Shoe shopping, more fun than expected

[Bari Jo]

I went shopping for shoes today, shoes that I could basically wear all the time, even at work, so I wanted them to be androgynous.  I ended up at Journeys, which is more of a youth oriented store after looking through the windows of a bunch of places.  I went to the ladies section and picked up some slim red doc Martin's.  At this point a salesgirl asked if she could help me.  I asked if she could find this in my size.  I told her I wear a men's 9.  I'm presenting as a man for the foreseeable future.  She immediately goes in the back and gets a women's size 10.  I tried it on, and it fit perfectly.  Wow, that was so easy.  She saw me beaming and asked if I was interested in any others, and I went back to the ladies section and picked some out and she went to go get them.  Could buying shoes really be this easy and fun?  Yes it can.  Honestly, I think she got a kick out of helping a man, albeit tg shop instead of the usual customer.  It made me super happy.  I did get the first pair, and will be returning to buy more when I need another pair.  BTW, the pair I bought does have a men's version.  The ladies is slimmer.  I'm fine with that, fits me great, and I had a great experience.  Here's the link to the shoes I bought

https://www.journeys.com/product/Womens-Dr-Martens-Maelly-Boot-Red-569458?KPID=569458_7&k_clickid=73b30459-96b6-4f84-a17a-38a311aa5849_126_115039_159793013691_m&_$ja=tsid:58898|cid:699295575|agid:39339981794|tid:pla-170162152106|crid:159793013691|nw:s|rnd:16088220716277043133|dvc:m|adp:1o5&gclid=CjwKCAjww9_MBRAWEiwAlaMJZi_lS1znIZ_yF36_Czb1sGTd4eLrltYLaQqrUVVEUmO0kYC23hHqExoCsRIQAvD_BwE

that's all the outings I can do this weekend.  I've got to paint the rest of the weekend.

Bari Jo

[Maddie86]

aww nice! those are cute too, I like the color!! Doc Martens are great too, I love em! I have some heels, flats, and boots that I ordered online, most of which fit, but I think for now I'm gunna wear chuck taylors in public a bit more, I'm gunna get a burgundy pair soon

[Artesia]

I like that color.  I'm glad you had a good experience.  It's great that she knew the conversion off the top of her head.

[Jessica]

What fun it can be!  When I was shopping last week for panties I was asked if I needed help.  I couldn't find my size in bikini panties.  She found some and pointed out in a different brand they were sized different.  She told me they would both fit me.
Blush, Jessica 🤷‍♀️

[Sarah_P]

Oh, yes! This last Saturday was my first time shoe shopping in person. It's so much better when you try them on first! I had some size 10's that were too tight, so I tried 11 - they slipped right off! They didn't have any 10-1/2, but a 10 wide fit perfectly.
I like the ones you picked out! I think I need to get something like that myself!

[gv2002]

I needed sandals bad so I stopped at Payless! She asked if I needed help and of course I said no. I went back to women's 11 and started looking, most were W and I'm a N. she walked back and said you look frustrated and I was! She looked but I wanted flats all she could find was heels. Any way a week later I was with a friend that was scared to go but was willing to go with me! We looked he/she wanted heels but only had narrow. Lol
I have fun shopping! Men and women look or maybe take a second look but are pleasant to talk to!
Just relax don't be afraid and enjoy shopping!


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