(February 22, 2022 at 9:14 pm)Foxaire Wrote:

(February 22, 2022 at 9:07 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: I would so love to see a picture of you in drag!

Unfortunately, this was way back when cell phones only had two functions: call and text. There aren't any photos.

Damn it man!

Describe...

(February 22, 2022 at 9:15 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Describe...

My drag was a cross between Celine Dion and Britney Spears. Weird, I know. I was a skinny little thing, wore size zero in girl clothes and size eleven girl shoes. I didn't bother padding, my makeup was minimal to make the illusion appear more natural, and my wigs were freaking expensive even though they were purchased from a wig store at the nearby outlet mall. The shaving of body hair was a pain, but tucking wasn't so difficult.

I enjoyed performing, but only did it for a short while. I mainly stopped because the boyfriend wasn't fond of it. I wasn't that deeply invested, it wasn't something I wanted to keep doing inevitably, and the experience of exploring it for a bit was satisfying enough.

(February 22, 2022 at 9:26 pm)Foxaire Wrote:

(February 22, 2022 at 9:15 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Describe...

My drag was a cross between Celine Dion and Britney Spears. Weird, I know. I was a skinny little thing, wore size zero in girl clothes and size eleven girl shoes. I didn't bother padding, my makeup was minimal to make the illusion appear more natural, and my wigs were freaking expensive even though they were purchased from a wig store at the nearby outlet mall. The shaving of body hair was a pain, but tucking wasn't so difficult.

I enjoyed performing, but only did it for a short while. I mainly stopped because the boyfriend wasn't fond of it. I wasn't that deeply invested, it wasn't something I wanted to keep doing inevitably, and the experience of exploring it for a bit was satisfying enough.

Did you also sing or lip synch and dance to the music of Celine and Britney?

(February 22, 2022 at 9:45 pm)arewethereyet Wrote:

(February 22, 2022 at 9:26 pm)Foxaire Wrote: My drag was a cross between Celine Dion and Britney Spears. Weird, I know. I was a skinny little thing, wore size zero in girl clothes and size eleven girl shoes. I didn't bother padding, my makeup was minimal to make the illusion appear more natural, and my wigs were freaking expensive even though they were purchased from a wig store at the nearby outlet mall. The shaving of body hair was a pain, but tucking wasn't so difficult.

I enjoyed performing, but only did it for a short while. I mainly stopped because the boyfriend wasn't fond of it. I wasn't that deeply invested, it wasn't something I wanted to keep doing inevitably, and the experience of exploring it for a bit was satisfying enough.

Did you also sing or lip synch and dance to the music of Celine and Britney?

I've done that before, not to Celine, but to Britney, and other pop music.

(February 22, 2022 at 9:45 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Did you also sing or lip synch and dance to the music of Celine and Britney?

I lip synced. I danced, which was my favorite form of expression at the time. I was fond of incorporating ballet into my movements on the dance floor. I performed to all the divas, but mainly Celine and Britney.

(February 22, 2022 at 9:49 pm)Foxaire Wrote:

(February 22, 2022 at 9:45 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Did you also sing or lip synch and dance to the music of Celine and Britney?

I lip synced. I danced, which was my favorite form of expression at the time. I was fond of incorporating ballet into my movements on the dance floor. I performed to all the divas, but mainly Celine and Britney.

That's pretty cool...it's interesting the things we learn about one another.

(February 22, 2022 at 9:26 pm)Foxaire Wrote:

(February 22, 2022 at 9:15 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Describe...

My drag was a cross between Celine Dion and Britney Spears. Weird, I know. I was a skinny little thing, wore size zero in girl clothes and size eleven girl shoes. I didn't bother padding, my makeup was minimal to make the illusion appear more natural, and my wigs were freaking expensive even though they were purchased from a wig store at the nearby outlet mall. The shaving of body hair was a pain, but tucking wasn't so difficult.

I enjoyed performing, but only did it for a short while. I mainly stopped because the boyfriend wasn't fond of it. I wasn't that deeply invested, it wasn't something I wanted to keep doing inevitably, and the experience of exploring it for a bit was satisfying enough.

The most I ever did drag-wise, if you could call it that, was one time as a 'Trekette'... basically fake/air guitaring as part of a Star Trek charity event. It wasn't real drag though... not glamorous, just a Boris Johnson/moplike wig and no makeup as far as I can remember, and I felt very uncomfortable.

It's only since then that I've learned more about it from watching, and thoroughly enjoying, RuPaul's Drag Race, so now I think at least once in my life I'd like to do it for real... as an experiment and as an exercise in empathy. Still have no idea how tucking's supposed to work though?!?

(February 22, 2022 at 10:05 pm)emjay Wrote: Still have no idea how tucking's supposed to work though?!?

Duct tape.
Just make certain to shave before application.

(February 22, 2022 at 10:16 pm)Foxaire Wrote:

(February 22, 2022 at 10:05 pm)emjay Wrote: Still have no idea how tucking's supposed to work though?!?

Duct tape.
Just make certain to shave before application.

Oh man, it's a terrifying thought

(February 22, 2022 at 10:16 pm)Foxaire Wrote:

(February 22, 2022 at 10:05 pm)emjay Wrote: Still have no idea how tucking's supposed to work though?!?

Duct tape.
Just make certain to shave before application.

 ...or a generous application of Saran Wrap, first, I would think, because...