How often have you purged?

I have purged twice time since I really got involved in cross dressing. Once was a really major purge, during the emotional months leading up to a divorce. There was a second one some years later, but not nearly as extensive.

I quickly replaced pretty much everything I lost, including clothes, wigs, breast forms, shareware, etc. But ever since, I have been searching for a light blue faux wrap sweater. Worst was the lost of my custom nail set. The company that made them went out of business, so they have proven to be irreplaceable.

More time than I care to count.

I had a really good collection of 90s style aerobic wear.  You see girls wearing the lululemon yoga pants but back in the day it was full on spandex leggings.  I had a few, and when you pair the spandex leggings with spandex aerobic wear, it was a awesome combo.   I loved wearing those items, but in the big purge they all got tossed.

I tried to find some of those items on etsy/ebay, but the sizings are way too small and the sellers are asking vintage style prices knowing it is a collector's item.

So I know they items are out there, it is the asking price that prevents me from ever restoring even one item.

I lost count.  At least a dozen times I'm sure.  Fortunately that's all in the distant past.  I'm trans.  I have a largish wardrobe that continues to grow.

This topic comes up fairly often.  The standard advice is to store your clothes in a safe, out of sight place until the urge to purge passes.  You'll be glad you did!

/EA

Like so many others more times than I can count. 3 years ago I had to toss a majority of my stuff due to an unexpected move.I've come to really treasure what I have now and hope to never choose or be forced to throw it again.

Just the once I guess, over 35 years ago before I got married. Haven't dressed since (😭) but interestingly the urge never diminishes. Will be getting a whole new outfit in June and spending a week en femme. So excited! You lot will be sick of hearing me bang on about it!

I should add that I will almost certainly purge the outfit after my week en femme. I know a lot of you girls have been telling me to find an alternative solution but I don't think there is one for me.

Anyway if another opportunity presents itself it won't be for a number of years, if at all, and then I can have the exquisite pleasure of choosing a whole new outfit. Wouldn't want to wear the same one again!

I have purged a few times in the past.  Shoes and tops that didn’t look good on me.  I also tried breast plates a time or two but they always looked fake and were easily torn so I don’t regret scrapping them.  Now that I’m alone and have my own walk in closet, I don’t have any need or desire to purge anything unless it is too small, soiled, or worn out.

That guilt and shame is a cross dressers worst enemy...besides getting caught or outed.

I have never purged nor ever will purge.

Leah

I purged about half  a dozen times in the past but thankfully that's all way behind me now. I currently have a large closet full of dresses, skirts, tops & shoes along with drawers full of lingerie.

Too many times to count. There’s a few pieces I really miss and wish I still had. My current collection is mostly panties so the urge to purge hasn’t been strong. But it’s always around

I’ve had two longish hiatus periods, being caught as a teen to grad school. I didn’t have much to purge. Then for marriage and my acquired kids I set aside a good enough collection for it to cause pangs. So, 1.5?

Shoes, dozens of shoes, gorgeous shoes you just can’t buy anymore.

Three gorgeous petticoats !

Hi Vanessa, I purged only once but it wasn’t due to shame rather weight gain. None of the clothes fit any more but I still kept them for almost a year and then, sadly, decided to get rid of them. I’m now about 12 lbs less than when the clothes fit and there are several dresses and skirts I’d love to have back.

Trish ❤️