One unusual aspect of crossdressing involves those who indulge in various aspects of junior age-play. Nearly all of us are practicing age-play to a degree – we all try to look as young and beautiful as possible, aided by the miracles that can be gained from modern cosmetics and speciality underwear. Some of us are quite happy to be satin-clad sub-teen Bow Belles, a la Claire (Grayson Perry) pictured here, or dress as schoolgirls, CosPlay characters, and very young children. But this aspect of cross-dressing is not generally so well received or respected as an innocent pastime...
You have probably never heard of the word! If you have, then you probably either love or loathe the fantasy world of Autonepiophilia – covering what might be called infantilism, and including dressing as young sub-teen boys or especially as little girls (sometimes known as Bow Belles (practitioners might dress as schoolgirls or as fairy princesses.) Like most aspects of cross-dressing there are wide selections of pages in a very big book! Even TLI organises discos themed for ‘junior school wear’ as in September, and held a schoolgirl segment at the last Eastbourne spring weekend, as photographed in our mag.