Stepping out publicly as a woman is a powerful way to validate your female self.
In fact, I recently published a poll asking “How often do you go out in public as a woman?”
I was happy to see that the majority of my readers (transgender women and crossdressers) go out at least occasionally.
No matter how often you do it, I’m sure you can remember your first time presenting as a woman or crossdressing in public.
Since this is such an important gender-affirming step, I’d love to hear about it!
When was it? Where did you go? And what was your experience?
Please share with us in the comments below!
And if you’ve never been en femme in public, I’m sure you’ll find lots of inspiration in these stories.
As always, thank you for reading and participating!
Love,
Lucille
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My first time cross-dressing in public was this year at a friendly gay lesbian community center in my home town. I got dressed in the bathroom and was so nervous, just the feeling of walking out and people looking at me for the first was very scary. Just trying to sit and walk around as a women got me to feel more comfortable about myself. As the night went on I begin to talk with other people about the life I live as a cross dresser. It helped me realize that I am not alone in this world. In matter a fact someone that night complimented me on how well I was dressed and the jewelry I was wearing. Spent about two hours at the meeting, but at the end of the night. It put a big smile on my face knowing that I just accomplished my personal goal of dressing as a lady in public.
I actually felt that going out and about with my parents FEELING like a Girl (when I was 5) wearing Girls black leather pants was my first time in public.
Knowing the pants were for Girls made me so happy and complete.
I went out at night in NYC to various restaurants and to the famous Stonewall Inn. I had my girlfriend with me, who loves and supports me as a woman. I really needed the moral support and she actually wanted me and encouraged me to go out en femme. We both had a great time together and it was fun. We both giggled as a very cute guy passed me in the hallway of our hotel, giving me a look up and down and a very enthusiastic “Hello.” My girlfriend laughed as I blushed. We did go out once during daylight hours and I tried on shoes and bought a pair of shoes at Macy’s and some and some pretty skirts and blouses at H&M. The sales ladies were wonderful. I could see that they knew that I was knew to this and they were very sweet. My relationship is long distance and I live in Texas. I am afraid to go out alone in this state because of the attitudes toward transgender women. New York City seemed a lot easier as I saw several trans-gals walking alone with very few problems. I felt a lot more free in NYC, as I even used the ladies room in several of the restaurants with no objections. I just may pack it all up and move there. However, I know that no place is completely safe and my experience and emotions gave me sympathetic insight as to how scary it must be to be a woman on the city streets.
I had been dying to go out dressed as a woman for a long time before I just bit the bullet one night 20 years ago. I found about a local lady who did make up and hair for cross dressers and I made an appointment with her. I had already picked up a few outfits and after she made me up, we picked out a green silk pleated skirt and black blouse that I was to wear to a local gay bar/dance club that hosted local TG club every month. I was in heaven as strutted into that bar in my high heels, with my skirt swishing around me. I met many new friends that night and I spent a lot of time on the dance floor too. I felt nothing but pure joy in getting to spend time as the woman I am. I have gone out many, many times since then and I have had many cross dressing adventures and I will always remember my first night as a woman!
When I was in Seattle, WA last year (2013) with my girl cousin, she lives in gay community.
I was so happy and excited to finally be able to go out enfemme without judgmental looks or comments, and be expected to use women’s bathroom at public restaurant/ bar.
I felt totally free to become the woman I feel I AM!
So sad that I had to leave Seattle.
If I ever have the opportunity to move there, I would!
My first time in public was at a casino.It was at night.My wife and I span a couple hours there.I was a little nervous but had fun.Watch people face,wife was looking to.The end of the night I had go.We both when in lady room.My wife said one lady just shook her head and when on.I did in hi heels and dress.
Hey there ladies! I’m 29and I’ve been dressing up in women’s clothes since my late teens….Last night is the first night I went out in public as a woman….and it felt great first my girlfriend and I spent hours getting dolled up and after jumped in the car for a Afternoon cruise…then we went to Victoria secret and tried on lingerie for a bit and out to eat in a very packed restaurant along with a movie at the mall and then to an adult store….I loved every minute and never once got a second look..I’m also pretty certain that I’m all woman I will probably keep the ole one eyed snake but I see a beautiful new pair of this and hormone treatment in my near future…loving my new found freedom
When I was 10 I had long hair and would not cut it Mom told me it had to be cut before school or she would put me in a dress.I said please I want to be a girl.She laffed and said OK .
We went to her sisters that Friday my cousin is my age but a little taller.She wore her hair in a page boy I thought it was realy cute,so I said she could cut my hair like Maggies.Aunt Sue said OK, after the cut she went OMG you look just like Maggie.Sue called Maggie and told her to throw me in the tub and get him out a sun dress.I danced all the way to the tub.
Maggie helped me undress and in the tub I was to exited to be embarrassed .Maggie helped me wash my hair then went for the dress and a pair of panties with a flower print.Maggie help me dry, dress,and went downstairs where Sue finished my hair.Then Maggie and I stood together Sue said you to could be sisters Maggie and I held hands and danced in circles.Sue said lets go show your mother so we jumped in the car and went home .Mom just screemed then cryed then laughed,then hugged me you are a pertty girl.
Sue lets take our girls out for pizza and a movie.I was scared but really thilled my dreams coming true.We went to pizza hut,giggled and carried on no one seemed to notice and we had such fun.Then to the movies that is where I had to pee,I wispered to Maggie I had to go she took my hand and said she had too.While we where in the ladies a ladie came in and said” My my what do we have here.” I blushed I thought I had been caught.”You two are just the prettyes sisters I have ever seen.”Yes I cryed.And that was my first.