Dear old lady, we have changing rooms.

[Lindsey]

I love my volunteer work at this non-for-profit charity's thrift store location. I really do.

However, I don't like having my eyes assaulted by your body when all I'm trying to do is hang clothes out for sale!

Please, old lady, ask to use the changing room.

I didn't need to see you try on five different shirts in the middle of the aisle. That's five times I had to see your yellow sweat stained bra!

[bainsidhe]

I recently went on a consignment tour. Yes we were all women and the changing room was constantly full, but that was no reason to strip in the middle of the isle to try on different tops and pants. *sigh*

[MrsEclipse]

Yowza. More power to you for being comfortable with your body, shug, but... well, we're not. Please take it somewhere else.

Does anybody remember the story about the woman who stripped right there in the boutique because there were no available changing rooms, and ended up not buying the shirt because it was too revealing?

Actually, my question is, why wasn't this stopped at one? Too shellshocked? I know I would be.

[Solumina]

I will fully admit to trying shirts on outside of changing rooms, the difference is that I have really sensitive skin so I always have on a tank top or something when trying on clothes. I hope that isn't too sucky of me.

[bhskittykatt]

I have tried on clothes outside of changing rooms, but it's always over the clothes I'm already wearing. If I have to remove a garment to put on another, I always wait for the changing room to be open.

[chainedbarista]

not sucky at all, sol; i see others (and myself) do it too.

[Primer]

It could have been worse...at least she was wearing a bra!

[mattm04]

It could have been worse...at least she was wearing a bra!

Mental image. Mental image.

[Marmalady]

Putting on a bra before you go out clothes shopping? Hey, what a great idea! I'll pass that one on to some of the customers we get! (and no, not joking... if only I were...)

[Magpie]

I'd like to point out (and then run away from the pitchforks) that I've been known to strip off my shirt in public. I can't see doing it in a clothing store though. I also don't do it if I'm wearing a fashion bra (anything nude, anything with lace, actually anything that's not a nice sports bra).

Stuff like "I'm covered in chocolate pudding, I'll take this off and THEN head to the bathroom to wash" or "Hmmm... the grass is cool enough to help with this incipient heatstroke. As soon as the whistle blows and I can't get carded, jersey comes OFF so I feel more grass." Or even "Hey, new shirt! I'm too lazy to take the shirt I'm wearing now off AFTER I put this one on". Although the last one only happens in certain circumstances. I don't tend to do that for campus tour day - it's a "around my peers" thing.

[ShootMePlease]

I will fully admit to trying shirts on outside of changing rooms, the difference is that I have really sensitive skin so I always have on a tank top or something when trying on clothes. I hope that isn't too sucky of me.

Um, I don't believe the OP was talking about you. The OP doesn't like it when people strip down to their nasty BRAS in front of everyone. Neither do I. I don't have a problem with folks trying things on over their clothes or those who wear a tank top. I'm sure most folks wouldn't.

[phantasy]

Ew. At that point I would have to ask her to cover herself, although that would probably be met with some seriously loud suck from her.

[Lindsey]

Actually, my question is, why wasn't this stopped at one? Too shellshocked? I know I would be.

It was my first day back and I was too shocked to do anything but look for a supervisor and sneak horrified glances in her direction to see if she was still doing it. By the time I found the supervisor, the old lady was already at the register waiting to buy the shirts she'd been trying on. Did NOT expect anything like this my first day back, wow.

It could have been worse...at least she was wearing a bra!

Oh thank god for that!

[MrsEclipse]

It was my first day back and I was too shocked to do anything but look for a supervisor and sneak horrified glances in her direction to see if she was still doing it. By the time I found the supervisor, the old lady was already at the register waiting to buy the shirts she'd been trying on. Did NOT expect anything like this my first day back, wow.

I can totally relate to that. Sometimes when I see something that wrong, I just go on autopilot. Can't even look for a supervisor, can't help anyone find things. My whole brain is preoccupied with the THING happening over... there... aiyah!

I hope I didn't sound criticizory, actually, come to think of it- I can't always tell, it just seemed like something I wanted to ask at th' time.

[Lindsey]

I can totally relate to that. Sometimes when I see something that wrong, I just go on autopilot. Can't even look for a supervisor, can't help anyone find things. My whole brain is preoccupied with the THING happening over... there... aiyah!

I hope I didn't sound criticizory, actually, come to think of it- I can't always tell, it just seemed like something I wanted to ask at th' time.

That's exactly it. It's something I don't expect to run into, so when I do, it throws my mind for a loop!

And no problem, no offense taken