Does anyone know where to buy any TG clothes

[vrony]

Hi All,
I was wondering is there anywhere you can buy clothes from apart from the internet.
I want to buy some clothes but i cant have them delivered to my door incase my SO wanders what they are (thats if i'm living with her any longer, but thats a long story). I live in Liverpool and dont know of any shops i can go to but i would travel if there was any other place outside of liverpool.
If there isnt any maybe it could be a carear move for me LOL
Any ideas....

Vrony 

[Osiris]

What do you mean by TG clothes? Wouldn't the women's department at a local store do just fine?

[vrony]

Yeh but they dont do my shoe size (10) sorry forgot to mention what i was really looking for.. any ideas

vrony

[placeholdername]

For shoes over a certain size, internet is really the only place to find them.  Take a risk if it's worth it to you.

[vrony]

I was thinking that myself, you never know though. Its a shame, i dont think i could come up with an excuse, although i think there would be only one excuse you could give, that would bring everything out in the open LOL. Maybe i could open up a shoe shop, not a bad idea

vrony

[Osiris]

You could try opening a Post Office Box to receive the package. But it'll still come back to where you can hide it and when (not if) it'll end up coming out in the open.

[Janet_Girl]

I think there is a store in London that sells them.  I think it is called "Transformations", but the girls in England would know.

[Nicky]

If you get the shoes via courier then you can just go pick them up from a local distribution centre, or get them delivered to your work.

[vrony]

Good point, I think i'll wait till i get my own place and then i can do what i want, cant wait... It coming out in the open though is not an option especially with what we are going through at the moment. I'm even begining to understand Phil Collins tunes

vrony

sorry if this seems jumbled response this was a reply to osiris just incase you wondering whats she on about
Post Merge: February 25, 2010, 01:45:05 PM
I didnt think about couriers etc but thinking about it i dont think i could hide them in this house. I dont think it wont be long before i have my own place anyway, i'll be let loose then wages will be spent on shoes mmmmmm

vrony

[Flan]

If you get the shoes via courier then you can just go pick them up from a local distribution centre, or get them delivered to your work.

or to a local UPS store/fedex kinkos

[vrony]

Thanks everyone some great info. This site just gets better, just when you think it cant get better it does. Before joining this site i wouldnt of had anyone to ask about these things,  thanks
What a place to be

vrony 

[Cindy]

Hi vrony


Shoes, size 10 isn't that big for females length doesn't matter depends on the width (true in so many ways ). Try the shops where you can try on shoes you pick from the shelf, I'm so out of touch with the UK so it's a bit difficult, but places like Sainsuburys if they sell shoes. I'm, meaning big retail shops. Until you get confident they are easy sit down try a few pair on. If someone stares,smile and stare back.
DON'T get nervous.
Skirts. measure your waist. No clothes and don't suck it in. If overweight then you know what I will say next. But take the measurement. Divide by two. measure that length from your fingertip to your elbow joint mark it, on your coat etc. When you pick up a skirt hold it against your finger tip and see where it ends up on your arm. You can do this very naturally with practice, and practice at home. Bras and tops. lots of sizing charts on Susan's and the Wiki site.

Make up, again hints on the site.

Look on the Internet for TG support sites in Liverpool, they are there. There is quite a community support group in Manchester. Not everyone likes these groups, I have found them useful to get on your feet. They certainly tend to have good contacts for places to shop and get made over etc.

A quick google found www.spirit-level.org.uk in Liverpool. I know nothing about them.

Good Luck
Honey. We all know what you are going through

Cindy

[vrony]

Hi Cindy,
Very good website there, i didnt know there was support groups in liverpool, i thought they would be in manchester. I think i might be visiting them in the not too distant future.
Thanks for the advice on Shoes and sizes, its great to have sisters to help, i suppose its like a teenage girls swapping advice when they are growing up exploring new things.
Shoe sizes though, do you mean that if i'm a size 10 then i would fit into a womans size, i thought their sizes only went up to size 8 and i couldnt imagine fitting into them..
Anyway speak to you soon, take care

vrony 

[placeholdername]

Shoe sizes are tricky... UK size 10 is bigger than US Size 10, and US Size 10 is about as high as most stores will sell, even on the internet.  *Generally* a women's shoes is 2 sizes bigger than the equivalent mens shoes, so if you wear US size 10 mens, you're probably a US size 12 womens.  But there's exceptions to everything... I was wearing size 10 mens, but I fit fine into most size 10 womens...  The only way to know for sure 100% is to try them on, which is why it's good to buy from a place with a good return policy.  Endless.com has free shipping and free returns for 1 year after purchase, so you can kind of cheat and just order the same shoes from them in multiple sizes and see which one fits, then return the ones that don't.

Another exception is that the higher the heel is, the less likely you'll fit into the shoes, even if it's the same size.  So you might fit into a 2" heel, but might not fit into a 4" heel in the same style and brand.  And another unfortunate thing is that they don't really make half sizes above 10.5, which can make fitting harder if you would be something like an 11.5 or a 12.5.

[Catherine]

Yeh but they dont do my shoe size (10) sorry forgot to mention what i was really looking for.. any ideas

vrony

Go to Evans they have size 10 and are wider fitting. They carry a bigger range on line so have a look at www.evans.co.uk.

[vrony]

Thanks for the website info, ive just had a nose around and have already seen a couple of pair that i would like, i just need wages to blow and thats not due for a couple of weeks so i'll have to make a note of this website for when i do.

Another great piece of info where would i be without everyone

vrony 

[Catherine]

also tallgirls.co.uk and longtallsally.com.

if you are buying shoes from the states then add 2 sizes to your UK size. But US shoes tend to be narrower than the UK ones.

Evans shoes are very wide and fit me well. Your best option is to go to the shop and try them on

[vrony]

I love the way everyone says go and try them on, i wish i was that brave but i suppose that comes with the more you do it. I just need to break through that barrier and think sod what people think. Thanks again for the websites its hard trying to find what you want but this is why this site is so important in my life right now. How i wish i would of joined years ago...

vrony

[clare aston]

I dont buy the whole 'convincing/non-convincing' thing. I have unknowingly feminised the look of my male self for years and now i find that i do it automatically with earrings, bracelets scarves, womens jeans etc. i find it a lot less stressful to do this, and you can sort of 'try out' how you feel about 'wearing' your TG self on a day-to-day basis.
the good thing is that you can field curious comments from friends and loved ones more easily, and they can get used to seeing you gradually changing.
I guess what you need in the end is a trusted TG friend to take you to a big shopping centre outside your home town and do the rounds of the charity shops, and begin with one or two pieces. Dont forget - you're doing nothing wrong, and most shops are only too glad to have your cash.
Oh - and i'm a fan of the online fashion blog. Try  whatkatiewore.com - very young and colourful.

Clare xx

[Catherine]

I love the way everyone says go and try them on, i wish i was that brave but i suppose that comes with the more you do it. I just need to break through that barrier and think sod what people think. Thanks again for the websites its hard trying to find what you want but this is why this site is so important in my life right now. How i wish i would of joined years ago...

vrony

I know we all say try them on. But shopping is a thing most woman love and the people in the shops are always helpful and never give you problems.

IT does take a bit of bravery so one day maybe