Last night I told a couple funny stories about shopping for lingerie. She thought some of you would like to hear about them and suggested I blog about them...so here's my first blog I've been into panties and lingerie for as long as I can remember. In particular, vintage/retro foundations...I blame the Sears catalog, pinup pictures and Betty Page for that...I tried panties and bras on a few times but mostly jerked off rubbing them across my pecker and nuts and didn't consider myself a crossdresser. About 20 years ago, I went to a local dress and lingerie store looking for a gift for my girl friend. The elderly SA was very helpful in guiding me to the right section and asking me all the normal questions about her size and what does she like. I told her I'm interested in a quality garter and stockings to go with it. I found one I liked in the size I thought would fit my girlfriend. The SA pick it up and then said, kidda forcefully "lift up your shirt, try it on try it on"...I turned all kinds of shades of read (I was going to try it on at home but it really was for my girlfriend)...there I was in the middle of the store with two elderly ladies and a garter around my waist. I went home with a new garter and stockings. A few months later I went back to find a girdle, again for the girl friend, found one I liked and the SA asked if I wanted to try it on and showed me the changing room...as much as I wanted to, I couldn't do it in the store. A few years later and on the road to accepting the fact that I'm becoming a crossdresser and have at this time acquired a lot of sexy things...things that fit well and a pile of ill fitting things, I wanted a new satin slip and a longline bra and I was going to try them on in the store for the first time. The dress shop owner retired and closed the store so I went to Sears and found the things I was looking for. While in the changing room admiring myself in the mirror with a black satin and lace top Vanity Fair full length slip, so guy started opening the door...aaah, I freaked and slammed the door closed!...I did give the garter and girdle to the girlfriend but took them back when we broke up...I still have all three items and have fond memories of purchasing them when ever I wear them. I have much more confidence these days when shopping in the ladies department...secretly hoping to have similar encounters. Hope you enjoyed the story. Hugs, T |