Dresses are difficult for me. I refuse to adopt fake breast to make them work ... As dresses tend to be formal, or semi-formal, most are fitted with larger bust lines in mind.
Arrrgggh!! Is it really asking too much that we get beyond the myths already?!
I expect that every single one of my dresses were designed for a bigger bustline than mine because I don't have one! Nonetheless, I've got photos from the last couple of days that maybe, maybe, maybe will demonstrate that all those things you've thought about dresses and where and how you can wear them ... well ... they ain't necessarily so!
Black Faux Wrap DVF w Cowl Neckline worn with Charlotte Russe Bodysuit.jpg
This is the outfit I wore to work today. That's a faux wrap dress from Diane Van Furstenberg over a black lace bodysuit. Does it look like it's not draping properly? I can assure you it has no such issue.
Do you see any breast forms or even padding in evidence? You better say "No!" because there isn't any.
Exhibit B
Same dress last night without the lace bodysuit:
Black Faux Wrap DVF w Cowl Neckline.jpg
Again, the dress is draping properly without any padding of any kind.
Finally, Exhibit C
The dress I wore to work yesterday.
Navy blue Tory Burch Sheath.jpg
A navy blue Tory Burch (She's a designer that today's professional women can't get enough of) sheath with black leatherette piping.
Again no padding. But it fits like a glove and it's flattering.
That's where the value of the kind of places I shop comes in. I get designer goods for a lot less than you're paying for new unisex skirts but mine look better and make me look better.
Nonetheless, at the end of the day, who cares? If you're happy wearing menswear skirts in dull, drab colors, then do it! Look, this isn't a competition to see who can be the most daring or get away with the most. None of us are getting away with anything! We're just being ourselves. I don't really care whether or not any of you wear dresses. It really is your choice. Just don't discard the possibility of dresses working for you out of hand. Get a good quality dress that actually fits you, (Sorry boys, the only way to find that out is to TRY. IT. ON. And just as you would with a new, freshly tailored suit, move around in your prospective dress; walk around in the dressing room, sit down, stand up stretch your arms up, stretch your arms across your chest. In short move as you normally would) and see how it looks, feels and makes you feel. If the answer to all 3 questions is "Good!," then don't let go of your dress march up to the counter and BUY IT! And then WEAR IT. In public!
And do all this with pride! You got the balls to be yourself!! (Sorry mods, I just
had to put it that way.) More people will be more supportive of you than you could ever imagine! If for no other reason than you're demonstrating that you are your own man!
If you show some fashion sense (and no, that does not include hiding your beautiful dress under a man's shirt or pullover sweater), women will look at you admiringly because they can't believe a man could show such fashion sense and other men will admire you for your sheer courage and because the women are admiring you. (Yeah, we're all that kid of sheep.)
So, do yourself and the rest of the world a favor; wear what truly makes you happy and wear it with pride and panache. Nearly no one will think less of you for it and most people will be grateful that you did, if for no other reason than happiness is contagious.