Hun, you just have to overcome that fear of being weird or a pervert or something and get dressed and go shopping!
A few months ago, I went bra shopping. I was dressed, and went to the lingerie department at JC Penny. (It was mid afternoon, and the store was pretty quiet...) I found a couple bras I liked, took them off the hook and went to the fitting room. Went in, locked the little cubicle door, took off my top and tried them on! (Forms out, my bra off, new bra on, forms in, look in mirror...repeat...) Found a bra I liked, put the others back on the rack. Took the one I wanted to the register. Sales associate called me Ma'am and asked if I wanted to open a charge account. I paid, and went happily on my way. At a JC Penny. In a great big mall!
I like to think I look ok dressed, but I'm not kidding myself either. I wear alot of makeup...my voice is high for a guy but not a woman's voice by a long shot...my hair is thin in back and totally gives me away. All I had to do was overcome the fear, hold my head up, try on some bras and buy one! I know the saleslady knew what was up...she didn't care! I didn't make a scene and she made a sale!
It's a hard leap to make, but once you do you'll be fine. As for your situation, contact the manager and see if you can't make it better. If not, well, lesson learned and shop elsewhere. Just remember, alot of people think we're perverts or criminals, but we're really not and as long as we understand that everything tends to come out ok.
Huggs,
~Julia
