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    The Jaunts of JeffB!

    in For the guys

    Posted · Edited by rxrenesis

    Once again bravo Jeff. And don't worry about wearing white, it's summer. Funny how a well put together outfit never draws attention. For example here's one I wore for a quick run to play my lotto. A pair of my old peep-toe wedges from Payless which happen to match the shirt. rxpost-1030-0-74351500-1340955889_thumb.jp

    Nine West Stores

    in For the guys

    Posted

    Nine West is one of my major sources also for pumps, sandals & boots. I have an outlet store within walking distance and I'm a regular there. Just got a pair of wedge sandals on sale too. rx

    Shopping for heels: try them on?

    in For the guys

    Posted

    Had a great but troubling experience at Nine West today. I went to my local outlet store to shop for some new heels. The store clerk/manager came over to ask if he could help, and I said I was looking for bigger sizes, 11 and 12. The sad part is that, after having had a great selection of 12s in this store over the past year or so, he told me that they a phasing out 12s because they weren't selling enough of them. That is really a shame. Not enough of us guys shopping there I guess..lol. The nice part, however, was that he went through the store helping me to spot any shoes that were available in 12, and certainly didn;t mind me shopping and trying stuff on in the store. A very nice experience with the salesperson, but I'm quite saddened by the change in policy regarding size 12s. Too bad.

    RonC,

    I've found that the Nine West Outlet stores closer to urban areas tend to carry larger sizes. I was talking with the manager of my local store and she said she has requested more styles in larger sizes.

    rx

    The Evolution of Ugly Shoes

    in For Everybody

    Posted

    I'm with you, Bluejay. I like clogs and I like your heeled clogs. Clogs are a great way to wear heels when you want to be stealthy, as they usually have a non-stiletto heel, they usually don't have a noisy heel, and the front is easily mistaken for men's shoes. I have a lot of clogs in my closet and wear them often, especially if it's too cold for sandals. Clogs are fun!

    Steve

    Sorry Jeffb, but I also am on the clogs bandwagon. Have been wearing them for years the best stealth heels.

    rx

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    Who has bought some new shoes

    in For Everybody

    Posted

    I like the black brash platform pumps from Payless.

    This is a style of shoes I would like to have but unfortunately,

    all of them I tried until now are too narrow in the toe box :unsure:

    Lucky you !

    I went up in size for them and put pads in the toe area. That helped quite a bit with them.

    rx

    Well, it’s a start……

    in For the guys

    Posted

    TXGuy, Wearing heeled footwear into a shoe store will DEFINITELY help when buying high heels (I've done it on more than one occasion). It set's you apart as being a serious customer. Who knows, you just might have made that salesgirl's day.

    I agree wearing heels when shoe shopping really helps.

    rx

    Shopping for heels: try them on?

    in For the guys

    Posted

    Yesterday, Sunday, March 25, 2012 I was out on a heeling event as usual for a Sunday.

    First went to Naturalizer store in the mall to look at and try on a pair of sandal slides that I liked from their catalog that was sent to me. I always like to try on the shoes before I buy them.

    This morning the store was not crowded with shoppers. Only one other woman shopper in the store. As I entered the male clerk greeted me. He has seen me in heels and has sold me heels in the past. There was also a woman clerk there about 30ish. I showed him the shoes I wanted to try on and he said what size do you wear again, upon which I replied size 11. He went to the back to get them. Be brought them out and handed them to me to try on. I sat down and removed my brown "Bass" loafer with a 2 1/2" block heel. Since I was wearing coffee color knee-hi hose, I did not have to put one of those foot socks on, the store supplies. As I was trying on the sandals the woman clerk came over a little closer to see. I suppose that she was a newer clerk and wanted to get a closeup look at a man trying on heels in the store. As I was starting to place the shoes on my feet she offered to help, I think that she noticed my red toe polish on my feet as they did show through the hose quite a bit.

    The shoes fit perfectly. I walked around the store with them on for a couple of minutes looking in the mirrors, The shoes were a tan color criss cross sandal with 3 1/2" stacked heels. They matched perfectly with my brown Dockers dress pants. The male clerk asked how they feel. I replied "great". The woman clerk said they looked very nice on me and that they would surely show off my pedicure, when wearing them without hose. I replied that I really liked them very much but would wait until I got an e-mail discount from Naturalizer before buying them.

    The male clerk came over and handed me a coupon for 30% off "Family and Friends of Naturalizer". The coupon would be good March 29 to April 1, 2012. So I had to wait a few days, but with 30% off, I was willing to wait.

    I said that you probably do not sell many size 11 and 12's in the store, upon which he replied that they did and I am not their only male customer to buy heels from them. He took my name to set them aside for me to p/u later in the week. I thanked them for their help and said I'll see you soon to pick up my shoes.

    So, guys that like to shop at Naturalizer stop by, between Thursday, March 29, and Sunday, April 1, 2012 and ask for your 30% Family and friends discount. Incidentally they do carry some shoes up to size 12.

    Next stop was to DSW shoe store. The store was quite crowded this early afternoon with shoppers, especially women. As I browsed the aisles I stopped to look at look at some of the newer shoes that had come in for the spring season. I did try on several pairs of heels. No one seemed to care that a man was trying on heels in the store.

    Near the back of the store, I noticed a very stylishly dressed woman about 50 with very tight skinny black jeans and white print floral top trying on some black patent platform heels with about a 6" heel. I watched as she walked up to the mirror to get a look. She looked so beautiful in those heels with her skinny jeans., I wanted to tell her how nice she looked in the heels but decided not to at the time. I walked to the clearance rack to see what was there in size 11,. There must of been about 50 pair of shoes and boots there. I tried some on but nothing really stuck out to me. Near the end of the display I found a pair of "Born" tan color, heeled, mules with a 4" stacked heel. I tried them on. They fit like a glove. I walked around in them looked in the mirror and liked the look very much. They matched my brown Dockers dress pants perfectly. They were reduced to $49.95 with an additional 30% off ticket. (originally $99.95) As I was heading to the check-out, I passed by that woman that I mentioned earlier that looked so great in the platform heels and her skinny jeans. This time she was trying some peep toe platform black heels on. I just had to compliment her. I said to her, that I liked her heels that she was trying on and that they all looked fabulous on her and I also admire your sense of fashion style. She smiled and said thanks very much. She then said that I see that you also like to wear heels and she liked my choice of outfit this morning. I replied that I really like to wear heels, they are so much fun to wear, instead of the boring mens shoes out there. We chatted for a few minutes about clothing and heels. I thanked her for the conversation this morning and she said it was nice talking to a man that had a keen sense of fashion awareness.

    I proceeded to the checkout to pay for my shoes, The girl clerk added up the shoes on her register as I handed her a DSW rewards coupon for $10.00 off any purchase. The sale rang up to about $24.00 with tax. What a great buy I had made. I asked her to cut the tag off the one shoe so that I could wear them out the store, She cut the tag and I put them on. She put my shoes that I was wearing in the shopping bag. As I leaving she said that the shoes looked nice on me and she also liked my polished toes. At that point several other customers were looking at me as I walked out the door with great confidence with my new shoes as I was beaming from ear to ear!

    Happy Heeling,

    bluejay

    Bluejay,

    I have a pair of "Born" mules that look almost like yours.

    rx

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