Seahorse Shopping Guide - Shoes and Wigs

Jan's Shopping Guide is a compilation of recommended tranny-friendly shopping places, mainly in Sydney. The list comes from various sources such as TrannyRadio, The Good TrannyGuide, but in particular from Jan's personal experiences. Additional comments and recommendations have been added by Christine.

Other Sections:

  1. Fashion
  2. Lingerie and Breast Forms
  3. Venues
  4. Other Services, such as make-overs, bookshops, etc.

Where possible, email and web links, and a contact person have been added.

Shoes

Sadly, most of us girls are not blessed with size 8 feet. Fortunately, there are stores that stock size 12+ shoes for us larger ladies.

Long Line Shoes

8th Floor, Dymocks Building, 428 George Street, Sydney 2000
Gallery Level, Connection Arcade, 2-10 Darcy Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
(02) 9232 6725 (Sydney) or (02) 9635 4093 (Parramatta)
info@longlineshoes.com.au
www.longlineshoes.com.au

Comments:
"Long Line Shoes have been in business for many years. Staff very helpful and understand we have special feet needs with larger, wider fittings. They are based in Sydney but have mail order by catalogue all over Australia. Sue in the Mail Order department at Parramatta is very helpful and is happy to talk to TG's about styles and sizes. Catalogues are $4 per season and it's well worthwhile being included on the mailing list." - Jan.

Sizeable Shoes

Shop 4, Tiffany Plaza, 422 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
(02) 9387 3188
info@sizeableshoes.com.au
www.sizeableshoes.com.au
Contact: Beth

Comments:
"Some of us are blessed with big feet, aren't we girls? And this is the place to find the right shoes for them. Like the name says, large sizes are the go. Beth gives personal service and is very aware. She suggested I contact Seahorse when I wandered in, but I was already a member!" - Jan.

Sarah Janes Shoes

(02) 9629 2759
info@sarahjaneshoes.com.au
www.sarahjaneshoes.com.au

Comments:
"Beautiful Shoes for the Larger Foot is their motto. I have bought several pairs of quite stylish shoes from them. While I would normally recommend "Try before you buy" when it comes to shoes, the shoes I bought there online were a good fit and very comfortable." - Christine.

Wigs

Some of us are follicularly challenged or our social situation prevents us having long feminine hair. For those, there are several shops selling quality wigs and are experienced helping crossdressers.

Celebrity Wigs

167 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
(02) 9331 5240
sales@celebritywigs.com.au
www.celebritywigs.com.au

Comments:
"Celebrity Wigs has been around many years. Good and helpful shop on Oxford Street and excellent on-line shopping.

Staff are realistic and supportive. I'd bought my wig elsewhere but I took it into Celebrity Wigs for a styling. No charge and a good chat on things you should know about wigs! Nice! I came back." - Jan.

"I bought a new wig here when I first started going out in public. The service was excellent." - Christine.

Wigs International

12 King St, Newtown, NSW 2042
(02) 9519 5206
www.wigsinternational.com.au
Contact:Ingrid or Jodie

Comments:
"For those of you dealing with gender issues, we're here to help. We offer private rooms where our friendly helpful staff can guide you as to which style will suit your face shape, what colouring will tone best with your skin colour, what image you want to create and little bits of advice to make your journey easier." (Extract from website)

The Breast Form Store

PO Box 236 Swansea NSW 2281
(02) 49720347
info@thebreastformstore.com.au
www.thebreastformstore.com.au/
Contact: Tanya and David

Comments:
"The Breastform shop does not just sell breastforms, but they aloso sell a range of quality Henry Margu wigs. As with all their products, Tanya and David offer great service and advice about wigs. I have bought two wigs from them at very reasonable prices." - Christine.

Next section: Venues

Outreach and Education in Country Areas

Outreach is a new education program, started in 2007, to allow cross dressers from country areas, their partners or wives, counsellors, health workers and other interested parties to meet and discuss relevant issues.

The last seminar was held in Dubbo in March 2008. Read here for details


Joining the Seahorse Society

If you are a crossdresser residing in NSW and would like to have contact with other crossdressers, then you may wish to consider joining the Seahorse Society.

We have regular monthly meetings, occasional restaurant nights and the famous Seahorse Ball once a year. More importantly, we offer support and guidance for fellow crossdressers and their partners and families.

For more information, Click here


Next Seahorse Meetings

23rd January 2009: Committee Meeting.
30th January 2009: Social Meeting (the annual Australia Day Sausage Sizzle


The Breast Form Store

For all your feminine needs and requirements, from breast forms, underwear, body shaping, cosmetics, hair removal, wigs and accessories, and all other cross dressing supplies, contact:
www.thebreastformstore.com.au


Partners & Family Support Program.

We offer a contact phone specifically for for wives/partners and families of members of the Society. This phone is operated by the wives and partners of crossdressers.

These ladies have volunteered to try and help other wives, partners and family members to understand crossdressing.

To contact them, please phone:
0404 356 747.

This website was designed by and is maintained by Christine Parker (Member 704)