Shopping for heels: try them on? - Page 11

BobHH · 18th May 2007, 06:20

Been there, done that. Met my first wife in one of those groups. Supposed to be good, but it didn't work out in the long run. The second wife was the dream girl for life.

Katrina · 19th May 2007, 22:25

I've actually been on a shoe shopping binge recently. Two days ago I went to a store and tried on several pairs while other customers were around and the staff working there. BTW, it was a warehouse like place where you serve yourself. I would put the shoes on and march up and down the aisle to the nearest mirror to check them out. Some women gave me a second look, but most just ignored me and did their own shopping. Yesterday, I went shopping again at a different store. I've been to this store several times now and I think I had the same young guy at the checkout a few times now. I used to be really intimidated when I have to checkout with a guy doing it, but its starting to bother me less and less. He even came around the aisles to ask me if I needed any help. I'm pretty sure he saw me trying them on and didn't give me the hairy eyeball or anything. The truth is, most people don't care.

BB_in_heels · 21st May 2007, 20:02

Thanks to reading all the posts on here, yes I know try heels on in the shop, it's great fun. Knowone seems to care and staff have been very helpful. It's even meant I've brought some heels I would have not considered before as I did not expect them to fit.

Magickman · 22nd May 2007, 22:56

The only reason for shoe stores and shoe departments to exist, is to sell shoes.

It would be a foolish merchant indeed, who discouraged any buyers from making purchases.

Never have I found a shoe seller who did not want to sell me any shoes that I fancied.

To the shy heelers among us, my message is: browse, examine and try on shoes to your heart's content. The merchants are eager to sell to you, and the other customers will not care what you buy.

dingpat · 23rd May 2007, 15:34

I usually shop at payless. My last trip there I was looking at shoes with my friend who goes shopping with me usually. Well we spent quite a bit of time discussing each shoe and whether or not they would fit or look good with the outfit we were putting together on this trip. So it came down to deciding whether to try them on in the store or not and for several moments we just looked around, but decided not to do it. Next time I'm just going to try them on!

and do the Frederick's stores carry their shoes in large sizes? there's a lovely pair of mary janes I would love to purchase from them!

canadianbeaver17 · 24th May 2007, 03:08

The one Frederick's store here only carries some of the bedroom-type shoes, but in all sizes. I have a few of their pairs (my fave 'cause they are cheap and comfy). They are true to their sizes.

BobHH · 24th May 2007, 04:33

My shopping was done at the Frederick's main store on Hollywood Blvd. They have a better selection in that store than in their mail order catalogs, or did the last time I was there (a year or two).

dingpat · 24th May 2007, 06:15

what about DSW? do they carry lots of selections in large sizes?

rxrenesis · 24th May 2007, 07:24

The largest size I've seen in DSW has been size 10. Very few shoes above that size. If you go check the sale rack in the very back of the store. There you may find shoes size 11 and up.

Danielinheels · 24th May 2007, 07:28

Yeah, DSW ahd Shoe Carnival aren't hotbeds for large sized shoes.