Shopping Regrets

Last post I mention I bought some heels to wear out but chicken out. I was really excited about doing it but got nervous. So last night I noticed a blouse at their online store that looks masculine from a distance but feminine up close and wanted to try it on. This time I said I was going to do it. I started with a bra and panties with a maxi pads in them. The bra was to see would the shirt show off bra straps and I made sure I wore a pad just in case I got to excited during this. Plus it helps give me a smooth front. Next came a pair of the new pantyhoses I bought the other day. I placed on a male dress shirt which besides my coat was the only male thing I had on. A pair of long women pants. And finally the first pair of shoes I bought doing my time away.

Right before I left I printed off what I was looking for so I would remember. As I get closer I get more nervous thinking I can always turn around if it looks like to many people. There was a decent amount of people there but not too bad. Kinda what you would expect around lunch time. I parked away from anyone who looked like they were just getting there since when I step pout my heels would be in full view for a second. As I walk towards the door I noticed heels make a loud sound on concrete. Now I have worn heels outside before, but those times were dark outside when you could see well in deserted places. I got this far so I am not leaving. I walked to the door and the entrance wasn't carpeted so loud sounds when I entered. As soon as I got in I found a carpet area so i won't make any noise. I looked around the women section for a few minutes but couldn't found the top I was looking for. The only time I walked on the tiles inside was when I had to cross to different section in the women section. And every time my heels made noise. A sales associate asked did I need help. I said yes and showed her a picture. She said she didn't think they had that and asked another sales associate. Then went to check their computer. Apparently online only. And asked did I want to use the site to store. It would be free shipping if I did it there. I politely said no thanks. And continue looking for something else. I wasn't leaving without trying on something  and I wanted to take a picture. So I tried on another top instead but didn't like the fit. So I left trying to stay on the carpet as much as possible. Going back to my car I didn't care how much noise they made. I saw a woman heading towards the door and just let my heels make all the noise they wanted as i slowly walked back to my car.

And here a picture of the shoe in brown from jcpenney website to get a better look at the shoe since I don't take great pictures.

SC BOGO 2: Pictures and Comments

Both of the shoes where a little different than I normally get. I was to lazy to take pictures the night of post. But finally got around to it. These where the first pair the female cashier (person 1) start looking for the size for and couldn't find it for a while. It was at the bottom where she looked but the color of the size on the sticker part does blend in with the bottom of the shoe. She said they were cute since she did look at the shoe a while. I just want things because they looked interesting with the chain.

These where the second pair which the male cashier (person 2) was looking at which had a much more visible size on the bottom of the shoe. He asked girl by the saving wheel (person 3) her opinion of them. I don't really like how big the opening is, but had these in mind for when wearing jeans.And like I they are super cute with jeans.

I agree Linda had it been two girls I probably would have easily told them. I might even went for it if it was just the two cashiers (girl and guy). I just am glad he didn't press the issue after I told him no. I so thought he was going to ask who are they for, but maybe realized I didn't want to talk about them since I didn't say they were for me. I normally don't do BOGO either but that is usually because of money or not finding two pair I really like at the same time. But had those two not occured a lot then it probably would have been the part about BOGO making things more obvious. I think the experience at Payless a few weeks before where I had to exchange a pair of heels made me a little braver.

It was pretty exciting Tricia. And I actually already ready to go back but trying to restraint myself. If I went back I would end up buying something else. There is something already that I kinda of want. Buying from male cashier might be harder because we are looking at the gender's face that we are turning our back on.

Shoe Carnival BOGO

One day I was looking at Shoe Carnival in the woman section oh course. And I couldn't decide if I really wanted a pair. And a stock girl asked if she help me find a certain color or size. I told her no thanks I was just looking and left shortly after. I thought I had a five dollar coupon at home and might get them the next day. I go home to find it won't work for me. The purchase had to be more than $40 I thought more than $25. Got confused with JCPenney coupon. But they also had a BOGO sale. Buy one get one 1/2 price. So I go their the next day and get those shoes plus another pair. And guess who did I see the same girl. She asked came back for those? And I told her yes. She smiled and continue stocking or what ever she was doing. I get to the check out and there is a line that split into to cashiers. A guy and girl. I don't know why but I get nervous buying feminine things from guy cashiers. Luckily I get the girl cashier and if you ever been there you know they check both shoes to make sure they are the same size. She can't seem to find the size. And the guy decides to help her and look on the other pair. Both seem to like them. He asked one of the girls what she thought about a pair. There were three people(two girls and a guy) up there all together. The girl he asked said she like them but preferred them in black. I got blue because didn't have a blue shoe. Then he asked me were they for me.I would have said yes if their was one maybe two but three people. I couldn't do it and said no. Of course I sure he knew it was a lie since they were size 11, I was buying two pairs, and used a coupon. I still feel bad I lied since there was no need too.

What reminded me of that was the silver polish on my toenails. I had picked it because thought it would go well with both red and blue shoes. Now time for a new color.

Shoe Sizing

I been looking Komet Platform Pump at Payless for about a week with no luck. I went to three locations and couldn't find it at all. So I tried my first purchase from payless.com. I got it yesterday and it was a beautiful shoe but I keep slipping out of my size 12. After all that to find a size 12 platform pump and they are too big. So I looked at there return policy. No exchanges online only returns to exchange you have to go to a store. I wish I read about that before hand. So I go to the one store I missed before and what do I find these shoes size 11 and they fit what luck. I asked the sales girls to hold these for me while I go the car to get the ones I want to exchange them with which I did quickly. I seemed nervous to her which probably made her think they were for me even if it wasn't obvious enough already. But running in 100 degree heat will make you out of breathe quickly. She told me she loved the shoes. I made the exchange and didn't have to go though all the time with waiting for them in mail. I also tried on an 11 at target just to see something and it seems I can fit 11 now. This opened up a lot of new styles for me so I am really happy now.

After this discovery yesterday, today I went to Shoe Carnival and got a pair of Madden Girls in size 11. And they fit as well.

 

Past Mistakes - Prom Dress

While reading Tricia's latest entry, I thought about one of my past mistakes. Wishing that I attempted to have a prom dress let out. I had found a pretty red prom dress from a second hand store. The checkout girl already knew it was for me since she commented on it several times and I had told her.

Checkout Girl "You got to be kidding is that for you"
Most 19 year olds don't go to second hand shops and buy only a prom dress
Me "Yes, it is for Halloween"
I know an over used lie. But it was for Halloween plus every other day I want to wear it.
Checkout Girl  "What do you plan on going as Miss Congeniality?"
Then she brought other employees into the conversation. A guy and the girl. They didn't tease any.
Checkout Girl  "I just can't see why a guy would want were a dress I always hated wearing them."


The conversation was longer but those where the key points that stuck out. The plus side she did knock off a few dollars off the price. About $10 for 10 minutes of embarrassment. Even though very embarrassing while it was happened but felt great reflecting back on it on the ride home. That day I learned prom/formal dress seem to run small and couldn't get it to zip all the way up. I probably should have just tried it on. Since they already knew it was for me.