Since the Pandemic is almost gone

Hi Donna I order everything online and pick up in store, I have worked all through pandemic and have no time to browse.

Love Sarah

xx

Donna...

We were " supposed" to totally open up on the 21 June.....but it's now been delayed for another 4 weeks due to a third wave of covid.......it doesnt really stop me, but people in general are still not going into my little town in great numbers........I love ANY type of shopping xx

Do all my browsing and buying mostly on weekends when off from work.

Hi Donna I have been out shopping several times. I loved being out with our sisters just searching for discounts. I have been desperately avoiding the plus size woman's section. It seems all the fun clothes are in the junior section. So the woman's section x large is where I always ended up if I was going find something to fit. Thank goodness for the old reliable stretch and wide leg yoga pants. They saved the day. Forget about sandals it seemed like every thing i liked was in a size 8 or under . I was told i could always order on line. That was the same for the tops, I liked if I wanted something in my size i always had the option to order on line. I did get a little gift bag of sample eye care from Sephora when i signed up for a credit card. That was a tiny plus . The first day was a good day. I spent far too much money but I am worth it. The second time out was more for my wife and return some of the items I purchased the first day. I love shopping Its nice to be out with sweet smells of perfume and estrogen filled woman once again

Luv Stephanie

totally agree so happy to see life coming back as we knew it before. Have also notice highways and other roads are lot more traffic coming and going.  Was great when almost had the road to self. Almost.  Felt like only one in area at times left on earth.

Since I found that salespeople were more friendly that previous years and I could try on clothes before I buy them, I have done a lot more in store purchases. The stores were open all through the pandemic and they increased cleaning protocols. I felt safe the whole time.

As much as I dislike buying online, especially clothes, buying Women's clothes in person was always a terrifying experience for me and I definitely didn't try anything on anyways. Was always pretending to be buying something for my girlfriend. I'd usually do a big panic buy around Valentines Day or Christmas to support my internal story, lol. That or I had to have a sympathetic female friend to come with, which only happened once. I probably wasn't fooling anyone but it was enough to get me through the task. Online shopping changed all of that. Now, if there was a local store doing a 'mens' night for crossdressers and I could go dressed already, possibly with someone, I'd be into that.

-- Abbie 😘

Believe it or not use to be that way but sale is sale don't matter to sales people. Most don't ask if for self or someone else.  Remember going into a VS first time doing a fitting the girl was super polite. Saying many guys come in for selves. As for other clothes always have few male outfits mixed in with women's clothes.

Now just when wanting to try things on will just get female clothes if wanting to try on.  Specially when shopping for skinny jeans or shorts.

another lock down I bet and wear mask so much for who survived first time. Soon real stores will be history. Say get out there and shop help the local businesses stay in business.

Well Donna, I’d much rather go in person but have done some online as well. I prefer to try things on as I hate doing returns. I’ve shopped and tried on things while dressed and in drab.  Never once have I had a bad experience and all sales associates and always very helpful no matter how I dressed.

Ashley

I've done all my shopping online before and will continue to do so after.

Hello Donna, I agree with you, we should get out more to our local shops & buy things, support the high street stores. I have bought clothes online & still do, but I prefer to go to the shops. First it gets me out fully dressed as Helenmarie, which I like to do, & you can talk to the sales staff & other people around. It gives you more confidents in your CD & dealing with other people while CD, the more we girls go out fully dressed the more the public will except us. So get out there & enjoy youself. love, Helenmarie

I'll probably to a mixture of online and in store, but the majority will still be online.  I find local store selections to be limited, but somewhere else in the country may have an item I am looking for online.

For example, I buy alot of women's racing/training one piece swimsuits.  If I had to buy in person, the selection would be dismal and prices sky high.  But I've found some other stores in the country that have decent selection and better prices.

I shop at local stores plenty of choice bought calf length colored dress week ago fits well and feel femme

Charlotte