I never would have had the courage to go out shopping without all of the information and encouragement I have received from others on this site. It does take courage to go out there and I do still get nervous even though I have done it often. For me, it's one of the experiences that every GG has, that I can enjoy. I would like to share my latest shopping experience with you in the hope that it offers encouragement to those who are afraid to give it a try. I only shop in drab, as I am not passable, but working on it.
I had some time to kill yesterday, so I decided to go to the Mall. I had seen a skirt in the window at Torrid over the weekend that I wanted to look at. I have never been in the store before as they sell larger sizes, but you never know. I walked in a few minutes after the store opened, there were no other customers in the store. The SA asked if I needed help. I said I liked the plaid skirt with the wide belt that was hanging on the wall. She walked over to help me find a size. This skirt is sized in 1, 2, 3, 4 rather than 10-12, 14-16, etc. I said I assume I would need a 1. She picked up on the "I" right away. She replied, "Would you like to try it on?" I said sure. As we were walking to the fitting room, I said I would like to look a a few other items. She said take your time. I picked out several other items, including a corset. I said to her, I ready to try these on. She walked over to open the fitting room door. As we passed, she said, she really did not like that corset as the boning is not very good, let me get you a different one. She checked on my several times, offering several other items for me to try including bringing me a pair of shoes so I could see how my legs worked in a mini-skirt.
I ended p buying the plaid skirt and a top to go with it. As I paid, she signed me up for a Diva Card, so I can receive discounts in the future. She was great to work with.
The moral of the store is, yes it does take courage, but you can do it if you follow the advice everyone here has to offer. As everyone says, be open and honest and have fun. Your bank balance will suffer, but you will have a great experience.