Like Eric, I'm not one to point out or gawk at others clothing to see whatever stains might be. I think most of us have our little "cover up" ideas & are creative enough to find something or someone, to go ahead of us if need be! I once used my hubby as my cover up to get me to that nasty tiny washroom in a gas station!! That washroom was so small I hardly had elbow room & turning around was near impossible and I needed a pouch & shirt & pants change. Wearing runbers added to the frustration! Lol! But I found out I could manage a bad leak & change in a near impossible closed in  space & in the only washroom available there. 

On Joining here I still recall reading of others experiences & how much better I felt knowing & learning from others here!! Thank you ALL so much for relating your experiences & survival stories & tips. Know that its not wasted words & time & that it can be encouraging to newbies & Sure was/is to me !! 

got some funny looks back in the ER , but to be honest now I really don't care what people think any more , since my ostomy I live a fuller life and if the occasional mishap occurs who cares , I DON'T , I just smile because I'm just about immune to the fumes now and other people can enjoy the fruits of my ostomy and I just smile because smiling is much easier and makes you feel better .

Went to my high school reunion the evening before last and decided on my black pants since I was helping and doing a lot of running around …. They looked better with my shirt, anyway 😊. But I am certainly not going to abandon my new white pants!

I had something very similar Tuesday. I was meeting with a co-worker in a conference room down the hall from my office. We finished up and I stood up and could feel moisture in my pants. I hadn’t felt it the way I was sitting. It was a definite leak and my pants were very wet. Luckily I had a spare pair in my emergency bag so I had to go down the hall to my office and get my bag and hold it in front of me and walk up the stairs because the bathroom on my floor-the stalls aren’t magnetic so I can’t hang my mirror. So I changed my bag and pants and rinsed out my dirty pants and spent the rest of the day in black pants with a navy shirt and shoes. 🤣

I've never had that happen, but.... I never wore white trousers. I guess sometimes people want to be helpful and point out a stain or a mark on your clothing. Even then, the possibility of that being stool or output, will never be their first conclusion. 

I am not the kind of person myself to point out stains or marks on someone else's clothting. You never know what other people deal with....

My Holister 2-piece occasionally separates at the bottom - I think because of where it “hits” when I sit.

This is one thing that Coloplast "click" 2pc appliances do well, since the lock prevents accidental separation, but I still hope that this problem happens very, very rarely. If not, consider a 1pc Hollister.

And thank you for sharing this experience. Good, bad, or ugly, you got through it 👍 

I'm curious here... who would have appreciated, or wanted to be told about a leak by someone who noticed marked clothing ?

But don't worry, after a long life of fecal incontinence, I can console you with the fact that nobody really pays attention to other people. Everyone is too busy with themselves. 

I've been in a busy underground train, completely soiled (down to my ankles) and smelling pretty bad. No one called me out, pointed at me or laughed at me. They were talking to each other, scrolling on their phones or reading a book. Maybe they would say something after I had gotten off, but who cares? 

You know what? Even if somebody did notice, they'll never at first glance jump to the conclusion that you soiled yourself. They'll assume you spilled something, like coffee. Or sat down on a piece of chocolate.

You handled yourself perfectly and with grace. Don't let this mess with you, it's just one bad experience. You can wear those white pants again and you'll be totally fine. 

Laurie