I was at my favorite seamstress' shop today IN DRAB to get a 2nd fitting on a new sequin dress. The shop is in a busy shopping mall, it was just before 5 pm, the owner of the store said put on the dress and we'll see how it looks. So I put on all the pads except for the wig, had no makeup etc.... She was pinning the dress in different places and asking questions, I was thinking about everything she was suggesting and we were having a good conversation when a guy walked in to get his altered shirts back....
In the old days I would have just closed the curtain and hid behind it until the coast was clear. Today I stood there in a flashy sequin dress and didn't run for the hills. The lady dealt with her client real quickly then came back to me to finish up. Then another guy came before we could finish up in to drop off some pants and I just stood there until she was done with him. I decided to own it, why be a coward and run to hide?