As I mentioned in another thread, my partner and I were off to Leeds for a couple of days and the plan was that Cara should make her public debut. I am happy to report that we did go and Mission accomplished - I did make the huge step into the world of public crossdressing!

Our first day there we went shopping for clothes, I dressed in tight black faux leather leggings, tight black top and baseball boots with my girly leather jacket. We booked a table in a restaurant and went back to the hotel to get ready for the Big Night. And here's where I began to get cold feet... makeup on but feeling scared. My girlfriend suggested I go a little low-key if I was feeling nervous so I stuck with leggings and my long boots with a fairly low heel. And no wig. Fortunately I have long hair so she styled it into a more girly style and off we went.

The walk there was nerve-wracking, past a small park full of people and a restaurant with lots of diners at tables on the street, it being a gorgeous warm and sunny evening. Finally to the restaurant and the walk to the table before being able to sit and relax a little... phew! Anyway, a cocktail steadied my nerves somewhat, and we had a lovely meal. My partner then suggested we take the unfinished bottle of wine back to our hotel room and perhaps I would like to get changed before going out for a drink... and I knew I had to do it or I never would. So that's what we did! 😀 I slipped into a leather mini, lace tights, more girly top and a wig, boots back on and I was ready to go...

Another walk to a bar where we sat in the crowded beergarden. After a couple of drinks we went back a longer way, giving me plenty of opportunities to catch glimpses of my reflection as we passed bars and restaurants... it felt so good! 😁

Day 2 - more shopping. I even plucked up the courage to try a few things on in a couple of shops! That evening we'd booked a restaurant on the other side of the city centre so the walk there was through the centre, which was still very busy! I was aware of a few comments and sniggers as we sashayed along, but I wasn't too bothered: I was hand-in-hand with my girlfriend in the evening sunshine, feeling very happy and free - could those mockers say that? Unfortunately after our (unexpectedly huge) meal neither of us fancied going for a drink, but I'd planned ahead and we had a bottle of wine in our hotel room, so took an extended walk back through the city.

Next day we headed home via Harrogate - more shopping! I managed to pick up a lovely faux-fur coat in a charity shop for just a few quid, although it must have previously belonged to a committed 80-a day smoker - quite a bit of airing required 😁

So that was our little adventure in as small a nutshell as I can manage. We had a fabulous time and my girlfriend is already talking about where we can go next 😀

Anyway, as requested by @Chelle (R’s Wife) here are a couple of pics