Today, women often dress in clothes that were once worn only by men, such as pants and suits. Usually the term transvestite refers to men who dress in women's clothing. This is also known as cross-dressing or dressing in drag.
Some homosexual men dress in drag for fun.
Some men with a gender identity disorder dress in women's clothing to try to pass as women. Many transvestites are heterosexual men who do not wish to be mistaken for women. They are not attracted to other men. Transvestites are aroused by wearing women's clothing. This is considered to be a psychological disorder only when the man meets the following conditions.