Do you shop with a group of women?

[shootingstar]

I never really did consider shopping with other friends as a social activity. Alone, I used to enjoy shopping for clothing, shoes and books. For the lst 2, over the years, I've just lost patience since a lot of clothing just doesn't fit me (I'm usually too small), not my taste or it's too expensive for me, so just walking around with other people just bores me.

Shopping online will not help me since I have a need to try on stuff for real. (I used to sew 80% of my wardrobe so I am pretty picky on fit, quality, etc. and know what price I should pay without feeling too ripped off.) Maybe I need a gaggle of good friends to wander in shops and prod me to buy a 2nd pair of dress pants. I wear only 1 pr. and haven't worn other dress pants. Or black jeans. Occasionally switch amongst 3 different skirts. I've become that lackadaisal and casual about fashion on the job. (This probably sounds appalling to a fashionista.)

I do enjoy browsing alone at large sporting goods/sports apparel stores. A place I had zero interest 30 years ago.

When I do go clothes shopping I'm rarely dressed lovely in heels, chic wear. Yea, I walk around in my cycling gear amongst the dresses. So for me, it's also effort: do I want to spend extra time to try on a piece of clothing? Ok, then make that 5 pieces of clothing to make the whole time worthwhile for me in the store.

Lph, I'm better at sitting with a friend or family member to really listen to them. Some friends and family I only see....once a year because I live 3,000 km. west. Time is incredibly precious to me.