There was my engagement ring. He slipped it on my finger and suddenly I was the epitome of femininity, oozing a ferocious womanhood, with a physical reminder on my hand that I had a man that loved me. Wearing that ring I found my inner tiger. That is pretty old school of me to say. But also delicious, isn't it?
-Natalie

Mine is definitely my wedding dress. And matching accessories. Dont get me wrong, the day he proposed was pretty amazing too but the day I first stepped into that heavy satin gown was the day I felt womanly. It's perfect... Imagine the heaviest satin -modest- with beads around the hem on the skirt and across the neckline and sleeves. Fitted perfectly to my size 8 waist with a full skirt and train. That my friends is the best feeling in the world.
-Nicole

My Nanna had a drawer full of old clothes that I would use for dress ups when I went to stay with her as a little girl. Among these things was a beautiful beaded wedding dress from the '40s. It was fabulous, and whenever I would put it on I would dance around and dream about being a bride (usually of the princess variety). That made me feel girly.
-Sarah

I was somewhat of a tomboy growing up; the oldest sibling, and my mom was a country girl so I didn't have anyone to show be the ropes of REALLY being a woman. My mom showed me this stuff later in life, but I had pretty much figured it out by then. I think the first time I truly felt like a woman was when I chose my wedding dress. I had tried on several different dresses that were all beautiful, but none that really spoke to me or made me feel especially gorgeous. I wanted fireworks to boom, you know? Sparkles and stuff. Then I tried on THE dress. Looking at myself in the mirror of that tiny, closet-size room I thought, "Well this is nice." Then I walked out of the room to show my mom and sister and... TADA!! I saw that excessively long train with all the detailed embroidering and when I looked in the big mirror I realized the puff it had from the waste down. It was totally a princess dress... a Cinderella dress... tight around the waste with a halter top and then POOF from the waste down. I was like a giant, beautiful cupcake with a LONG train. I felt like a WOMAN! :)
-Erin