and Emla. 

[Janes Groove]

I guess in hindsight it is more about making a statement.  All my neighbors knew I was once a dude, but it was like saying, "I'm here, I'm queer, deal with it."  I think being trans means sometimes fighting for every single inch of territory for one's identity to live in. And early in my transition I always dreamed of one day getting to the point were I could just mow my lawn in a skirt.  That was like the ultimate thing for me that I never felt confidant enough before to do.  Now I've done it and it's really no big deal.

Also, FYI I was talking about this with one of Denver's top gender therapists (a ciswoman btw) this weekend and she assured me that yes it's okay and not at all unusual for women of a certain age to wear skirts.

[Sarah.VanDistel]

Also, FYI I was talking about this with one of Denver's top gender therapists (a ciswoman btw) this weekend and she assured me that yes it's okay and not at all unusual for women of a certain age to wear skirts.

Of course it's okay. It also depends on local customs... Here in Belgium, I see plenty of women wearing skirts. And not only teenagers with mini-skirts or grannys with looooong skirts - middle aged women don't have problems showing their legs. Yes, pants are more common, but I really don't have the impression that "no ciswoman would wear a skirt if not for professional reasons." That's simply not true.

I suspect many ciswomen don't wear skirts or dresses because they feel complexed about their less-than-perfect legs. Which I find silly, btw.

Now, of course, you must know how to wear it. Plenty of interesting tutorials on Internet. Does the cut suits your body type? Is it appropriate for the weather? And for your age? No problem wanting to look younger, as long as you don't force it. Does the color and pattern go well with the rest of what you're wearing? Does it match your personality? Etc.

Personally, during the summer, I enjoy wearing a light circle skirt with discrete and light colors, as much as I enjoy wearing a short.  And yeah... I'm a 45 year-old gal who feels like she's 30. So what? [emoji6]

Peace & Hugs, Sarah

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