So I don't go out dressed very often but this week my wife and child were out of town. So I thought I would get dressed and try my hand at shopping enfemme. She does know BTW and knows that I don't get to do this very often.
Monday I dressed and did my makeup and headed to an outdoor mall about 20 minutes away. It was a nice night and I was wearing a loose short sleeve top with a long sleeve cardigan that doesn't button. Jeans and some 2 inch heels. I went in many stores and barely got a second look. Even used the women's bathroom in Nordstrom rack. Didn't have too many interactions with sales people or shoppers. Did get kind of a knowing look from a lady in Victoria secret but she just smiled. It really felt great but I didn't buy a damn thing.
So the next night I thought I would go again. This time to an outlet mall again about 20 minutes away. This time jeans boots and a tight sweater that maybe showed my bigger shoulders and arms. First store I hit was dress barn. The sales lady probably knew but was very nice during our short interaction. Then Ann Taylor sales girl was nice but as I started to peruse the sale rack a man walked out of the dressing room to talk to his wife. I overheard him say something and her head whipped around to look straight at me. Nothing further was said but I made my way out of there. Did notice that I got some looks as I passed the store window.
The rest of the stores that I went into the sales people were nice but they definitely knew.
I guess it is just something that I have to get used to. And maybe wear looser tops that don't show off my man arms.