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Apologies if this should be in a different forum, but I thought it might be more about choice of fashion.
It seems that GGs rarely bother with skirts or dresses these days. But I’ve noticed that when they do choose to skirt, they are definitely putting a stamp of “Feminine” on their presentation. So I figure that I can do the same. It’s not that I’m trying to pass, but I’m making a statement that is clear and intentional. I believe sending the message of intention frees people up to honor it and support my expression.
When I where a skirt, I might be drawing attention to myself. This might not be a good choice based on the environment that I’m stepping into. But if I can feel relatively safe in a populated space, then letting those people know my intention of presenting feminine is more likely to be respected and supported with a smile or a comment on my nails.
And a skirt or dress is probably envied by the GGs that see it, if you ask me. They feel feminine in them, as well, and usually don’t wear them because of convenience or because they don’t want the attention or because they would have to do makeup if they did?
OK, I think a really good place for this topic is in Ask A GG! I’ll leave it here as well.
What’s been your thinking on this topic?
Hugs, Lorie
Lorie, I agree with everything in your post. I think women’s clothes are all about fashion and making a statement. It’s about putting yourself out there and showing or revealing yourself to the world. I think that’s why many GGs don’t wear skirts and dresses much anymore. Wearing a skirt or dress reveals the legs and today’s GGs are more conscious of exposing self perceived flaws. I love wearing dresses and skirts. As long as a dress or skirt will suit the situation, I’ll wear one.
I absolutely LOVE skirts! I wore a modest length skirt on my public debut a week and a half ago. But My legs are long and slim and I have several mini skirts. If I ever don’t wear a skirt out, I’ll wear leggings or something else really tight.
One of the advantages of mini skirts is that, in winter, I can where leggings with them for a more modest presentation, yet the joy of the mini. I just bought a pair of sweater tights (MeMoi) this week to push that edge even further. They look so cute with a mini skirt, or anything, really.
I have been building my wardrobe since this post came out. I must say that I have noticed a trend yesterday in that I was buying a lot of mini skirts, mini dresses, shirt dresses, lots of short stuff. I had to make a concerted effort to get some longer ones too. So far, I only have the one modest skirt. More are on the way. But I so love a short one even at my age.
Mika,
I always feel more femme in a skirt. when I wear skinny jeans, they could pass as my male jeans, in fact My wife and I accidently wore each others jeans once getting them from the dryer. we did not notice until I tried to use the pockets.
I found that I blend better in a skirt than in jeans. Even with the 4″ knee high boots, Pink sweater, and bra length wig, I was clocked and outed by a group of teens. No one cared, other than the load “is that a man or a woman” called out by one teen to the rest. I felt good and did not care and neither did any one else. Got to love Toronto anything goes.
Paula Here
I agree that skirts and dresses are definitely very feminine, and then there is no mistake that one is presenting as a woman.
When I get dressed up, I always prefer to wear a dress or a skirt, but usually I’m more of a dress and top kind of person, but of late I’ve got fond of dresses too!
I bought a couple of very short mini skirts on deep discount back in late Fall, and they fit very snugly around my thighs and it is impossible to forget I’m wearing a skirt, esp when walking. Any ones I’d wear when going out and about in public aren’t as short as these two. These are more of a young woman’s style. Fun to wear at home though!
I think because skirts and dresses are a bit more work and effort that is why many women don’t wear them these days.
Amy
I tend to think the same about GGs seeing it as more work. It’s unfortunate. And now with Covid, day-pajamas seem acceptable. See my comment below on the mini skirts and leggings or tights. They move the mini skirt to the modest. I also wear a tunic over the mini so that there’s no visible bulge. (I’m not willing to mutilate myself when tucking.)
I posted a gender reveal party to a bunch of people in August. In September on one of the last warm days, I wore a stretch mini with bare legs and a tunic length top from India to church. After the service I had a circle of friends (all GG women) around me (distanced and masked). No mention of the ensemble, since they had seen me dressed over the past month or so. I was euphoric.
Hi Lorie,
I fully agree with everything you posted; I’ve made the same complaint about GGs and skirts, myself, more than once. I’d much rather send Bettylou out wearing a dress, but I have hesitated because I would probably be the only one in a sea of jeans and leggings.
I did wear my nice sweater dress to the mall yest;erday, and the feeling was incomparable; I truly WAS that woman whose face I saw in the mirror as I was getting ready.Hugs,
BettylouBettylou……
“I’d much rather send Bettylou out wearing a dress, but I have hesitated because I would probably be the only one in a sea of jeans and leggings.”
Spot on darling, I love my leggings, but the swish of a dress is adorable, yet it’s another beautiful thing GG’s seem to take for granted….
love, grace ❤️
I love wearing skirts as well . I find I blend in just as much if everyone is in leggins or tights. I like long skirts with boots and booties in the colder wearing with hose or tights underneath. Wearing a skirt can be just as casual which all depends on the top like a sweater or pullover. Anyway nothing says girlie like a skirt and the feel is super divine and liberating when walking
Skirts and dresses can be such lovely items of clothing – and it’s amazing how many ugly skirts and dresses there are too! Such a wide variety on a theme…
Talking of variations on a theme, I would think both men and women have a range of reasons for wanting or not wanting to wear certain items of clothing.
We’re all people with individual feelings and unique needs for self expression.
There should be no argument, in my opinion – wear what you like, within good reason.
I mean, if you choose to wear nothing but nipple tassels to church, you might be frowned upon, escorted far away or even arrested, unless the church is particularly easy-going…
Just saying!
Common sense, ladies!
Love Laura
I love wearing skorts and pantyhose. Melanie
Hi, Lorie and all
I absolutely love to wear skirts, but as I am still private, I do so mostly in the privacy of my hotel room when I am travelling. The twirl, the swishing the openness of it all is a joy. I usually go above the knee, sometimes shorter, occasionally in tights and hose but not always. In my younger braver days, I jumped into a hot tub in a dress once with some friends and that feeling was incredible. So, yes, I am definitely pro skirt and dress!
Hugs and Merry Christmas
Ginny
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Lorie I love wearing dresses and skirts. Yes it does make me look overdressed most of the time but I always get compliments and approval from those who comment. I personally believe that most women do appreciate dressing “up” but don’t have or want to take the time to do so as well as the common work environment is now very casual. I used to work with a lady that dressed very nice in heels and dresses/skirts and eventually even she finally gave in and started wearing slacks and casual Friday jeans. I asked her once about it and she said she just reached the point where it was easier to go with the flow but missed dressing properly for work.
We talk about getting “clocked” but many of the looks women give another woman are that appraisal look of their appearance and attire and I have noticed many times the look is not getting noticed as a cd/tg but being appraised of my attire and even that “B**ch looks better than me” glare. 😂😂. So dress up and enjoy looking nice! As some have said, maybe we can keep fashion in fashion and push others to enjoy and express their femininity by dressing nicer again.
🍷C Hi Lorie
In the Deep South of Africa… I would say fortunately skirts are still very much ‘in’…So I wear a mix that would blend in…
Yet while I go out in whatever I choose it is still after dark and then to private protected places!
So the courage to go shopping en-femme has not come my way yet…
Hugs Roxie.
Storm coming in to the UK tomorrow, defiantly a day for a heavy, long ankle length skirt and slip. Something that pulls on the hips, while defining the blouse and cashmere, or wool, you wear atop, huddled in.
If I can’t wear a dress or skirt I don’t see the point in dressing up to start with. I know I stand out since just about no one else does here around but I don’t care about it. I have some long thick skirts that I take walks in, just on with some warm leggings under and that part isn’t a problem (I tend to feel to warm, even in -10c).
Now as a occasional crossdresser I guess it’s different than for women who had it for years, when I go en femme I want to go skirt/dress & heels. If I don’t I may as well go drab.
/kt
I will always wear a skirt or occasionally a dress as Simone! Aside from a bra they are the item of clothing that really defines us as women (leaving kilts aside), and I love the way they move across my legs. The breeze up the skirt, the attention to not flashing when sitting, how they fall around the hips. I mean, I can wear pants/trousers the rest of the time so why now?
And if you get the right style it enhances your hips vs shoulders, making you more feminine than wearing trousers could ever!
Forgot to say: I especially love those skirts that show a flat, smooth front. While it means I really need to tuck well, it underlines the illusion of there also being a flat, receding panty line underneath!
Lorie,
Wear a dress or a skirt! You are saying you want to. My opinion is that the GGs have gotten lazy.
Lorie, go put a dress on and go to the grocery store. You will be the best dressed woman in there. You might get a nice compliment. Be who you are girl!
Lorie, I’m going to send you a PM.
Love and hugs,
Lee Ann
Hi Lorie. Whenever I dress as Rachel, I only wear dresses or a skirt and blouse. To me, pants or trousers are only for men, women should always wear a skirt and blouse or a dress. It makes me feel so feminine when I put them on.
I can wear pants all day every day and I dont like the tight jeans many GG’s wear. Pants are for blokes!
So I cant be Caty unless its in a dress or a skirt. Usually a skirt, cos of my “non femme” measurements. IE Its easier to get a skirt and blouse combo to fit rather than a dress. Unless I go up enough sizes for the dress to fit then I look “frumpy”.
Caty
I have the same problem. I tend to buy separates more because of my proportions. I have had some recent success with oversized style dresses though. I have been experimenting with more fitted styles and found one or two that work but I can’t wear my breast forms with them. A padded bra without forms has expanded my options.
Lorie, my skirt and dress count is vastly greater than my jeans and shorts by a large amount. To me, a dress or skirt, regardless of length, is a huge part of being feminine. They are as unique to women as the bra is, except for the Scot’s and their kilts, (the Irish kilts too). The multitude of styles and colors can make it hard to pick which one to wear.
If I buy a dress and really like how it fits on me, I will go back to the store and maybe buy 2 or 3 of the same style in a different color or pattern. Mid-calf A-Line is my favorite length, but I wear dresses from my ankles up to mid-thigh. Swing style, pencil, skirt or dress. Maybe we can make the women jealous and they might start dressing more feminine.
And besides, I think I have killer legs and like to show them off.
PaulaF
So far, all I have worn while en femme have been skirts or dresses. I’ve always found them to be more feminine than jeans or slacks. However, as I’ve done more clothes shopping, I’ve noticed all kinds of pants (jeans, leggings, jumpsuits, etc.) that look quite feminine. I could see myself wearing those.
I’m not sure if my comments are valid since I’m a Closet Girl. With the exception of my Naughty Lingerie type Moments; I try to keep my wardrobe realistic. Meaning that I wear in door what I see myself wearing in public. I prefer skirts over dresses or pants. As Summer is approaching I’ve recently added several pair of Petal Pushers, Capris and a couple pair of Daisy Duke jeans. In general I would be apt to present in a skirt
Hey, Stephanie,
I think “I ain’t so bold as I used to was”. The need to be in a dress is so strong sometimes, that I do go shopping in one. But I wish to blend in, rather than stand out, so I”m more often found in capris or jeans, like all of the other women around me. Skirts are such a rare sight now that they always catch my attention; on a mall trip yesterday, I saw only two skirts and one dress (excluding sales ladies) over about a one-hour visit. At home, I’m almost always in a skirt, and thinking about doing my grocery shopping in one, weather permitting.Bettylou
Great idea, Stephanie,
And wouldn’t it be something if we became the leaders in women’s fashions? I think we’re already keeping the clothing industry alive.
Hugs,
Bettylou
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