The thief was shoeless.

At 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, a five-foot-five man with an athletic build, about 35 to 45 years old, walked into the Mac's Milk at 36 York Road in Dundas, say Hamilton Police.

He asked for a pack of cigarettes, then pulled an 8-inch knife and fled with the smokes, wearing only black socks.

He also wore a white tank top. And a white bra, black miniskirt, blond wig and heavy facial makeup.

Hamilton Police have video of the robbery but have not yet indicated if it will be released.