It is now some time since I took him into Reading to visit Jacksons, as recommended by another of your correspondents. It really is one of the few remaining old-fashioned department stores, and it rather reminded me of Grace Brothers of TV's 'Are You Being Served?' series! Going through the store was like stepping back in time, and we duly found the rack of overalls and pinnies in the Ladies' Fashions Department as described by your correspondent.Penelope had been dreading this, I think half-hoping that we would find no such things. I had great fun for a few minutes, holding various items up against Penelope, and asking his opinion of them. When a saleslady approached, with a rather puzzled expression, and asked if she could assist, I must have surprised her by asking if my husband could try on a couple of items! However, she quickly recovered her composure and assured me this was no problem, and to Penelope's increased consternation assisted him into a nice flowery-patterned overall! So there he was, standing in the middle of the Ladies' Department of a store, being required to turn round so the assistant and I could check the fit of a flowery overall - another step down the pathway of petticoat power, and another demonstration, as if it were needed, of the level of my control!

The shop assistant was obviously quite enjoying this departure from her normal humdrum day, and smilingly suggested some other items we might like to try - she would have smiled even more if she knew what I had made him wear under his clothes for the trip! In fact, the range of items on sale, though doubtless very practical for women at work, were rather plain for my 'petticoated male' tastes, I prefer much more frilly and flouncy outfits, as those of your readers familiar with my regime will doubtless appreciate! As the saleslady had been so helpful, I insisted Penelope purchase a couple of pinnies, and further amused her, and made Penelope squirm still more, by asking her to choose the ones she thought would suit him best! From the way she got involved I think she could well be another convert to Petticoat Discipline - I bet she had a good story to tell her colleagues at tea-break!

Another piece of news is that my friend Kay, who makes all Penelope's workwear has been round to discuss ideas for a new Winter 'show outfit' for this year - she is insisting that it will be unveiled by Penelope modelling it at a gathering of all our friends this Autumn - Penelope is already terrified at what's in store - it will be up to her usual standard I'm certain. I will send you a report, and pictures of the 'happy event'. Maybe I will even get him to write something himself!

Your site continues to be the very best collection of Petticoat Discipline articles and letters I have ever seen, and  I would welcome any suggestions from you or readers of further humiliations I can use to keep Penelope 'up to scratch'.
Your partner in petticoat power,
Lesley

Jackson's of Reading has become almost an outpost of 'Petticoat Discipline Monthly', and the staff must be scratching their heads at the influx of determined wives bringing in their well-disciplined hubbies for a fitting. I can't wait to see Penelope's new outfit - she has become quite a star in these pages.
Susan