The Travelling Crossdresser

Travelling around the country, or intrastate, (you girls remember travel, don’t you? Right) can cause consternation for many crossdressers attempting this for the first time. In this article I will give you some tips, and insight, which will hopefully make the whole idea of travelling, feminine, far less of an ordeal.

If you are anything like me, and perhaps 90% of other crossdressers, you will invariably pack 4 times as many clothes/shoes/paraphernalia as you need. Don’t be embarrassed about it, own it. This is what we do. Some girls I know (hello Jamie!) can do several changes of outfit in a single night out on the town so having more than enough changes of clothes can be critical when stunning your fellow guests in your latest Ladybits fashions.

Packing

There are a few ways to do this so that your outfits do not look like they have been attacked by a serial killer by the time you get to your destination.

• I’m a bit of a fan of the ‘suit travel bag’. You can buy these at Big W, or Target, those sorts of places, for under $10 and they hold an incredible number of dresses in each bag. You just pop your outfit(s) in on a clothes hanger and you are set! Hang them up in your car or take them onboard as hand luggage. Make sure you get the opaque ones if don’t want anyone to see what goodies you have in them.
• If you only want to wrangle suitcases around then use this old theatre performers trick: Go to your local dry cleaners and ask to buy some of those thin, clear, clothes cover your dry cleaning normally comes back in. Often, they will just give them to you, but they only cost a couple of dollars for a pile of them anyway if you must pay.

Take a dress, slide it into a cover , and then smooth it all out. Starting at the “open” end of the cover, roll everything neatly up until you have a nice, tight, sausage shape before packing it in with all your other stuff. When you get to your destination and unfurl your garment you will find it is completely wrinkle free. This method also saves you space in your suitcase for the 20 pairs of heels you will no doubt take as well for that one night out.

• Your suitcase, bear in mind, is not often handled gently by baggage handlers. If you are carrying items you fear might burst en route, such as nail polish remover/nail polish/foundation etc, then pop them into a snap-lock sandwich bag before packing them in your shower bag, or straight into your suitcase. If the worst does happen, and things break and go everywhere, it is all contained in the sandwich bag and won’t get on any of your other stuff making a mess of biblical proportions. These broken items are easily replaced so it isn’t the end of the world but a nice pair of Ladybits white heels, covered in red nail polish, is a major fashion disaster so think ahead.
• Protect your tits: I prefer transporting my breast forms in a box of some kind so there is limited chance of damage in transit. A creased set of forms is a definite faux pas, particularly if you are sporting a low-cut top.

1. Travelling dressed, by plane

You CAN travel by plane “dressed”; in fact, many girls do. The airlines do not give a stuff what you look like when you turn up, they just want your money. I’ve done this a few times and have to say that, in general, you get excellent service. Make sure you have your genuine I.D. handy, in case you are asked for it. Again, they don’t care.

2. Travelling dressed, by train

Normally this is fine. You have no need to show any I.D. anywhere, if you have a valid pass. Train travel, in some dodgier areas, can be a little risky late at night but you will know this better than me in your area.

3. Travelling dressed, by taxi or Uber

I have never had an issue with either. Again, they just want your money. Some tips to remember though:

• If you are in a taxi with a new romantic interest, wait until you arrive at your destination before getting too amorous. The drivers are unlikely to say anything if you do, but they are highly likely to film you doing it. The next thing you know, your performance is sitting at #2 on the middle eastern porn video market. I’ve…err…heard this from the other girls.
• If you are in an Uber getting all lovey dovey with a new romantic interest then the same rule applies. The driver won’t film you, but they can kick you out in the middle of nowhere with no refund. The only time this should not concern you is if your new friend has paid.

Robert Baden-Powell, in his seminal book “Scouting for Boys” wrote that you should BE PREPARED. This applies particularly with travel as a crossdresser as you can’t just pop in anywhere to replace something you hadn’t thought of or didn’t allow for. Baden-Powell also dedicated an entire chapter of this book to the evils of masturbation, which we may cover in another episode.

Do you have a tip for a travelling crossdresser? Why not share it with us.

Happy travels ladies!

Emma Thorne