Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is worth doing well.” —Vivienne Westwood I was involved in yet another radio debate the other day with that self-appointed guardian of our public morals, Lord Trembath – leader of the so-called Moral Renaissance Movement. Part of our discussion went like this: I told you , it was sexy. My shoes have ties and that's bondage, I can't run, but hobble, or fall down...woe is me. Who will save me from the big bad wolf?

Then in 2006, I started to get my act together. I wanted to dress to pass myself off as a woman in public. Of course, venturing into public was a non-trivial affair, but when that time came I realized I had much to learn. I know I am not a woman, nor do I want to be, so pretending to look like a woman is only part of the equation. I will never think like a woman (whatever that means), understand what it means to be a woman, or even sound like a woman. For many years, this bothered me because I wanted to "pass as a woman." In addition, as I found like-minded friends online, the shame dissolved into competitive pride. This was my Amateur Period. this darling tutu skirt it's double layers and ruffles and ribbon and a gleaming hot pink waist and hip section, and it wasWhile there is overlap between pantyhose fetish, foot fetish, and cross dressing fetish, they are still different sexual fetishes. A pantyhose fetish focuses mainly on the pantyhose as an object of clothing—either worn by a person or used as a sexual object. Next step is to put on a dress, I love dresses and really feel good wearing them. I find spending time in a dress doe alter my mannerisms and posture, I do prefer them to my male clothing. My finally part is stepping into my high heels…heaven! I just love wearing them. To finally be smooth all over, have shaped eyebrows and be in dress, heels, make-up and a wig is just so intoxicating. I am often heady with the pure elation of the moment. For many years photos were all I had of myself as my female alter-ego when, inevitably, I began to wonder do I actually look female? Personally, I always see my male self in my female appearance, which is a bit crushing emotionally, but I see some potential that if I work on it i may just one day pass as a woman and never be perceived as male. Then, perhaps about 5 years ago, I came upon a revelation. I clearly want to dress as a woman and do it well, but now I am not deluding myself that I will pass as a woman when in public. Perhaps in my photos I can capture this illusion, but when interacting with people in the real world, I abandon any notion of convincing people I am a woman. After all, I am not a woman and I don't want to be. Therefore, I adopted a new attitude: I want to pass with dignity. This applies whether I am wearing men's or women's clothing and in any venue, of course, but especially when dressed as a woman. I do not want to disrespect women or otherwise be a caricature of a woman. I want to feel stylish and chic and sometimes playful and contrarian. But always with dignity and respect. The competitive and prideful nature has given way, at least for the most part, to confidence and satisfaction. This is my Renaissance Period.

Of who’s purity do we speak? As I have pointed out to you before, Lord Trembath, in patriarchal societies women are mere objects to be used by men for sexual gratification and reproduction. We are treated as servants - and where is the purity in that?

He has no right to keep accusing you without evidence, Lady Rebecca. And all of the meagre evidence in this case seems to lead nowhere. He is desperate to achieve a conviction – for purely political motives.” While some become aroused due to the silky texture of a pantyhose, others may become aroused due to the appearance of pantyhose on the legs, which are sheer and do not cover the legs completely. Pantyhose can make the legs appear smooth, airbrushed, and firm. They may also create arousal due to their tight-fitting style, which highlights curves and creates a sensual barrier over the skin. What Is the Difference Between Pantyhose Fetish and Foot Fetish? I became a part-time secret girl in my teens. I was fortunate that physically I wasn’t very masculine and I was quite small in height, I was thrilled about this as a boy! I tried to keep myself physically in favour of being feminine but trying not to make it too obvious. For Canadian drag superstar Tynomi Banks, hosiery serves a pragmatic purpose: giving her shape and adding to the overall transformation. Wearing six (!) pairs of pantyhose at one time, Banks says tights are the key to “melting” everything together by hiding pad lines, further cinching her waist, and covering leg hair. “It’s like the skeleton or the blueprint before you build the house,” Banks says with a laugh on our call. The most wonderful man in the world works at this company, and they're lending me out to him for two days as a temporary secretary. Can you tell how happy I am? He's such a sweet, caring, sensitive man. I can wear a dress like this around him and feel completely safe. I know that he'll pay me a compliment that will make me feel beautiful, feminine, and all warm inside, not like those other men who make me feel like a piece of meat. It's not true that we women don't want compliments. We want the right compliments.