Embarassing or Funny Shopping Stories

[Jennifer Cox]

Today I returned a D-cup bra to M&S for a refund (in drab). The SA (Nicola - made a mental note) whilst smiling said "Did it not fit, luv". I just said "No" and smiled back, hoping I wasn't blushing too much. :o Afterwards, I wished I said something funnier, such as "the cups were too big", whilst displaying my molehills.

Now I know what I want for Xmas - 'Karren Hutton's little book of Witty Repostes'. LOL :D

Amazingly, this was the first time that I'd experienced a direct comment like this. I think she was just teasing, but it's that double entendre sort of thing. Usually, if the SA's ask anything at all it's just to know if the goods are faulty. Now whilst mildly embarrasing, I also quite enjoyed the more direct response and would have liked to have been more open. However, I'm also acutely aware that being open could backfire on my family if rumours spread. Problem is with having kids, you never really know who knows who.

Anyway, rambling a bit now, but just wondered if anyone else had some interesting stories they'd like to share.

[Nicole Erin]

Usually sales people are cool.
The guys don't want to think of CDism and women are alright. Usually I hear about how cute something is I am buying...

Once or twice tho the cashier would act like a dumbass and say something like "ahh buying pantyhose I see..."
Yeah to strange you with you stupid...

[Karren H]

Ohhh I've had few... Typically not when shopping.... When the little old lady came in on me in the ladies restroom.. And I was drying my skirt using the hand dryer because I almost got it sucked into the toilet when I flushed it... "You ok dear"". That was a bit embarasing!!

Or when the nice lady at the casino asked me why I was taking photos of myself... "I like to keep a scrapbook of where I've been". Hahaha. Like she bought that.. .

Ohhhh. When the boy at the Wendys drive through realized I wasn't a woman and his jaw dropped and as I drove away I could hear him yelling. "Roy... Roy... You got to see this....". Ok I wasn't really embarased I was laughing my ass off!! I think I ruined him for life!! Hahaha

[geri-tg.]

I had to return a dress to Macy's. The SA in a very snide tone of voice said is it the wrong color and just said no it is to small.I was in male mode and the look on her face was awesome.

[JackieInPA]

Neither funny or emabaraasing but awesome...went to Catherine's tonight to do a little shopping...dressed..found an awesome skirt and the sales lady who was reaaly petite (catherines is a plus sized store if you dont know) was like i soooo want that skirt..well had to pick up a few more items and then check out...sales lady again commented on the skirt...talking ot the other sales lady callng me her and she all the while..well then they wanted me to get their discount card whic when i got it would save me a lot fo cash on the order...like 35 dollars and it was only 20. so finally i relented and when they asked my name and i gave the real one..since i was also paying with my card...they didnt even flinch...kept right on with the sale...cheerfully chatting me up like any woman customer...telling me about sales and other stuff. As i was signing ther reciept the original lady saw my nails...blue with moons and cats on them for haloween...and she wsas like OMG i want your nails!! her name was Cat and she wanted teh cats. then she said to me"Hmm my skirt and my nails..i am so jealous...i am done with you! in a playful manner was totally awesome..will definatly go back there again, dressed or not!!

[sissystephanie]

Went to Target this evening wearing a rather tight knit top and a pair of very girly jeans. Picked out a couple of nice Tee's, two bra's, and two wool skirts. When I went thru the checkout the lady said, "that's not fair, your wife gets pretty things and you get nothing!" I just looked right at her and said, "those things are all for me. I am a widower!" She looked kind of shocked, then smiled and told me to enjoy. Nice shopping trip!:heehee:

Stephanie

Lady on the outside, but man underneath!

[Mitzi]

Last week, I decided to try on a cute outfit at Ross in San Francisco. Since I was in drab, I went to the men's fitting rooms. I'd done this a few times before at this store, the fitting room attendants usually looked a bit surprised, then shrugged and let me in.

This time the attendant, a thirty something rather attractive lady, looked puzzled, asked if I was buying for myself, and when I said yes, wasn't quite sure what to make of it. When I came out of the fitting room carrying the dress, she asked if this was a Halloween costume. Guess I didn't fit her image of what a crossdresser looked like...

Mitzi

[Carly CD]

Once when me and the wife was shopping at Kohl's I was walking torwards the men's dressing room with a skirt to try on.Then I hear my real name called out and I turned to see my boss coming torwards me.I quickly sidestepped and handed my wife the skirt and said here you go hun.then spent the next 10 mins talking macho with the boss complaining about having to shop with the wifes.LOL



Carly

[Maid Barbara]

I've had a few funny comments. Once in a goodwill shop whilst buying a pair of shoes, a male assistant his 60's said "I bet they won't fit you". My reply was that I had already tried them on. His face just dropped, I smiled and paid. Another time I went to the changing room with a pair of black satin trousers and the young girl checking the cubicles said "I'm sorry sir, do you realize that they are ladies", I just smiled and said that I've got just the right high heels at home that would go perfectly with them.
She smiled and then went red!
The best one though was when in a changing cublcle, wearing nothing but a corselette, stockings and french knickers, just about to try on a dress, the curtain was pulled back and a women said "oh I'm sorry, I thought my sister was in this one" them she looked me up and down, said sorry again and shut the curtain. When I came out, all the sales girls were at the till smiling, I just held my head high, smiled back and paid.
Barbara

[Jennifer Cox]

... I was drying my skirt using the hand dryer because I almost got it sucked into the toilet when I flushed it...

Karren, you really crack me up! :lol:

[Sam44]

I was looking at some thongs in a Lane Bryant and a SA asked if she could help. She asked what size my wife was and since the SA looked about my size I said "About your size." She then asked if I was sure that my wife liked thongs sense they aren't for everyone. I said I was sure. Then she said "You will probably like this one, I'm wearing it now." and she turned around so I could see that she didn't have any pantie lines... I didn't know what to think :) (The thongs do feel fine to me.)

[Slip Affinity]

I was in a Dollar General the other day picking up a few things. I stopped to take a look at the bras and another guy walked by. He looked at me, smiled, and then pointed at one of the bras and said ... I think that one would fit you. Funny thing was ... he pointed at one that was exactly the size I wear.

[Paulacder]

While shopping at a K-Mart in drab, underdressed in a bra and panty hose I picked out a short skirt, I found a S.A. and asked her to unlock the mens fitting room. She noticed I was carrying a ladies skirt, she asked that when I got into the skirt could I come out of the dressing room so she could see. When I came out her reply was "My ol My" way to short. She then went to the rack and brought me a couple different sizes to try insisting that she see each skirt on me.....

[TxKimberly]

Just a couple of weeks ago my wife and I were shopping (drab) through an outlet mall not too far from home. We are completely different sizes so we usually split up in the stores, which left me browsing the dress rack alone. This woman looks at me as I'm holding a dress up at arms length trying to decide how it would look on me.
"I think you would look great in that!" she says.
"I can't decide," I replied giving her a wink. She just busted up laughing.
"You know," she said, "I shouldn't even JOKE about it these days. You just never know anymore!". Of course as soon as I realized that she had thought I was kidding and really didn't realize I AM a cross dresser, I started laughing as hard as she was. :)

[Angie G]

I stopped at a drug store to buy some Legg's Pantyhose. At the checkout girl said I don't think blabk is your color hun. I said oh. And she said just kidding. I didn't mine it was kind of fun.:hugs:
Angie

[Faith12]

I finally worked up the nerve to go into VS to buy a bra and panties.before i went i visited their website and printed up the two items i wanted.after nervously looking around the store i asked a salesperson to help me to find to items on the print out.she kindly asked size was the girl i was buying them for was.she was stunned for a few seconds when i shyly replied it was for me but had no idea what size i was.she says well you will need to be measured,i was a little nervous,and embarrassed
as she measured me in male mode (as i don't own any femme clothes yet) right in the middle of the store. My heart was pound and although i was nervous and a little embarrassed i was also very excited and and alive as i could see the shoppers watching me be measured for my 1st bra.

[SherriePall]

Nothing embarrassing, but funny. Last Thursday, the day before Halloween, I was all dressed up and walking through a local mall when one of those nail and hand cream kiosk girls approached me and asked if she could show me her product. I replied not today, hun. Without skipping a beat, she said, "Ma'am you keep your nails natural. Let me show you something for them." I again replied that I really couldn't stop as I was in a hurry.
At the time I was wearing those french manicure press-on nails (no glue required) that sell for about $5 or $6!
I chuckled to myself and kept walking, thinking "she doesn't have a clue!"

[CD Susan]

Recently I went to Shop-Ko to have a battery replaced in a wrist watch. I noticed a sign on the counter in the jewelry section that said "all jewelry 75% off" I had recently got my ears pierced and thought this was a good time to buy some earrings on sale. I picked out 15 pairs of earrings and a pinky ring while the female elderly SA changed the watch battery. She noticed I was looking at earrings and commented "I can put those in a gift box for you". I replied "that will not be neccesary". After she finished with the watch she again said she could put the earrings in a gift box. Once again I replied that it would not be neccesary. When she was ringing up my purchase on the cash register she once again commented that she would put the earrings in a gift box. I grew tired of turning down her offer and looked her right in the eye and said "These earrings are for myself and I do not need a gift box". She looked shocked at what she heard and only said in a rather nervous voice "thank you" as she handed me my purchase in a plastic bag without the gift box that she assumed I must have needed considering what I was buying.

[Megan70]

This happened quite a few years back to a close CD girlfriend of mine who whenever telling it makes me laugh so hard my mascara runs.
She was"dressed" and window shopping within the lingerie aisle of JCPenney and she could feel the elastic waistband loosen up around her pantie briefs. After a few more steps the worst happened.... they dropped down under her dress and fell to the floor.
Naturally she couldn't bend over and pull her panties back up there so she discretely stepped out of them and walked away leaving them lay on the aisle floor. She turned around a few minutes later to see a SA from that Dept. pick them up and fold them nicely and place them on the nearby table of panties she thought they fell of off. My friend almost outed herself trying to contain from breaking up.
Month later after she wrote it up in a CD newsletter and a member who read it said to her " so you're the one who lost her panties in JCPenney"
Beat that one!

Megan

[JaymeCD]

The most recent embarassing moment I had was a few weeks ago in an Avenue store. I tried on a dress that was a size too small for me, and it wasn't stretchy at all. So I was struggling for a few good minutes, so I gave up and called out to the sales associate that was helping me. She literally had to pull the dress from the bottom over me.

Other than that, I haven't had any problems with trying on woman's clothes in drab. Woman's specialty stores always seem crossdresser friendly, like Dress Barn and Avenue. I've only had a few bad reactions from older ladies at department stores. I guess it is what it is.

[miss julie]

I once saw a little pair of peach panties with brown bowes at the sides,size 5 i just had to have them. at the check out of bells the lady said and will these be a good size for you?? I got so red faced i couldnt speak but wanted them so bad i paid and hurryed away with out my change.

[Tracii G]

I stopped by the Meijer store on the way home from work tonight looking for a cute winter coat.I've been wanting a short suede waist coat with the fur on the collar and on the end of the sleeves.
I took off my uniform jacket and tried a few on and the lady working that dept said "Ahh sir the men's coats are down on the other end."
I said but this coat is just too cute do you have it in a XL?Well then she said "don't you think you would look rather silly in a woman's coat?"
I replied not when I have on women's clothes.
She about dropped her clipboard when I said that.She said well I guess not then huh?
I chuckled and she laughed slightly then I said I have some pictures in my pocket you want to see them?I had a envelope of pics that I had left in the car so I put them in my pocket so as not to forget to bring them inside when I got home.She said yes I would love to see you dressed as a woman.
After about 10 min talking she said you really look nice as a woman I must admit. I told her thank you and she said come back anytime honey.

[Rachel M]

"Is that all, for you?" or "Is that all for you?" Tone plays a key on how this is asked. A while back I was shopping with SO and I end making some purchases. I take the femme items to the cashier and she Asked "is that all,for you?" meaning "is that it?" I replied "uh uh uh, no they are for my wife." LOL, Cashier laughed and restated "is that all for you?"(thats it, anything else?). I was embarrassed because there were a lot of people in line mostly men and I had heels and a skirt i was purchasing.
Rachel

[Jess_cd32]

Karren, you really crack me up! :lol:

Yea she has that effect on people:heehee:

When I bought my last set of heels I just told the SA "don't even ask" and laughed, it was just before Halloween, she smiled, laughed and said "ok I won't"

[Beth-Lock]

Most sales assistants just worry that if you look suspicious, you may be thinking of shoplifting. Boldly paying at the check-out solves that problem.
My worst moments were with teenagers, apparently roaming around after school or at noon. Shopping as early as possible in the morning, when the store is not crowded, is also a help.
As for embarrassing or threatening incidents, what can one say, except, 'into every life, a little rain must fall.'

[Princess29]

A few weeks back I went into a thrift store and saw a couple of dresses that I really liked the look of so I thought I would try them on (I was in guy mode). So I did and then went to pay for them.
The cash register area was only a few metres away from the changerooms and there was an unobstructed view for the staff members there so I thought it was odd when one of the women asked me "are these a present for a wife or girlfriend?"
I guess either she didnt see me or it just didnt register that I was buying them for myself but I could have said anything in response but generally I dont volunteer unneccessary information so I just said "yes I'm sure she'll love them"
And she did.......

[BeckiB]

Embarrassing..I was sitting in a crowded room having dinner at a table of 8 or 10. For some reason the lousy bra I had I decided it wasn't going to hold my breast forms in place any longer and one of the forms slipped out and slid down the inside of my top to my waist. I looked like I had a lop sided beer belly. Now I was left with a dilemma...I can't really excuse myself to the ladies room to fix things...I was worried it would fall the rest of the way out. I was looking a bit disfigured up above so sitting there doing nothing wasn't really an option. It took a bit of shuffling but dropping my napkin to the floor I was able to bend over enough that I could pull myself back together so to speak with out anyone noticing. I was a little worried on the way out that it would happen again. I will say I no longer own that bra!!

As for shopping, well, I do a lot of it in boy mode and never get confused for the fairer gender. When the SA asks I have to state the not so obvious, "No! it is for me". I get some very interesting looks at first. I have some pics of me dressed as Becki on my phone and when I show them to the SA I get the same response that Tracii gets, "WOW, I would have never guessed". It always amazes me how fast the situation turns around. First you get the million questions, then they can't seem to help you enough. I think the only time I have ever had an SA make a snide remark is when I actually was buying pantyhose for my wife.

[MarciManseau]

This reminds me of a time years ago when in drab I was buying a pair of adorable pink panties, and while standing in the checkout line, a fat woman and her fat daughter were standing behind me. I heard the mom say to her daughter in a very loud voice, with a disguted look on her face, "I bet he's buying those panties for himself."

I turned to them, very angry, and said, "You're effing right I am, and I'll look better than either of you cows would in them!"

That totally shut her up, and I saw one woman in front of me smile.

Revenge is sooooo sweet!

[tanyalynn51]

I once was in a Goodwill store far away from home, so I wasnt afraid to shop- I picked out a beautiful dress, and took it to the counter, and the girl said, its just your size. I wish I had had the courage or wit of some of my sisters on here, but I think I turned pale and tried to stammer out an excuse that it was for a girlfriend. Funny, she was right- it was my size:D

[renee k]

One time I was at my favorite MAC counter, having my makeup done. Now my MAC SA , Laurin knows who I am. I was wearing a top that showed my cleavage. While she's working, causually looks down and her eyes get as big as hubcaps and without missing a beat says, "looking very girly there". And asked if was on hormones. I said no, not now. But isn't it great what a little tape can do.

Huggs, Renee

[Mary L]

.........
She was"dressed" and window shopping within the lingerie aisle of JCPenney and she could feel the elastic waistband loosen up around her pantie briefs. After a few more steps the worst happened.... they dropped down under her dress and fell to the floor................
Megan
Megan, I can't top that, but I do have my own embarrassing version. Some time ago, I was mall walking/window shopping and about 3/4 of the way through the excursion, by home-made hips.rear enhancer unlatched itself and in slow motion, crawled down my legs to the floor. I stepped out of them, picked them up and kept going, mortified, without looking back. Fortunately, the mall was nearly empty and few people participated in my showing.

I did have one interesting encounter with a sales associate while dressed. In a Walmart, I was buying a bra and pantyhose while fully dressed. As the purchase concluded, the SA gasped with shock and went bug-eyed at me. She either detected something erroneous from my poorly done nails that made her look more closely at me, or from my less than fem voice. Anyway, I had said thankyou and proceeded to the exit. She called a friend over to look at me exiting, so I stopped in the doorway while still putting change in my wallet, then into my purse. They got a good look. I left with no further issues.

Now, if I had thought such an encounter would occur, I'd have completely chickened out, and probably stayed home without dressing. Lack of confidence can be a real downer.

[andreah]

I went to a WalMart to bye some pantyhose a skirt and new heels, I tried the heels when no one was around and found a pair that fit , next I went to get a couple pairs of pantyhose and then got a skirt,I got to the cashier to pay, and when she rang up the heels she said " I hope that they fit" . and then she let out a little chuckle. I was a little embarrased but then I told her "yes they do fit nicely thank you."

[Marjory]

The very first time I bought a new pair of girls shoes when I was 15 or 16 I wanted them for my sister(???). The salesman just looked at me and said "look, if they're for you just try them on..." I did. One of my very first lessons in most people just don't care.

[Rachel Morley]

My story is not that good but here it is anyway. It happened earlier this year.

My wife Marla and I went shopping to JC Penney. We had some returns to take back and we also took the opportunity to check out the clearance section. We were looking at formal dresses specifically for the upcoming TGSF Cotillion for both of us. I was in boy mode. We found some gorgeous full length gowns - perfect we thought!

Anyway, I had such a scare at the checkout because as the sales assistant rang up the items. The woman said to Marla " "... so ok .... now you have two dresses here right?" (it was hard to tell with the massive amount of material, skirting, netting etc that was on the counter) .... Marla says "yes - that's right". The SA says "did you know that they are different sizes?" ... "yes" says Marla and then Marla goes on to ask about what if they get marked down, would we be able to bring them back and get a reduction price etc. The woman said "no, this is the sale price we don't mark them down any more". Marla then turned to look at me, not really thinking, and said in a loud voice (remember I'm in boy mode) "oh well, we can keep these dresses anyway, they'll be insurance for both of us. We'll at least have something to wear if we can't find anything better". My eyes widened and I looked at Marla and grinned from ear to ear because the woman checker stopped dead in her tracks with what she was doing and looked at Marla with a surprised look that then changed to a huge "knowing smile" on her face. I was thinking OMG! Marla, thanks for outing me darling! I felt a bit exposed but otherwise took it well. I absolutely know the woman behind us heard everything too! I don't mind really as I was OK with these GGs knowing I was going to be wearing one of the gowns. :)

[Samantha B L]

This isn't a real brilliant story. It involved my trying to buy a wig over the phone and by mail when I was 19 years old in 1975. There was a wig store in the town next to where I lived. I worked up the nerve after several weeks of resolve to call the lady up on the phone and give her as good a description of what kind of wig I was looking for as I could. I even cut some pictures out of fashion magazines and I mailed them to her in order to give her a general idea of what kind of wig I was looking for.


She corrected some of what I'm forced to admit were my delusions that I had when going to buy my first wig. Like the "human hair wig" among others. She took several days after I mailed her about $30 and picked out a nice sort of reddish-brown "cut almost at the shoulder" wig which is a style I've always liked.


Anyway,the lady called our house but it was on a day when we must've had 10-15 relatives there and one of my relatives answered that black kitchen wall dial telephone of ours and proceeded to set down the receiver after just a minute and then walked into that crowded living room full of people to report(in front of my Mom who thinks CD'ing is strange and freakish and real odd)that "The lady from wigworld called and S__'s order is in anytime he wants to go pick it up"


Needless to say I was still quite young in those days and Mom was kind of alarmed even though she at least didn't throw me out. but I had to forget about the wig. I had a lot of careful talking my way out of that to do and I decided I would take great care that a snafu like that never happened to me again!

With Caution, Samantha

[Marshchild]

Earlier this year, I went to a local dressmakers' to get a couple of beautiful old-fashioned satin nightdresses made for myself (having decided I'd probably look quite good in something like that, but not having been able to find anything I liked in any of the lingerie shops or department stores). Anyway, they had no problem with what I wanted, and gave me a day to come and pick up my order. I duly rocked up on the day in question, but found when I did that they hadn't quite finished the second nightie. If I just sat down and waited, though, it'd be ready in a few minutes, so I did as I was bidden. As I was waiting, a couple of women came in with some young children in tow. One of the latter individuals - a young boy - immediately started running around the place, obviously bored (given he seemed to have no interest in any of the beautiful dresses on display there, I'm guessing he's not going to grow up to become a CDer!). His increasingly exasperated mother told him to go and sit down beside me, which I found strangely heartening, given I was wearing a long silver coat at the time (even when en drab, I'm never drab!); I was cool that she seemed cool with me. Anyway, he didn't listen to her and just kept running about the place, something she was probably glad of when my second nightie was brought out completed. When she saw what I'd come to pick up, and realized it was for me, the look that appeared on her face was something to behold! I can just imagine her thinking, "Oh my God, I was going to get my son to sit next to someone like that?!" Ah well, what can you do but laugh?

[Marshchild]

A friend told me this one:

She was shopping for a dress, and was halfway through trying it on when her breast form fell out. As she bent down to pick it up, the sales assistant poked her head round the curtain. Red faces all round. Then the SA said, "There's no need to feel embarrassed, my dear, I understand. I've had a mastectomy too."

She never dared shop there again.

Is it wrong for me to find this story really, really funny?

[Kristen Kelly]

Over the years I have amassed plenty of funny stories, I now shop enfem as much as I can but years ago was out in Macy's in "Drab" shopping by myself and I always look through the clearance racks. I had found a pair of women's jeans for $7 and 2 tops for $4 each, took them to the check out counter and proceded to pay for them. The older woman at the counter looked at the tags and rang them up and then said, "Wow what a steal your wife or GF is going to love these". I quickly replied back, " She better keep her hands off them they're mine". Well that dropped her jaw and she finshed checking me out red faced without saying a word.

I was out to dinner last year in "Drab" and decided to wash my hands before sitting down to dinner. My aviatar pic is how my hair is normally even in "Drab" was wearing women's jeans as I always do (love how they fit better), small hoop earrings, gender neutral top, no make-up, and my messenger bag on my shoulder. I was coming out of the men's room as a man was entering he held the door looked at me and turned looked at the sign on the door and looked at me.

Another time was out shopping with GF in "drab" (she wouldn't shop with me dressed but does know and has been out to clubs with me dressed) we had many packages so she used the restroom while I watched the packages and then I used the men's room when I came out she told me a man went in and quickly came out and told this wife there's a woman in there I can't go in.

To think I used to totally freak when I had to use a crowed ladies room, now I have them freaking when I use the men's room

[Claire Cook]

Just love all of your stories! OK, this happened to me two weeks ago. I was in drab, needed a tie to went to Macy's. The salespeople in the men's dept werre busy, and told me to to go the perfume counter. The saleslady asked if I wanted to open a charge account -- I'd save money. OK, I should have one. "You can save 20% on anything you buy today. would you like some perfume?" [you bet!] I said "No, but maybe I should look at some dresses." She did not miss a beat and said "Yes you should", and gave me a great smile.

Part 2. I didn't find a suitable dress, but I did need a pair of low heels. Off to the ladies' shoe dept. The salesgirl asked if she could help, and I said, "Yes, I need a pair of low heels". She also did not miss a beat , and asked what size. (10). She showed me a lovely pair of Easy Spriits. I tried them on, and as I was walking in them the salesman came up to me and said .... "You'll like them .... I have a pair of those!" Imiagine my surprise ... so a big smile ... "Are they comfortable?" "Yes". They are! Now my wife wants a pair!

Anyone with a similar story?

Happy Thanksgiving all!

Claire

[mklinden2010]

Recently, returning some skirts and jackets ordered on-line, back to the JC Penny catalog desk to save the PO hassle, things were fine until I was leaving and the young female clerk said (after taking out the items to check the returned goods):

"I hope your next on-line ordering experience is better, sir."

We were completely alone, so no chance of her doing any harm, but I was in day-off guy fence repair clothes and covered in sawdust...

I'm still a little annoyed by that, but, on balance, she seemed very easy about it and not at all insincere. So, OK. Score one for nice try, if a bit gender inappropriate.

(Insert ironic guffaw here.)

A better experience, and it's the norm for me, is to be in a store shopping, "all guyed up" while killing time before my work appointment, and a clerk will ask me, "Is that for your wife/girlfriend?"

I usually say, "No, I was thinking of getting something for myself."

The clerks nearly always say, "Oh, well you should really check out those racks over there. We have a number of things on sale and a lot of those would fit you. If you need to try on anything, let me know..."

Both good experiences, one better.

[Jennifer Cox]

Today I bought some purple tights from a department store. After paying the SA gave me the till receipt, saying in a normal voice "here's your receipt", then handed me the bagged item and said in a very loud voice so anyone within about 20 feet could hear "YOUR TIGHTS ARE IN THE BAG". :o Like I didn't know what was in there!

[kathtx]

A few weeks ago I walked into a Lane Bryant carrying a bag of purchase from the previous store. Well, something in the bag set off the alarm as I entered Lane Bryant, so everyone in the place jumped and started looking my way.

I just laughed and showed the SA my bag, no problem at all.
It brought back memories of those nerve-wracking first few times venturing out thinking that the entire world is staring at me, expecting some loud announcement "there's a GUY in here looking for WOMEN'S CLOTHES!". It cracked me up to think about it: I've been shopping for femme clothes for years in girl-mode and guy-mode with never an unkind word, but sure enough, the "newbie nightmare" finally came true: I walked into a store, and a loud alarm went off and everyone stared straight at me!

I'm lucky it happened now when I'm secure... had it been my first time out, it probably would have been my last as well :)

[Rachael]

My story is not embarassing but more ironic. I was recently shopping for tights(pantyhose) in the lingerie dept. of a local superstore. While I was examining the packaging for size guidance the woman standing at the rack next to me suddenly announced that it was so nice to see a man shopping for a "lady". Without really thinking I replied with the truth that they were for my daughter. On reflection I thought that there was hint of sarcasm in her tone and wished I had been quick witted enough to lie and say they were for me.

[RachelDenise]

In an early shopping trip before I had developed some confidence, I was checking out with a bra, garter belt and panties at a JC Penney's when the SA said to me "I think the person in front of you was a guy." I really didn't notice other than thinking it was a woman as I was very nervous as this was one of my first buy your own lingerie in person trips! I wish I saw her more carefully or even had the chance to comment on my purchase.

[EjayeCD]

I went on a spur of the moment trip to VS for some panties. I also was in drab with women's jeans, tucked with a womans top, but not too girly. When I went to pay for the panties, I gave the SA my credit card, and I almost died when I saw my french glue on nails. The SA complimented me on the nails AND the hoops in my ears.

[Michl41]

Thanks for starting this thread Jennifer. These are very entertaining stories:)...Michelle

[Dana Carlton]

I've posted this story before. Somewhere lost in an old thread, in sure.

Reading alot of funny shopping experiences. Great stories!

Here's mine. My wife and I were browsing in a little second hand boutique, which was transformed from an old house, in upstate New York. Outside of the sales lady, we were the only 2 in the store. So we thought! My wife picked out a dress from a rack, held it up, and hollered over to me on the other side of the room "This will look great on you" We immediately heard laughter, and looked to see a girl, about in her 20's, standing right behind her. Of course, I immediately was embarrassed. The girl then stated "My husband would look good in that too!" She looked at me and asked "Do you dress?" I nodded my head and said yes.... occassionaly (LIAR!). She stated her husand liked to dress up as well. We went our separate ways from there. Needless to say, I had to get the dress!!!

[Toni_Lynn]

Back when I was a bit more of risk taker -- around 1982, I went to mall on my lunch break. I spied a really great yellow jumpsuit. I went in and began looking over all the girls stuff and a GG clerk came over to assist me. I told her what size I was looking for and then asked if I could try it on. She was a bit shocked and lead me to the men's change rooms. I tried it on and agreed to purchase it. She then kept trying to push guys things on me, until I insisted that I liked to wears girls things. At that point she gave up. I did buy a few blouses, smiled and said I'd be back.

Huggles

Toni-Lynn