Talking to a saleswoman about your underwear is often a bit awkward, but it could be much worse. To replicate the Saudi Arabian bra-buying experience, you’d have to find a middle-aged male Victoria’s Secret salesman and ask him to guess your bra size and describe the fit of a lacy panty. For years, women in the country have been forced to buy undergarments from male clerks, but soon they may be able to buy a bra from someone who’s actually worn one.
Bloomberg reports that stores in Saudi Arabia are beginning to implement a decree issued in July that says only women should be allowed to work in “shops selling women’s accessories.” Thanks to the strict segregation laws in the country, women have been banned from working in sales or using fitting rooms. That means that women buy thongs and negligees from male salesman who size them up by looking at them. In one recent incident, a woman asked for a 32C padded bra, and the salesman told her, “No, you’re not a C.”
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