An old crossdressing friend of Linda’s was facing a personal crisis. Recently estranged from a support group she had helped form and feeling more and more isolated as Covid shut down her other social outlets Christine had turned to cannabis as a way of dulling her sense of loneliness.
Pauline Estelle looks back on the history of undergarments. From no undies at all to almost too many options Pauline has the info on how our undergarments evolved over the centuries.
Liberty Storer is a cisgender woman who is married to a crossdresser. Her goal in publishing her own blog and posting here on TGF is to connect with crossdressers and the people with whom crossdressers share their life or from whom they keep their secrets.
Kandi takes a look at why it is that she is so happy when expressing her feminine side. Part of it is simple, Kandi is the side who has no responsibilities except being pretty, wearing pretty clothes, and enjoying it all. The other has all the responsibility.
Since it’s so hot in the kitchen Dina Amberle has put together a cold repast featuring bare arms, high heels, the reals estate lady role model for crossdressers, bras give way to breast tape, and a nurse who certainly fulls out her scrubs. It’s all available at Dina’s Diner. Outdoor seating is available.
If you are a male who is attracted to the idea of wearing clothing meant for women, along with make up and wigs and all the accessories, no doubt at some point you’ve felt guilt and shame. You felt that way because our culture doesn’t all a man to be pretty. We know it’s frowned upon but it’s not the man who wants to be lovely who should be ashamed. Misha Monroe has thoughts on why it’s okay to explore your femininity.
Last month Linda Jensen’s crossdressing pal Linda shocked Ms. Jensen when she stated that she was retiring from crossdressing. Ms. Jensen was suspicious about this sudden change and sure enough, the next time they did a video chat Linda was dolled up again. Today they continue reminiscing about how crossdressing has changed throughout the years. And they ask for some input from our readers on the subject.
We welcome a new blogger today. Cisgender woman Liberty Storer writes about her experience being the partner of a crossdresser. In 2014 she learned that the new guy she had met, a retired SWAT commander, enjoyed wearing sexy lingerie, stripper shoes, and corsets. Though shocked by it she wasn’t repelled and instead started doing research and writing about the subject.
I am a woman. Now you can get a dictionary and argue that I am not. You can run a DNA test and argue that I am not. You can ask a doctor and argue that I am not. And I am not interested in arguing with you. Allow me to make a analogy. Was […]
Today Lorraine Anderson, the woman in charge of The Occasional Woman custom clothing service, gives you off-beat and time tested tips for presenting the most feminine you you can do. Her biggest tip though? Never wear white hose unless you’re an actual nurse from the 1960s.
Prepare your palette for the divine flavors that can only be found at Dina’s Diner. The daily special for today is lovingly created from the attacks on Drag Queen Story Time, a fetish for very tall women, and some female sailors in their white uniforms during Fleet Week. For dessert you have a choice of either some crossdressed brides, or two Jersey girls, one trans one not, who are stuck in the 1980s. We’re talkin’ big hair!
In this post culled from our TGF Archive from 1997 Chamelle Kenai wrote about how she went from a panty fetish to coming out fully en femme at the ETVC Cotillion. Some readers are sure to identify with her story.
Linda and her friend Linda were meeting via Skype to discuss their series of articles about the history of crossdressing in America over the last 50+ years. Our Linda prepared for the video chat by getting fully dolled up, as both Lindas normally did for these calls. Our Linda was surprised when instead of the radiant femme image she was expecting the call was answered by an older mostly bald guy wearing a man’s golf shirt and apparently a pair of jean shorts. It was Linda but she had made a decision that our Linda finds upsetting.
Don’t ever call Misha Monroe a “man in a dress”. Presenting to the world as a sexy woman takes a lot of practice. Learning how to do your makeup, working on your figure through diet and exercise, and understanding how to coordinate an outfit — it’s a lot of work. But when you put the finishing touc on your look it’s all worthwhile and no one should dismiss you as a “man in a dress”.
Pauline Estelle blogs about her personal makeup regimen. If you’ve been wearing makeup to enhance your feminine look then you most likely have your way to appling paints and powder. Those just starting out may need some ideas about how to approach the makeup process. See if Pauline’s process helps you find your own.
Kandi Robbins writes about the lure of dressing while fulfilling masculine obligations. She admits that it’s not easy to resist but she feels there is a way to stay in the middle spot gender-wise. Is that possible or does the allure of the femme path become too strong? See how Kandi deals with being stuck in the middle.
Two stories came to us from San Francisco. First a Pride Week photo exhibit celebrating the crossdressing history of the city, and the establishment of a new position in city government, a drag laurette.
Billy Porter was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania into a super religious family. As a teen he performed at an amusement park. After coming out as gay at the age of 16 he made his way to New York City where Broadway beckoned. Along the way he became famous. Along with his talent Porter is famous for his fashion choices. We present some of them in this post.
Lorraine Anderson, the lady who runs The Occasional Woman custom clothing service, has some fashion recommendations for surviving summer. Linen, cute natural fabric dresses, no bucket hats, please, are what she writes about today.
What’s cookin’ down at Dina’s Diner? Chef, hostess and dishwasher Dina Amberle has some tasty dishes you don’t want to miss. First up is an appetizer to tease your intellectual taste buds all about the dimensions of beauty. Then a satisfying soup made from the ways a simple change of hairstyle can completely change your look. Are heels every too high? That’s the main ingredient for the next dish. Then Dina brings out the main course consisting of an appreciation of album covers and the statements they made about the artists. A light desert of catfishing rounds things out. Don’t forget to visit the diner today!
Misha Monroe writes about the number of men she has found through dating sites who want to explore being intimate with a trans woman, a drag queen, or a femme crossdresser. She has a theory as to why this is. Might it have something to do with the way trans femmes dress?
Allow me to vent here. This is being written in the lobby of the hotel that is hosting The Keystone Conference. At the conference, I chat and talk with many people. Many from different parts of the country, many different age groups and many that are dealing with all of “this” in various ways. One […]
Pauline Estelle has been doing a series on spring fashions. While it’s still spring until the middle of June recent warm weather in her Canadian home has prompted Pauline to start writing about summer fashion choices. With the up and down nature of temperature in the northern hemisphere it’s a good bet that some days you’ll be in sandals and a cotton frock and within a day or two back into leggings and a sweater.
Linda Jensen has been chatting with her friend Linda M about the ways in which crossdressing has evolved through the decades from the 1960s to the present day. This post covers the 1990s. A decade Linda M feels was the peak of crossdressing fun. Read on and see if you agree with her assessment.
A recent article found on the web talked about a trend among young women practicing “bimbocore” on social media. They post flagrantly sexy photos and videos that celebrates the idea of women who are meant to be teases and suspected of not being too bright. Misha Monroe may have found one of the inspirations for bimbocore in the ‘60s art work that decorated the covers of men’s magazines back in the day.
Spring is here, even though the temperature hasn’t settled down to warm yet. Pauline Estelle feels it’s the perfect time to work on your spring wardrobe. Her fashion series about preparing your wardrobe for spring continues. Dig into your closet and evaluate the need to keep old outfits. Do the clothes still fit? Are they flattering to your shape? And, what new items do you want to shop for? Let Pauline be your guide.
