Halloween En Femme: The Good and the Bad

The useful part

For many crossdressers, Halloween is the unofficial national holiday of crossdressing. It is the one day of the year when a man can wear a dress, heels, makeup and a wig in public without offering much of an explanation. That makes a Halloween party an inviting place for a first public appearance en femme.

How it works

• However, Halloween has both advantages and disadvantages for the would-be femulator.
• If someone asks why you are dressed as a woman, the answer is obvious: "It's Halloween." That excuse can provide enough courage to get a closeted crossdresser out the door for the first time.
• You can walk into a party wearing the outfit you have dreamed about wearing in public while telling yourself (and everyone else) that it is only a costume.
• People expect unusual clothing, exaggerated makeup and characters who do not look the way they normally look.
• If your wig slips, your voice falters or you walk awkwardly in your heels, nobody is likely to care.

Details worth keeping

The Good The greatest advantage is the ready-made excuse. Halloween parties are also usually relaxed occasions.