to still not be able to read shop-assistant comments and buy clothes that don't suit

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"oh that one is much better! that's the one!"

is not the same as:

"You look lovely in that".

I'm off to return items that got a "much better" comment and buy a duplicate of the dress that earned the "you look lovely in that" comment.

Sometimes I think they are just talking on autopilot, from a selection of "positive dress comments".