Once I purchased a girdle at a small store in my country. The lady there showed me one, adding that this is for both women and men. I said that I need one exclusively for women. She said this is actually for women, but some men do purchase it. I asked 24 inch, but she said the smallest one in the store is 26 inch, adding that I have better try a little larger one because men have 'muscle' in the area.
I asked whether she had any idea on the reason why men need girdles for women. She seemed to be a little bit embarrassed, but any way answered that they might have some uses that she does not know. I was a little bit surprised how many ordinary men are actually wearing women's girdle.
I have never worn the girdle I purchased because I do not like the pressure on my belly.
Last week, I purchased some basic cosmetics such as cream and gross lipstick in a mall. Sometimes saleswomen ask me whether the item for women is for me or others. Sometimes I reply that it is for me. Then nothing special happens. They are just busy selling. They tend to remember and welcome me in the next visit once they recognize me as a valuable customer.
I think it is fortunate for m2f crossdressers that most salespersons in cosmetic or fashion stores are women. Imagine the opposite case

. If most of them were men, I would always purchase through the internet.
Barbie~~