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Today I nipped out at lunchtime to the local mall to check out the latest dresses. I wore a camel midi sheath dress with a back zip and my lovely Topshop peep toe platform
Stiletto shoe boots with 6.3” heels. As always, stepping out the car and walking in the dress and heels felt amazing.

When I was in the mall I got laughed at by a couple of what I think were American tourists. It’s the first time in all my years of skirting that has ever happened. It probably says more about their culture to be honest and it’s their problem, not mine. Didn’t bother me as I just carried on feeling fabulous. I went into AllSaints and one of the assistants told me she loved my heels! Tried on a couple of dresses and bought one. Not a bad trip out.

Its fun to hear about members excursions.

Glad to hear that you were unfazed by the laughter. I think the idea of ridicule is probably what potential MIS worry about most when considering stepping out in public. I may have experienced the same a time or two myself. I usually just chalk it up to my being a little self-conscious, but I may have been the butt of a joke or two along the way. So what, I say. Only physical violence is of any concern to me now, and nothing has come close to that level yet.

I went to Whole Foods yesterday, wearing a (dressy) red t-shirt and pleated grey plaid skirt. As I was walking towards the door, a woman approached from the opposite direction and she gave me a smile. I couldn't quite tell if it was LOL smile or just a happy smile - so I read it as a happy one. She held the door open for me (she arrived at it first) and while I accepted it I let her go first at the amazon return counter. Maybe 5-years ago me would have worried about this encounter, today Im unfazed either way.

It’s good reading other MIS experiences. As I’ve reported on the SC forum before I’ve had quite a few young females (at a guess early 20s to mid 30s) admire my outfits and give me compliments which is a great experience and I feel flattered. However, just recently I’ve had negative reactions from a middle aged man who called me a tranny and a few days later a group of men in a car who shouted “Love the outfit!”then they laughed and then men in a work van who sniggered at me and gave me a wolf whistle.