It was one of the first times I ventured out in public crossdressed. My (Ex) Wife was working days, and I was working Graveyard shifts. I had a friend that owned a full service Salon, that knew of my secret life, and allowed me to come in on that Monday morning when they was closed, and she had me get dressed there and did my make up ( In the days before needing a mask to hide injury).
She even did fake nails for me, I felt like I could dance on air, when I looked in the mirror I did not see me I saw a beautiful woman. She Gave me a key so I had some place to return to and helped take a few pictures with a disposable Camera. She asked me if I was going to waste all her work or if I was going to go out? I told her I was worried that I might be recognized, she said Honey, I don’t even recognize you.
She said look I will go with you for coffee up the street, if anyone reads you as being anything but pretty, we come back here and you clean up and change, I agreed, so we went for coffee they knew her there and I had been there once or twice, we walked in I was introduced as a friend from out of town. We ordered coffee, sat, and drank it and talked a bit, people came and went.
We got a few pleasant looks after we left. I said ok I can do this, she said have fun and away I went. I decided to go to one of the Malls in town figuring it would be rather dead on a Monday and it was. I checked out a couple of shops, and walked around, hearing my heels click on the brick floor was amazing.
In one of the little shops that had new and used items, the sales lady asked me if she could help me find anything special? I squeaked out that I was not sure what would look good, she gave me a good look up and down and said I think I know just the thing, it’s right over here.
I was a bit nervous to say the least, she showed me a dress that she said would be perfect for me, and said here try it on and showed me to the fitting room. As I took my dress off and looked in the mirror just standing there in my slip and shoes, I was pretty scared, I guess the dress was like my shield against the world.
I stood there for a second still looking at myself in the mirror, when the sales lady asked is everything ok ? I answered I think so, just nervous, she asked if I needed help, as she peek through the curtain, smiled and said here let me help you, and she helped me slip the dress over over my head, and got behind me and did the buttons in the back.
As I said thank you, she came back around in front of me and tugged and straightened things, and said that looks perfect on you. I looked in the mirror and have to admit she was right! The way the dress looked and felt on me it was like the part of the movie, where the Boy gets the right wand, and he feels all aglow it was the most wonderful feeling in the world.
As a small tear started to form in the corner of my eye, and she grabbed a tissue from somewhere and said, I always keep these handy especially in swimsuit season. She said you don’t want your makeup to run now do you, I said no. She asked why the tears, and I said thank you for being so kind, I felt like I could tell her and said this is my first time out, this way. She admitted she kind of knew, and said I was welcome in her store anytime, and that I really looked good , and that 95% of the people wouldn’t notice or care if they did.
I asked how she noticed, what gave me away ? She said she had been in the business for a long time, and wasn’t to sure herself until she seen the way I looked in the mirror and and the small tear. I asked how much was the dress, that it felt so perfect like nothing I ever wore before, she smiled and said well then you should buy it.
She asked how twenty Dollars sounded, I asked is that all ? She said it was a second hand dress and that she could let it go for that price, and asked if I would like to wear it out and she could put my old dress in a bag, I said yes please, after a little small talk she said I was welcome in her store anytime, and even ask that I come back sometime as my other self, and that my secret was safe with her, and that if I ran into any problems in the mall just come back, I said thank you and as I left.
I had quite the light and springy step, I loved the way the hem of the dressed swished across my Pantyhose , and the way the dress seemed to hug and hang at the same time it really did feel like magic.
As I walked some more through the mall I started to really feel the coffee. I had drank with my friend and I knew the restrooms was near so I headed to them, to my shock I looked up ahead and seen my then Sister in law heading towards me. I got so frightened and really started rushing towards the restroom, only to have her do the same. We got to the entry about the same time, she did a quick glance and said I like your dress , I whispered thank you.
Then I went in to the first stall that was open, and was so thankful that women’s rooms have doors on all there stalls, she ended up in the stall next to mine, knowing that my sister in law was in the next stall and I was in the ladies restroom, I must admit was quite the mixed bag of feelings and emotions, and when I heard excuse me is there any extra paper over there ? I seem to be out.
I again whispered yes and took some off the roll and handed it under the stall to her, as I hurried up and got myself all tucked and squared away, stopped long enough to wash my hands and check my make up and was headed towards the door and I hear my sister in law, say hey Don’t forget your bag, I turned around to take it from her, she gave me what I thought to be a good looking over and said, is everything ok ?
Feeling I was caught I did my best to play it off and said oh it is just one of those days, I was sure she figured out it was me, and she said we all have them dear, hope your day gets better and she walked away, and I headed towards my car, and found her(My sister in laws) car parked next to mine, now I had a whole new wave of worry wash over me, as I started to open my door I seen a note on my windshield from my sister in law that that said wait for me, which I had no desire to do.
As I got in the car, she also got there. I knew I was busted, she asked what are you doing in this car, I looked at her, in panic and a tears formed, I looked at her and said please don’t judge or tell anyone, it was only then that she called me by name, and I corrected her and gave my fem name, and she asked me to get out of the car, Gave me a hug and said I would have never known.
It was then that she said you were in the ladies room with me ! Well now. She assured me my secret was safe, she even asked if her sister knew I said no. and she said and she won’t ever hear it from me, I know how she can be ! She asked if we could go somewhere and talk.
I suggested we go back to my friends Salon so I could clean up and change, she said she would follow me there, we got there and sat in the lounge area and talked for a bit, before I changed and cleaned up, she suggested that next time I let her know and we can go shopping together.
She had lots of questions for me and yes she always kept my secret, even to this day, even with the divorce. And yes we did have some adventures together, and she laughed that she now had someone with similar taste in clothes, and gave me many Hand me ups
Submitted by Kimmie
