I do not go out dressed, so I have never been put into a similar situation. As others have said, it is getting more and more confusing these days. The human brain is not perfect, I know there have been times when things came out of my mouth that were not right for the moment. It seems like you have a very good rapport with this manager. If a friend of yours made a mistake, you would forgive and move on. You may want to consider this one of those moments and let it go. Just one mans, er, girls opinion. Love, Meg