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Was cross-dressing illegal?
Between 1848 and 1900, 34 cities passed prohibitions against cross-dressing, followed by 11 more in the years leading up to World War I. San Francisco’s law remained in effect until July 1974. Arrests were made as recently as May 1974, when 10 men were arrested in the Tenderloin for wearing women’s clothing.
Where did cross-dressing originate?
It is as old as clothing itself. Mythology and history are full of cross-dressing incidents, mainly of men dressing or acting as women. Women cross-dressing and living as men began to appear in the early Christian Church where there are a number of women saints who were found to be women only upon their death.
Will I Pass crossdressing the first time I go out?
It’s unlikely you will be the first time you go out, unless you are exceptionally lucky. Regardless, crossdressing is like many things. The longer you do it, the better you become at it. Keeping it as simple as possible and not worrying too much about being flawless is simply a good idea. Many crossdressers will never pass.
What is it like crossdressing in public during the day?
Crossdressing in public during the day is much different than the evening because the light is more telling and you encounter more people. My seamstress greeted me as I walked in with 5 skirts and a jacket walking immediately into the dressing room about 10 feet inside her shop.
Is it hard to ask a friend to crossdress?
Asking a trusted friend to come with you is not as hard as you may think. Keep this in mind. No one expects you to be completely passable. It’s unlikely you will be the first time you go out, unless you are exceptionally lucky. Regardless, crossdressing is like many things. The longer you do it, the better you become at it.
What does it mean to dress up as if to pass?
And so it came to pass that this was my crossdressing routine – always dress up as if to pass (meaning complete with age- and location- suitable clothes and make-up) – and staying home because I was too afraid of “not passing” in public.