My first dress?
I’ve never read or written a fashion blog. I don’t read Elle or Vogue. You may
wonder why I say this? The main reason is I try and be an honest person the
other reason is to let people know this is what I like about fashion!
I was
looking at dresses as I was trying to prepare for this article. So many
choices! Colors that I have no idea what they are! If you are not familiar with
me, I am red green color blind. I’m sure most people in the fashion world would
think of a color blind fashion lover?! Yes, just because I can’t see every
color doesn’t mean anything to me, other than sometimes I have no idea what the
real color is. Just because I can't see colors well, doesn't mean I can't
see style! There are many dresses I like from Gothic style to wedding dresses
and everything in between. Then you notice the title, my first dress? Why my
first? Why don’t I have a closet full of dresses?! Well to put it bluntly, I'm
a male. I’ve even made a kind of nickname for myself online. The color blind
cross dresser.
Why
does this matter? It makes my fashion choices and options somewhat different
than an “average” woman. It seems like in fashion all you see is size zero or
so women's clothes. I guess I should say this is the case in United States; I’m
not sure what it is like in other countries. Now I like a pretty formal dress
as probably many women do. I wouldn’t mind a Cinderella style dress with gloves
all the way down to the shoes! You can’t see all of me, since I don’t have any
dresses I can model at 6’ 1”, 256 pounds, with size 13 men’s shoes (US).
If you’re not used to pounds and inches here it is in metric; I’m close
to 2 meters tall, 116 kg, and a 12 UK size shoe. I looked on my shoe for the UK
size. The point is, if I were a woman I would be fairly big! There doesn't seem
to be very many “fancy” dresses for larger women, at least from what I can
tell.
As I
was looking at dresses I was thinking to myself that is really pretty, but it
most likely doesn’t come in my size. In the states if I was a woman I would be
considered plus size. Now you could say lose weight! True, I am over weight.
That wouldn’t help with a few things however. My shoe size most likely would
not change that much. My height wouldn’t be affected. Then there is the one thing
that most women wouldn’t have to worry about, my broad shoulders. For a woman
generally the largest measurement is her hips. For me and most men, it is the
shoulders. The size of my shoulders probably wouldn’t change much ether. So,
I’m a plus size cross dresser!
So, for my first pick of a
dress, I will pick something I can wear. I’m sure there are plenty of
plus size women out there that the fashion world seems to mostly ignore. Here
is the website for the first dress that I would consider buying. http://www.lanebryant.com/plus-size-dresses-skirts/wrap-dresses/whimsy-wrap-dress-by-kiyonna/4031c20256p151412/index.pro
Never
hurts to include a picture. Is it my “dream dress”? No, but how many women
would have a similar issue due to their size? I like the cobalt blue dress. How
do I know it’s cobalt blue? I cheated! If you hold the mouse pointer over the
colors they tell you what color they are! Nice for me!
I think the pantyhose they
chose works well with the dress. Due to the size of my feet, high heels at a
somewhat low cost, I would go for black. In fact I found some that are likely
my size. Here is a link to them.http://www.heelsforyou.com/shoestore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_14&products_id=1402#.UXsuOLVwrng The picture is below.
Now
granted, most women don’t need a size 15 or so (US) sized shoe. According to a
size chart online that would be around a size 13.5 women’s UK size. Since this
outfit would be for me, I might as well go with shoes in my size! You will
notice these heels do come in smaller sizes if you like them.
I
don’t currently have my ears pierced, but would consider it; might as well
consider earrings then. I’ve never really looked too much at earrings, but I
think I’ll start looking more. For my first try let’s match it with the dress! http://strandedtreasures.com/item_55/Blue-Cobalt-Rose-Stud-Earrings.htm
Maybe not for everyone,
but they caught my eye! I think they are pretty!
Now to get some money, buy it all to make an outfit for me to wear. That will
most likely take time. If I am able to buy it all, do you want to see pictures
of me in it? I want to show you if I can do it! Think that’s it for my first
try writing about my ideas on fashion!
Love,
Marilyn