I don't think it's overreacting at all, especially if there was nothing that didn't revolve around relationships or sparkles or the dumbass "HURR DURR HEELS ARE ALL WOMEN THINK ABOUT!!*" I'm sure that lots of female comic book fans have felt that way going through that store. To me, it's basically implying that girls like comic books to try to cater to boys. Maybe I'm over-thinking this.
As for the fit, have you thought about cutting the collar off so that the shirt hangs off your shoulder? Like this? Or maybe you can cut off the sleeves, and make a tank top. If you're hesitant about cutting into a shirt you may have dropped $28, you can always poke a skilled seamstress friend and see if they'll be nice enough to take in the sides for a more feminine fit. I know I'd want to wear my shirts out and about, instead of relegating them into the realm of PJ-dom.
*because really, a statement like "I fight in heels" is basically saying just that. Not only that, but it reinforces this stupid notion that girls will always pick fashion over practicality. I may be over-thinking this, too.
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As for the fit, have you thought about cutting the collar off so that the shirt hangs off your shoulder? Like this? Or maybe you can cut off the sleeves, and make a tank top. If you're hesitant about cutting into a shirt you may have dropped $28, you can always poke a skilled seamstress friend and see if they'll be nice enough to take in the sides for a more feminine fit. I know I'd want to wear my shirts out and about, instead of relegating them into the realm of PJ-dom.
*because really, a statement like "I fight in heels" is basically saying just that. Not only that, but it reinforces this stupid notion that girls will always pick fashion over practicality. I may be over-thinking this, too.