Crossdressing is an expensive hobby
(Me when I see that beautiful evening gown)
Crossdressing is such an expensive hobby.
I can imagine some of you girls are already nodding in agreement. The amount of money spent on kitting out the female wardrobe and trying to look convincingly female adds up to a surprisingly substantial amount.
Some of you may argue that, no, crossdressing can be done on a budget. All you need are a dress, a wig from Taobao, undergarments from Cotton-On, stuff the bra cups with socks, a pair of simple flats and Voila! Guy to Girl in under $60. Well, that does count, but how long before another pretty dress or gorgeous pair of high heels captures your attention? And you'll need a daily outfit, a formal outfit, an OL outfit (or maybe 3 🤣), etc. The costs add up! Not to mention, guys need additional paraphernalia to properly achieve a more feminine look.
Of course, you may also argue that there are even more expensive hobbies out there (e.g. vehicle modification and detailing, skiing, skydiving, collecting luxury handbag, raising a child 🤣), but for an activity that is done so infrequently, crossdressing ain't cheap!
Let's do a very rough breakdown of money I have spent over the years to feed the woman inside:
Clothes = $4500 (too many to properly count. I may have underestimated)
Lingerie = $400 (I'm guilty for having way too many lingerie sets)
Wigs = $600 (I've 15 cheap Taobao ones, and 1 expensive Girl Hairdo one)
Makeup = $400 (drugstore. Includes brushes)
Shoes = $500 (8 heels, 5 flats)
Breastforms = $250 (4 forms, 1 breastplate)
Padding = $350 (1 taobao pads, 1 dresstech hips)
Accessories = $150
Photoshoot = $938 (did 1 in japan. Results were meh. And a bridal shoot in Singapore)
Total = $8,088*
(*Updated as of 2022)
I'd say my expenditures might be in the medium range. Some sisters who go for branded rather than drugstore makeup, regularly rent hotel rooms to crossdress or undergo permanent hair removal will see their costs shoot way higher. And most would have purged their perfectly functional female wardrobe at least once during their journey, which further adds to the costs.
But like my dad likes to say: "钱赚来就是要拿来花的"。(Loosely translated: We work to earn money, so it is only right that we spend it"). Despite being an expensive hobby, crossdressing makes us really happy and we are very willing to spend on the inner woman. Life is short, so we should try to create as many happy moments as we can.
Nevertheless, I believe it is important to focus on what the guy mode does to grow our finances properly. Only when we are well able to meet our basic human needs do we have the mental and financial bandwidth to properly spend on our hobbies without worries. Swap out "crossdressing" with any other hobbies or whims in life and it still generally holds true.
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Won't it be nice to work as a girl too ^^
ReplyDeleteLol, you can sell me your old dresses (if it fits my size) to recover back some costs
ReplyDeleteCan totally relate to you especially after my purging. It is really OUCH!!! Well, you can add on for some closet CDs, they also need a place to hide their clothing, so might have to factor in some storage space also. Haha...
ReplyDeleteBut really thanks for the breakdown. I totally can feel it. Cheers. :)
My guys shoes is so expensive. I can buy many dresses and shoes.
ReplyDeleteThis bit is true. Guys' dress shoes are quite expensive. But usually 1 black pair is able to last through multiple occasions (work la, formal events, etc). But ladies shoes....it got to match the outfit so you'll need a lot more.
DeleteI always feel like as if I'm already supporting a couple lifestyle, even without being in a relationship... ^^ regular internal debates where I am both online window shopping, trying to argue for some pretty new outfits, and my other half is desperately trying to balance the budget on the fly.
ReplyDeleteI have to say though, $5600.00 is such an idealized number for me, haha! I think at a minimum, I've already exceeded that number by double at least by now.
We all spend different amounts over the course of our crossdressing journey. As long as it doesn't get too obsessive and overall finances are ok, there's nothing wrong with some indulgence
DeleteNice breakdown of costs, its very reasonable. Being a woman isn't cheap lol, to put it plain and simple. 女人的钱很好赚哈哈。
ReplyDeleteTo save costs, maybe can consider thrift shops and clothes swapping if one does not mind second hand clothes.
But the satisfaction is worth the price I think. I don't mind going for a salon makeover one day. :)
Thrift shops or second hand items are great, but that meant shopping in an actual shop or meeting up to buy the item in person. For someone previously in the closet, that might have been really scary.
DeleteYes, I agree with u. That would fit my profile. :P Maybe that is the next step, to be confident to go out. I thought of another method, for e.g. can say I am getting this dress/clothes for my gf/wife haha.
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