- basically:
        - IF YOU CAN GO SHOPPING WITH A GG, it's WAYYY easier, because
          everyone assumes you're a couple who's shopping for clothes for HER,
          not you.

        - go to the gender dressing room you're presenting as
            (if you can pass as female, go to the female dressing room)

        - There's only a conflict if the store has ONLY women's dressing rooms,
            and you're presenting as male.
            In that case, there are many other stores that
            have both male and female clothing, so just go there.
            (Target, Walmart, ...)

        - If you use the "it's a gift" excuse, then that makes it difficult to use
            the dressing rooms.



http://www.tgtoday.com/makeupandfashion/shopping.html

http://www.sissykiss.com/forumdisplay.php?f=71
    http://www.sissykiss.com/showthread.php?t=6981
    http://www.sissykiss.com/showthread.php?t=3678
            Old Navy have unisex dressing rooms.

http://www.chicagotransgender.net/shopping-nationwide.html
http://www.chicagotransgender.net/shopping-chicago.html
http://www.chicagotransgender.net/resources-shopping.html       (tips)


Stores that have unisex dressing rooms:
    - Old Navy


Possible things to say:

    - I'm buying this as a gift  (though then they tend not to give any advice)

    - better to be straightforward and honest, possibly even going too far
            and saying you're trans


    - While it's fine to be honest with the staff, you should still be discrete
      Their biggest concern is that you don't worry any other customers
                http://www.chicagotransgender.net/stories/
      (especially if it's regarding "some MEN have been trying on the clothing
       that I'm trying on??)

      To address these concerns, it's best to shop at a time of day that's
      not busy, and/or to talk to the local manager and ask if a private fitting room is available.

      Also, if you can "pass", even if the employees notice you, they're much
      more likely to work with you, if you have a good chance at passing with
      most customers.
                http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/general-chatter/181175-men-womens-fitting-rooms-2.html