Bea,
Sometime it's hard to decide whether an item is a nice snug fit or it's just too darn small . I'm open minded about shrugs for that reason , I become too aware of something that fits neatly on a woman just doesn't suit a male frame . Of course we have the other scenario where the well known phrase is , " Oh my goodness have I really put that much weight on !! "
I had an interesting experience recently when I went shopping with a GG friend . She persuaded me to buy a shift style dress , I feel it fits me like a sack and she thought it was really feminine , then she proceeded to pick out items from my wardrobe to prove the point , I have to say it was a learning curve and I had to admit she was right . ( If anyone says that's a nice sack you're wearing I'll put their lights out !! Only joking ! )
One question it does pose , do we tend to wear tight items because we never experienced it in male mode ? Of course we know when a dress is too small when you struggle to pull the zip up and find it's impossible to pull it down .