I counted how many times I crossdressed for Halloween since my first outing in 1969 and I crossdressed about half those past 55 Halloweens... for parties, work or to just get out en femme for the holiday. 
I no longer work, so that is not an option and I have not been invited to any parties. That leaves going out en femme to shop, dine, bank, etc... things that ladies do when they are out and about.
But for me, the bloom is off the rose called “Halloween.” I’ve done it all on the 31st of October and prefer to go out en femme when there is no safety net.
Civilians are not surprised to see a man in a dress on Halloween, but if they see that same man in a dress any other day, they might not be so sure about who they are seeing. And when I am out, I’d rather have civilians be unsure of who I am rather than clock me as a man in a dress (or a Playboy bunny costume).
And so it goes.
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| Wearing Bebe |
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| Dave Foley in costume for the Halloween episode of Newsradio, which you can view on YouTube by clicking here. |
Presenting en femme is my usual presentation. It's quite seldom I ever present en homme. I have never been insulted or harrased for my presentation. Like you, Stana, I don't attempt to raise the pitch of my voice, which is bass. However, very few people react to my voice while I wear my dresses. I have beyond shoulder length hair, a bust, and painted nails which help my presentation.
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