Reply To: What percentage of WOMEN crossdress?

[Rhonda Lee]

I wouldn’t put the blame on women for “pinching” our male stuff. Men had a corner on stuff like jabeaus, wigs, hose, and heels in the 18th and 19th century, but decided women looked far better wearing such items than men. I think that had a lot to do with encouraging women to convert, to the point where such items came to be seen as women’s clothing. The status of men sometimes was reflected in the height of their heels, but seeing women walk in them was far more satisfying than gaining status.