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 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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Right on Ally! Yeah, if guys wore pretty underwear they would be more in touch with their feminine side and that would cure the “toxic masculinity” endemic. I certainly feel happier, gentler and generally a nicer person when I am aware I am wearing nice panties. I remember hearing about a jail where the inmates were made to wear pink underwear, I wonder how that worked out.
Such pantyness out there!
It’s so refreshing to read about the feminine things we love to wear in a world that seems to be bursting at the seams with toxic masculinity.
In the same way that there was a ‘burn your bra’ movement in the sixties, perhaps we could start a ‘wear your bra’ movement for guys promoting a gentler and prettier way of living. That would be so liberating!
I’m in blue lace today for the occasion.
Ally x
Hi gurls,
So great to read all your comments, advice and suggestions! It’s encouraging to all, especially those who are somewhat new to the community. Like Nathan, panties are my default choice most days and I reserve bralettes for special occasions. It’s a liberating thing to express oneself by expressing one’s inner femme and to be able to share the experiences, including the trial and error parts, is just so refreshing and encouraging. Kudos to everyone for sharing your stories and being open about your femininity!!
I agree with Nathan, Lets keep this blog going and have everyone contribute their thoughts.
For me, I like panties for many reasons, but mainly if I compare the standard men’s clunky boxer briefs inevitable in thick cotton with a pair of delicate panties, in lightweight fabrics and laces in pretty colors and feminine trims and bows, the choice is easy. In fact I don’t understand how any guy, given the choice would want to wear heavy weight constricting boxer briefs, even if they are now available in a few colors and prints. Maybe we who enjoy panties are more aware of our bodies and how we look, compared to the average guy who thinks of underwear as purely functional. I like Xdress panties as they do fit me perfectly, with room up front, as although VS make some nice things, they do cut across my balls (ouch!). In any case the XD selection is great and probably bigger than VS and other women’s brands, and I think its important to support these folks who are pushing the envelope and helping to get it acceptable for men to wear lingerie. So keep it up XD!!
Hello all! This a great conversation and I want to keep it going by offering my thoughts on some of your latest responses.
To G: I hope your dinner outing was enjoyable and that your anxiety wasn’t too bad. I certainly understand how nerve-wracking it can be your first few times wearing a bra publicly. However, you will soon realize that your nervousness is silly, as not many people out there scrutinize your clothing enough to notice you are wearing a bra (unless it has cups or straps are showing, of course).
To John: By simply just making panties your default choice for underwear will remove that toxic mindset that it’s wrong, allowing your inner-femininity to flourish. However, it’s all about comfort. Don’t ever force yourself to wear panties if you know you will not be comfortable. Bras are more occasion based, as most of us want to make sure they aren’t noticeable. As Keri mentioned, bralettes are typically the most ideal for this as they typically have less excess fabric that can poke through outerwear.
To Keri: Bralettes are amazing! I prefer them over bras for the same reasons you mentioned. Their lack of a cup allows the fit to typically be perfect, and there are so many styles! Not to mention they are typically less expensive than bras, which is also a great benefit.
As a side note: today I chose merlot pantyhose, black dress, black heels, and dark red lipstick. It goes together beautifully! Remember to be true to yourselves, and wear something gorgeous!