When I bought the dress below from a Discount store, the SA said "that's a pretty dress". I said "yeah, you think it'll fit?" She said "If it doesn't, just bring it back."
You are probably never going to see or remember the SA's, and they won't remember you. They see hundreds of people a day, they don't care whether the dress is for you or not. Really.
I just want to look pretty.....
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Easy way out... Self checkout at WalMart. Lol
Can I get on that list?Originally Posted by Karren Hutton
Every female on my Christmas list is getting a new 36C bra!!
Cary
Great outfit and advice!
Cary
Personally, I would find it harder to purchase and be face to face with a clerk while enfemme. I don't feel that I can pass so it's just plain embarrassing. If I am wearing fem clothing but not trying to pass, it doesn't bother me. There are no surprises. As I write this, it is hard to understand the why's of this question.
Sheri
For me it is simple if I am going to seriously go shopping for myself, I may get a little sweaty at first, but I just wipe my brow and then start to search the racks for what I think I would like to wear. However I usually don't do too much shopping unless it is around the holidays or my wifes birthday. But the last time I got to go shopping I was with my wife. Extremely fun I loved it.
I saw a great top the other day, and miracle of miracles it was in my size but I the crowds put me off so I hesitated. Finaly plucked up the courage and went back today but it was gone...There's a lesson here somewhere...
I went shopping at a Dress Barn that was very TG friendly once. The manager took one look and immediately knew my size. she then picked out a bunch of clothes for me to try on. Best shopping day ever!
My advice would be to contact a local Ti-ess group and ask for help like I did.
I was told where a good place to go was and someone from the group even met me there to give me a little encouragement.
I did / still get nervous enough that there's not much chance I could get away with any of the mother / sister / girlfriend excuses.
I find it easier sometimes just because it can be quicker. But you do realize that the SA by the computer is seeing everything that is getting rung up on all the self-checkout stations? I bought make-up for my daughter once and used the self checkout. The SA gave me this smirk as I was walking by. Certainly was an urge to say "this time it really is for her!". :D
This'll really get your daughter saying "you're so weird!" ( especially if she's not 36C )Every female on my Christmas list is getting a new 36C bra!!
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I just go into the store, and buy whatever I want, without telling the clerk who it's for, because, afterall, it's none of their business. I've never had a problem, and I think that's because I'm comfortable in what I'm doing, and I don't care what the clerk might think. It works for me!
Tha's it in a little pink nut shell!
We are all so close to this issue. Maybe I just have been incredibly lucky:
My first shopping trip for Tina was with my wife, who was taking us out to buy a skirt and thigh highs. The choice was totally my wife's as this was all new to me. She picked out a short skirt (incredibly short, actually), held it up to me and proclaimed it should fit nicely. We then went to a different section and picked out some stockings. When we go to the checkout I paid and off we went. No one bothered us and I just filed it away.
So now when I'm in a store like Target or any other large general store, I see no reason not to purchase thigh highs, or peruse the racks for tops or even bras. After all, if I get asked if I need help I can just say, "no thank you, I'm just looking", or "I'm ok". If I'm asked who I'm looking for, it depends how far from home I am. I'm I'm traveling I have no problem saying it's for me. If I want to try something on and I'm in drab, I just take it into the men's fitting rooms.
Just seems so normal!
tina
Wow, lol I wish I would have read this post before I bought my own stuff, I'm somewhat comfortable buying now, but ooooh man was I nervous the first time.
Since my wife did not (and still doesn't) agree at all with my CDing, I had to do it all on my own.
Not being an expert, I had to learn everything from scratch! What I did is that I pretended to be invited to a party where women had to be dressed as men ... and men as women!
SAs really got excited about this unusual type of party and more than welcome the opportunity to help me! I would always say (when leaving a store) that if I had the chance, I would come back and show them what I look like as Adelaide...
I had the opportunity to do just that on a few occasions. One lady didn't recognized me and greeted me like a woman (the best compliment ever!) until I told her who I was. She was stunned and couldn't believe it. Another one recognized the clothes she had sold me and congratulated me on my fine looks.
I tell you, I felt like a million bucks!
Nowadays, I also go shopping when dressed...but still use this "excuse" from time to time when seeing great clothes...while wearing men clothes!
A.
I'm a lousy liar....I either say nothing or tell them it's for me.
On the other hand, it's now October, you can always go the Halloween costume route...
actually, I can't say that I've *never* had a sales person give me grief about it, but, in those cases, I just don't complete the purchase. The majority of times though, it's a total non-issue.
It is too late. Each time a man purchases any item of femanine apparel it is reported to the Transvestite Police. They know who you are, they know where you live and some day in the future your crossdressing will be reported to everyone you knew in high school.
Your excuses mean nothing to the Transvestite Police.
Just relax and enjoy shopping, you are the only one who really cares what you buy.
It takes a real man to wear a dress.
I have never had any odd comments from sales clerks when I have bought pantyhose. Today I had a fellow customer comment she had a hard time finding hose in her size she couldn't imagine trying to find them for me. I replied its not that hard probably about the same size you wear. I have yet to buy anything else. Most of my clothes are things that I have gotten out of my mom's Goodwill bags.
I am going to use that one next time I go shopping!
I have bought clothing for my wife and my daughter so buying clothing is not a issue. if you cant get up the nerve to go to the store there is always the internet!:2c:
Do you take bras into the men's fitting room?
But of course the Transvestite Police can be found shopping in the same stores & sections as you, so there's nothing to fear.
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o.k. I have to jump in here. I read all these posts yeaterday. When I have been shopping for clothes I always have a story ready but I'm never asked. Emboldened by the powerful women on this site I returned some clothes yesterday and went shopping for new shoes.
Payless unfortunately has the women's size 11 in the same aisle but on the opposite side to the men's 13 & 14. So into the aisle I go, determined to try the shoes on before I buy this time until more 250 lbs of unshaven unfit mass in flip-flops and sweats comes into the aisle and starts rummaging through the work boots. Needless to say; my resolve dissolved. Oh well.
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