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I'm going to share with you my story about my day at a TJ Maxx store. Just keep in mind I'm no writer and I'm just a man telling his story.
On August 31, 2023, I blew 10 bucks at a TJ Maxx store. I was there looking for a birthday gift for my granddaughter-in-law. I walked over to where they had dresses. You know, just to look at the clearance selection. I saw this dress that just screamed " Buy Me Now" and it was only ten bucks.
So, I went to the fitting room, and it fit perfectly. I'm sitting there in front of the mirror doing the swaying and spinning around thing you do when you wear a dress. Here I am, just falling in love with this simple dress. I don't believe that I have ever wanted a dress this bad before, and I was going through I had to have it kinda thing.
So, I took it up front and paid for it. But this time, I did something I had never done before. I asked them if I could go back to the fitting room and put the dress on and wear it out of the store.
I bet they all wanted to take a picture as this big hairy, bearded man walked out of the store wearing a satin casual dress, carrying his purse and shopping bag.
I finally felt real freedom. I had done something I wanted to do, like forever. Get this, I had no fear whatsoever. I just did it like I was meant to wear it. Talk about how cool is that! To not have any fear whatsoever, and I did it without the help of any alcoholic beverage. Like my first time in public as a CD in the 1980s. (Talk about how times have changed)
And I did this without having to be girly or anything. I was the real masculine, androgynous, crossdressing me. I was myself, the real me. I can't even put my joy into words about how this really made me feel.
I spent the rest of my day in that dress. I went to three cities doing my running around and doing my errands. People all day asked me if I'd lost a bet or dare. Some even wanted their picture taken with me. It made me feel a little famous. I loved all this positive attention I was getting.
I haven't felt this happy and free in a long time. It proved today that you don't need to look female to enjoy wearing a dress and be outdoors in public view.
I'm so freaking stoked that I finally made it to this point in my life. I just had to come to Crossdresser Heaven and scream out this accomplishment of mine.
Hippie
P.S.
Venus (My Wife) loves the dress too and she has threatened to steal it from me.
This was a great story! I laughed thru it not at you but at myself! I could see myself doing the same thing! Do not be afraid to face your fears. Just do it. Forget about what the world thinks.
Hi Hippie!
Thanks for posting this! Made my day!! I’ve had experiences trying on femme wear in the store and it is very liberating…can only imagine how special you felt walking out wearing it! You go girl!!!
Kimberly Anne
I am so happy for you! Finding that level of self empowerment is so amazing! Congratulations!
xo M
I can kind of relate to this too Hippie. I was at a mall once early in male jeans and shirt and noticed no one was in Ultra so I decided to step in and look about. I was approached by a salon girl and I had some questions about foundations. She picked up on me and offered to give me a test makeover with some of the products and belong long my face was transformed into a lovely lady. I did buy some products including lipstick and glided out the door feeling the same as you: totally liberated. I spent most of the day in makeup without a care in the world.
Thank you for the fascinating recount. It brought me joy reading your article. I hope you will continue writing us your story..
Great story Hippie - and big congrats to you - you have broken free!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story, Hippie! And good for you!
Hippie -
Thank you for sharing your story. I enjoyed reading it and give you a lot of credit for being so brave to do that. I don't think it is anything I could ever do, although as the saying goes "never say never". Continue to enjoy yourself. Hopefully Venus will only borrow the dress and not steal it.
XOXO
Suzanne
Well when we meet all Venus owned was jeans and tees. At least now she own some girl stuff
Interesting - my wife is more of a jean and t-shirt girl - there have been times she has said I'm more girly than she is - I'll take that as a compliment - she does have some girly things though - we have an agreement that we can borrow from each other - seems I borrow from her more than she does from me though
Congratulations! I don't know If I would ever do something like that, but your story is really inspiring.
Congratulations--- I have'nt done that since my wife died - I never had the nerve to do it on my own-- I will try on clothes at the store--but I've not wore a dress out of a store since I lost my wife-- Your account gives me hope--(that I can Open up again)
Remember what Steve Martin said years ago on Saturday Night Live?
"I'm just a wild and crazy guy"
I have this I don't care what people think of me attitude.
That's awesome! So glad you had this experience. You rock!
welcome and i bet you were in heaven. i cross dressed a few times, going to a Buffalo Bells meeting, then i had my niece do my make up for me for Halloween i was thrilled that she did this for me, but going downstairs with the in laws house they all looked at me and said why do you want to be dressed up as a female. ah dah Halloween!!! i have not stopped since dressing up, i under dress when i can and go out and no one can see me wearing a dress bra and nylons and panties and pad. but no make up. nothing like being the person i should of been
So happy for you Hippie! You may have found what we are all are looking for. The freedom to be who ever you want to be. Congratulations
AnnaBeth
Plus I like being different then everyone else. I was never one to beat to the same drum as everyone else
Congratulations. I am so happy for you. That takes so much courage to do that. You should be proud to do something you feel so happy about. Good for you. Enjoy
I been more public even more since that day.
My chest hair and beard go along for the ride. I was told that I'm a rare crossdresser. Meaning I don't have the need to impersonate the female gender. I was told I am Androgynous Masculine Crossdresser.
