We’re really happy to post this lovely interview of beautiful crossdresser Nina Romanesko. She shares about her crossdressing experiences, challenges, and her perspective on cross-dressing. Get to know more about Nina. Enjoy!
Q. Tell us a bit about yourself, your hobbies/interest &where you are from?
Nina: So, I’m Nina, i’m 40 and live in the south of France. I work as waitress in a cafe and i’m a huge fan of music, basically Rock (i play in 3 groups!). I share my life with a girl since 9 years and i have a cat.
Q. How did you get started with crossdressing?
Nina: As child, i used to borrow secretly some of my grand sister’s clothes..I preferred Carnival Day to Christmas Day, I loved to disguise myself and played different characters, but I was already fascinated by Femininity (make up, dresses..).
This continued into my teenage years, but less often. Then I really began to crossdress at 27 : buy my own clothes, learn how to make-up and find my own style : Nina is born in 2012.
Q. What are the challenges you have faced as a crossdresser?
Nina: The real challenge was to be true, to myself and to people I share my life with (lovers, friends..). It took time to understand that this side of me wasn’t a shame or a illness.
I finally found the way to accept it as a best part of myself, a kind of super power, something that makes me unique and more courageous. It helped me to know and respect myself. It’s a great luck in fact! When you’re okay with yourself, you’re okay with people you love..
Q. What are the things that you really enjoy being a crossdresser?
Nina: The thing i prefer is that crossdressing is really fun, it’s a kind of game, i love to see Nina in the mirror and don’t recognise the boy I am. It’s like living two lifes in one!
I love to be called “madame” when i go shopping, see the curiosity in people eyes, let them wonder if i’m a boy or a girl, be provocative as well and bother the closed minders. I love the perfumes, the lipstick taste on my lips and the nice clothes i wear.. Being Nina is always a celebration where my senses working overtime!
Q. How often do you dress up now and tell us about your transformation/ makeover process?
Nina: Not as often as I like..About 3 or 4 times by month, sometimes more when i’m in holiday and/or alone at home..I spend between one hour and 90 minutes to be Nina (depending if i needed to shave all my hairs 😋), but my makeup routine is quiet simple (about 40 minutes).
I always give some rest to my skin beetween shave my beard hair and make-up my skin, i take the opportunity to paint my nails at this moment. And I always finish by drawing a lovely “beauty spot” above my lips, it’s my ritual : the Nina Touch ❤️
Q. Where do you buy your clothes and makeup from?
Nina: I love vintage clothes so i’m looking basically for second hand clothes, in vintage shops or Vinted. I buy my make up in specialised shops and my wigs on internet..
Q. What type of activities do you prefer to do after getting dressed?
Nina: I love going out, take a lot of pics, drive my car (!), listen and dance to music, drink a good glass of wine, see my friends and/or meet new people to spend some special moments (if you see what i mean 😉🔥). I just want to have fun!
Q. Have you went out in public in your femme self?
Nina: If yes can you share your experience about going out in public and being dressed feminine in front of other people? My first experience outside as Nina was a day at the pride parade and an evening in a night-club for crossdressers in Toulouse in June 2012.
But there was a Pride Parade in my small town in 2022, where I went as Nina, a lot of friends or people i knew discovered this side of me this day i never forget, and as everything was fine, i continue to show myself as Nina very often, so i have a lot of experience as Nina outside..anyway, i don’t want to hide it, life is too short..
Q. Any particular story or experience you would like to share about yourself and your crossdressing journey?
Nina: A funny story : when i was at the crossdresser club one night. I fell the key of my car, and suddenly, there were about 4 or 5 crossdressers who helped me find my keys, with their very high heels and short dress, in the parking outside the club.
It was so kind, i discovered that Crossdressers can be a strong and full of love community at the moment..I was stopped as police control three times as Nina, very funny moments everytime! One policeman give me a wink, it seems like he founded me beautiful!
Q. Have you come out to your friends and family as a crossdresser?
Nina: If yes, how hard was it for you? Yes i did, and i’m still doing it as soon as possible, i think that now everybody know i’m crossdresser, and there’s nothing wrong about that. I was afraid to shock people or to be rejected, but finally every-time it was okay.
When i met my girlfriend 9 years ago, i quickly told her about it, to be true with her and myself, and as she is very open minded, she let me be who i want to be, that’s a luck. My boss know me as Nina, all my friends know it, and my sister as well (who accept it with all the love she has for me).
In fact, there are just two persons who don’t know Nina : my parents (and i don’t want or need to tell them, despite i know they would understand, cause they’re full of love as well).
Q. What are some of your favorite outfits/ styles?
Nina: I love vintage style, from 60’s, 70’s and 80’s eras. I’ll always always try to have a “cute and a bit sexy” look, by mixing all the styles i love (Rock, Vintage, Hippie,Chic, Trendy..).
As I got beautiful legs 😋, I love dress and skirt of course, I’m huge fan of pantyhoses, i love boots, high heels or cool sneakers. My favorite look is my little summer flowered dress, with pantyhose, Doc Martens boots and leather or jeans jacket : the perfect rock n’ roll-cute-spicy look to me!
Q. Lastly any tips or advice you would like to give to crossdressers who are just starting out?
Nina: Respect yourself and respect the Femininity, don’t forget that crossdressing is not just a secret fantasy or a game but it’s also an art and a weapon to change the world and the global way of thinking : you can be sexy, provocative but don’t forget that when you are a crossdresser, you show what is your own idea of Femininity, so don’t be vulgar in public cause it would not help the cause of women, and we need to be by their side!
Look at the girls in the street or around you, to check ideas about clothes and accessories. And please, don’t use AI or filters, be proud of you, you’re beautiful! We are Glam Warriors and we can change the world! Go outside and enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think..
Follow Nina on Instagram: @ninaromanesko
