Comments on: Crossdressing – It’s a Republican Thing http://www.crossdresserheaven.com/crossdressing-its-a-republican-thing/ Fashion, makeup and body movement tips for crossdressers who want to look and feel more feminine Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:04:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vanessa Law http://www.crossdresserheaven.com/crossdressing-its-a-republican-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-6440 Vanessa Law Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:07:00 +0000 http://www.crossdresserheaven.com/crossdressing-its-a-republican-thing/#comment-6440 Wonderful to hear! I definitely think that stores and the clerks are becoming more open and accepting - thanks for representing our community so well. Wonderful to hear! I definitely think that stores and the clerks are
becoming more open and accepting – thanks for representing our community so
well.

]]> By: Staci http://www.crossdresserheaven.com/crossdressing-its-a-republican-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-6435 Staci Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:33:00 +0000 http://www.crossdresserheaven.com/crossdressing-its-a-republican-thing/#comment-6435 I usually always order online, but lately my wife and I have been going to thrift stores for lingerie. That's always been easy. We pretty much wear almost the same size and we check out together so there hasn't been any real experience there. Shoes are a whole different story. I've been ordering online since last February when I discovered I can actually get heels in my size. Those were the first I've ever bought in my whole life and since then, I think I've spent over $2000 at Zappos alone and an unguessable amount on other sites - talk about purchasing power! I have 3 pairs of Stewart Weitzmans that I absolutely LOVE! - and quite a list of other very nice choices. I've been CD for about 18 years and a barefoot one for 17 of those. WHOOHOO! So anyway, about a month ago my wife and I decided to order something from Nordstroms when we found we can pay for it online and then go pick them up that night. That was exciting because until then, we would order stuff on Friday night (payday) but wouldn't get to see any of it until the following week. This was the first time we could order something and actually have it that same weekend! So I ordered these Ivanka Trunp Ellens at 50% off. They are absolutely gorgeous! When we went to Nordstrom's that night, we went up to the cs counter to get my order and the girl behind the counter was incredibly nice. She looked at them (I'm sure she had to see what size they were) and complimented how they were such beautiful pretty shoes. She then looked up at us and she asked, "would you like to try them on?" The part of this that was interesting: she looked back and forth at both of us just dying to see one of us try them on. Looked like she was thinking, "which one of you? I really want ot see these on somebody." My wife is considerably shorter than me and a size 8m and I am a size 12m. I don't know if it was obvious who they were for, but I felt like if I did try them on, this girl would have been completely cool with it. But of course my response to her was, "Oh no, we're good. Thank you." Then we went downstairs to look at other shoes my wife was interested in. I was in complete male mode and walking around the store looking at ladies shoes. My wife later told me she over heard 2 guys talking and something about a bet for $20 and they were talking about me. We both had to laugh at that. Just too funny. Last weekend, we did the Nordstrom's thing again for a pair of BPs but at a different location on the other side of town this time. Of course it was a different girl behind the country and a very different reaction. When she brought the bag out, she looked inside and looked completely stunned as if she just caught her husband masterbating or something. Before she looked in the bag, she looked just professional doing her job and then after... she was trying to stay calm on the outside, but her stuttering words and suddenly cracking voice clearly showed she was freaking out on the inside. These 2 experiences are the only ones I have right now and are the closest I've come to even "coming out". Goes to show that business is made up of the people you see behind the counter with just a small hint of decision making from the top that you don't ever see. I usually always order online, but lately my wife and I have been going to thrift stores for lingerie. That’s always been easy. We pretty much wear almost the same size and we check out together so there hasn’t been any real experience there.
Shoes are a whole different story. I’ve been ordering online since last February when I discovered I can actually get heels in my size. Those were the first I’ve ever bought in my whole life and since then, I think I’ve spent over $2000 at Zappos alone and an unguessable amount on other sites – talk about purchasing power! I have 3 pairs of Stewart Weitzmans that I absolutely LOVE! – and quite a list of other very nice choices.
I’ve been CD for about 18 years and a barefoot one for 17 of those. WHOOHOO!
So anyway, about a month ago my wife and I decided to order something from Nordstroms when we found we can pay for it online and then go pick them up that night. That was exciting because until then, we would order stuff on Friday night (payday) but wouldn’t get to see any of it until the following week. This was the first time we could order something and actually have it that same weekend!
So I ordered these Ivanka Trunp Ellens at 50% off. They are absolutely gorgeous! When we went to Nordstrom’s that night, we went up to the cs counter to get my order and the girl behind the counter was incredibly nice. She looked at them (I’m sure she had to see what size they were) and complimented how they were such beautiful pretty shoes. She then looked up at us and she asked, “would you like to try them on?” The part of this that was interesting: she looked back and forth at both of us just dying to see one of us try them on. Looked like she was thinking, “which one of you? I really want ot see these on somebody.” My wife is considerably shorter than me and a size 8m and I am a size 12m. I don’t know if it was obvious who they were for, but I felt like if I did try them on, this girl would have been completely cool with it. But of course my response to her was, “Oh no, we’re good. Thank you.”
Then we went downstairs to look at other shoes my wife was interested in. I was in complete male mode and walking around the store looking at ladies shoes. My wife later told me she over heard 2 guys talking and something about a bet for $20 and they were talking about me. We both had to laugh at that. Just too funny.
Last weekend, we did the Nordstrom’s thing again for a pair of BPs but at a different location on the other side of town this time. Of course it was a different girl behind the country and a very different reaction. When she brought the bag out, she looked inside and looked completely stunned as if she just caught her husband masterbating or something. Before she looked in the bag, she looked just professional doing her job and then after… she was trying to stay calm on the outside, but her stuttering words and suddenly cracking voice clearly showed she was freaking out on the inside.

These 2 experiences are the only ones I have right now and are the closest I’ve come to even “coming out”.

Goes to show that business is made up of the people you see behind the counter with just a small hint of decision making from the top that you don’t ever see.

]]> By: Brenda http://www.crossdresserheaven.com/crossdressing-its-a-republican-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-6434 Brenda Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:29:00 +0000 http://www.crossdresserheaven.com/crossdressing-its-a-republican-thing/#comment-6434 I have never really had any negative comments while shopping in my guy clothes..  shorts, V-neck ladies tee shirt, light pink nails and earrings in both ears as usual with my long hair .. I buy anything without comment..  I have even tried on skirt and dresses in Walmart ..  lingerie has never been an issue either I have never really had any negative comments while shopping in my guy clothes..  shorts, V-neck ladies tee shirt, light pink nails and earrings in both ears as usual with my long hair .. I buy anything without comment..  I have even tried on skirt and dresses in Walmart ..  lingerie has never been an issue either

]]> By: Macy’s Loves Crossdressers | Crossdresser Heaven http://www.crossdresserheaven.com/crossdressing-its-a-republican-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-4357 Macy’s Loves Crossdressers | Crossdresser Heaven Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:00:21 +0000 http://www.crossdresserheaven.com/crossdressing-its-a-republican-thing/#comment-4357 [...] few weeks ago you shared your favorite crossdresser friendly stores with me. Thanks for all your submissions so far! Many of you ladies raved about a store I dearly [...] [...] few weeks ago you shared your favorite crossdresser friendly stores with me. Thanks for all your submissions so far! Many of you ladies raved about a store I dearly [...]

]]> By: Vanessa Law http://www.crossdresserheaven.com/crossdressing-its-a-republican-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-4356 Vanessa Law Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:55:25 +0000 http://www.crossdresserheaven.com/crossdressing-its-a-republican-thing/#comment-4356 Lynn, thanks so much for doing this! Contacting the store is a great way to encourage them! Petra, very insightful - even if we only chisel off a bit of stigma, over many years this creates meaningful change. Wonderful article - I love the title 'power of the purse' :) (And I love Macy's too - I shop there all the time!) Lynn, thanks so much for doing this! Contacting the store is a great way to encourage them!
Petra, very insightful – even if we only chisel off a bit of stigma, over many years this creates meaningful change. Wonderful article – I love the title ‘power of the purse’ :)

(And I love Macy’s too – I shop there all the time!)

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