The rules of clothes shopping for men
Men are provided with clothing on birthdays, Father’s Day and Christmas. If it’s absolutely necessary to own more, grudgingly go clothes shopping in classic male fashion like this.
Hide your discomfort
Men find clothes shopping fundamentally unnatural and awkward. Choose a busy weekend to shop as your discomfort will be less obvious, and go near the end of the day when staff will be knackered and leave you alone. Buy something that provides the necessary warmth, smartness or genital coverage and leave immediately.
Never try things on
Too much hassle, and while undressed in a strange place you are weak and exposed. You should have one pair of jeans that actually fit, so buy trousers in this size. If they don’t fit, that’s life. Trying on shirts is pointless as they’re always the wrong size and there’s no way you’ll get them back in the packaging. Buy three shirts of varying sizes and hope one fits as you try them on at home.
Do not make eye contact
Eye contact with another male in a shopping environment is deeply embarrassing, although it’s not clear why. Even if you spot a friend, give a barely perceptible nod. Treat the clothes shop as you would a public lavatory: no chat, do what you need to, one non-narcissistic glance in the mirror when the task is completed. Read More...