I lovelovelove shopping. The other day my BF bought me this super cute hoodie. It wasn't a bad experience from a trans perspective. In fact, it would most likely be very validating. But, from a purely woman's perspective, the owner, this creepy guy, followed us, mainly me, around the store like we were thieves and kept commenting on how "you beautiful woman. Your BF very lucky" and other stuff, which I'll admit was a big confidence booster, but on the way out, he kinda groped my arm. Not touched but grabbed and rubs his fingers over my arm. I just let it go. I always let it go.
but then we went to Forman Mills, which apparently doesn't sell bras for petite women, as the smallest bad size I could find was a 34 but the cup was too small, plus I need a 30 or 32 band size. A 34 would work if it was the right cup size but it wasn't. I don't have the money to go to VS. But, yeah shopping is awesome and it's one of my fave parts of transitioning (being able to shop in the women's section and use the women's clothing room. Nothing works, uh, there, so yeah.) I use to dream about shopping at malls all the time but I could never, ever try on clothes as the section was always "under construction." But now, I bounce around the women's section like a crazy person singing to myself lol
BTW, Stephanie, I lovelovelove your new top! It's very cute and totally you. Great find! I wouldn't worry about the vibes, just keep doing what you're doing and having fun! That's what matters. In time, you'lll pass fine and no one will give you a second glance. When i first started transtioning and buying women's clothes I was only on 'mones for a week or so and I basically fit in but I got some weird stares though it coulda been in my head. Either way, who cares? I hear target is very accepting so I would use them. Or go to a trans friendly place. You're in or near Chicago so I imagine there's a lot.
