Can clothing be defined as "crossdresser clothes?"

[valentinetabitha]

I was shopping today with the wife and sister-in-law today. While at Forever 21, the SiL made an off-hand comment that has stuck with me. In seeing a section of tops and skirts, she commented that they look like "crossdresser clothes." She then clarified when I gave her a "huh?" look that she meant that what she was seeing was the type of stuff she expended a crossdresser to wear.

From this I've garnered 2 things:
1) She was kind of right - because I saw a bunch of stuff in that section I thought were cute.

2) Are there certain styles crossdressers gravitate to?

I ask just one thing in the responses. Don't waste your time flaming the SiL in this situation. It's not like she's ever going to read this, so lecturing on how wrong her comment was is just wasting everyone's time

[valentinetabitha]

Really? None of my fellow CDs care to weigh in on this?

I suppose quite a lot of people would go for the stuff that they find sexy when they see it being worn by other people. So I guess a good number may well go for stuff that some people might consider tarty.

But it's a bit hard to generalize really - you could find CDs out there into just about any style of clothing going.

[GRH]

The first thing that came to my mind are size 10, 11, 12, etc shoes. Because not many women wear those plus sizes in shoes, but by default, a lot of transgendered individuals need the larger sizes.

[tslust]

Originally Posted by valentinetabitha

2) Are there certain styles crossdressers gravitate to?

For me, it depends on the situation. For the bedroom, I go for a slutty look. For just going out, I'm comfortable in t-shirt and jeans, although skirts and stockings are awesome as well. And as always, heels are a must.

[valentinetabitha]

In my case I always gravitate towards the overtly feminine, largely because I want to feel like a girl. Then again, much of my crossdressing is connected to my bisexuality. When I'm in a "gay" mood, I'm only interested in being in the traditionally female role.

[franalexes]

Here we go again.

The cross dresser does it to look sexy/fem'.
The transexual is content just to pass.
So, any of you out there in sweatshirt and jeans, welcome to my world.
Now if you're in the bedroom, then satin / nylon rules.
Now gurls, we don't need a demo'.

[Slavetoebony]

Back when I did crossdressing I mainly went for "middle of the road" clothes that can be worn by either man or woman, so I could blend in wherever I went. But it was the make-up that defined me as crossdresser.

[valentinetabitha]

Originally Posted by Slavetoebony

But it was the make-up that defined me as crossdresser.

That's a great point. I had not thought of it that way.