Shopping for heels: try them on? - Page 26

canadianbeaver17 · 6th June 2008, 23:15

I went shopping in the states earlier this week. Normally I have an ok time trying to find 11s-12s at the places at go, but I was striking out on the pairs I liked. Having said that, at a few stores I handed the shoe I wanted to the SAs and asked for my size and not a single one even hesitated. One even asked if I liked a similar pair and she would see if they had those. In all situation, they were all younger females, 17-25.

roniheels · 7th June 2008, 17:59

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Wife and I went to Canton today to do a little shopping at Joann fabrics for the shop. Big sale day.

After Joann's we decided to have a little fun shoe shopping. Went to DSW and I tried on a few pair my wife picked out. Got a few looks but nobody fainted. LOL.
Went to Kohls and cliped cloped back to the womens shoes and really didn't find anything there either. On the way out of the store my wife caught a glimps of a young lady in her mid 20's starring at my noisy 4" stack heel mj's and seemed quite interested. I looked over , smiled and walked out of the store with my wife.
Went to Burlington Coat factory and tried on a couple of patent mj's. No reaction at all.
Then a quick stop a Macy's. No reaction there at all. A guy followed us out of the store, right on my bumper, I held the door for him, he thanked me without any reaction at all , I said YW and we went to the car.
Next stop was Canton center. About the only place left open there is JC Penny's. Walked around a little, walked out and once again a lady sitting on the bench inside the door took an interest in my foot wear. All day it seemed like all the stares and looks I got were looks of interest and (I don't believe that guy can walk in those heels so well). BTW, I was wearing my heels all day while trying on others. These were only a couple places we went. It was a very fun day.

Johnieheel...

Congratulations on your fun outing. I think it is so cool to see all of the reations you get when people see you wearing high heels. But let me ask you a question: do you think the looks or comments would have been different if you were by yourself and your wife weren't with you? I am by myself when I am out and about in high heels so I really can't compare that to if I were with someone while I was wearing high heels. I was just curious about your thoughts.

Congrats again on your fun day.

Kathiee881 · 8th June 2008, 02:39

I have been wearing heels and such for more than 25 years now, but just in the past 1.5 to 2 years have I started to try on heels in stores before buying them. I always wear a nice pair of heels into the stores so that the sales associates know that I'm serious. I have had wonderful shopping experiences in 2 different Nine West stores, but I was extremely nervous the first time I went into these stores and asked to try on heels. Sales associates at both stores have been terrific and made me feel very comfortable with trying on shoes. In one of the NW stores I shopped in recently the sales associate who helped me was working her very first day there, and she performed as if she had been helping men try on heels for years. I tried on some sandals, and she actually told me I had the prettiest toes she had ever seen (I had just been to get a pedicure a few days before.) She pulled off one of her hot heels to compare. She even commented later to the manager about how pretty my toes were. She also must have brought out at least a dozen different pairs for me to try on. I went back last week and shopped with her, and again she told me how pretty my toes were. I felt so comfortable shopping with her that it really didn't bother me at all when other customers came in and saw me trying on heels. I have also found a very nice sales associate in the women's shoe department at Belk's who has been terrific with me trying on heels. With the second pair that I bought from her (Anne Klein maryjanes) she actually encouraged me to just wear them right out of the store. So, I did just that. I have actually done that now 3 different times. Going shoe shopping and trying on heels is such a thrill!

Stilettoscot · 10th June 2008, 03:11

Nice!
In my trials, I have found it best to ask a salelady (especially gorgeous ones) if this would be OK. I have yet to have one say no! 2 or 3 have actually offered advice and it seemed to break the ice!
I have worn them out only once, but it was really fun! Of course it was only from a department store (Burlington Coat Factory), but I tried them on first, so knew they fit, and got compliments on the way out!!

roniheels · 19th June 2008, 02:36

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Nice!
In my trials, I have found it best to ask a salelady (especially gorgeous ones) if this would be OK. I have yet to have one say no! 2 or 3 have actually offered advice and it seemed to break the ice!
I have worn them out only once, but it was really fun! Of course it was only from a department store (Burlington Coat Factory), but I tried them on first, so knew they fit, and got compliments on the way out!!

I've engaged conversation with the salespersons only a few times. They usually start the conversation with me. And like yourself, they usually compliment the look of me wearing the high heels. Most of the stores where I try them on and buy them, I have become bold enough to wear them out of the stores. And you are right, the reactions and comments are fun.

stilettonz · 26th June 2008, 05:18

I'd love to be able to try on in stores here, but havn't had the courage to. I tend to buy online, and hope for the best fit :)

johnieheel · 27th June 2008, 07:12

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Johnieheel...

Congratulations on your fun outing. I think it is so cool to see all of the reations you get when people see you wearing high heels. But let me ask you a question: do you think the looks or comments would have been different if you were by yourself and your wife weren't with you? I am by myself when I am out and about in high heels so I really can't compare that to if I were with someone while I was wearing high heels. I was just curious about your thoughts.

Congrats again on your fun day.

I don't think the reactions would be any different at all because sometimes I'm in one part of the store and wife in another. I think most people are just a little supprised at first when they see a man in heels. Then its kind of an (o well) sorta thing.

hhboots · 7th August 2008, 01:11

I've only bought a few in the store after seeing a pair that were so perfect I couldn't pass them up. Only once did I try them on first, and that was in a dead store. Almost all my shoes have come from online. I am too shy and nervous to be comfortable sitting there around larger crowds trying on women's shoes

hjt101 · 7th August 2008, 05:27

I buy most of mine over the Net, but was in a Steve Madden Store today, and had to try on a pair. The SA was a bit surprised, but quickly gave me a hand. Unfortunately, they were too small and they didn't have any 11's in that style. Maybe next time.

I have tried a few pairs on in Payless or DSW, but only when it is really quiet.

HappyFeat · 7th August 2008, 21:01

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... but was in a Steve Madden Store today, and had to try on a pair.

I have found that brand stores, such as Steve Madden, Nine West, and Bandolino stores to be very helpful to me; much more so than department stores. Once at a Nine West store, the associate simply handed me a pair that I requested and directed me to a chair to try them on without my asking. Also, I usually get better deals on the exact same shoe at their store than I can at Macy's or similar department store.