A TV in the Shoe Store

I put down the boxes I was carrying, and walk over to this
statuesque beauty to ask: "Hello, I am Jillian, welcome to
Pizzaz, how may I be of service?"

For an eternity the lady looks at our selection of 5 inch
and taller heels, then pivots on her thin spike to face me.
"Hello Jillian, I would like to see a 5 inch sling-back in
red patent leather, if you please!" she says. "And the
uppers must be real leather, my feet are not comfortable in
man-made materials." she continued.

"Oh, of course madam, your size please?" I inquire. I look
down and guess maybe a 10! She is a large woman, maybe even
a larger size, I puzzle.

"Please measure my foot dear, I don't know my US size as I
have been away from this country for some years." she
replies, then adds: "I wear a European size 40 to a 42
depending on toe box and heel height!"

She slips her foot out of her slender heeled pump and
points the toe of her nylonned foot my way. I fetch the
Banak sizing gauge and ask her to place her heel against
the stop. I am surprised to see a delicate smokey toe
reinforcement to her stocking that comes up just partially
over the tips of her well manicured scarlet toenails. I
also notice dark heel reinforcements that indicate
stockings like I wear rather than common pantyhose!

I am curious about her hose, so I ask: " Please Madam, what
kind of hosiery are you wearing, I never have seen toe
reinforcements such as you have. They look very delicate
and sensual." I blurt, then blush at my forwardness.

"Oh they are not too often seen I would imagine," the lady
offers, "they are called demi-toe reinforced sheer
stockings, in 10 denier!" she continued. "I buy them in
France. What the French men lack in manners, they make up
for in lines of fine lingerie!" she laughs! "I have been
living outside Paris these past 10 years on business, and
have had access to all the best hosiery!"