The three years that I worked at a lingerie store was very rewarding and taught me a lot. First the fitting, but most importantly helping women be comfortable with their bodies. The right bra can so enhance a figure no matter the size. Fact, few women are wearing the correct size and understand sizing. The wrong size can make a beautiful body look all wrong. I always felt so good at checkout when I had fitted a woman and she wanted to wear her new purchase home; "just donate that old one". Soma with its so many different style / sizes made fitting easy for almost everyone.
I remember on one occasion I got the size and went in the back and got the whole style/size run box and brough it out. I got her settled in a changing room with the box and said "have fun". She bought three.
My most touching moment was one evening when a woman came in late with her teen son in tow. We were starting to clean up and I did a quick fitting and got her settled in a changing room with several bras. Not being busy at all, the son just hang-out. But, I sensed something; more than an passing interest. A few minutes later he was in the changing area hallway talking to his mother through the door. Shortly after in the room with his mother. They were the only customers left for the evening, so no big deal. She came out and retrieves several more bras on her own and returned to the close-door changing room. I continued my nightly closing routine.
A few minutes later both were heading for checkout. About mid-hall I saw one of the most endearing hugs ever. After the checkout, our last customers of the night, there was another big hug. We were closing so did not have time to join in the celebration that was unfolding before my eyes.
Even with my tired feet, that made my night and I went home with a smile.
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