Fitting rooms

[wvjules]

Another thread reminded me of this...

A couple of weekends ago I went to Macy's to try on dresses. Most of them are back zips so I had DBF come in with me. Apparently someone complained and he had to leave because it made them uncomfortable. The fitting room was not designated as "Men's Fitting Room" or "Women's Fitting Room." So instead of having him in there helping me I had to go out every time I tried on a dress so he could zip it.

Do you think it inappropriate for a man or woman to be in the dressing with someone of the opposite sex?

BTW, what made me uncomfortable was the woman who had her son on her shoulders giving him the ability to see in EVERY dressing room! He was 4 or 5 but still...

 

[si-am]

I would not appreciate a man in the women's fitting rooms at Macys, sorry. (No, they aren't specifically labeled, but each dpt. has fitting rooms, so I'd guess it's strongly implied!)

The slots on the doors don't provide great coverage and people can see in if they want to. I just wouldn't feel all too comfortable in that situation.

 

[NikitaZee]

I can see why it would bother some people, but it wouldn't bother me. It might catch me off guard for a minute or two because I'm not used to seeing men in the ladies' fitting room, but as soon as I realized they were with someone trying on stuff I wouldn't care. I've called my husband in a couple of times to help me out with stuff too - I didn't think anything of it.

 

[kwelch10377]

It really wouldn't bother me. There are stores like the Gap that don't have seperate fitting rooms for men and women. What would someone do in a situation like that?

 

[HeatherH]

You really can't zip up the back of a dress by yourself?

I mean, I know that sometimes it's hard to get that last little bit in the upper back area, but usually it's pretty easy to get most of it zipped. Enough to know if you like the dress well enough to bother getting it completely zipped.

Sorry, but I would definitely be uncomfortable with a man in a fitting room in the women's department. I know they don't designate them, but it's pretty much implied that a dressing room next to a bunch of dresses is for women.

Sometimes the mirrors in the individual rooms aren't so great and a woman may need to use the three-way that is shared in the dressing area. Sometimes those women aren't really willing to share that with a random man in the area.

I do agree with you on the kid looking into the stall, that is another pet peeve of mine...but I understand a mother needing to keep a young child, male or female, with her when trying on clothes.

 

[wvjules]

I really wouldn't bother me. There are stores like the Gap that don't have seperate fitting rooms for men and women. What would someone do in a situation like that?

We use the same dressing room at Banana Republic with no problems. Last weekend there was another couple that went in together. Before they went in the asked the fitting room attendant and she said it was fine.

 

[SaraJayne]

I would not appreciate a man in the women's fitting rooms at Macys, sorry. (No, they aren't specifically labeled, but each dpt. has fitting rooms, so I'd guess it's strongly implied!)

The slots on the doors don't provide great coverage and people can see in if they want to. I just wouldn't feel all too comfortable in that situation.

 

[FireDancer]

I could care less if a woman is in the men's changing rooms. Heck, even if there were no doors I wouldn't care. If you want to look look.

 

[Rora]

It wouldn't bother me at all. I'd prefer if DFiance was with me but I know everyone would probably be upset.

 

[si-am]

It really wouldn't bother me. There are stores like the Gap that don't have seperate fitting rooms for men and women. What would someone do in a situation like that?

The Gap has solid doors, not slatted ones that you can see through.

SOME stores (Kohls, TJ Maxx and Stein Mart come to mind) have doors so short that I feel really exposed standing in there (I'm tall). I would honestly pitch a fit if a man walked in there!

 

[clgwli]

I can totally see why someone would be upset by that and would want your BF to leave. If it was the area at the end where you can show off the outfit I would be okay with it. Otherwise I wouldn't.

If I am in a place that has shared dressing rooms I am fine with it, but there are times when I walk out in a certain way not expecting a man to be there. Sounds odd, but I can treat dressing rooms differently based off of where I am.

 

[wvjules]

You really can't zip up the back of a dress by yourself?

I mean, I know that sometimes it's hard to get that last little bit in the upper back area, but usually it's pretty easy to get most of it zipped. Enough to know if you like the dress well enough to bother getting it completely zipped.

Sorry, but I would definitely be uncomfortable with a man in a fitting room in the women's department. I know they don't designate them, but it's pretty much implied that a dressing room next to a bunch of dresses is for women.

Sometimes the mirrors in the individual rooms aren't so great and a woman may need to use the three-way that is shared in the dressing area. Sometimes those women aren't really willing to share that with a random man in the area.

I do agree with you on the kid looking into the stall, that is another pet peeve of mine...but I understand a mother needing to keep a young child, male or female, with her when trying on clothes.

Actually, no I cannot zip any back zipped dress due to back problems.

There were no dressing rooms in the area where the dresses are. It was in a different area of the store. (I'm sure it was in women's clothign somewhre though.)

Oddly enough, I've gone into the men's dressing room with him with no problems.

The kid on the shoulders was with a woman that was there with someone else trying on clothes. They weren't in a dressing room themselves. They were standing in the dressing room "hallway".

The dressing rooms had doors on them like little rooms, not slatted doors, or curtains...actual full doors. Well 3/4 doors atleast.

 

[KAMLEM]

This topic came up a while back and if I recall correctly it got pretty ugly. Just be prepared.

I really couldn't care less if the man is in the INDIVIDUAL dressing room with the woman while she tries clothes on. I wouldn't be comfortable if he was just standing around outside my room if were just a curtain, but if he's in with her what's the big deal?

 

[wvjules]

I can totally see why someone would be upset by that and would want your BF to leave. If it was the area at the end where you can show off the outfit I would be okay with it. Otherwise I wouldn't.

If I am in a place that has shared dressing rooms I am fine with it, but there are times when I walk out in a certain way not expecting a man to be there. Sounds odd, but I can treat dressing rooms differently based off of where I am.

I think it is "less intrusive" for him to be in the room with me where neither one of us had to come out. The only way anyone would be exposed to him was if they came in our dressing room. He wasn't walking up and down the hallway. He came in, I tried on dresses with his assistance, he coudn't see anyone else.

I honestly didn't think it would offend anyone since we were in a closed room. I was shocked when the attendant asked him to leave. Now I know better...only share a dressing room in Banana Replubic, Gap, White House Black Market (the actually asked him if he wanted to come in with me), J. Crew etc. Lesson learned.

 

[jen0610]

In stores like Fashion Bug, Christopher & Banks, Forever 21 that cater to women only, no I leave DH just outside the door to the dressing room area. Also for chains like JCPenny, Macy, Sears - there are dressing rooms in each area and I do the same thing.

But in PacSun, Hot Topic, Target that are unisex rooms that open right into the store, then not always do I leave him out there. I will leave it up to him. And it usually depends on how much I have to try on. If it's 1-3 things, he usually stays out there, but if it's several different items, sometimes he comes in and keeps the trying on flowing - take off the hangers, puts back on the hanger. If I need a different size, will slip out and get me the other size.

 

[~disneydiva~]

I wouldn't mind...I would actually prefer my DH go in with me too.

 

[monorailsilver]

It wouldn't bother me either.

As for the doors with the slats, I hang up a shirt or pants there so no one can see in.

Oh & if a man was in the bathroom with me it would be no biggie either. I guess when you have seen one, you have seen them all (I am a nurse).

 

[Plannin'Shannon]

I think it is "less intrusive" for him to be in the room with me where neither one of us had to come out. The only way anyone would be exposed to him was if they came in our dressing room. He wasn't walking up and down the hallway. He came in, I tried on dresses with his assistance, he coudn't see anyone else.

That wouldn't bother me at all.

 

[Jennasis]

I can't zipper myself up either, but I don't bring DH in with me. He's usuall sitting in the "husband chair" and pouting.

 

[luvmy3]

It wouldn't bother me unless he was sticking his head under all the other doors