To be or not to shop?

• Posted by Rachel de Blanc April 17, 2009 Filed in Society Girl's Personal Blogs 892 views
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  A quick window-shop between business errands and an impromptu encounter with a former colleague whilst gazing into a fashion-house window. A laughed-off throwaway excuse. Good job I wasn’t walking out with bags full of goodies..
  
  I need to get some stuff. Shoes, a dress or perhaps an eighties inspired big t-shirt with a wide belt and leggings, can I carry off tight trousers, do my arms need to be covered, some knickers would be nice, a bra for comfort of sorts. Some spring make-up, foliage for the face. A wig.
  I don’t think I should shop on line any more, and I don’t wish to lie “For my wife, sister, it’s a present” so there’s nothing for it but to keep my head down, request assistance pleasantly and avert gazes. I could just say ‘It’s for me – are you open minded?” and await a reaction. Does that work?
  
  The ultimate plan? To perhaps down a few Vodka’s during breakfast (Dutch courage) and make a day of it. Become braver with each purchase and allow inhibitions to fade. But that’s not me, I’d stumble and puke.
  
  Are busy shopping days better than quiet days? Is it harder shopping in drab with excuses than en-femme with anxiety?
  
  On-line. Avoiding again, a probability.