Jennifer,
I don't need to underdress anymore but there's nothing wrong with dealing with your needs that way .
As for the comment your wife made about looking ridiculous , whether it's true or not if she's anything like my wife it's wishful thinking , more like a put down to make you feel bad about dressing . It does seam odd that she allows you to try on in stores but not buy , I feel that's wasting SAs time and just rubbing salt in the wound for you .
The comment about looking ridiculous has backfired on my wife , OK we no longer live together but so many people have seen me now that her forecast has proved to be untrue and it was never going to stop me as she hoped .
Robin,
I'm slightly on your wife's side I'm not a great lover of leggings , they really don't flatter most women , when they first started appearing I couldn't quite get my head round wearing a dress as a tunic on top until I realised many women didn't like the shape the leggings gave them . I also admit I said I'd never wear female jeans but it's what most others wear .