I had begun serving on the neighborhood board to be sure things were
done correctly. I had a lot of money invested in my house, and even
though I was single, I wanted to be sure it kept its value. The board
oversaw all the maintenance and improvements to community property;
collected the homeowner dues; made sure everyone obeyed the covenants;
and checked that new houses were built to our code restrictions. We also
promoted social events and neighborhood parties. It seemed like a lot of
work for just 12 people, but our goal was to have the best subdivision
in our area. At first I was just a board member, but not an officer.
Then after a few years I served as vice-president, an office with very
few duties except when the president was out of town. Eventually I even
served as the president, with my biggest accomplishment being that I
supervised the contracts while we built a new neighborhood pool.
Although I felt good about it, the time commitment to being president
was a lot, so after two years I stepped down. My replacement, Jolene,
wasn't our first female president, but was our first black president.
She brought a certain confidence and strength to the position, not to
mention being very persuasive and outgoing.
Although I was effective within the board when I was president, I am
reserved generally, didn't mingle a lot with other residents, and was
not a particularly strong advocate for our neighborhood when working
with the town or county officials. My weaknesses were Jolene's strengths
and I saw immediately that she would be a big improvement. She was a
well-known lawyer and used to being in control. I guess that is one
reason I agreed to serve as secretary to the board when she asked me to
consider that role. Although secretary was an elected board position, it
was a very supportive position. It didn't have duties that required
leadership or initiative and was viewed by many as a lower level
position. You had to be able to take orders and do as the president
directed; it was not your place to challenge decisions or look for
solutions. The principal responsibilities were taking minutes of the
meetings, handling any correspondence, and keeping records for the
president. Jolene told me that since I had been president I would have a
better understanding of her needs and she felt we would make a good
team. The only factor that made me hesitate at first was that unlike
Jolene not being the first woman president, I was the first man to ever
be secretary for the board. But I had an understanding of how valuable
good records were to your success as a president, and I liked her enough
that I wanted her term to be as successful as mine was. So I agreed to
serve her while she was president.
The first eleven months of her term were very effective, with many gains
and improvements for our subdivision. Her leadership was very forceful
and she applied that control to her relationship with me on the board.
The amount of work she asked me to do, was twice what other presidents,
including me, had asked of the previous secretaries. We often met at her
house or in the clubhouse office to go over documents, presentations,
and even financial reports supplied by the treasurer. Jolene told me up
front that she could be very demanding and critical. Almost everything I
wrote she considered a draft and she edited them thoroughly. Even the
meeting minutes, which were rather mundane reports, took an average of
three drafts before she was satisfied enough to have me send them to our
residents. Jolene also insisted that I accompany her whenever she met
with someone, whether it was one of neighbors or the local town mayor.
She said I was to take notes for her so she could focus on the meeting
at hand, yet still have an accurate summary for her to review later. She
used some of our funds to buy me an iPad to take notes and a large
handbag in expensive alligator leather to carry it and my other
secretarial supplies. It was very obvious to anyone that I was her
assistant, both from our actions as well as our appearances.
Jolene was a tall, very athletic woman who had played sports in college.
She dressed very professionally, preferring tailored suits with trim
pants and fitted jackets in muted colors. This conservative appearance
was mirrored by her short well-kept hair, minimal makeup, and flat
shoes. She projected a business-like manner at all times. Early on she
dictated to me that I was to mirror that image. I was not to dress
sloppily and was told that dress pants and shirt were required. She was
also specific that a tie and suit were not appropriate, although I could
wear a cardigan sweater if it was cool, which at first puzzled me. But
then after working with her for a while it became clear. She didn't want
anyone to miss the point that she was the leader and I was her
assistant. I think the fact that I was two inches shorter than her with
a thinner, non-athletic build helped reinforce that perception. My
appearance had always been a reflection of my freelance consulting work
where I did a majority of my analysis on my own and I didn't work from a
central office. That allowed me to wear casual clothes almost
exclusively, keep my hair longer at shoulder length, and wear small
diamond studs in each ear. I essential had the same look I developed in
college. Jolene was fine with everything except my jeans and t-shirts
were replaced with dress pants and shirts when we were together.
As she finished her eleventh month as homeowner association president
and we prepared for our annual meeting, Jolene made it clear that she
wanted to spice things up. Generally our annual meetings were held in
the first week of October in the clubhouse. The president would give a
summary of the past year regarding our association's business, the
treasurer would provide the financial details, and the vice-president
would conduct the necessary election of new board members. It was a
fairly low-key if not boring event; with everyone mingling after the
formal presentations while we ate some snacks and talked. I think this
bland event was responsible for the very low turnout from the residents.
Jolene had commented several times, that our social events, like the
winter holiday and Fourth-of-July parties, greatly out drew our annual
meeting. She felt this was a shame as the annual meeting was important
and especially this year since she was in charge. So, it wasn't much of
a surprise when she decided that we would try a different approach this
year. Louise who was in charge of our social events had added an adult
Halloween costume party this year. It was to be held on Wednesday
October 28, still near the holiday but not enough to conflict with
children's parties or Trick-or-Treating on Saturday the 31st. Jolene
announced at the September board meeting that we were going to modify
the Halloween event to combine it with our annual meeting. That way
there would be more attendance and it would be much more of a
celebration than other meetings. The rest of the board really liked the
idea, and we were soon engaged in discussions of how to adjust the party
plans, as well as choices for costumes and decorations. As Jolene
wrapped up the meeting she gathered the officers and told them to
consider costumes that would be linked to their board position. For
example, since she was president and we had just come off two terms of
the first black president in U.S. history, she was going to dress as
President Obama. That set everyone talking off again, as it would be a
radical departure from her normal conservative appearance to try
appearing as a man. As the board members started to file out of our
conference room, Jolene looked my way.
"Tom, wait a minute I need to talk with you."
That was not unusual, as I mentioned, we worked together very frequently
and it was almost standard practice that we would go over a few details
for 20 minutes after our monthly board meetings.
"Of course, Madam President."
That was an inside joke I often used with Jolene. I told her once that
she created such a presence that perhaps we should give her an official
title. I headed to the small business office where we normally met after
board meetings. I was shortly joined by Jolene, but she was followed by
the social chairwoman Louise, and Beth, another board member. Once
inside, Jolene shut the door, went around behind the desk, and sat in
her chair. I had already sat down at a smaller chair to the side of the
desk where I usually took notes if Jolene was meeting someone or where
she gave me many of my other orders. The two women took the primary
chairs facing the desk. These chairs were upholstered with arms and sat
up a bit higher than my plain wooden, armless chair, but not as high up
as Jolene's leather executive chair. Although some might have seen it as
a bit degrading to have to sit at such a small child-like chair below
everyone else in the room, I had gotten used to it and it did help me
focus on the more important speakers in the room. As we all sat facing
Jolene, waiting for her to tell us what this was about, I crossed my
legs, bringing my feet back toward the chair. I held my iPad waiting to
take notes if necessary.
"Tom I wanted to be sure you understood my directive at the meeting
about our costumes for the annual meeting. I can trust the other
officers to come up with the appropriate outfit, but I assumed you would
need some help. First, it is pretty obvious as secretary that your
costume should be a female one. I don't think you can envision male-
based attire that would be as fitting for your office as a female one.
Second, since you would likely need help, I have already spoken with
Louise and Beth. They have agreed to help you prepare. Third, we also
discussed possible options for your secretarial costume and rather
easily agreed that a stereotypical look, like the women in the Mad Men
TV-series, would be an ideal choice. In that era, the 1950s-60s, women
had very feminine and rigid dress requirements, which were enforced even
more so for the secretaries that worked in business at that time. Beth
has researched some potential outfits that would project that very look.
Finally, because you are so much associated with me as president, I want
you to be completely believable in your costume. Nothing is as lame or
honestly insulting to women as a man who wears a woman's costume in a
sloppy manner with little imagination or tries to be a caricature of a
real woman. So it will be imperative that you get adjusted to the dress
requirements in order to appear fully comfortable in your outfit. I've
asked Louise to ensure that you meet those requirements. Of course, I
will supervise this process, and both women have agreed to keep me in
the loop as we progress. Since the meeting is more than six weeks away,
I'm sure we have time to get everything perfect if you give it your full
energy. I can count on you to make this work, can't I?"
Like so many things Jolene said, this was more of a rhetorical question
to me. When she had mentioned costumes related to the board positions, I
immediately pictured myself in a 1800s type outfit, with a waistcoat,
maybe a top hat; something similar to what would have been worn by the
framers of our government, or even a Bob Cratchit-look, similar to an
accounting clerk. So hearing her outline my costume as she did was a
surprise. Despite being a bit in shock about this turn of events, I
nodded my head and agreed to her plan. Louise and Beth also chimed in
that they were certain I could be very convincing as a 50s' secretary if
I did all that they asked. They wanted me to meet them tomorrow
afternoon at Louise's house to begin. That would work for me, as I was
flexible in my work schedule. Seeing that everything was settled about
my costume, Jolene dismissed the women and we spent some time going over
the details of the meeting. After twenty minutes of directives from her,
we finished and got up to leave. As she was locking the door, Jolene
turned to tell me one last thing.
"Tom, I expect you to make me proud at this event. I've always counted
on you to do as I've asked and you always deliver. This will be the
first time I am in front of the whole neighborhood as the association
President and I want it to be perfect. So give it your all during the
next few weeks and do everything that Beth and Louise ask of you. If you
do that, I'm convinced you can present the perfect secretary image to
compliment my presidential one."
I smiled and told her I would do my best, despite my inner misgivings.
Hearing I was to be portrayed as a woman made me worry about how others
on the board would see this especially the other men. The board had been
evenly split between men and women. All the men worked full time, while
only Jolene did for the women. She said it was good to have
representation of the half of the neighborhood that stayed home and were
there longer. The split had never been an issue, even though most of the
women on the board had been recruited by Jolene and were extremely loyal
and supportive of her. That is, until I became the secretary. It became
apparent quickly that I was going to vote her way most if not all of the
time. I had crossed over to the other side in the opinion of most of the
men, if for no other reason than I was reluctant to disagree with Jolene
because we worked so intimately together. I could only imagine what they
would feel and say once they saw me fully clothed as a woman. I might
never be part of the men's club again. But I shook off those feelings
and focused on other tasks. You would think I would be concerned about
how it might affect my romantic relationships. But to be honest, I
hadn't dated anyone seriously in several years, or even been on a casual
date in months. Given that I lived in a suburban neighborhood, full of
families or retired couples, I never met women my age, at least single
ones. So that aspect of portraying a woman wasn't a problem.
The next day I showed up at Louise's house at the time she suggested. I
was a bit nervous and not sure what we were going to do today, so I went
very casual wearing some khaki shorts and a simple polo shirt. She
greeted me at the door with a big smile. Louise was a pretty woman, with
dark hair, sparkling blue eyes, and lightly tanned skin from time spent
running. She was about my height, and probably weight, with long lean
legs, average bust size, and an outgoing, friendly personality.
"Come on in Tom, this shouldn't take long. We only have a few things to
do, mainly to get us started. You know good and well how Jolene can be,
so we wanted to be proactive about this whole process. I know you may
feel a little uncertain or even fearful of this costume idea, but I can
guarantee that you will be the hit of the party. The good thing is that
Beth and I agreed that you have all the features needed to be
convincing; at least good enough for this event. I hope you have fun
with this; I know Beth and I plan to."
With that she lead me inside to her kitchen table where Beth sat,
drinking some tea. Beth was shorter than us, but average height for a
woman. She had light brown curly hair, brown eyes, and fair skin
sprinkled with freckles, reflecting her Irish heritage. She was fairly
curvy, with a big bust, and although I didn't know her well, she always
seemed friendly and outgoing. Once I was seated with my own drink, Beth
spoke up.
"Tom the two things we need to do today is get your measurements so I
can order all the components for your costume and determine what
grooming you'll need to be attractive. I've seen you at the pool before
and looking at your legs now, I can tell that we will need to remove
some body hair if you are to match your costume. You could shave, but if
you use a hair remover you can generally get a smoother result that
lasts a bit longer. Can I assume you've never used a depilatory before?"
A bit more embarrassed at this point as I realized how far the ladies
intended to take this, I nodded my head and with a slight smile told
them I had never done anything like that. Louise spoke up next.
"Well they are fairly easy to use. We bought the spray-on type and you
will probably need to use at least one can. The only trick is to be sure
to apply enough everywhere and still keep it even. Then you just have to
wait a few minutes for it to work and wash off. But as I think more
about it, you will probably need to do more than just your legs. Given
Jolene's expectations, we'd be safer to do your body too, certainly your
chest, arms, and underarms at least. Tell you what, it won't take long,
let's just do it now. I think I have an old swimsuit bottom you can slip
on and then we will apply it for you. That way we can be sure we do it
the way Jolene wants."
"It can't be that hard, I should be able to do it at home. I mean women
do it all the time, right?"
"Don't start that now; you told us you would do what is necessary to
make your appearance believable. You're right that women do it all the
time, but most don't have a lifetime of hair all over their body to
tackle at one time, and their first time wasn't easy either. Just follow
us upstairs and we'll have it over in no time."
This time, Louise didn't wait for any more rebuttals, heading for the
stairs. Beth looked at me and motioned for me to follow and then she
dropped in line behind me. Louise took us to her master bath, which was
rather nice, with a large walk-in shower, dual sinks, and a luxurious
soaking Jacuzzi tub. She went on to the attached bedroom, returning in a
few moments with a small floral bikini. It looked tiny in her hands and
even worse when she handed it to me, consisting of two small panels
connected on the sides by thin straps. The ladies then stepped out of
the bathroom.
"Just slip off your clothes and put on this bikini bottom."
As they shut the door I lifted up the small garment; at least it had a
lining that gave it double material. How could I fit in this?
Reluctantly I took off my shirt, shorts and underwear. Pulling on the
swimsuit, I could tell it wouldn't cover me in front and even in back,
the suit only went down halfway on my butt cheeks. I shook my head and
called out to the ladies.
"Louise, I don't think this is going to work. I mean, it barely covers
me in back and there is not enough fabric in front to cover my privates,
if you know what I mean. How about I just do the hair removal at home?"
"Honestly, we've gone over that already. We are doing here and now. As
far as the coverage, I wanted it to be as brief as possible. You
certainly don't need a Brazilian-type look, but you will need to be
smooth to your bikini line. Try the trick that most female
impersonators do, just take your boy stuff and tuck it back between your
legs. I'm sure there is enough material there to hold you long enough to
do what we need."
I was getting frustrated now, but went ahead and did what she suggested.
Pushing my cock down and back I could feel my balls slip inside my body.
I held my cock tight with one hand, while working the small suit up and
around until I had it in place. I had to admit that did the trick
although it felt really uncomfortable and much of my pubic hair was
poking out from under the bathing suit. I opened the door only part
way, as I spoke to them. I was still hoping they would reconsider.
"It's better, but are you sure it will work? A lot of my hair is
sticking out."
I stood where I thought they might be able to see, but still partially
shielded. I was a bit embarrassed that merely by putting my cock between
my legs that I could achieve a smooth look in front. I knew I didn't
have a large one, but still it should have more of a presence than this.
But Louise wasn't about to dawdle any longer, pushing open the door and
walking in, with Beth right behind.
"Oh that will do perfect. I expected your hair to stick out like that.
We won't use depilatory under your suit but can go right next to it as
long as we trim the longer hair. Take these scissors and you can trim
it. Step in the tub, that's where we will work on you."
I felt my face turn a bright red, but did as Louise asked and started
trimming the hair sticking out from the bikini. It only took a few
minutes and when I had cut enough, the ladies started applying the
depilatory. They spread it over my torso, legs, underarms and even my
forearms. Anywhere that had a significant amount of body hair. After
they finished, I stood there giving it time to work, the whole time
feeling really awkward. Louise and Beth sat there chatting about
possible costumes for themselves, as if this was something they did
every day. They also both examined my hair, seemingly pleased at its
length and thick nature. They commented that it would do well for a
variety of hair styles and that I was lucky to avoid having to use a
wig, as they can be tight and hot to wear. Finally, Louise decided it
had been on long enough, so she started the shower to allow it to warm
up. Once it was ready, they left the room and I stepped in. The foam
washed off my body quickly, taking the hair with it. Looking down, I was
amazed at how effective it had been as I now looked bare and smooth.
Peeling off the suit, I dried off. Wiping down my legs and chest, I was
struck by how different my body looked now. Louise had left a pair of
plain beige panties for me to slip on while they measured me. Not sure
if they expected it or not, but I went ahead and tucked myself again,
figuring it might be less embarrassing. As I left the bathroom and
entered the master bedroom, both women turned toward me.
"Now you look so much better Tom. Your skin has such a nice even tone
and so smooth. It really was a shame to hide it under that ugly hair.
But what really surprises me is your body. I can almost see a natural
hourglass shape. Let's do some measurements to see what we've got."
As Louise spoke, Beth had moved around me, checking to see if they had
missed any hair. Satisfied, she stopped behind me, and shocked me by
running her hand up the back of my thigh, removing it just as she
reached the crease where my thigh met my lower butt cheek, at the edge
of my panty. Her action caused me to break out in goose bumps and I
turned to look at her. She was smiling and winked at me.
"I think Jolene is going to really like your new look. She told us that
we had to deliver a realistic female. Seeing how cute you look in those
panties, I know we are on the right track. Turn around so, I can put
this tape measure around your waist. Louise, write down these
measurements for me."
A bit embarrassed by her boldness, I turned to face her as she asked.
She looped the cloth tape around my waist, measuring me above my belly
button, which seemed high. I pointed out that the normal waist of my
pants was much lower. Beth laughed, and said for women the natural waist
was higher due in part to their broader hips. If I was to mimic a girl,
then we needed to move your waistline higher and in fact this was the
narrowest point of my torso, even if it was just below my breasts. Again
her touch sent shivers up my spine.
"Twenty-eight inches at the waist; that is really impressive. Most guys
tend to be thick in the middle, but you have a trim look. Let me check
your hips: 34 inches. Not real big, but your narrow waist gives a good
contrast. Okay, let's check your chest, or more accurately your bust.
Louise, the band is 36 and across his nipples measures 38. You have a
little flesh there, maybe not enough to call them breasts, but certainly
your proportions do fit the hourglass body type. We can certainly work
with this to give you a feminine appearance. But I need more than those
measurements, let me finish with the rest. I'll call out his rise, torso
length, leg length, neck, and foot sizes. Just jot them down in that
order Louise."
Beth continued measuring with the rise being the most embarrassing,
since it covered the distance from my belly button down to between my
legs and back up to just above my butt. As she lined the tape up, I gave
her a questioning look, but she just smiled and told me that it was
necessary to properly fit some old-fashioned foundation styles. Since I
was going to be a 50s secretary, a good girdle was almost always
necessary. When she finished, she went to Louise and they quickly
studied the total numbers. They seemed real satisfied with my
proportions, commenting several times that I was trim and well balanced
and should look nice in just about any dress. I was becoming more and
more embarrassed just standing there, and finally Louise noticed and
told me I could get dressed. She said to just drop her panties into the
hamper in the bathroom, unless I wanted to get a jump on wearing my
costume. Beth chuckled at that, but I just went and changed. I couldn't
believe what had just happened and my visions for how the party might go
weren't looking good. It really struck me how much I changed, after I
was dressed and my new bare legs were visible in my shorts. I resolved
to wear pants from now on when I was in the public.
Not much happened over the next week, but on Thursday I got a call from
Beth. She had ordered my costume pieces and they had arrived. She and
Louise decided it would be good to try some out to see how I would look.
I agreed to meet them at Louise's house at one the next day. I showed up
as planned, I knew I would be changing so I just wore my boxers, jeans
and long-sleeve shirt, my new standard wardrobe since they removed my
body hair. Louise let me in, greeting me warmly. We went right up to the
guest bedroom where Beth was standing by the bed. Spread out across it
was a pile of women's clothes, including lingerie. On the floor were at
least 4 pairs of shoes. I was stunned at the amount of clothing and
spoke up.
"Wow, this is a lot of stuff for one costume party. Why did you get so
much and where did it come from? I certainly won't need this much."
"I ordered the dresses and most of the skirts from a vintage clothes
site; fortunately you are well within the size range of women in that
era. But we will need to check to be sure it all fits you. The lingerie
and some of the blouses and skirts came from a site that specializes in
bras, stockings, panties, and foundations that overlap the 50s and 60s.
All of these items are new, and can be returned if we don't need them.
Again, you seem to be a natural size for most of these. Personally, I
can't wait to see everything on you. I think you are going to look
darling."
"I agree Beth. I can't wait to see him in everything. But you know the
orders that Jolene gave us. She wants us to dress Tom in one outfit,
complete with lingerie, do his hair and makeup to see how it looks. So I
guess we will have to spread everything out over a few days. But I'm
confident you've picked out sizes that will work for our secretary."
"Well, it just seems like a lot for me. I don't know why we couldn't
have just used one outfit. I mean, shouldn't a fifties secretary outfit
be pretty easy to find at a costume store? A blazer and skirt, or maybe
a long dress would do wouldn't it?"
"Oh Tom, don't be such a spoil sport. This will be fun, trying on
different outfits and looks. Besides, you know Jolene. She is a stickler
for details and insists everything be perfect. There was no way she
would let you go to the meeting in just any old costume. It has to be
realistic, make you look good, and satisfy the requirements of the day.
The good thing is we have several weeks to get it right. Besides, unless
you've been hiding something from us, you're going to need time to get
used to the clothes. It may seem simple to dress like a woman, but just
knowing how to move in a skirt or dress, keeping your legs together, and
sitting properly will take some practice. Not to mention walking and
feeling comfortable in high heels. As for us, finding the right makeup
and hair style will take some work too. I don't want Jolene to think we
let her down. She's right that not only does the whole costume need to
work for you, but it will reflect on her as well. So, given all that we
need to do before the party, let's start. I think the first option,
would be this nice blue floral dress. It has a full skirt that should
hit you right at the knee, a high neckline, with a cute sleeveless look,
but should fit tight enough to be sexy. That's part of the costume we
need to emulate, the mix between business attire and sex appeal that
secretaries of that era were expected to project. Beth, what underwear
did you pick out to go with this dress?"
"It's the white ensemble. I found a cute bra in sheer white with lace
cups that have that cone or bullet shape so common in the fifties. There
were matching sheer white briefs and a lace trimmed garter belt that I
paired with dark tan, seamed stockings. Of course it needed a couple of
crinoline slips to give the skirt its full appearance. Tom, I think if
you just change into the panty, we will need to help you with the rest,
at least this time. I expect that after a couple of times, you'll get
comfortable putting on your own bras, foundations, and hose. By the way,
I'd suggest you tuck yourself again, as this panty is fairly sheer."
Beth was grinning widely as she handed the full panty to me. I was
overwhelmed by both the detail they had put into the outfit, and the
indications of how much time this was really going to take. Louise made
it sound like not only would I need to try out several different costume
combinations, but I would need to practice acting like a woman as well.
As I took the brief and went to the bath to change, I had already
decided I needed to convince Jolene that this was too much. Once I was
alone, I undressed and pulled the panty up my legs. I could tell
immediately that Beth was correct. The material was so sheer, that if I
didn't tuck my cock back it would easily be visible to the women.
Although the style was what some might call a granny panty because it
went up to my natural waist, because it was sheer and had lace accents
at the legs, it actually looked kind of sexy. Well it would have if it
had been on a real woman. Once I had it adjusted, I opened the door and
joined the women in the bedroom again.
"I see it fits. That's a relief, because often online sizes don't match
measurements. Let's get the rest of your underwear on. I'll show you the
easiest way to put things on and then you'll know for the future. First
the bra: just put it around your waist backwards. That will let you put
the eyehooks and loops together to hold it on. Then spin it around so
the cups are in front, slide the straps over your arms and pull it up to
hold your breasts. In your case, once you have it in place we can fill
it with forms. As you get more comfortable with the design, you can put
on your bra by slipping your arms through the straps, reaching back and
hooking the band, and then adjusting the cups in front. Either way will
work."
I did it as Beth first described, until I had the bra positioned
correctly on my chest. Seeing I had followed her instructions, she
continued.
"What's so cute about this bra is that the cups are super pointy. So
pointy, that even if you had breasts, they wouldn't fill the tips. So
the company sells these little cone pads that fill out the tip of the
cups. I also bought you some silicon forms that replicate normal
breasts. These have attached nipples, can be glued on if we want, and
are the top of line. Jolene told me not to scrimp on the accessories. So
go ahead and fill up your cups."
Again I did as she directed and I could tell that she must have ordered
a large size, because I now had two cones jutting forward from my chest;
they looked huge. Beth handed me the garter belt next, and I hooked it
in front and slid it around, similar to the bra, until it was in place
too. She showed me how to bunch up the stockings to slide them up my
leg. She pointed out that I had to keep everything lined up, because
there was a dark seam running up the back of the stocking. It took me a
few tries on the left leg, but I soon had it attached to the garter belt
with a straight seam. The right leg went a little quicker. Beth laughed
and commented to Louise that I seemed to be a quick study. At that
point, she said I was ready for the dress and held it for me to step
into. Once I had both feet inside the skirt, she pulled it up, moving it
over my pointy boobs, and then zipped up the back. It fit comfortably,
if a little snug, with the clingy fabric molded over my cone-shaped
breasts. With the dress in place, she got the two crinoline half-slips
and helped me pull them up under the dress. The change they made in the
dress profile was very noticeable, as I now had a full skirt that
ballooned outward from my narrow waist. Beth slipped the shoes, pumps in
a blue that matched my dress, on me to complete the look. I tottered a
bit in the heels, but the women loved the total look.
"Beth you did a fabulous job with this outfit. It so looks like the
fifties, with the full skirt and pointy breasts. Even the stockings with
their seams and reinforced toes and heel, everything is so accurate. I
assume you've got a hairstyle in mind to go with this outfit?"
"Yes, I think we will just do something simple. A side-part, with
sweeping bangs, and lots of curls at the end should be enough. The
makeup will look simple too, although it will take more work. He'll need
full foundation, concealer and blush to give his face more of a female
contour. His eyes should be spectacular though, with eyeliner, sultry
shadows, false eyelashes, and mascara. His natural blue color is already
attractive, but with makeup I can make them stand out. I'll finish it
with a nice solid red color for his lips. For the party, we'll match his
lipstick shade to his nail polish so, he'll be fully coordinated. The
final touch will be his accessories. I bought a slim ladies' watch in
silver with a set in matching simulated pearls of bracelet, necklace,
and pierced dangly earrings. I think Jolene will really approve of this
outfit."
With her plan laid out, Beth and Louise went to work. Louise curled my
hair with a curling iron and Beth applied the makeup. It seemed to take
forever, as it was embarrassing to have them fussing over me and making
comments about cute and sexy I was looking. After an hour, they had me
fully costumed. Standing in front of the full-length mirror, I could see
they had done a good job. I had to admit, I did look very feminine and a
good match for the fifties image they were striving for. They had me get
up and walk around a bit and it was obvious that I was not adjusted to
the 3-inch heels or even moving with such a full skirt. Seeing my
difficulty, Louise spoke up.
"Tom, although I think Beth has nailed your look, it is obvious you are
going to need some practice to get your image right. I've got a plan
that will help with that, but first I need you to strike a pose. Jolene
wanted us to take a few photos of your outfit and send them to her cell,
so she can check it out. So, why don't you stand over by that chair in
the corner, so I can get the whole outfit?"
"Wait, nothing was ever said about photos. I mean, that seems a bit
much. Can't you tell her everything looked okay?"
"Hello? We're talking about control freak Jolene here. How many times
does she re-write just the simple notes you take in our board meetings?
You really think she is going to be satisfied with us telling her what
it looked like? Of course, I could call her now, maybe we could just go
meet her somewhere, maybe grab a cup of coffee, and she could check you
out that way, if you'd rather not use a photo. How does that sound?"
Grumbling, I knew Louise had me. No way was I going anywhere today
looking like this. Although, I suspected it was an empty threat anyway,
I took no chances and walked over to the chair. Smiling, Louise told me
how she wanted me posed, took several photos with her cell, both front
and back, and then sent them to Jolene to review.
"She'll likely get back with us tonight or tomorrow, but we can go ahead
and work on getting you used to walking in heels and adjusted to how
your costume feels. I wish I had time now to stay here and give you
pointers, but I have an appointment in about 15 minutes and I need to
leave. But I do have a few things you could do for me in the basement;
some simple chores that will help you get more comfortable in your
outfit. Beth, I know you need to leave too, so I'll check in with you
after I hear back from Jolene. We can decide what's next at that point.
So Tom follow me and I'll get you started."
We left the bedroom following Louise. Beth continued out the front door
while we went to the basement. I had to go really slow, as each step in
the heels was an adventure. It didn't help that I couldn't see my feet
beneath my billowy skirt and had to move my arms differently due to my
new 'breasts'. I wasn't sure anyway, that I understood what Louise had
in mind for me to do. We finally got to the basement, which was
finished. It consisted of a main recreation room, a bath, and a laundry
room. Louise stopped in the laundry.
"Tom, the first thing you need to so, is walk around more in your heels.
Nothing will help you adjust more than just doing that. Second, I want
you to get used to how your new costume is wider and restricts your
movement, as I'm sure you noticed coming down the stairs. Third, you
need to practice moving in a more feminine way, especially your stride,
how you hold your arms and hands, and the art of sitting down in a
chair. As I said upstairs, if I had time, I'd just sit here and ran you
through some practice, but since I don't you will work on your own. It
turns out that I've got a few things you could do for me, while you
practice. As a starter, I've got some wash in the machines. The dryer
has clothes that need to be folded and the washer has a load that needs
to be transferred to the dryer. If you will take the clothes out of the
dryer, fold them, and then stack them on the table next to the stairs
that will help. You can also do that for the clothes currently in the
washer after their cycle in the dryer. As you work, try to concentrate
on taking small steps when you walk; a woman's stride is normally much
shorter than a man's. Try walking more on your toes, at least till you
get used to the higher heel height that can help you adjust. If you
aren't carrying anything, keep your arms tucked to your body at the
elbow, with a limp wrist, hands relaxed. Going through doorways, you may
need to grab the sides of your dress and crinolines to fold them inward.
It's not good to let them just brush the frame as you go through. While
you wait for the second load to dry, use the vacuum against the far wall
to clean the carpet in the main room. That will give you more practice
walking and negotiating furniture with your wider skirt and I imagine
having a bust will take adjustments too. In between, practice sitting
down. I know that sounds silly, but you need to smooth out your dress
and crinolines as you go down, so they don't get wrinkled. I should be
back in an hour or so, but if you finish those chores, take the clean
clothes upstairs. Putting them on my bed will be fine. After I'm back,
I'll see how you're doing and then we can remove your makeup and you can
change out of the costume. Are you clear on everything?"
Although I was a bit perturbed at having to do chores for Louise, I just
nodded my head in agreement.
"Well okay, I'm off. I think you are doing wonderfully and I really
appreciate you helping me with these things. I needed to get these done,
and since we spent so much of the day on your outfit and appearance, you
helping me will make up for that. One last thing we need to do is put
on an apron. Beth ordered a full skirted, bib style. It's hanging on a
hook in the laundry. Just wear it over your outfit that will help keep
it clean while you practice. If anything comes up, just ring my cell. By
the way, my husband Jay usually gets home after 6 and the kids won't be
here before 4. See you later."
It worried me a bit to be in Louise's house alone, especially since her
family could come in and not know anything about me, but I started on
the tasks she had outlined. I found the apron, put it on, tying it in
back. I tried to think of the assignments as training exercises, rather
than chores, because it felt like I had been taken down a peg. I focused
on walking as she had described and carrying my body as she wanted. It
felt really unnatural and I had to exert a lot of effort to let my arms
go limp; that seems like a contradiction, but men tend to be tense and
hold their muscles at the ready. The work itself was easy, as I did my
own laundry and housekeeping. The chores, okay that's what they were,
went quickly and I even had time to carry the folded clothes up to
Louise's bedroom. I had to admit doing work forced me to move and walk
like a woman and I was able to get past having to concentrate on my
actions until they became more instinctive. I started getting more
worried, as it was already 3:30, close to when her kids would arrive. I
didn't want to be here when they got home.
Finally Louise returned. She was generally pleased with the fact I had
finished all the assignments and complimented me immediately on how
femininely I moved. I had figured out how to walk without wobbling in
the heels, but they were getting a bit painful, so I was glad to change
out of my costume. Louise showed me how to remove the makeup. I brushed
out the curls in my hair, and then dressed in my regular clothes. Louise
had me put my costume in the guest bedroom closet and a small dresser;
although she wanted me to take the panties home and wash them out by
hand. Also she noticed when I was getting dressed that my toenails were
a bit rough, and I had some callouses on my feet. If I was going to
continue to wear hose, that would likely cause a snag or run. Louise
said she had a great manicurist, so she gave me her number and told me
to make an appointment for a pedicure. I wouldn't need polish, but she
could make my nails and feet smooth and soft. Louise indicated that she
would call me after she got some feedback from Jolene. I was gone just
as her kids came up from the bus stop.
I heard nothing from the ladies for a few days, which was fine by me.
But I did make an appointment to get my feet done. Surprisingly it was
relaxing and felt good, once I got over the initial embarrassment. When
I looked at my smooth feet and buffed nails I could really tell a
difference. They were such an improvement I went along with the
manicurist's suggestion that she do my fingernails as well. I finally
got a call from Louise. It turns out that Jolene liked the dress, but
wasn't sure it was really the most appropriate look for a secretary. So
she asked that we try another one. Louise also mentioned that Jolene had
wanted to see the lingerie we used for each costume, so before we tried
on a new one, I would have to put on what I wore the first day, so she
could take some photos to send to Jolene. She told me since I had washed
the matching panty, to just wear it over when you come. Because she felt
like we had more to do, Louise asked me to be at her house at 10:30 the
next morning. I agreed, but I had already decided to call Jolene and
stop this now. As soon as I hung up the call, I dialed Jolene's number.
"Hello Jolene, yes I'm fine. How are you? That's good. I just wanted to
talk a minute about the costume party the board is having for our annual
meeting. I agree that it is a cute idea to combine the events, and even
to have the board dress appropriately for their offices, but I think
we're going too far with choosing my secretary outfit. I know you want
everything to be perfect, but the outfit that Beth put together should
fit the bill. I mean it really looks like something from the fifties and
it actually fits me, so let's just go with it. Looking at all the
clothes she ordered, it seems like overkill and it has to be expensive
for all that. I mean it is just one night."
"Well Tom, I'm glad you agree that it's a good idea for the party event,
but I think you're underestimating how important it is to find just the
right outfit for you. First of all, you are going to be wearing a
woman's costume, so there is the hurdle of having an outfit that makes
you look convincing. You did look okay, and if I didn't know it, I
would have assumed you were a woman. Second, the outfit has to convey
your role as a secretary. I know the dress that Beth picked reflected
the fifties'. I mean what other era had such full skirts and those
cone-shaped breasts, but when I first saw the dress I thought more of a
housewife. I want you to look perfect. If this costume does that better
than the other choices, then we can come back to it. The good part is we
have time to choose, and I decided that we could use the discretionary
funds to cover these costs. I mean the other board members will be able
to come up with costumes that are fairly straight forward, but yours is
more difficult, so it is only fair to cover that expense with the extra
funds. Plus there is the matter of you achieving more natural feminine
behaviors. Louise said you made progress in how you walk and your body
language, but she said you need more practice."
"I guess I see the value in what you are proposing, but Louise said you
wanted photos of the underwear for the outfits. What do you need that
for?"
"Come on Tom, you know how I much time I spend on each detail of
everything I do. If I can't understand how the shape you have is
achieved in a costume, how can I be sure we've done everything possible
to give you the perfect look? I mean, I trust the ladies to a certain
point, but it will still be my call. If I want you to wear the underwear
combination from one outfit with another one, then I need to know all my
options. Take this like an order given a secretary by her boss in the
fifties. Just don't worry your pretty head, trust me, and do as I ask."
Jolene laughed as she said this last part and I knew the argument was
over. I had worked with her enough to know when her mind was made up it
was fruitless to keeping arguing your point. So I decided to just limit
the damage.
"If you insist that I try other outfits, can you at least tell Beth to
pick the one she thinks best represents the fifties' secretary? That
might save us all some trouble."
She agreed that would be okay, and we wrapped up the call. Reluctantly I
realized I was just going to have to work my way through this whole
episode. So the next day, I showed up at Louise's house wearing my
freshly laundered panties under my male clothes. When she answered the
door, she welcomed me, told me that Beth was running a bit late, and
maybe I should just go on up to the guest room and put on my lingerie
from the previous time. I agreed and went upstairs. It seemed more than
a bit odd to be putting the same underwear on that I wore last time, but
at least now I knew what to do. I was able to get everything put on,
adjusted and was just beginning to really feel uncomfortable being
dressed only in my underthings, when Beth arrived. The women joined me
in the bedroom.
"Tom, I think the best way to do this will be to go ahead and put your
makeup on and get your hair started. I want to try a curly hairdo today,
so Louise has plugged in her hot curlers. Once your hair is rolled and
you are made up, she can take a few photos for Jolene of the underwear
from your last outfit. Then you can change into your lingerie for today.
This time we'll get photos of that before completing your costume."
I nodded my head in agreement and went to the closet to retrieve the
blue pumps. I slipped them on as I sat at the vanity next to the window.
The women began working immediately, Louise curling my hair while Beth
did my makeup. This time I could see what both were doing as they
worked. I guess it made them feel more connected to me to explain each
step as they went. At first they tended to talk over each other, but
after a couple of minutes they worked out a rhythm. I could actually
understand what they were doing this time. Soon my head was covered by
twenty or so curlers; I could feel the heat from them on my scalp.
Louise worked a hair net over them to keep everything in place. Beth
finished shortly after my hair was set. She used almost the same
approach to contour my face; the application of concealer, foundation,
and blush seemed straight forward. Beth did use a different set of
colors for the eye shadow and lipstick, being a brighter pink this time.
It was a bit harder to see how she did my eyes, as I was either looking
up or down, depending on exactly what she was applying. It still amazed
me when she was finished; my face was distinctly feminine, although
still recognizable as me. When they were done, I stood up to pose for
the photos; it seemed silly, but Louise had me lean over to look in the
vanity mirror, as well as stand up, with my hands lightly touching my
curlers, as if checking to see if they were dry. She commented that she
didn't like taking 'line-up' photos, and these should show Jolene how
everything looked without being dull. After what seemed like way too
many photos, Beth said I could change into my next outfit. She laid out
the lingerie on the bed, and the dress was hanging on the closet door.
Looking at the lingerie, I was puzzled. I could recognize the panties,
beige brief with all over lace, and the matching stockings, but one item
seemed like a hybrid of a bra and a girdle, with garters hanging off it.
The ladies laughed when I mentioned it.
"That's what's known as an all-in-one, or a torsolette. It is like you
said, a combo bra and girdle. It can be a bit of a chore to get on. You
put your panty on first and hook the stockings last. To get started, you
will have to bunch it up at the middle, step into it and pull it up to
your waist. This may take some doing as it is fairly controlling, but
for you it should a bit easier as you don't have wide hips. Once it's on
your waist, pull the bra section upward, slipping the straps over your
arms. With the bra in place, pull down the girdle over your hips. At
that point you can zip up the side zipper which will tighten everything.
You then attach your stockings to the garters, and put the forms in the
bra cups. As odd as it looks, it was very common for women to wear in
the fifties as it gives all over shaping and control. We could help, but
I think it's better if you learn to do as much of this on your own as
possible."
"Okay, I'll give it a try. Once I have on the underwear, do you want me
in my heels and jewelry as well for the photos?"
"Yes, just come out and we'll get some cute shots. Then we can get the
dress on and comb out your hair."
I did as the ladies asked. It was a bit of a struggle getting the tight
girdle up to my waist. I'd hate to imagine what bigger women did back in
the fifties with such a garment. It gave me a well-defined profile, with
a narrow waist and cone-shaped breasts .The rest went more or less like
they described and I soon was out for photos. Beth really liked posing
me and tried some new shots, like having me lean in to the mirror with
mascara in my hand, as if I was doing my eyes and she unhooked a
stocking and had me pose re-attaching it to the garter, with my leg
extended. It all seemed way overboard, but I went along to get it done.
When the lingerie photos were done, I put on the dress. It was a brown
and tan tweed sheath dress. It was a fitted design, with a high
neckline, pencil skirt, and ? length sleeves. It featured a series of
three large bows running down the left side, starting right below the
shoulder, one at the projection of my padded breast, and one above the
waist. These bows were matched by one at the back of my skirt, where
there was a modest slit. The bow decoration was continued on the toe of
my shoes. Overall the dress hugged every curve, and without the tight
body girdle, I wouldn't have been able to wear it. Even sitting down to
slip on the brown sling-pumps seemed like a chore. When I was completely
dressed, Louise came back to do my hair. Removing the curlers, she
teased and combed my hair so that I had a very bouffant style. It
featured high side-swept bangs, lots of volume, and loose curls all over
my head that required lots of hairspray to keep in place. She finished
off the look, with a large brown tweed bow that matched my dress. Beth
touched up my lipstick a little, and then I posed for pictures. She had
me sit with a note pad, as if I was taking dictation, stand with one
hand on my hip, and a phone to my ear, or just with my elbows tucked to
my side, arms extended with a limp wrist. Once she was done with the
photos, she explained her plan for rest of day.
"Like we did before, we want to get you more practice in the heels and
today, learning how to walk in a tight skirt. You'll find that it will
be necessary to take even smaller steps, as the tight hem of your dress
will limit the range of movement. Because this outfit is tight enough
that your hips and butt are more visible, I want you to learn to move
your hips like a woman. An easy way to practice is when you walk imagine
a line in front of you. As you step, bring your foot inward so it would
land on that imaginary line. If you do that, it causes your hips to sway
and wiggle a bit more like a woman would. While you walk, try to
maintain an upright body position, with your shoulders back and bust
forward. I also think you'll need to adjust to wearing a girdle; it's
much more restrictive than the garter belt you used last time. You'll
probably need to take smaller, more frequent breaths since it compresses
your torso and diaphragm. But the good thing is, your body can be pretty
flexible and you'll learn how to cope with it. Seeing how well you did
last time, I have faith that you can get where all your movements have a
natural feminine flourish. The final thing I want to start working on is
your voice and speech. Women have a higher, softer natural tone to their
voice and then tend to phrase things much differently than men.
To practice all that, I've planned to have you do several tasks today.
First, since it is about time for lunch, I want you to prepare and then
serve Beth and me, as if we've come over for a ladies' luncheon. I've
prepared a salad and bread sticks, as well as drinks. Everything is in
the kitchen. There is a tray on the counter and I put your apron over a
chair. Because we want you to be a fifties' woman, there are actually
two aprons, the full white one, which you can use to get everything
together, to set the table in the dining room, and when you do the
dishes after the meal, as well as other household chores. But Beth also
ordered a half-apron. It is sheer white, with Swiss-dot and rose
decorations on it and a flouncy lace hem. It's commonly called a hostess
apron, and almost every woman in the fifties' had several. The idea is
to wear it when you bring food to your guests, or drinks, or serve them
in any way. So after you've got everything ready, put on your hostess
apron and we can eat together. After lunch, Beth and I need to head out
for some errands, so I'll leave you a list of things to do. That way you
can practice walking, bending, sitting, and generally get used to your
outfit. The more you adjust to the restrictive feel of the girdle the
better off you'll be, because the rest of the outfits all include one of
one style or another. Do you have any questions, Tom?"
It seemed like way too much, but I knew any protests would be ignored,
so I just smiled and said okay. I went to the kitchen to get started. I
could tell immediately that walking in this dress would be so different.
Also, it was hard to remember how to hold my arms, adjust my stride to
create more hip movement, and maintain an upright posture. I didn't want
to say anything, but it had been automatic to slip back into my male
movements during the gap between my dress fittings. The prep in the
kitchen and dining room did not take much work, so I soon had everything
ready for lunch. I changed to the half-apron, marveling at how different
times were then. There is no way you could get woman to wear such an
item today, or even an outfit like this one. It was almost like the male
fashion designers were requiring such restrictive and frivolous outfits
for women just to keep them in their place. It was hard to imagine
seeing yourself as anything but a man's plaything or servant in these
get-ups.
Once I had the food and table ready, I called the ladies in. We sat
around the table, just talking like we would in any situation. But with
almost every time I spoke, one or the other would critique or comment on
my speech, the inflection, or even the choice of words. For that reason,
lunch took longer than I expected. Also, Louise commented that I didn't
seem to be carrying myself with the same feminine style that I had
developed by the end of last time. I agreed, saying it was hard to
remember all the body language differences between a man and a woman.
We talked a bit more about it, and then they had to go do their errands.
Louise gave me the list as they headed out. The chores were mostly
routine ones with a fair amount in the kitchen, cleaning counters,
sinks, and table. I also used a dry mop to pick up dirt from the floor.
Other chores like gathering up dirty clothes from the bedroom and taking
then to the basement to put in the laundry, or making the kid's beds and
picking up the mess from their floors, or taking recycles and old
newspapers from the kitchen to the garage, all seemed designed to keep
me in motion, practicing my walk and getting used to the tight skirt. By
the end of the afternoon, I was dying from the girdle. The shoes weren't
as bad this time, I had at least adjusted to them, but the girdle seemed
so tight and unbending, that it affected all my movements. Finally, I
heard Louise's car return. Once she was inside, I gave her some
demonstrations of what I had been practicing. She really liked how I had
improved my walking, complimenting me on my natural hip wiggle. But I
hadn't got my arm position or my limp wrist and relaxed hand back to
where it had been the previous time.
"It disappoints me that you seem to have regressed on your behavior.
You've added a sexier, more feminine walk in your hips, but your arms
and hands are all wrong. Plus, you are hunched over too much and seem
stiff in some ways. Your speech made some progress, as you consistently
use a soft and higher pitch in our conversations, but your sentence and
word structure is still masculine. I hoped you'd pick these things up
faster. Is that what you see Beth?"
"I agree totally. Tom started really well last time, but it's as if his
memories of the changes just evaporated since then. The fact that he
picked up the walk so quickly and elements of a woman's voice shows me
he has the potential, but maybe we aren't doing enough. I thought if we
got together a couple of more times before the party that he would be
fine, but now, I'm not sure. What do you think of doing four or five
days of consecutive practice? We could get him into all the costume
choices, let him have more time to adjust and then see where we stand?"
"Wait a minute, I understand you think I need more practice, but I've
got things I need to do as well. Even though I manage my own time, and
work from home, I have deadlines and meetings too. So although I see
where you coming from, we need to realize this is just a costume party
and if I don't make a perfect fifties secretary, will it really matter?"
Beth and Louise both looked at each other and back to me as if they were
surprised I interrupted the conversation. They seemed both exasperated
and angry that I would try to interject my view into the decision. Beth
shrugged her shoulders and rolled her eyes at Louise, who just smiled.
She turned toward me like I was a child or a simpleton.
"Okay Tom, we understand you have needs as well. But I don't think that
they are that big a problem. Certainly not big enough that we want to
jeopardize what we've started here. Jolene assigned your costuming and
conversion to Beth and me, and we intend to complete the assignment.
What we will do is accelerate your costume tryouts, so Jolene can have
time to select your debut outfit. After that, we can dial it back to a
more practice level. Beth, how about this plan: Tom comes over the next
two days to my house and we get his last two outfits photographed and
fitted. We expose him to all the feminine behavior, movements, and
conversation requirements we want implemented. Then he can transition to
doing these at his own place. We will check in on him, but he will be
free to do his business work and his own housework. After a few days of
this, we can see if need to adjust his training as we get closer to the
party."
"I like that plan. I also think we need to let him be more invested in
his conversion. If he does his own hair and makeup, it could help him
with his feminine behavior. If we follow your plan, do more with him the
next two days rather than leave him alone, we can give him instant
feedback. My problem is timing. What's your schedule look like the next
two days? I'm available mid-day tomorrow and the morning the day
after."
"Tomorrow's tight for me to, although I can be here to get him started.
If you can pick up for me in mid-day, I can join him late afternoon. The
day after is better, if you can cover the morning. I like your ideas on
makeup and hair. I was thinking if he rolls his own hair tonight, when
he comes over tomorrow, then we just have to brush it out and spray it.
We can show him how to do that from then on. That saves time. Same with
his makeup, once he gets basics down, then he can do his own. Also there
is no reason, he can't take the lingerie that works with each outfit and
he can get dressed in those at his house."
I stood there as they talked, feeling left out and helpless. I tried to
interject once, but Beth put up her hand and shushed me into silence.
Finally when they worked out their plan, they made a schedule and gave
it to me. We went upstairs and I undressed. Because I had done more
walking and work today, Louise had me put both the all-in-one and the
panties in her dirty clothes hamper. She said one of my chores tomorrow,
could be learning to hand-wash delicate items, so those would be part of
my assignment. She dug out a bag of old-fashioned plastic curlers.
Briefly showing and describing how to set them and a pattern I could use
to do all my hair, she gave me those. Beth had gathered the lingerie and
hosiery for tomorrow's costume and put it in a floral tote for me to
take home. The more they talked they decided if I wore a robe over my
lingerie, then I could just go home in my outfit when I was done. I
tried to interject but again they ignored me. Beth said she was leaving
early tomorrow and if I wanted then she could pick me up to drop me off
here. Louise said that would work, as she could take me home at end of
the day. By now I was getting frustrated, but I felt helpless because I
had removed all my clothes and was sitting at the vanity removing my
makeup. Finally they were satisfied with the plan and let me get
dressed. I headed home, happy for the day to be over, but dreading
tomorrow, well even tonight as it dawned on me I would be rolling my
hair before bed.
I ate a light dinner and spent the rest of the evening working. I had a
lot to catch up on, as I had a deadline at end of the next week. After
making good progress, I decided to take a shower, wash my hair and try
to roll it. Following Louise's instructions, I managed after a few first
time failures to get all my hair in the curlers. Once I figured out the
system it was straight forward. First I worked curling gel into my hair.
Then, I sectioned my hair into three areas, top center and each side.
Starting with the top near my forehead, I used the small comb Louise
gave me to separate a lock of hair that was about the size of the
roller. Rolling the hair around the curler from the end all the way to
the scalp was easy, as the brush style of the curler grabbed the hair. I
just clipped on the plastic holder to the curler at that