Back when I was married to wife number one but she'd always go into Nordstrom's to look at shoes. Back then, and I don't think it's this way anymore, The shoe department was pretty busy, a lot of guys working there, they would go and back grab the shoes and actually put them on the woman's feet.
They had a little low stool. They'd sit on that look like this.
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They'd sit on it. Put your foot on what's the black part on this one and fit your shoe. I can only imagine with women wearing short or medium short dresses And skirts they'd get the occasional upskirt.
Suggested to wife number one on a couple occasions that she either take her panties off in the car or in the dressing room before try not shoes, But she was worried about a negative reaction I wouldn't go for it.
These days I don't think they fit your shoes anymore anywhere, Just handing you the box instead.