Hi everyone!
My name is Hannah McKnight and I am excited to be a part of XDress Lingerie! XDress has been a part of my life, and a part of my lingerie drawer for almost twenty-five years... back when they were called Après Noir. Does anyone remember those days? Discovering XDress was one of the most significant and affirming moments of my life. I have been wearing panties and lingerie for my entire life, and finding XDress Lingerie was like finding gold at the end of the rainbow. I am sure we can all relate to falling in love with a beautiful bra and panty set and then feeling discouraged and sad when it didn't quite fit right. I am also confident we can all relate to feeling that we were the only ones on the planet who daydreamed of camis and garters and stockings and corsets and were bored of traditional male underwear.
But XDress Lingerie changed my world in a way I had never imagined. I stumbled upon an advertisement which I reread again and again to make sure I wasn't imagining things. Lingerie for me? Lingerie designed for me? For my body? My fingers trembled with excitement and fear as I called and asked for a catalog. A few days later a glossy catalog arrived in my mailbox. I was stunned by what I was reading. Professional photos of people like myself wearing some of the most beautiful lingerie I had ever seen. There were sizing charts designed for me. Everything in those pages was for me. I put in my first order for a matching camisole and panty set with a strawberry pattern. I counted the days until it arrived and when it finally did I slipped into the first pair of panties that was designed for me.
Fast forward to today and my lingerie drawers are filled with bras and bodysuits and garter belts and camis and panties from XDress. Although what I wear hasn't changed, my life has. I have been active in the non-binary community for almost fifteen years now and I blog and post pictures and random thoughts on my website (hannahmcknight.org) but writing a feature for XDress is absolutely a highlight for me. We are thrilled to introduce Pillow Talk to you. Pillow Talk is a feature where we, well, talk. We'll talk about our passion for lingerie, our dreams, our fears, and all the emotions that this side of us can bring. Let's face it, this side of us doesn't make life or relationships necessarily easy, but it does make getting dressed (or undressed) much more fun and more beautiful. I want your questions. I want to know what you're thinking about. I want to talk about lingerie with you. I want to talk about you and your life. I want to share your fears and joys that who we are can bring. Most importantly, I want to offer support and encouragement and reassurance that you are not alone. Please add a comment and let me know what we should talk about.
Love,
Hannah
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Tomi and Vern very fortunate
There is a small pct of women who will not only accept but encourage xdressing. Some even get it that we re not all trans or gay; just cis hetero that like looking and feeling pretty and sexy
Get ur lingerie on
I did !
I value this opportunity to talk about the subject. I view myself as a man who just happens to like dressing up in feminine lingerie. I’m not gay and I don’t identify as transgender or non-binary. It’s not an easy space to occupy and definitely makes relationships more tricky because, generally, people don’t accept that a straight man would want to wear women’s undergarments. I’ve had relationships end purely because of it and have been made to feel that it’s a bad thing. Ultimately, none of that has stopped me. I’ve hidden it away at times and have even tried to repress my desires to wear lingerie. But it doesn’t hurt anyone and brings me a lot of pleasure, so I carry on regardless of what anyone else says or thinks. My current relationship is a good one where my need to wear lingerie has been wholly accepted. My girlfriend encourages me to dress up and has recently suggested that I try things in addition to lingerie. She wants me to try crossdressing, including letting her do my makeup and wearing a wig. She wants me to get some outfits and has suggested that we could go out together with me dressed up as a woman. I’m not sure about doing this but it’s refreshing to be with someone who accepts me and enjoys pushing boundaries. I’ll probably give it a try, at least at home at first, but my worry is that I’ll enjoy doing it too much! Has anyone else been down this road with a partner? I’d be interested in hearing about anyone else’s experiences.
Luv this partnership with xdress and Hannah. Both have been inspiring resources for me to live free and full. Like many I’ve been on a journey to life apart from the pressures of social “norms” to conform in a body and self expression of cid gendered identity. Xdress has given me the wardrobe that truly sets me free and Hannah’s stories have helped me to embrace and help me to love me as a non binary woman. Can I also say just how much fun it is to see the lovely pieces from xdress on me and to have my female partner scream with joy along with me?:) My gratitude for all. – Tomi
Hannah, first of all you’re absolutely stunning! I am super excited to hear about the Pillow talk. I fell in love with bras and panties when I was teenager about 15 years ago. I am physically tall and large guy and that disappointment with unfitting lingerie is way too familiar for me. XD has been a lifesaver with their fantastic lingerie even for taller guys. I’ve never told anyone about this passion and it feels super important to know that I am not alone. All the support and encouragement are very welcome as I hope that someday I can be as confident as you are!
Bob
Xdress is a great site for guys like us (and others as well)
This new facet with Hannah will be even better
The guys on here will help u
We re a diverse open group
Make sure u read some of the previous posts that have all the topics u would ever need
Stevie