Shopping quests

Many video games use the concept of completing quests, searches for special items, to grow game characters.  My closet too seems to have grown through various shopping quests...

    Flats                        Pumps        Red heels               Peep toe heels

        Strappy heels                            Subtle wedges        Boots 

    Fashion tights        Sheer tights

    Basic tops        Polo tops        High neckline tops 

        Sheer tops                                    Career tops and pants 

    Skinny jeans        Passable jeans 

    Holiday dresses         Casual dresses        Special occasion dresses 

    Sweaters 

    Purses        Wristlets        Crossbody purses        Handbags

    Jewelry 

    Simple briefs        Bras        Shaping swimsuits        

        Shapewear            Victoria's Secret bras !!!

Stepping out

Before walking confidently in heels, we need to start with one foot in front of the other, staring at the ground as we learn balance.  With patience, practice, and paying attention, we can reach new places.

Stepping out for me has led me...

1. Trying on shoes (the beginning)
2. Tights under jeans
3. Panties under jeans
4. Bras under thick clothes
5. Neutral tops
6. Subtle women's jeans
7. Women's sneakers
8. Flats with black knee-his
9. Flats with nude knee-his
10. Low wedges
11. Flashy pumps
12. Flashy flats
13. Cross-body purses
14. Shapewear
15. Jewelry
16. Full outfits (2 years later)

Evolving mindsets

Women are known to shop.  Crossdressers are known to shop discreetly, with quite a lot of nervousness mixed in.  I found my shopping mindset has evolved over the years...

• Not shopping (the early years)
• Just browsing (learning)
• For someone (that imaginary woman)
• This might be the size (intelligent shopping for that still imaginary woman)
• Shopping for me (confidently now)