Women's Glasses - I'm "in disguise" :-)

A while back Marian over at Crossing T's and Dotting I's suggested I try women's glasses to obscure my secret identity. Ok... I don't really have a secret identity, just a plain old normal one.

A few weeks ago I decided I needed some more earrings, as the clip on ones just break all too frequently on me and I was running low :-(

I went online shopping at Claire's, which has a descent collection of clip-on earrings, While I was looking I also noticed they carry faux eyeglasses, so I picked up a pair.

I think I got lucky and picked out a good pair! I really like the look of them, and Miss does too. One day I need to get my prescription done in a pair of women's frames. Maybe the next time I go into the optometrist.

Thanks for the idea Marian!

As it turns out, not looking so Halloween appropriate

I was hoping that my first sissy dress would be something that I might be able to wear this Halloween. But when I tried it on, it's really waaaay too short.

It was more of an afterthought than a plan, so I'm not too disappointed.

However, Miss absolutely loved it! In fact she was completely surprised at how much she really enjoyed seeing me in it. So much so that she wants me in that look again this weekend.

She said she wanted to try it on herself, but I'm not sure if that's because she's curious about how it would fit on her, or if she's curious how she would look as a sissy?

I will make sure to remind her that she wanted to try it on this weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing what she looks like in it, but honestly it isn't anywhere close to her style in my opinion.

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Oh, I had let my fingernails grow out a little bit longer than usual, in the hopes that maybe it would work out to paint them. I've done this several times in the past, but it hasn't worked out. This past weekend we impulse bought a French Manicure pen, and Miss did my nails up really nice! I wish I had thought to take a picture of them, but you can see the white tips in the left-hand picture above.

This was actually one of the very few times my real nails were painted. A couple of times in the past I wore the Kiss brand fake nails which I really enjoyed. But the French Manicure looked really good!

I much more often have my toes painted than my fingernails as I can keep those hidden from the kids during the week with socks and shoes, at least when it's not summer time, so I don't have to take it off after just a couple of days. What has kept me from doing my fingernails every weekend is the amount of time to take it off, and sometimes there are still flecks left even after a lot of effort with polish remover and Emery boards. But the clear polish with the white pen for the tips doesn't have that problem so I'm hoping I can much more often have the French Manicure.

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On my drive to work this morning I was trying to imagine an outfit for Miss that I think would be in the new style she is moving toward. What came to mind is something like an opaque black or "gothish" style bustier for the top (satin-y), black fishnet pantyhose stockings with her Doc Martens, and a black satin skirt or form fitting shorts. 

We might need to do some clothes shopping this weekend! Hmmm, maybe this is chance to go out dressed? I would need to think about where to go shopping that I'd feel comfortable.

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On last note, also last weekend we were doing our usual shopping errands. Miss had picked out a pink shade of lipstick that she wanted me to start wearing while we're out (when in boy mode). She said she thought it would look fine if I just put it on really lightly.

I gave it a shot, but the lighting in the bathroom was such that it didn't look like I had lipstick on. When we were outside it was very obvious that I was wearing it.  I tried to blot a little off before we arrived at our first stop, but it apparently was still noticeable.

Miss said she would be ok if I took it off, but I decided not to. People definitely noticed, and Miss told me one lady looked at me in disgust. Right on! :-)

Halloween

I've noticed Halloween posts have been starting to happen.

We had picked out a pink sissy dress on eBay, which I figured I'd only be wearing in private around the house with Miss.

It arrived yesterday!

Here is a picture of it ->

In reading some of the blog posts I follow over the last day or so, people are mulling over if they will be dressing up for Halloween.

Stana on her Femulate blog was thinking over if she was going to Femualte for work, which she had last done in 2000 and 2003.

I'd say go for it, but her coworkers might just figure her out and that might not be what she's after.

Her post got me thinking... I have this new way-over-the-top sissy dress..... Is this the time to dress up all 'sissy' in public?

We don't have any plans for that night, so hmmmm.....

Just me...

Things are quiet at present on the interesting stuff-to-share front, so I thought I'd post a couple of pictures of me trying on different outfits.


 

I absolutely love the black mesh socks in the picture to the left.

The dress in the other photo I obviously couldn't wear out casually, but it's fun and I really like it!

Best wishes everyone!

jen

New identity - "Stripes?"

I mentioned in the last post that Miss had shared the "Stripes" part of our concert experience with her parents.

She had shown them a picture she took of me in my so called "80s" outfit (taken by Miss from behind.)

She actually told them the pants were women's...but "hedged" a little with them by saying it was ok because they looked unisex :-)

And she told her parents about the group of ladies we met thinking I was gay, and pinup girl nicknaming me "Stripes" because of the blouse I was wearing. Her mom just said that I was a "good sport" to that.

Miss visited her BFF from High School yesterday, and she told me she shared the same basic story with her girlfriend. And that I "gay'd it up" real nice by playing the part.

Miss said she showed her a picture with me wearing the purse. I guess her BFF just laughed!! And her BFF seems pretty conservative, so I wonder what she is really thinking about me. Oh, and the rest of her family too, as I know Miss was probably getting a nice kick out of sharing me that way with all of them.

The concert

We went to a concert this past Saturday. A bunch of 70s/80s bands including Joan Jett. Some were good, some not so good, but what do you expect after 35 years or more after the prime of their careers?

But it really was a very good time, and we had great seats.

 


So I mentioned in a prior post Miss was shooting for an edgier look for herself, not feminine girly, but feminine, well, butch-like for lack of a better term. And we had found a pink ladies top and some other women's clothes for myself. Everything I was wearing was women's clothes - a real thrill for me, even if I wasn't going en-femme. Basically we were flipping our sexual identities for the night!

My outfit, yes, I was definitely going to come off as a gay man :-D Miss of course was dying of happiness at that fact, and how nervous, uncomfortable, insecure, and awkward I was feeling.

A few weeks ago we had each bought a purse (my first purse). I had assumed that it was for a future outing en-femme, but as we were getting ready to leave for the show, she asked about me wearing it. I was surprised when she asked and I probably stammered, embarrassed when I told her I didn't realize it was for tonight. Anyway, I got over my apprehension and we were set to go!

Here I am (well, most of me) ------>







Walking from the parking lot to the venue I didn't catch too many looks our way. Getting in the gate was fun - I had to open my purse so it could be searched (another first!)

Then we had the metal detector wand search. Miss was looking at me while I went through that, and she said the guy wanding me (while I was facing away from him) made "one of those looks" - like I was flaming gay! Well to his credit I'm probably a little bi ;-)

Other than that, we got no detectable notice from employees.

We did meet a fun and interesting group of ladies while outside. Miss was noticing one that was dressed up in a style similar to that of pin-up-girls from the 40s. That's another look she'd like to try out. We were next to them and I pretty much think my 'gayness' was an ice-breaker for them to start up a conversation with us. They were having a REALLY good time - lots of laughing and joking.

When we were all talking a couple of them cozied up to me and were very flirty with me. I guess it's true that gay men get all the attention from the girls? I was not expecting anything like that, let me tell you! Miss said some women like to be flirty with gay men as they can have fun with it but don't have to worry about it going anywhere :-)

Pin-up girl nicknamed me "stripes" as my shirt was pink with white stripes. It was all fun and good, and we bumped into them a couple of more times during the show in the food and restroom areas.

Another cherry on top to this was that I found out via text message from Miss's mom the next day, that Miss had shared the "stripes" part of the trip with her parents. She showed them a picture of me in my so called "80s" outfit from behind, and told them the pants were women's...but they actually looked unisex. And she told her parents about the girls thinking I was gay. Her mom just said that I was a "good sport". Hmmmm, I think Miss is prepping her parents for when I come out one day? Could be confusing to them whenever that happens - based on this they might think I'm a T-girl that likes boys, when I'm a T-girl that likes girls.

We had some interesting characters sitting next to us. On one side was a married couple. The husband was American, I'd say in his late 50s. His wife was from Mexico, I'd say in her early 20s, and spoke no English. To the right was a single guy. He pretty much ignored us the whole time, and when Miss went to use the ladies room leaving me alone, he just glared at me like I was some kind of freak. That really didn't bother me, in fact I kind of drunk his scowling all in and owned it. Oh, there were some girls in the row behind us that were nice and we chatted briefly with them.

Over all, I definitely tried to go all in with my mannerisms and presentation to match my "look". Miss wanted to let the single guy next to us know she was taken by us kissing - but hey that blew my cover! And she also was a bit miffed that I wasn't copping feels from her, but I was trying to go with my look!

Off to a concert this weekend - tiny-tiny bit of gender fun

Miss and I are lucky to have great seats to a concert this weekend.

She has been cooking up a new look for herself for when we go out.

The best way I can describe it is that it has a a bit "rough girl" feel to it. There is a hint of tomboy, pushing a slight bit into the "butch" stereotype look (if there is one). But that's only going to apply to her outfit. Her hair will still be the wonderful curly/wavy completely feminine style, and she said she's going with pink nail polish.

The outfit itself that I think she's planning on wearing, consists of a moss-green top that is webbed in  kind of a crochet mesh style (think of a mesh type beach cover-up, see-through), over the same color top. The pants are tan, and while they are women's, they look more like Dockers or Dickies. Like guy casual work pants. The kicker to this will be her Doc Marten shoes. For the purse it's more of a tote bag type of thing.

I wish I had pictures to share of her outfit (will have those after the show), but here is a picture of a similar purse. Maybe it's more of a satchel-like purse? It's very flat, not bulky at all. I actually think this picture is of the one we bought for me (my first purse!)

I feel very lucky as far as my outfit is concerned. It's 100% women's clothes from head to toe! A pink top, with black vinyl-like textured pants. The shoes are casual black, with a very slight heel. I'll be wearing plumb colored lace socks.

We took a picture of me dressed up (sorry the lighting is poor).

Me!

So while I'm not going as jen, I think we may come off a little like a gay man and woman, or a feminine man and slightly masculine woman based on what we're wearing - which would be pretty fun. And hopefully we'll be promoting acceptance of gender diversity in the process!