My first "REAL" breast forms.

[Lisbeth]

I recieved my first set of real breast forms today and I'm like a kid with a new puppy( or two). I had ordered them a few days ago and was pleasently surprised to get them this afternoon.
I had remembered something someone here said about one of the things that GG's get a little weird about was breast forms. I think Virginia was giving some pointers on some do's and don't's and she said that for some reason they get a little uneasy about them. Well, we are still very much in the baby step phase of this but we really are doing well with it all. I told my wife that I had ordered "something" on line. She smiled and asked if it was a wig. I said no and told her what I'd ordered, bearing in mind that she might not exactly like the idea.
Well, she was actually excited for me. When I showed her she was
fascinated and had to handle them. She even tried them on herself! Then she said thatn she knew I was dying to "test drive" them and to go get dressed. I'm still walking on cloud nine!
I had to take my step daughter for a ride and I wore a bra under my jacket and when I brought her back home again I slipped the forms in and felt really nice. She is 25 yrs old and we get along like girlfriends although she has no idea about my CDing. I really wish I could confide in her but I'm not sure she would be able to keep my secret. Even my wife wishes that she could talk to her about Lisbeth but we both agree that she isn't ready for that yet. Oh well. Maybe someday we will all go shopping together.
What is a good age to try and explain who I am to her? We confide in each other things that no one else knows and we both trust each other a great deal. I just don't know if she would be able to keep it from her boyfriend.
I'm sorry. I just rambled on again all over the place. I guess I'm just wishing I was more of "one of the girls".
Good night all,
Love,
Lisbeth

[KimberlyS]

Welcome to having something a lot more natural feeling in your bras. It is unbelievable the difference they make. I am glad that things are continuing to work well with your wife. My wife read me the riot act when I got mine forms. But at a later date she did have to check them out. From the comment your wife made, maybe when it comes to a wig your wife would want to help you pick one out. It may be worth asking. It may give her a chance for some more involvement if that is what she wants.

Enjoy

[Kimberly Kael]

What an exciting step!

I certainly felt that picking up a decent set of breast forms was a huge step forward in feeling more feminine and less like someone with a fetish for women's clothing. I absolutely understand the desire to wear them whenver you think you can get away with it, and I love the fact that they just seem to become a part of you once they're in place.

As for talking to your daughter? Wow. I might be the last person to ask, given that I haven't told anyone but my wife. My only insight is that it probably has less to do with what age she is, and more to do with how you go about bringing the subject up, and that will have to depend a lot on who she is. Watching TG-themed movies together can lead to some interesting discussions to let you gauge her acceptance level. Shopping together would let you playfully pose questions like "do you think this would look good on me?" and again measure her reaction.

It sounds like you have a good relationship with her which helps a lot. Good luck in sneaking up on it ... but definitely take it slow, work on a timetable that makes her comfortable instead of you. Your bond is obviously very important to you and this could put a real strain on it, at least in the short term.

On an up note: enjoy your new breasts! Watching them bounce, feeling them flatten under you when you curl up on the couch, trying on all your clothes again for the first time, feeling their comforting weight as you go about your business, ... endless fun, really.

[Carla L]

Lisbeth,

A little story of mine, very similar to your situation. I had my breast forms and very shortly afterwards I bought a wig, then another. I've showed my forms to my wife but not my wigs.

One day I went to a wig shop to get the wigs styled. The lady looked at one of them and asked 'Why did you get this color? It makes you look old.' I didn't style that one, in fact it went in the garbage.

She styled the other, then made a comment it was not a good fit for me. I ended up buying a more expensive but property fit and styled wig. She was confidential about it and the wig was styled in a room with curtains so no other customers could see.

I guess what I am trying to say is this.. I tried to save some money and embarrassment of getting my wigs on line. I bought 2 which I don't use anymore and ended up getting one at the wig store. In all, it was much more expensive than it should have been.

If my wife could have been with me to help choose out of a book, I would have been much better off.

Don't know if any of this helps, but I thought I would send my own experience. I'm sure others have had better results.

[Lisbeth]

Hi girls,

The wig thing started awhile ago. I've had an old, short, brunette one for years. I don't even remember where I got it. Anyway, my wife has seen it on me with full make-up and all and she hates it as much as I do. I sent for a few wig catologues but used her name as the recipient. She looked at them and was actually helping me see what would look good for my face. Gotta love this Lady! She said herself that we shouldn't get one from a catologue or on line. She wants to go with me and help me pick one out.
I told her it would be a lot less expensive on line but she wants to help me and she says she doesn't care.
Aside to Donna T,
We had one of those moments like when your wife realized that she had actually asked her husband why he changed his skirt. My wife suddenly realized that she was telling her husband what kind of wig will look most feminine.
Life is funny sometimes. Just enjoy it.
Love,
Lisbeth

[DonnaT]

My wife didn't like the one I got online either, and we ended up at a wig shop and chose the one in my avatar.

The lady at the shop was very familier with CDs and came highly recommended.

Note that this shop had no curtained/partitioned off areas to try the wigs on, and the dressing table could be seen even from outside. I sat there very calmly, ignoring the fact that anyone coming in or looking in from outside could see me. I think it calmed my wife a bit seeing me so calm.

[Connie]

Hi Lisbeth,

I'll agree that going to a wig shop is extremely useful in that you can try on different styles and colors of wigs to find what's best for you. It helps to get the professional opinion as well, just watch out that the salesperson isn't just trying to sell you the most expensive wig in the shop. It wasn't until I went to a wig shop that I found the general color that worked best for me. And I purchased several from them over the course of several years. Actually the first wigs I bought from this one store (in Wayne NJ) were right before Halloween out of their "Halloween Wig" boxes.

Catalogs are useful since most wig shops will probably either carry those wigs in stock, or will be able to order one for you. Note the MSRP for various wigs. If the catalogs do not have them, and many from manufacturers don't, check on-line to get a good idea of the "street price". Most on-line wig shops will (I think they are required to) show the regular price and compare to what they charge. You will, of course, pay more in a "brick and mortar" store than you will online but then you are paying for a certain amount of service.

Check your yellow pages directory for wig shops in your area.

Connie

[Carla L]

The one wig I purchased online cost me 19.00 + a tip to get it styled at a wig shop. The one I bought in the store included a free styling.

Just another thought to ponder.

[Dinah]

Lisbeth, I loved your post about your new breast forms. How wonderful that your wife was excited for you! I was a little concerned that my wife might not accept breast forms. As a sort of compromise, I bought silicone “breast enhancers” and tucked them inside a satin training bra. Kimberly expressed it perfectly: they make me feel so much more feminine and so much less like a man with a fetish. They’re totally comfortable and secure to wear - as Kimberly said, they just become part of you. Now my clothes drape the way they’re supposed to, and the feeling of a satin blouse draping its way around my little size A’s is delicious! My wife had no trouble accepting them. In fact I think she’s fond of them. The other day she came up to me and gave them a playful little squeeze. I was in heaven!

I can’t add anything to Kimberly’s articulate advice on the subject of talking to your daughter. Our daughter, now 38, has always known (thought not seen) and has always been accepting (more than accepting) and discrete about it. Don’t rush it, Lisbeth. It sounds like your relationship with your stepfaughter may eventually develop to the point where you could share your secret, but be careful. Let the relationship get there in its own good time.

Kimberly, you were right about this website. You girls are the best!

Hugs,
Dinah

[Tammy Lynn]

when i got my first ones i could not wait to get home an put them on i wear them every day. i get heat in between them so i would put nuircing pad in between. then i ran out of them so one day i was going to work becouse i work outside. so i use a little bit of baby powder in between them an it works good. i love them they feel better then anything else i have use. but i keep them clean. but i did get them cheep. iv been told i look good.

[DeniseL]

I have had my good breast forms now for about 4 years. I ordered them from a store on line. I can well remember the day that I received them in the mail, that I could not wait to try them on.

I bought my wig from a store in the city that caters to Cancer patients, and ladies who have lost their hair for medical reasons. The lady that operates the store, is very good, and is also very accommodating to the Transgendered, as she is probably aware there is a good market for her in that sector as well. She has a private fitting room, so I felt very much at ease when she was trying on different colours and styles.

When fitting the wig, she tried on 5 or 6 different ones, then all of a sudden she came in with the one I bought. Both here and I said almost at the same time that is the one for me.

With a good wig, and proper breast forms that fit well, I feel very comfortable when I am out as Denise, and have never had any problems as being read other than a lady, and have been treated as one all the time

Neither the wig or the breast forms were cheap, but it only goes to say, you get what you pay for.

Denise

[Danielle La Belle]

Hi Girls:

For what it might be worth:

I use wig products from the on-line store,

http://www.paulayoung.com

I have used the best silicone breast forms from,

http://www.glamourboutique.com

Silicone forms will, over time, wrinkle and go bad. A popular, double-lined breast form, GL2000 last about 5 years but will wrinkle and separate after year 3 if used on a regular basis. The price of $189.00 per pair is good but again, they will wrinkle over time and eventually rupture because the composition of "urethane" breaks down, just like in paint coatings etc. Urethane is the "skin" used for the external silicone breast forms. It can hold color dyes, the main reason it is used and remains reasonably flexible during the life of the product.

I recently purchased a substitute,

http://www.supergelproducts.com/

Super Pals, are a very nice, weighted breast form. They are realistic by appearance, shape and texture. You can also apply makeup to them and it will stay on the surface until you wash it off. They come with a light dusting of powder which you can wash off first. They will then have a tacky feeling. There is no known adhesive that will work with this product yet. They hold their shape! Some want a more natural form as silicone that tends to take on the shape of the chest wall.

They will make a custom pair for you and scoop out the back of the form to your specifications. Sold "as is," after that. You can apply baby powder anytime to keep them smooth feeling or just dust the front and leave the back tacky for a firm hold to the body, while the front is smooth facing the bra surface to permit natural movement.

This is a personal decision so if you buy, consider that everyone is different. What I like and accept you may not, etc. Mine are now 4 months old with daily wear and I am very pleased with the performance so far.

Super Pals are a solid gel, no skin needed to hold the composition. They are "firm" feeling vs. silicone which more closely resembles the fatty composition of a natural breast. You laydown and they will laydown in similar fashion. Super Pals do not "laydown," they are "lighthouses" and will point to the stars when lying down. What you do, when wearing them, may make the difference for the discerning individual.

Hugs

Danielle Marie