I Want To Be More Feminine And Girly

I was a bit of a tomboy growing up, possibly a combination of admiring my older brother, so I did activities like playing GI Joe to spend time with him (while playing with my Barbies and other dolls, my Easy-Bake Oven, and such on my own and having more legitimate fun) and maybe also because I developed early and I was uncomfortable with the attention that got me, so I dressed in a way to try to hide my curves. Over the past few years, I have finally become not only comfortable in my body, but I feel like I can finally embrace the woman I am.
I almost never wore dresses or skirts growing up (my mother really had to force me on certain occasions), even though it was always easier for me to find dresses and skirts that fit easily and well, I fought to find jeans and other pants instead. A few years ago, I started wearing dresses at home to get more comfortable with them, and now I’m more comfortable in them than I am in pants.
It’s been a bit surprising to me to see this side of myself emerge (and it’s making me wonder how much energy I spent in my life trying *not* to be feminine for whatever reason), as I’m sure it’s been surprising to other people who know me, but I have gotten such amazing, positive feedback from people (especially other women I know - and it’s opened the door for some of them to talk to me about their own desires to dress more this way but feeling awkward because they never really have before, and now some other women I know are enjoying their dresses at home for the time being :)). It probably has more to do with my newfound attitude, but the wardrobe change has been a result of it, and I am really enjoying this process!