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* Subverted in ''SteamboatBillJr'' when Steamboat Bill, Sr., drags his "sissy" beret-wearing son (played by Buster Keaton) into a haberdasher's -- Buster tries on a dozen hats (including his signature flat porkpie), only for his purchase to blow off as he's walking home.
* ''PrettyWoman''.
* Done in ''DrJekyllAndMsHyde'', where Helen Hyde, fresh from the first transformation, goes shopping for clothes while Jean [=McClain=]'s "Brand New Me" plays. At one point, she attempts to take out a credit card from her wallet, only to pull out Richard Jacks's ID. She quickly puts it away.

A staple trope of romantic comedies, chick flicks and sitcoms. A woman (usually a mother or a mother figure) who wants to spend some Quality Time with her protege (usually, her daughter) takes the protege out on a shopping trip -- buying dresses and makeup, getting their nails done together, etc. The shopping trip is usually shown as a montage, featuring scenes such as:

* Another DonBluth movie, ''{{Anastasia}}'' has one too during the song ''Paris Holds The Key (To Your Heart)''.

* Done in an episode of ''Series/StargateAtlantis'' where the cast [[LotusEaterMachine think they've gotten back to Earth]]. Teyla is excited to see Earth, so Sheppard offers to show her (NobleSavage from a preindustrial planet) around… And inevitably ends up subjected to a lengthy shopping spree. Since the “Earth� they're experiencing is largely constructed from Sheppard's memories, this probably says more about his past dating experiences than her.

* Characters posing in a variety of outfits.

Often used in GenderBender stories to exploit the [[FirstLawOfGenderBending (usually male)]] transformee's [[DifferentForGirls discomfort with the whole process]]. Also generally follows RetailTherapy, although individuals going through retail therapy generally shop alone.

* One of the many, [[BrokenBase MANY]] sources of fan anger in ''MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny'' was a ShoppingMontage centering on Kira and his friends, run parallel to a pitched battles in which Shinn and ''his'' friends were participating, which many fans felt made the ''Archangel'' crew look selfish and lazy.
* Rangiku Matsumoto from ''{{Bleach}}'' defies her captain's orders, as usual, and instead goes shopping and tries on a LOT of different outfits and buys ALL of them.

* ''{{Pretty Woman}}''.

** The [[SailorMoon anime]] has one ending theme animation during [=SuperS=] which is the girls having a ShoppingMontage with Chibiusa.

* Done in an episode of ''StargateAtlantis'' where the cast [[LotusEaterMachine think they've gotten back to Earth]]. Teyla is excited to see Earth, so Sheppard offers to show her (NobleSavage from a preindustrial planet) around… And inevitably ends up subjected to a lengthy shopping spree. Since the “Earth� they're experiencing is largely constructed from Sheppard's memories, this probably says more about his past dating experiences than her.

* [[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20120425 This]] GirlGenius has Agatha and Zeetha doing a shopping montage for armor.

* Another DonBluth movie, ''{{Anastasia}}'' has one too during the song ''Paris Holds The Key (To Your Heart)''.
* ''TheBoondocks'' when Robert takes his new girlfriend Cristal shopping all while Kanye West's "GoldDigger" plays throughout.
* Hilariously parodied several times in a ''{{Clone High}}'' episode, including one sequence in which Joan of Arc and Cleopatra purchase prom dresses and lingerie, then buy some Uzis and rob a bank.
* Done in ''BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' with Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and Bruce Wayne carrying the bags. He's under the effects of Ivy's mind control pollen.
* ''KingOfTheHill'' when Luanne's mother is using Bill to shop what she wants. Sales receipts display on the screen showing how much Bill spent. The montage also show problems with Hank and Luanne.

* Used as the set-up for one of the subplots in the ''Rhapsody in Blue'' stage of ''{{Fantasia}} 2000''.

* ''{{Enchanted}}'', in this case however the "protege" is an adult, and the person who takes her shopping is a child.

* Hilarious subverted in ''{{Wasabi}}'': While his daughter is busy wiping out the store, Jean Reno's character is constantly punching mooks off-screen.

* Done in the movie ''{{Shooter}}''. It's [[BetterThanItSounds manlier than it sounds]].

Often used in GenderBender stories to exploit the [[FirsLawOfGenderBending (usually male)]] transformee's [[DifferentForGirls discomfort with the whole process]]. Also generally follows RetailTherapy, although individuals going through retail therapy generally shop alone.

Often done in GenderBender stories, to exploit the transformed male's discomfort with the whole process. Also generally follows RetailTherapy, although individuals going through retail therapy generally shop alone.

* Invoked and Subverted on ''[[{{ptitleolsdue4jfzga}} 30 Rock]]''. Tracy and Jenna attempt to get soup for the sick crew, forget, and go shopping together instead. When they try to explain this to Liz the montage begins, complete with "Sharp Dressed Man" playing. But it gets cut off after only a second or two, with Liz saying "Yeah, I get it, you went shopping. I don't need the montage."

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* In ''QuestionableContent'', HilarityEnsues when [[TheWoobie Hanners]]' mom stops by and has no idea how to relate to her daughter. Faye suggests they do this, and Hanners' mom agrees. This leads to Hanners' mom forcing her--hyper-neurotic--daughter to try on some clothes, which very quickly leads to them getting kicked out of the mall. Instead, they fulfill the usual bonding aspect of this trope by going to a bar and getting incredibly drunk.

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See also FashionShopFashionShow. VillainsOutShopping does not have to involve literal shopping, but when it does, it's likely that it will involve a montage.

See also FashionShopFashionShow.

* Done in an episode of ''StargateAtlantis'' where the cast [[LotusEaterMachine think they've gotten back to Earth]]. Teyla is excited to see Earth, so Sheppard offers to show her (NobleSavage from a preindustrial planet) around… And inevitably ends up subjected to a lengthy shopping spree. Since the “Earth” they're experiencing is largely constructed from Sheppard's memories, this probably says more about his past dating experiences than her.

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[[caption-width-right:340:What was he expecting on a Shopping Trip?... They never learn.]]

* One of the many, [[BrokenBase MANY]] sources of fan anger in ''GundamSEEDDestiny'' was a ShoppingMontage centering on Kira and his friends, run parallel to a pitched battles in which Shinn and ''his'' friends were participating, which many fans felt made the ''Archangel'' crew look selfish and lazy.

* In ''{{Kashimashi}}'', the gender-bent main character goes through this.

* [[strike:Kathy]] Rebbecca goes on one in ''AmericanDreamer'', buying [[PrettyInMink loads of furs]] and dresses with shoulder pads (this was TheEighties), and accidentally billing someone else for it all.

* Subverted in ''SteamboatBillJr." when Steamboat Bill, Sr., drags his "sissy" beret-wearing son (played by Buster Keaton) into a haberdasher's -- Buster tries on a dozen hats (including his signature flat porkpie), only for his purchase to blow off as he's walking home.
* {{Pretty Woman}}.
* Done in ''Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde'', where Helen Hyde, fresh from the first transformation, goes shopping for clothes while Jean McClain's "Brand New Me" plays. At one point, she attempts to take out a credit card from her wallet, only to pull out Richard Jacks's ID. She quickly puts it away.

* The new ''Bionic Woman''.

* The "One Short Day" number from {{Wicked}} could arguably be this.

Often done in GenderBender stories, to exploit the transformed male's discomfort with the whole process.

* In ''Kashimashi'', the gender-bent main character goes through this.