Mr. X

Any kind of heels for that matter. Women are dressing for comfort these days, even their clothes. All you see around here is usually leggings paired with boots or shoes without a heel, or something along those lines in the winter. And in the spring and summer, all you usually see is shorts and flip flops.

Nice boots, indeed!

Me too Me too

Same here. I've been told many times, especially in shorts, that I have legs most women would be jealous of.

Nice shoes either way @miroseplant

My latest. The brand is Betsy Johnson. The heel measures 4 1/4". And they are covered in different sized square sequins

Here are my thoughts on the question based on my own personal journey. When I first started my journey into high heels, "I" was definitely more aware of "them." I think it has to do with the fact that when I first started venturing out in heels, I was purposely aware of my surroundings. I wanted to see the onlookers and the people that were noticing my heels. And I was trying to get compliments on my outfit or the high heels I chose to wear that day. These days, "I" am definitely less aware of "them." And it is mostly due to a lack of trying like before. I still enjoy it when people notice what I'm wearing. And I still enjoy when I get compliments on my outfit or the high heels I'm wearing, but I'm just not specifically seeking them out like I use to.

@Shyheels Yes, I remember hearing something about Dorothy's shoe sale.

I agree, @Gige. The new Pantera lineup is not true, Pantera. But if you're going to get two replacements, I think they made the right choices, and they weren't going to find anybody better to fill the spots. And the only reason I saw them is because they were the opening act for Metallica, who I actually bought tickets to see, and they just happened to be on the bill. I was also interested in seeing Mammoth WVH on that bill. Don't get me wrong, I like Pantera. But if they were not on the bill that night, I wouldn't have been disappointed. And your lucky, because i'm still disappointed that I haven't seen Anthrax yet. But if I had to pick a band from that time that I'd love to see in any version of, it would probably be W.A.S.P. Their first three albums were killer! I was gonna say Cinderella, but I've already seen Tom Kiefer. I was also going to say Ratt, but i've seen Steven Pearcy. And I know what you mean. It was hard to distinguish the good bands from the whole 80's scene at the time. The 3 that I mentioned, Wasp, Ratt, and Cinderella, we're all way better bands than what the hair metal scene gave them credit for. And they all could have easily stood on their own two feet.

Here are my latest purchase. I got these in a thrift shop for under $20. If Dorothy's ruby red slippers from the Wizard of Oz were turned into a pair of high heels, it would be these. They are Aldo brand. The heel measures 5 1/2" with a hidden platform.

Thank's for the shout out @Gige Somehow, you know me too well! I like all kinds of music. But anything 80's, especially hair metal, thats my jam. So while I appreciate the shout out, I have to condem you for crapping on White Lion and Vixen lol. But in all seriousness, I never to got to see the Ozzman. I have seen Zakk twice, though. Killer guitar player! I saw him some years back with his band Black Label Society. And I just saw him this past summer playing in the new Pantera lineup. Would have loved to have seen Vixen in their prime. As you said, all the members were hot as hell. And I can tolerate their music. And White Lion had some decent stuff. Vito was a decent guitar player.

Thanks for the tips @Gige Much appreciated! I am always ready to sit under the learning tree. That is a good one also. Let's see what else we can come up with

I know most of us wear heels because we like the way they look on our feet, or we like the added height, or whatever other reason we choose to wear them. I fall into most of those categories myself. But the other day I found a practical use for them, too. I am a musician who plays a variety of instruments. I Have an electric drum kit that I have begun playing and learning on. I am getting better. But I find that after using the kick drum pedal for a while, my right foot and ankle becomes tired and tight. It is probably because the ball of your foot starts in an slightly upward postion. And it is above your ankle when it is resting on the pedal.And your foot is going through a full up and down motion for minutes at a time. And your ankle is basically acting as a pivot point. But the other day, I happened to be wearing a pair of heels, and I suddenly got the urge to jump on the kit. And since I was still wearing the heels, I figured why the hell not?! So I began playing with the heels on. I noticed as I got started that my foot already felt better. And after a few songs my foot still felt great! It felt just like it did when I started. I was able to play that much more in the heels, as apposed to not wearing them. And my foot and ankle did not get tight or tired one bit! It was definitely because of the heels. I noticed that when I had my heels on, my right foot was in a level, or slightly downward position when it was resting on the pedal. And the ball of my foot was starting level with, or below the ankle with heels on. So the range of motion of my foot was essentially cut in half. Who knew?! And the same can also be said for your opposite foot when you use the hi-hat pedal with heels on.

Nice outing. Thanks for sharing.

Great story. I can't recall an encounter like that yet for me.