+1 for Nordstrom, based on their staff. Of several places I've been, they were the most sympathetic to my sheer cluelessness when trying to find clothing to sui

+1 for Nordstrom, based on their staff. Of several places I've been, they were the most sympathetic to my sheer cluelessness when trying to find clothing to suit my purpose. :-) Might be I just got lucky, but it's been true at two locations so far.