"Uniqe" Does Not Exist Within a Suburb

I've been searching for an interesting, not even necessarily good, book to read, one that I can get through. Yesterday, I found myself roaming the aisles of Barnes & Noble, spending a good hour searching the shelves, reading the backs of countless books, wishing one would jump out at me and "catch my fancy," so to speak. Amidst my great quest, I generated quite a lot of odd looks, patrician-looking adults, the elderly, and quite a few teenagers questioning my appearance with their eyes. Now, I understand that the Fort is very conservative and that they don't like people who necessarily stand out and attract attention. I also understand that if a person shows up with multiple facial piercings, tattoos and/or less clothing than is expected and required, then yes, this outlandish being is going to get some criticizing looks. However, that is not how I was dressed yesterday. The reason for the scrutiny of my person: red lipstick. Oh, no! I'm a teenage girl wearing noticeable makeup. I must have some sort of problem with myself. WRONG. So what if I found red lipstick at my house, put it on and forgot about it. It's a free country, and last I checked, red lipstick is not that uncommon. My point is, it's very discouraging to someone who doesn't want to end up just like everyone else living in such a close-minded environment. If I lived in, say, New York for example, I could wear candy striped leg warmers, purple tights, neon shorts, a sweater with a carousel horse on it and earmuffs as an ensemble, and no one would look at me twice (Not that I would ever consider such an outfit...unless it was Halloween...maybe). Just, show some open-mindedness. Is it really that hard?