If you have read my previous posts you may recall that I went out in public dressed for the first time less than two months ago. The first time was to a large public park with few people and the next two trips were to an outdoor shopping center during the week when it was less crowded. All three outings were wonderful and thrilling but I wanted to increase my exposure to the general public so I went to a large indoor mall on a Saturday. I wore black leggings, a silky black tunic top with large salmon & cream colored flowers on it and a matching cream colored head wrap along with black fabric sandals and sunglasses. Topping it off were a silver & black necklace & bracelet. For the first time out while dressed I felt and looked sexy and I wanted people to notice me.
And did they ever. I think being a shade over 6 ft tall helped too. I got looks all day long from both men and women. I did not feel the least bit uncomfortable and could have cared less if anyone clocked me. One thing I found fascinating was getting a first-hand view of how men actually look when they check out a woman. Some are sneaky and only take a quick look while others just stare and do not care if you notice them. One guy almost walked into someone else he was so busy staring and I couldn?t help but burst out laughing and gave him a little wave. I had lunch in a restaurant (a first) which was nice and spent the day shopping and trying on clothes in a number of stores. Later on I needed to use the bathroom. I was standing outside of Nordstroms where there was a mall bathroom nearby but I said ?Fiona, this is the first time you?re gonna use a public ladies room, do it in style? So I went into Nordstroms and used their ladies lounge (another first). Later in the day a man held the door open for me and then in a store checkout line the male clerk said to me ?Okay ma'am, you?re next?. Did that ever make me feel good.
All in all it was an absolutely fantastic day. I arrived at the mall feeling like a million bucks and I left feeling even better. Nothing will rival the first time I went out dressed but I feel this trip to the mall marked my official coming out to the public. And to those who warned me that going out dressed can get addictive, you are so right. I have been out three more times since this mall trip and am always eagerly looking forward to my next opportunity for a Fiona outing.