Heels For Him?

[epsxyblkm]

If I could find my size in a neighborhood shop, I would be there. My wife already knows that I know what shoe looks best on a GG.

[sissystephanie]

The ladies who say they don't care anymore are right on! I have been in stores trying on not only shoes but also many feminine garments for years. I am a CD and I don't care who sees me.

I do buy shoes online because I usually find good deals, but I have also bought shoes in many different stores. That list even includes Nordstrom's, Dilliard's, and Macy's. I just told the SA what I was looking for, was measured, and then shoes were brought out me to choose. BTW, in each of those stores I was waited on by a man SA. I was wearing thigh highs each time. The man in Macy's asked me if I usually wore stockings or pantyhose! I told him I sometimes wore pantyhose, but preferred to wear stockings most of the time. One other note, I was wearing semi-drab. Ladies jeans and a ladies tee shirt over my bra. As usual for me, no wig or makeup! Also, I never wear forms since I am a natural 40 B!

As I have said many times, I just don't care what others think!!

[Margaret]

The first time I bought lovely black strappy sandals from a Spendless store in outer suburban Melbourne. The SA was so helpful and ensured that the size 11 were the right size. She made me feel so at ease I readily admitted they were for me. (as if she didn't already know).

The second time I bought a pair of beautiful Italian leather Rangoni heels from Peter Sheppard in Sydney, reduced from $299 to $19! The only interaction was the SA asking if I wanted to try them on to ensure they were my size.

On both occasions I was dressed in drab, in a business suit. For the SA a sale is a sale!

[RachelDenise]

I wear a size 13 women's shoe so not too often are there opportunities to try on in person. In fact, haven't found one yet. All my shoe buying has been online. Rats!

[CharlotteW]

I've tried on shoes before, although the shops were in other towns well away from home.

A few days ago wifey and I visited a friend who is losing her house due to the economic situation. We stayed for about an hour and then went shopping. We told the friend exactly which shop we were going to.
Later, at said shop, I was trying on a pair of shoes with the help of wifey. Only seconds after I had slipped my foot back into my own shoe, we heard a voice "hi, thought we'd see you here"...it was our friends daughter (18yo), her mum joined us just moments later.
I had to walk around the shop for a while with my laces untied. Wifey carried the shoes and dodged questions about the height of the heels and the various bit of clothing we chosen.

A close-call

[Kelsy]

I have always had great shopping experiences in payless! Last visit my wife took me to buy a couple pair of shoes. I found a pair of 2" heels with pointed toes and a maryjane style strap and buckle. I found them in my size and said I'll take these. My wife says " your going to try them on aren't you!?" Two other ladies were in the isle but I said sure - lil hesitant - slipped them on and took a few steps they fit fine and no one cared! Took them to the counter along with shoes my wife bought size 9 and size 12! The SAs were wonderful!

Kelsy

[mykhelee]

The first few times I tried shoes on at the store were quick, "does it fit", forays. I did this for a while. Then I went with my youngest, she was 19 @ the time. She said, "Dad, how are you going to know if you like them if you don't walk around in them?".
We went out recently on a "Shoe expidition". We hit Rainbow, Burlington, Famous, Payless, Charlotte Russe, and several other stores. We regularly hit up Goodwill and Salvation Army. Never got a second glance from any of the SAs. At Charlotte's the SA mentioned that her uncle dressed and brought me several different sets of heel out that fit the style I was looking for.
I shop locally, alone or with my daughters, just something special about strolling about with a set of heels and finding the fit you are looking for. Yes you may get a few strange or hostile looks from other folks within the store, SO WHAT!!??
If you are deep in the closet travel an hour away from home and give it a whirl. Use mapquest and plan your route out and try those heels on. It is more than worth it.

[erickka]

I really don't care what people think... I'm the one spending the moolah, and I want to be sure that I'm getting what I pay for, and if that means in store try ons, then so be it.

[Paula Siemen]

If your local Payless shoes does not have the style or size that you are looking for, go to their webb site. You can order them on line to be shipped (free of charge) to a Payless Store of your choice. They will e-mail you when they arrive and you can pick your new heels up at that store and pay for them there. No mailing issues, fees or embarrassment..or whatever.

[pinkpanther]

I purchased a pair of Aerosoles pumps (size 10) and two pairs of ballet flats at the Value Village in Red Deer. It is an excellent source of ladies shoes at very reasonable prices.

[Katrina82]

I would never have that kinda courage. LOL. Good job for him>

[Katrina]

Katrina, you'd be surprised. When I started out, I thought that I'd never do what the gutsy ladies here do in a store...try...stuff...on. I'd never have the guts to do it. You know what, eventually, you just start saying to yourself, "Nobody cares". Now, I've even gone to the mall wearing heels and otherwise in drab and only got one look (surprise, head turned all the way around) from a woman who was walking in as I was walking out. Another time, a (very very attractive) young woman passed me and as she did, she gave me a big smile and said "Hi". People either don't care, won't notice, will like it, or will shake their heads when you are out of sight. In my experience, most people don't care or don't notice.

All this talk about shoes makes me want to go shoe shopping!

[Elizabeth Ann]

you'll have to let me know when they have sizes 15 or 16 in the stores. can never try any on in stores.

Same here. I wouldn't be embarrassed, but nobody carries a size 15 pump. I have had pretty good luck online with a couple of stores. The best, actually, has been plain old Amazon. You can sort by available size, and even by width. The largest selection of size 15 women's shoes I have found.

Liz

[Marjory]

I think, for the most part, stores want you to try things for yourself on. This deletes the return trip for you and the extra work for them.

My awakening came at a Lord and Taylor when I bought a pair of 9.5 low heels many years ago. The sales girl asked if I wanted to try them on. I gave some lame excuse about the wife which she saw right through. She then said "you really should try them on"; again the lame excuse. When I paid and was leaving she said have fun with them. The old "for the wife excuse" just doesn't work anymore.

At a Talbot's in the 90s I bought a pair of flats and the sales girl asked if I wanted to try them on. She was sitting talking to two male friends. I kind of stuttered and one of the guys (~25) said go ahead and try them we don't care. So I did and have been doing so ever since. I still get cold feet sometimes though(NPI).

[Samantha_2008]

Katrina, you'd be surprised. When I started out, I thought that I'd never do what the gutsy ladies here do in a store...try...stuff...on. I'd never have the guts to do it. You know what, eventually, you just start saying to yourself, "Nobody cares". Now, I've even gone to the mall wearing heels and otherwise in drab and only got one look (surprise, head turned all the way around) from a woman who was walking in as I was walking out. Another time, a (very very attractive) young woman passed me and as she did, she gave me a big smile and said "Hi". People either don't care, won't notice, will like it, or will shake their heads when you are out of sight. In my experience, most people don't care or don't notice.

All this talk about shoes makes me want to go shoe shopping!

I live in the UK and only one stor (Evans) sells size 10 (USA 12) I was all nerves the first time I tried a pairr of boots on in the store but the SA just commented that I had the calf's to wear them. I now wear some with a 3 inch heel most of the time, including while at work. Wearing them at work was a revalation, I had to point them out before anyone commented.

[epsxyblkm]

I would have no problem trying on shoes at any store near me. Damn, I tend to buy all the shoes that my wife wears, but you don't see to many 16's at the stores. I was glad that I had large feet when I was younger, but now its like a curse.

[CD Susan]

I have tried on ladies shoes in many different places for many years and have never had a problem while doing this. I am very comfortable buying anything feminine and never have any problems doing so. I have a question regarding Payless Shoes. In the town where I live Payless is a department in the Shop-Ko store. I have been buying womens shoes there for the past 25 years and have never even once seen an SA in the Payless Shoes area. There are SA's in other departments of Shop-Ko but not in Payless! Is this unusual? There have been times when I could have used the assistance of a SA but there is never one to be found. Are there other stores that operate this way?

[JOJO44]

I sure do envy you ladies that can go to a DSW or any shoe store with quality shoes and try on and buy a pair. My problem is I am a size 12w and try as I might noone except payless and Avenue have my size. I constantly ask when I walk into a shoe store "Do you carry any size 12's".
Oh well
Janet

Be thankful that you can wear size 12's!
If only I could.

JOJO

[PretzelGirl]

There are SA's in other departments of Shop-Ko but not in Payless! Is this unusual? There have been times when I could have used the assistance of a SA but there is never one to be found. Are there other stores that operate this way?

I think it varies based on the store and the employees on duty. I have two stores like that here and it seems you just never know.

When I first started shoe shopping and didn't want anyone around, there was always someone. Then as I started wanting one around, there never was one. Okay, just kidding, but perception does change things. In a standalone store, they are always there and usually ask you if you need assistance as soon as you walk in. In the Shopko's, they probably have more responsibilities than just shoes and are in and out. So the perception is very different.

[sarahNZ]

Although all of my heels that I have at the moment have come to me via the internet I have been into the stores and tried on shoes in the past, and liked some enough to take them home with me.

Of course as with most the problem is the size... US 12/13, and I don't know if anyone is familiar with the brand "pleaser" (all i know is the lady on the other end of my email gets them from the US somewhere), but I would love to know if any one out there has this brand, and also if you have noticed any difference in the sizing. It is rather anoying that some of my 12s fit perfectly and other 12s do not.

[latanya]

I need size 14 ! anyone know were I could get them?

[Paula Siemen]

For Christmas, I asked my wife for some cozy boots to wear at night when I walk the dog, just before bed; something fleecy and east to slip on and off for just a short outting that would cover my ankles to ward off the cold. She looked and looked, but only found some knit boots at Banna Republic. They were not really what I wanted; too hard to get on and off and didn't lookk like they would last anytime walking around outdoors. Anyway, I returned them. The we were in Nordstroms getting some sealler for my wife's Uggs. I was walking around the ladies shoe area (in drab). I spied some black Steve Madden boots that looked to be just the thing. Sorta faux sued outside, fleecey inside, creap soles and only $35. what a find I thought. I asked to try them on right there, size 10, they had'em; they felt great (over my socks), so my wife bought them for me. They kind of look like Uggs in style..except they have some black fringe running from the sole up to the top of the boot..kind of Indian style. They're great, just what I wanted and so compfy and cozy for walking the dog. Knowing where I got them, the make me feel a little girly too!

[JOJO44]

I need size 14 ! anyone know were I could get them?

I just left a site "www.pierresilber.com" that has a variety of sizes and styles. I do not know the quality or the safety of the site (for those that worry about that) as I have never purchased any thing from them. So, if anyone reads this and decides to give them a try, let us all know what you think.

Love
Jo

[Vivian Chen]

If you're ever in Hollywood, check out all the shoes and lingerie/clubwear stores on Hollywood Blvd. They get alot of CD business so it doesn't seem weird at all asking the salesperson about shoes for dressing up. It's Hollywood, there are alot weirder things than men buying ladies shoes. :D

[Krystyna_Marie]

I sure do envy you ladies that can go to a DSW or any shoe store with quality shoes and try on and buy a pair. My problem is I am a size 12w and try as I might noone except payless and Avenue have my size. I constantly ask when I walk into a shoe store "Do you carry any size 12's".
Oh well
Janet

Janet - Shoe Show has size 12s, varying widths (I found some "IT's OK" brand - funny name, huh? They're awesome!) They were sweet when I came in to look for my first pair of stilletto boots - go girl!!