i walked past the storefront a few times my heart racing despite trying to appear calm finally I stepped through the glass doors i was far from anyone who might recognize me and the store was empty the woman behind the counter whose name tag read Olivia immediately noticed me she was in her 30s a well-dressed redhead clearly the manager of the bridal shop i could tell she probably assumed I was there to pick out something for a fiance making a lastminute purchase "can I help you find something?" she asked i hesitated before saying "I'm looking for
bridal gowns in the 12 to 14 range do you have a sale rack?" Olivia looked a little puzzled but led me to a rack along the wall where several dresses were covered in plastic "these are our sale items anything specific you're looking for?" I shifted nervously avoiding eye contact it's not for someone else it's for me her eyebrows raised and I braced for her to tell me they didn't serve male clients but instead she said "Oh how interesting is this for a masquerade?" "Sort of," I replied quickly making up a story "i lost a bet
with my wife and as part of the deal I have to dress as a bride for the weekend." Olivia smiled clearly amused your wife made you come here alone that must have taken some courage i stuck to my story relieved that it was more plausible than the truth yes she gave me specific instructions to pick out the most feminine gown and get matching shoes underwear and a few other things i'm not sure if she'll make me go out in public on Sunday but that's the plan for the weekend olivia laughed that sounds like fun wednesdays
are usually slow around here so you'll have plenty of time to shop we also have a lingery section so we can help with everything your wife requested we moved back to the rack of bridal gowns where Olivia measured me to find I was a size 12 two of the dresses were modern off-the-shoulder styles which I didn't like the other two were more traditional and one of them immediately caught my eye it had a lace bodice lace sleeves and a full tulle skirt "would you like to try it on?" Olivia asked "of course," I replied she
hung the gown in the fitting room and I could feel my heart beating faster as I stood there Olivia added "Since your wife has you buying undergarments you might as well try those on too most of our brides try on their foundation garments at the same time." I hesitated but followed her to the lingery section overwhelmed by all the choices olivia selected a pair of white silk panties and a strapless bra for me she then led me to the hoseri rack these are our most popular hoseri she said showing me a lace patterned pair with
boughs and roses woven into the design i couldn't help but agree not even thinking about the price you've got most of your foundation garments now why don't you head to the dressing room to try them on just don't put the dress on yet confused but going along with it I entered the dressing room i sat down on a velvet stool removed my male clothes and struggled into the strapless bra after some effort I slipped into the silk panties feeling the cool fabric against my skin this was a step into a world of femininity I had
never fully explored before from outside the curtain Olivia asked "Do you know how to put on hose properly you don't want to tear them." I hesitated then said "Uh no what do you mean?" "Let me help you," Olivia replied pulling the curtain aside without warning she knelt in front of me and started pulling one leg of the hose up "see how you unroll it as you go up." As she helped she noticed the hair on my legs through the lace your legs will need to be shaved to look right did your wife plan a salon
visit for you i sighed no she just told me to get everything and be ready to be a bride if you want to be a bride I suggest a trip to the salon i'll call my friend Mia and set up an appointment for you will one hour work olivia's firm yet supportive tone made me agree without hesitation my friend MIA runs a salon just two doors down i'll give her a call stay right here i stood nervously in the dressing room as Olivia called her friend i couldn't hear their conversation but Olivia's smile suggested things
were going smoothly that will be fine she'll stay open a little later for us Olivia said at that moment I wasn't sure what she meant by us but I was enjoying the feel of my new feminine undergarments you'll need a slip before you put on the gown let's find one Olivia said she returned with a lace bridal slip and helped me put it on i was amazed at how she treated me like any other bride next she helped me slip on the gown the tulle skirt whispered against my legs like a ballerina's dress and I
was overwhelmed by the sensation olivia had me stand in front of a three-way mirror as she adjusted the gown beautiful she said smiling at me in the reflection after the adjustments Olivia reminded me about my salon appointment mia will be able to help you better if she can see you as a woman it might be hard to do in those male clothes i suppose I said but I couldn't wear this gown outside that would attract too much attention olivia agreed but had another idea i keep a change of clothes in the back and you're about
my size let's see what we can find she returned with a black skirt black hoseri and a white blouse put these on and I'll do some quick makeup so you don't attract too much attention i undressed again putting on Olivia's clothes she applied a little makeup and we were off to the beauty salon the short walk to the salon didn't draw any attention the shop was tastefully decorated with lace curtains and a sign that read Pamper Miss Salon we entered just as the last customer was leaving and Olivia introduced me to Mia a blonde in
her 30s with a permed bob and a bright smile "what's your name?" she asked "uh Carl," I said not thinking quickly and not wanting to use my real name "no no," she said "that just won't do for a pretty young woman how about Colleen?" Colleen sounds good i agreed unsure what else to say mia smiled well Colleen are you ready for the bridal treatment i guess I said still unsure of what was ahead mia led me to a chair fastened a gown around my neck and reclined me into the shampoo bowl you have nice thick
hair it's nice to meet a guy who doesn't have a buzz cut i think we can work with this at that moment I realized I might be in for more than I expected however the feminine feelings were so overwhelming that I decided to go along with it mia towel dried my hair then began combing it we'll go for a romantic look like a bride that means curls since my hair was shoulder length and blonde I figured a few curls wouldn't make me look too different i let MIA do her work as she wheeled over a
cart full of supplies she began rolling my hair into curlers and the gentle tugging felt good as I relaxed after finishing with the curlers Mia applied what I assumed was setting lotion it felt cool on my scalp then she led me to a dryer where I would sit for half an hour while I waited Mia brought over bridal magazines showing me different hairstyles we picked an elegant updo that cascaded curls from the crown of the head down around the face once I was finished in the dryer Mia rinsed my hair and began pinning it into
place the result was breathtaking my once ordinary hair had transformed into a work of art all along Olivia had stayed in the salon offering encouragement and discussing the process with MIA when Olivia saw the finished hairstyle she was impressed with some artistic makeup you're going to look gorgeous your wife will be amazed i couldn't believe what had just happened
