So, I have started to think about accessorizing. #1-a pearl necklace. With that in mind, I went to Zales at the mall today. I walked in, there was a couple and two sales clerks. One of the clerks welcomed me and I quickly found the pearl counter. I looked over the necklaces and she wandered over to inquire whether she could assist me. I replied that I was looking for a pearl necklace. She then asked about who it was for. Moment of truth! I looked at her and confessed that it was for me. Wow. Big hurdle. She then asked what I was wearing it with. Wow. I replied a white dress. This blatant admission is becoming frequent lately. She asked what the dress style was. I replied strapless. Totally in the open...no hesitation. She took it from there. She showed me a 16" necklace that she felt was a choker. I guess it would choke my 15 1/2" neck! She then suggested the 18". She asked whether I would try it on or whether she should do it for me. Well, I knew that my neck was much bigger than hers but she had not come to that realization yet. I said that I'd try it on. The mirror was right next to where the couple was shopping. She appeared to be sensitive to this issue, offering to move the mirror. I said that it was fine where it was. She then asked whether I knew how the clasp worked. I said yes, but that she should probably do it. So, She came around the counter and put it on me. I do not know if the couple was paying attention or not. It probably fit similar to how the 16" would fit on her. So, she understood the issue, at least. She had a very nice 22" that she then tried on me. I think it was just a bit too long, hanging down too far. And she had no 20" necklaces. Damn. But, I learned a bit and she offered to bring in any necklace that I found on the Zales website. So, I have located a couple of fresh water cultured pearl necklaces at 20". I think I'll stop by with the information for her tomorrow as her card did not have an e-mail address. We chatted about pearl earrings for a bit too. She asked if I ever considered having them pierced, and whether I had anything else pierced. She is pretty comfortable with me, I'd guess. I replied that I'd love to have my ears pierced but that it was a huge commitment to coming out of the closet.
So, now I have made contact with 1) a makeup sales lady, 2) a Macy's personal shopper, 3) Jennifer, the makeup tutor, 4) the two nice ladies at David's and 5) the Zales lady. Amazing that none of them appear to be anything but supportive of a guy buying girl stuff for himself. I am choosing to believe that they are in fact OK with this and not just trying to get a sale. Candace, on the other hand, has done my nails 5-6 times and my eyebrows once. I have not told her, though telling her "give them a little shape, but not too fem" might have revealed the truth. She has not indicated that she knows. I am not sure how I want to play that. I could come out blatantly or slowly....I am thinking maybe perfume at the next manicure. We'll see.
After I left Zales, I stopped by the Bon Ton Estee Lauder counter to see if the "gift bags" were in. I spotted Marcy at the Clinique counter and walked right up to get her attention. She asked how she could help me and I reminded her of the gift bag. So, I got the new eyeshadow pallet along with a new lipstick, a small eyeshadow sampler, more night serum, daywear moisturizer and a makeup bag. I soooo needed the makeup bag. And a perfume! "pleasures" by Estee Lauder. Another first. I tried it on in the car. I love it. Not as much as Chanel 5 but enough to make it my signature fragrance, for now at least.
Back to the accessorizing, I am not sure what else I'll need. Maybe a bracelet. Probably a blusher. I am having so much fun!
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