Whenever I'm highly stressed at work and under pressure, my mind takes me to one of three different places...actually my mind takes me to all three places but I get to chose which one I make use of to relieve the stress. Two of the "places" are a) get dressed and go out for a drink or dinner (or both) en femme and b) go shoppin!!! The third "place" my mind takes me is not a "healthy" place so I won't discuss that and fortunately I generally avoid going there.
So the past 4 weeks have been particularly pressurised and stressfull at work. Going out en femme was not an option, so instead I hopped onto eBay and other online shopping resources every few hours when my mind was in need of a break and my psyche in need of a recharged battery.
And did I shop!!
Most of what I bought was totally the wrong thing and its highly unlikely that I'd ever wear it in public...either not appropriate for my age or not something that I would ever wear in a normal environment. For instance, I got stuck on a fetish clothing site and ended up buying a short dress (very short!!) with a net frill at the bottom...unless I attend a fetish party (which is unlikely for the pure reason that I never go out en femme on weekends when any such fetish party may be held) I'd never get the occasion to wear it...and the fact that it's so short that my bottom is only covered by the netting, also make it unlikely that I'd be wearing it even if I did go to a fetish party...lol...silly t-girl.
I did buy a brown velvet jacket which I think is going to be gorgeous. Brown's not really my colour, but it was such a gorgeous jacket that I just had to have it. It's in the mail on it's way to me from the USA. That's a photo of it above.
And then I bought a Chinese red satin jacket...again have no idea when and where I'm going to wear that to. Then again there is a good chance that it's never going to arrive...I bought it for 6c...yes 6 cents...the postage is $22 and the compulsory insurance cost $1. If the item doesn't arrive, the seller will refund the cost of the purchase. Mmmm...so if it doesn't arrive I get 6c back?! And if it wasn't mailed in the first place, then the seller has made $23! Let's see whether this item of clothing is ever going to arrive. And if it does, where the hell am I going to wear it to?
My first and final items of purchase were two wrap dresses. I nearly had three!! I bid on one dress, then saw that the same dress was available for "buy now" at less than my bid on the first dress...so I took the instant "buy now" option and then hoped like hell that I'd get outbid on the first one...which eventually happened after 4 days. Phew!!
All I have to do before I can wear the (very tight) wrap dresses in public is either lose some weight around my waistline or get one of those waisty-cinchy-thingies that Cyanne has been trying to get me into. I tried on the wrap dresses this morning ("Home Alone"-closet-tranny-time) and it looks really cool with a pair of western boots that I've owned for 20 years. The boots are guy boots, but I think they work with the wrap dresses.
Also bought some jewellery from Gallery Serpentine. It's different...sort of gothic victorian...I really like it. Earrings and necklace and I'm now planning to get a bracelet in a similar style from the jeweller.
I need to get out there again...soon...otherwise I'll end up with an even bigger wardrobe.
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Gallery Serpentine is one of my favourite shops, although I have never visited in person I own a corset, hmmm ok 2 corsets and a vinyl waiste cincher made by them, all of which are designed as gothic external wear, along with several of their skirts. They do make exceptionally good quality stuff, so if you are in the market for a waist cincher I highly recommend them. I do recommend something with a front busk though, cause at the end of the night when you want your liver and kidneys to return to their rightful places there is nothing worse than having to find someone to unlace you.. :)
Oh and I love the earrings and necklace. Might have to make another purchase from Gallery Serpentine VERY shortly. :)
I love Gallery Serpentines clothes and corsets. So dear Cathii, we have a lot in common that way.
Unfortunately I don't really have occasion to wear that style of clothing anywhere. Given the love/infatuation/obsession that I've developed for their clothing, I'm going to have to find the venues and occasions where I can wear it.
And I do have to tell you that the jewellery I bought has magical qualities. It instantly transforms me from male to female *big smile*. Really crazy talk from a girl who has her feet firmly on the ground, but you know what, it actually does do that for me. I put it on while in drab...no wig, no makeup, no nothing...and I instantly felt femme. I think Annette at Gallery Serpentine is "makin magic".
i also have some beautiful things from Gallery Serpentine... yum!
I love that jacket, nipped in at the waist is so good for you. just beautiful! and a great colour...
we're now settled into erskineville, so we'll have a dinner at home soon!
Dee if you ever come to Perth then make sure you buy yourself something spectacular from Gallery Serpentine first and I will take you out to Club Voltaire on Friday and Sin on Saturday. At both clubs there is a sea of girls in corsets et al and trannies are welcomed.
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