Openly shopping

[sammifromga]

Even when not dressed I enjoy openly shopping for feminine clothes, shoes, makeup. I’ve sat in shoe depts and tried on shoes, asked associates which dressing room I could use, tried makeup on while in male clothing. Anyone else?

[Tracii G]

Sure I did that a lot when I first started out.
Since then all my clothes and shoes are womens so its just normal now.

[Elizabeth G]

I've done this many times and I enjoy it. I've had largely (overwhelmingly?) positive experiences.

[Jaylyn]

I do a lot of my shopping in total male mode. I'm not out and if the wife isn't with me I just go to the makeup department and get what I need. Same with hose or panties. I've been asked if I needed any help by the SA and usually I tell them what I need and they usually lead me to the area.

[Rayleen]

Sure, do it all the time, and never any problems. one time she ask me if it was for me, I answered " What do you think" and it was it.

[CD_Danielle]

Wow, such an intense question. I have done most of my shopping in local stores and have been helped with makeup by the SA. My first wig was from a wig store, heels, hose and panties from a big box store. I was so scared when I was doing this but the selection for my size was not always readily available as most stores in my area cater to the more petite woman. So I started shopping online with brief outings to local stores for makeup and other odds and ends. I have never had a problem with anyone sales associate or other customer when out shopping or looking, thanks.

[sarah_hillcrest]

I just tried on girl clothes in the changing room for the first time, Yea me!

[CD_Danielle]

Awesome Sarah. You are much further along than I am but I will take that step!

[Glenda58]

90% of the time I shop it's in drab. But I just love shopping dressed.

[Asew]

I have only gone shopping once while dressed (which was great), all the other times I have gone in drab. The first time at the thrift store I didn't try it on, after my wife got me a skirt that didn't fit, I always use the changing rooms unless I know for sure that it will fit. The first time I was shaking nervous mess, but each time it gets easier. I never enjoyed shopping for male clothes, but I love shopping on the other side of the gender line.

[Eboni Robinson]

I have shipped in male mode and enjoy femme. I'd much rather shop dressed up. It just feels a lot more comfortable to me. And that's just my personal preference.

[suzanne]

These days, I nearly always wear a skirt outfit while shopping for my girl clothes. It's gotten to the point where, if I show up in drab, they ask me if anything is wrong.

[Tracii G]

Yay Sarah !!!

[Sallee]

I don't have a problem with drab shopping either Occasionally I have gotten a comment but nothing rude or condemning. I get a kick out of telling the SA its for me

[Lacey New]

Only once have I ever made it clear that the dress that I was buying was for me. That was at a Dress Barn and it was a great experience. However, I have purchased other dresses, One recently at Ross Dress for Less and plenty of panties and lingerie where I am sure that the SA thought that it was for me. Never had a problem except one time buying a bra at a Catherine’s where I got a dirty look from one of the SAs. The one who checked me out was very professional and polite. All in drab

[Beverley Sims]

Only tried clothes on occasionally in drab, lost the fear years ago.

[alwayshave]

I have tried on clothes in the dressing room, had makeup applied in Macys and tried shoes on in a shoe store...

[Diane Smith]

I'm not nervous about shopping in drab, but when trying on clothes, I need to wear my corset and forms to evaluate how things will fit. So I might shop for underwear, makeup, shoes and jewelry while drab, but will usually avoid looking seriously at dresses, skirts and tops unless I am dressed for the occasion.

- Diane

[Rachelakld]

quite often for clothes and only twice for make up

[Xenia]

I've gotten pretty comfortable shopping en femme, but shopping for women's clothes while dressed in male mode still just feels incongruous and uncomfortable to me. On more than one occasion, I've seen a particular dress when out in male mode and thought "Oh, that's cute, I hope it's still here the next time I'm out dressed."

From a practical standpoint, I don't like buying any clothes without trying them on, and it's generally frowned upon to use the women's fitting rooms while dressed as a guy....so trying something on requires the inconvenience of finding a male fitting room, which in a large department store, might be clear on the other side of the store on a different floor. Too much hassle.

Much easier and more fun to just shop en femme.

[Kiwi Primrose]

I have never had a problem doing my own shopping and love to wander the womens' dept on my own and buy for myself. My wife and I have an unwritten agreement that if we are shopping separately we will meet in the lingerie dept.

[phili]

I do it openly and happily, and only once did I run into one SA frowning with disapproval, but the other made up for her. It is totally safe and quite nice. I don't see any difference in attitude when in dress or drab.

Maybe 10% of fitting room attendants pause and take a breath when I hand them 10 super girly items, but then realize their job is to help and are polite- maybe pointing me to the men's side. It makes their days more interesting, I think, and they can feel they are doing social good if nothing else.

[Angela Marie]

I have no issue shopping when not dressed. I shop often for dresses and have gone into Sephora and tried on makeup. Even in male mode my female side is always lurking just below the surface

[Stacy Darling]

I'm an open shopper.

My confidence took a battering some time back, and openly shopping has been such a big part of me regaining the confidence of who I am. Not a planned thing, it's just me being me!

I personally wouldn't recommend shopping openly if anyone was not out though!
Stacy!

[Teri Ray]

Count me in the shop anywhere for anything in drab. Like many others here; for me its just shopping. I have not tried on make up in any store.