Greetings Dear Readers!
I hope you are well and wearing something pretty. First, a shout out to Nathan, who suggested a blog topic about lingerie. Thanks, Nathan. What a fun topic! Because the word “lingerie” covers such a large array of clothing, I’m going to limit this blog to the topic of panties – a topic I know you are all totally into, as am I.
The great majority of us got our start in cross-dressing with panties. A good number of us started by exploring mom’s or sister’s panty drawer and then progressed to buying our own. Some folks, once they are adults, limit themselves to underdressing under their everyday male clothing, while others of us progressed on to bras, hosiery, and finally outer clothing.
I was a late starter, having begun with underdressing in middle age. Do you remember the thrill of that first time you slipped into a pair of panties? I was so amazed by the choices. With men’s underwear, you have a choice of tighty whities or boxers. Of course, you could expand that to uh, tighty whities or boxers. Of course, you can also find male thongs, usually in, of all places, swimwear. With panties, you’ve got this amazing variety of styles, colors, and fabrics. Xdress/Body Aware has a huge selection, ranging from pretty grannies to bikinis, thongs, G-strings, tap pants, tangas – ah the list goes on! And the fabrics! Lace, satin, cotton, polyester. I’m all about comfort, and men’s underwear does not begin to measure up to the comfortable styles and fabrics of Xdress panties.
It’s interesting to me that, although I’ve been underdressing for many years now (I have one pair of men’s underwear that I wear for my annual physical with my very conservative doctor) that it is still a treat every morning to pick out the day’s panties. When I wore men’s underwear, I didn’t give a thought to the selection of underwear, as they all looked the same. Not so with panties. Every day it is fun to decide on what panties to wear. Is it like that for you?
Online panty shopping is the safest way to go, and Xdress/Body Aware panties are designed with the male physique in mind, in terms of the width of the gusset, which gives a very comfortable fit. It is also fun to go to the “other side of the store” and explore the panty section. I am very fortunate to have a very supportive wife, and we go panty shopping together. I find that shopping in stores appeals to my feminine side, plus it is just a bit risky, making it all the more fun. Part of the fun for me is wearing a very sexy pair of panties under my women’s jeans and nobody has a clue how hot I look under it all. Speaking of jeans, if you try on a pair of women’s skinny jeans, you’ll never go back to men’s jeans. I know, that’s off-topic, but I just had to throw that in there.
Okay, so there are my thoughts on the topic. How about you? Are you a full-time panty wearer or limit it to weekends or special occasions? How old were you when you started underdressing? What are your favorite styles/fabrics? What is your preferred style of shopping – online or brick and mortar? Warm-up those keyboards guys/gurls. You know I love hearing your stories!
Fond regards,
Angie ♥️
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Hi Stevie and Nathan – thanks for your comments. When I say I mentioned it to her in general terms, I meant that there is such a thing as male lingerie designed just for men. She wasn’t interested in knowing anything any further! She wouldn’t wear lingerie herself, so doesn’t appreciate the feel and sexiness of it. I haven’t given up hope – I’ll just bide my time. Regarding wearing a jacket, it’s just too hot in our small office. On the vert odd occasion when I have the office all to myself, then I can wear a bra too.
G – thanks for your thoughts too and sharing your personal experience. I haven’t given up, just waiting patiently!
John – I know what you mean about lace panties – just not comfy. Silkiness/satin wins every time for me – it looks and feels so feminine. Oh, and I’m no good at trying to hook up a bra from behind my back – just can’t get my arms to get in the right position!!
Thank you all for taking the time to reply to my post and giving me advice – I really appreciate it.
Samuel
Hi again guys and gurls. I’ve so enjoyed reading your posts on this blog. I’ve stayed out of the conversation so others could carry on conversations and share stories and questions. It seems that we cover a broad span of experience, from those just starting to explore underdressing to those who are old hands at it. To the old hands – thank you for the gentle and caring guidance you are offering to those who are new to this wonderful and fascinating experience of exploring the feminine side of who we know ourselves to be. This has been such enjoyable reading, and I hope you all will continue this blog’s conversation. I have no doubt that many of the responses here are helping others who are not so sure about their journey. Above all of the conversation and sharing is an over-arching joy of daring to be different. Thank you all for your sharing! Now, get out there and buy something pretty!
Fond regards,
Angie
Zack, I like your thoughts on women moving towards plain panties and allowing men to move towards feminine styles. What a wonderful world that would be! And I second your idea of an Xdress shop, I would be the first in line. There is nothing like being able to feel the fabrics which is always missing from the online experience.
Also wanted to mention that I love wearing bras as well. Panties and a bra is such a sexy look together. I don’t usually wear bras out because they are harder to hide unless I’m wearing a thicker shirt but winter is coming so that may very well be an opportunity. I’d like to see XDRESS offer more selection that hooks in the back rather than the type you just pull over your head. The hook style gives that little bit of extra mental tingle that you are doing something feminine. How many guys can say they are proficient at hooking a bra on themselves from the back without looking? Hehehe.
Thank you all for the support. It is definitely helping. I actually went out the other night for dinner in a thong and a sports bra, first time wearing a bra out, and had a good time. Nervous but it was fun.
I’m looking forward to my first pair of XD panties. I’ve tried thongs by iKingsky and jockey, but each have focused on a compression front that actually causes me some pain, funny considering I wear compression styled boxers. How have y’all’s experience been with the front of these?
Thank you again,
G