Category: crossdressing

5 Reasons You’re Afraid of Your Femininity & 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be

| May 31, 2021 | Reply

Some men are drawn to the feminine things in life and many of them, for at least 5 reasons, often will not act on their desires. Instead of expressing their feminine feelings they suppress them and that’s just not healthy. Eden Carlsen is a femininity coach with over a decade of experience helping men who want to unleash their femininity. She joins our New Content today exploring the five things that hold men back and keep them from stuck in a strictly masculine role in life.

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The Things I Learned. . .Wearing My Athena Breastplate

| May 24, 2021 | Reply

Linda Jensen reviewed the Athena Self-Adhering Breastplate that she got from The Breast Form Store in a previous post. After wearing her new “girls” more she has other observations to share. Overall she is loving it and has tested what it’s like to sleep in the breastplate, what types bras enhance the cleavage effect, and how she hides the edges.

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Getting the Band Back Together 

| May 24, 2021 | Reply

Julie Slowinski gets the band back together for a Saturday night fun time. The ladies get dolled up and take in an art exhibit called Womanish then head to an upscale eatery for a fab dinner. Be a part of Julie and company’s crossdressing escapade and enjoy the vicarious thrill of being out en femme in Chicago.

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The Great Time Sponge

| May 17, 2021 | Reply

It’s not easy living two lives; father, provider, and general handyman for the family, and whenever time permits, an attractive and fashionable woman. Kandi writes about how she balances, or doesn’t balance, her two lives in today’s blog.

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Break Down the Walls

| May 17, 2021 | Reply

Humans have a tendency to build walls. Not just the walls of the city that are meant to keep out the barbarians. We mean mental walls. Walls that cut us off from other people. Often self imposed because we don’t think others will approve of us if they know who we really are. Pauline Estelle writes about walls and has some ideas on how we could tear them down.

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Linda Takes the Plunge

| Apr 26, 2021 | Reply

Linda ‘takes the plunge’. Is she talking about creating for herself the best cleavage look ever? Yes, she is. Read on and find out how it came to be. But you’ve already guessed, Linda took a breastplate out for a test ride.

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Drag in Cinema, TV, and More

| Apr 26, 2021 | Reply

It’s Drag in Cinema & TV, Plus More! After the text about several male actors playing trans and drag characters (Agent Coulson is that you?) in films from many different years we have a photo gallery of famous actors in character for a film role, or just hanging around in a dress, or skirt. We see you Vin Diesel.

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Yeah, They Do!

| Apr 26, 2021 | Reply

Kandi Robbins has been a dark haired lass for a long time. The Breast Form Store asked her to try something different and recommended a Mane Attraction “Seduction” wig. And, in a lighter color than Kandi had been wearing. Now the wig has been worn and the results are in. See what Kandi thinks of Seduction in this post, “Yeah, They Do!” (Blondes that is.)

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Reasons vs. Excuses

| Apr 19, 2021 | Reply

In this journey to Kandi’s Land Kandi writes about the difference between reasons and excuses. Many crossdressers spend precious years locked in their closets using excuses to explain to themselves why they can’t express their inner woman. Certainly there can be reasons why it’s not possible to come out but Kandi feels that where there’s a will there is a way.

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Old Gals Like to be Chic Too

| Apr 19, 2021 | Reply

Pauline Estelle has views about fashion and she shares them with you in this post which is aimed at the older woman who wants to deport herself as a chic, stylish lady. There are ways to do that without coming across as dressing too young for your age. Pauline starts from the bottom layer and goes from inner to outer wear with hints and tips on how to make certain styles work for you and not against you.

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Spring Fashion Trends That Work For You

| Apr 12, 2021 | Reply

Our resident fashion maven, Lorraine Anderson, says that one of the biggest trends for spring is legs, legs, and more legs. Also bold colors and wide leg trousers. Learn what to avoid and what to show off from the lady behind The Occasional Woman custom clothing service.

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Dina’s Diner 4/5/21

| Apr 5, 2021 | Reply

Chef Dina Amberle always creates recipes with a crossdresser’s look at the world. Today’s dishes on special at Dina’s Diner include a dish that combines the history of a Pakistani trans woman with the knowledge that she is now a news anchor on TV for a satisfying read that is sure to please. Then there is a look at how the pandemic is making women long for uncomfortable shoes. A particularly hot dish on the menu is adult film actress Daisy Taylor. A strange dish but somehow interesting is the trend for women to shave their heads. For dessert Dina offers an attractive young woman who does motorcycle videos but turns out to be an old dude using an app. Find out which dish you love and visit Dina’s Diner.

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A Very Pink Day

| Mar 29, 2021 | Reply

With her wife out of town and the kids staying with grandma, Julie has a free Saturday to dress up and get out for fun. What all does she get up to and who does she do it with? Read on for the day’s itinerary. Hint: Shopping and cocktails are on the to-do list.

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Mary and Jazzy Have a Talk

| Mar 29, 2021 | Reply

Mary, a lifelong crossdressing snowbird, lives six months of the year full time en femme in a 55+ deed restricted fun loving community in Florida. When family are coming to visit she rents a place in the Orlando area, ‘goes butch’ for a while and everyone has a good time. About 5 years ago a grandson came to visit and Mary learned he was interested in crossdressing. Now the grandson is visiting again and spending the time as Jazzy. Seems like Mary will have to come out to Jazzy.

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My Triggers

| Mar 22, 2021 | Reply

Today Kandi writes about the three major “triggers” that led her to dress up. When she was busy and working on a project or a job she didn’t have time to start thinking about what it would be like to wear a dress or high heels. Or both. Three conditions in her life would turn up her crossdressing desires. That was before she accepted herself. Now she dresses as she please when she pleases and writes about what it was like in the old days when she could be triggered.

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Retro Rerun: Perfect Pictures – Nylons and Vaseline

| Mar 22, 2021 | Reply

By Donna T Here is a flash back to the 1990s with some tips from Donna T for doing photo effects to enhance your self portraits. Now, many of us are able to  use Photoshop–or an app built into our smart phone camera to add all kinds of filters to our digital photos. In the […]

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The Occasional Woman: Spring into Spring Fashion

| Mar 15, 2021 | Reply

Lorraine Anderson, the lady behind The Occasional Woman custom clothes service, is looking forward to spring. Here in the northeast we had a preview with several days of temperatures near seventy degrees. That made Lorraine look for new, fresher fashions, to help erase the tedium and iciness of winter.

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Dina’s Diner 3/8/21

| Mar 8, 2021 | Reply

During the pandemic many people are coming up with new recipes for all sorts of culinary delights. Not so down at Dina’s Diner. There you can always get the comfort food you crave. The fare may not be fancy but you’ll always leave satisfied. Today the menu specials include some commentary on the trans girls in school sports controversy, how trans people can can change the gender of their name inn Iceland, a 1974 book about a trans woman who landed in a Mexican prison, the place of tall women in our society, and last but not least, pantyhose. It seems that nowadays they are a symbol of oppression.

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First Julie Day of 2021

| Mar 1, 2021 | Reply

COVID-19 regulations made it hard for Julie to have any fun in the Windy City last year. The rule banning indoor dining at restaurants was particularly hard on her and her friends as an evening out after a day of shopping was most often a test of how well the ladies tolerated the cold. The new year offered an improvement in the COVID numbers so Julie and a friend planned a girls night out, that started with Julie running some errands, the a visit to the art museum before dinner and drinks. Get all the details from our part-time princess.

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A Trans-Generational Transgender Story

| Mar 1, 2021 | Reply

A few years ago Linda told the story of a friend who after being widowed moved to Florida to live as a woman full time. Mary only wore male attire if any of her relatives came to visit. One such visitor was a grandson who told Mary he had an attraction to wearing women’s clothes. That tale ended satisfactorily but after a long period Mary has contacted Linda to tell a new story and seek some advice. The story starts now. The advice can wait.

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An Open Letter to Our Wives

| Feb 22, 2021 | Reply

Many members of the crossdressing community are heterosexual and feel that their crossdressing nature will not allow them to have a completely honest relationship with a woman. Some dress in secret for years and their wives never know what all those business trips were really about. Others find out the wrong way and the couple splits up. Today Kandi Robbins posts a letter to all the wives of crossdressers asking on behalf of all crossdressers for understanding.

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A Little Talk About Hosiery

| Feb 22, 2021 | Reply

Pauline Estelle takes a look at hosiery through the ages. From olden times when men wore leggings under their tunics to the shift is hose from men to women, the development of silk stockings, and on to rayon and nylon leg covering, Pauline covers our lower limbs throughly.

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The Occasional Woman: Shoes!

| Feb 15, 2021 | Reply

Lorraine Anderson takes a look at the touted shoe trends for 2021. From fuzzy ugg mug outdoor slippers to cowboy boots, combat boots and sexy kitten heels, Ms. Anderson gives you her views on what the fashionable foot will be wearing in 2021.

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Silicone Breastplates: Pros, Cons and Possible Mods

| Feb 8, 2021 | Reply

A couple of years ago TGForum founding momma Cindy Martin wrote about breast pumping to enlarge male breasts and that post has been very popular. Today she reports that pumping did increase her bust but not to the extent she was hoping for. And it took a long time to get any results. Now she has a post on silicone breastplates. She outlines the pros and cons of wearing one and shows how to modify them for more ease of use.

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Coming Around Again

| Feb 1, 2021 | Reply

Linda Jensen reminisces about the early days when she bought her girl clothes from the Sears Catalog. Now in 2021 with dressing rooms in most stores closed over COVID concerns she’s had to adjust how she shops. The still visits Ross Dress For Less regularly but now she has to take things home to decide if she will keep them.

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Julie’s NYE Celebration — Kinda

| Jan 4, 2021 | Reply

Julie and a couple of her friends decided to stage a Faux New Year’s Eve party the Monday before the actual event. Of course there were preparations to be made, some shopping in the afternoon, looking at new glasses and picking the restaurant for dinner, the spot for after dinner drinks and then the addition of one more place for one more drink. And then there was the champagne back at the hotel room.

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