Daily Naturist Living – Part 5 – The Naked Commute (or: When I Can’t Be Nude)

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“Daily Naturist Living” is a series of reflections on how naturism weaves into the fabric of everyday life—not just on beaches or in clubs, but in our homes, our thoughts, our routines. Through these short pieces, I explore how naturism can be lived deeply and authentically, even in a world that often expects us to be clothed. This fifth part looks at those moments when nudity isn’t possible, but being a naturist still is.

Even in jeans, I’m a nudist inside.

Let’s face it: unless you’re living off-grid (or own a nudist island), there are times when clothes become unavoidable. Trains. Shops. Meetings. Airports. Even us full-time naturists have to step into fabric now and then.

But here’s the thing:
Putting on clothes doesn’t mean I stop being a naturist.
It just means I’m a naturist wearing trousers.

Naturism isn’t erased by a shirt. It lives under it.

The Clothes Are There—But So Am I

Before embracing naturism fully, I didn’t think much about clothes. I wore what society expected. I dressed to blend in, or to be taken seriously, or just because it was what you do.

But once you’ve lived nude—really lived nude—every layer feels different.

Now, when I dress to go out, I feel the contrast. I notice how my skin reacts. I feel the seams. I feel the constraint. And I stay aware that this is not my natural state. This is not home. This is not me—just a version adapted to the moment.

But inside? Inside I’m still barefoot in the grass.

Carrying Naturism in a Clothed World

Naturism, for me, isn’t about what I’m wearing—it’s about how I show up. I carry it in my posture. In how I relate to my body. In how I carry less shame, less fear, less armor.

When I walk into a meeting dressed in a shirt and trousers, I still carry the confidence and calm I’ve built through years of being naked with myself and others. I don’t pretend to be someone I’m not. I speak from the same grounded place. The same skin, just under wraps.

And here’s the truth: Being nude regularly makes me feel more honest when I’m dressed.
Because the nudity trained me to stop hiding. The clothes are just temporary context. But I’m still fully me inside.

Dressing Doesn’t Have to Be a Disguise

There was a time I’d get frustrated putting clothes back on—like I was betraying my values. But not anymore. Now I see it differently: dressing doesn’t have to be a disguise. It can just be a tool. Something I use when I need to. Like clogs in the garden, or a robe when the plumber shows up.

Because when the meeting ends, when the errand is done, when the train pulls into the station—I’m back to skin. Back to self.

I don’t live for those clothed hours. I pass through them.

Naturism Is a State of Mind, Not a Dress Code

Even when I’m dressed, I’m still me.
Still free.
Still grounded in my naturist values: authenticity, simplicity, presence.

So yes, I wear clothes sometimes. But I do it consciously. Temporarily. Like stepping under a cloud on an otherwise sunny day.

And the second I’m home, the shoes come off. The shirt drops. The trousers follow. And I return to where I feel most alive: my bare skin.

Do you carry your naturism with you when dressed?
Do you still feel naked, even in a winter coat?

If you’ve ever whispered “I can’t wait to take this off,” you know what I mean.

Share your thoughts with #DailyNaturistLiving and show that being a naturist isn’t about always being naked—it’s about always being true.

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1 COMMENT

  1. Without questioning the basic premise of your post, note that clothing can be heavy or light. For example, at a public swimming pool, a nudist-at-heart can wear a brief bikini and perhaps one that fits loosely or is semi-sheer — rather than a long, heavy, soggy suit. When in public, one may wear shorter kilts or skirts commando — again, preferable to underwear along with thick pants or trousers. Weather and climate are determinants, of course, as well as the suitability of the occasion. Many non-nudists make similar choices for comfort, though nudists may have stronger ideological reasons.

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