Mr. X

On 4/20/2024 at 6:20 AM, mlroseplant said:

In reference to your recent observation, I think a large part of the reason why I get away with what I get away with is because I am not physically large.

I am in your boat.  It definitely helps being on the physically smaller side.

Looks great!  Well done!

On 4/17/2024 at 1:15 PM, Cali said:

A little too much bling for me. But if you can rock them, then enjoy.

Thanks!  I was drawn to the bling. 

On 4/17/2024 at 10:22 PM, Bubba136 said:

Very feminine looking.  Where would you wear them and how would you dress?  I don’t think they would look good with my “laid back fashion” preference.  

To be honest, the femininity is what drew me to them. And they will most likely wind up as housewearing only.

11 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

As a reply to @Mr. X, I have mulled upon these shoes for a couple of days. While I have zero objection to them in principle, I agree with the others: Where, exactly, do you plan to wear them? Are you going to the Junior Prom next month? And I don't mean to ask that question just to be difficult, I have a few pairs of "out there" shoes that I have actually worn in public.

I wish I was going to the Junior Prom next month, so I could rock these. But in all honesty, these may never see the light of day. Truth be told, I am probably just as much a collector as I am a wearer. I see objects of great beauty, and I must have them, lol. With all the shoes I have ammased over the years, I bet way more than half of them have never seen the light of day. But if the mood strikes me with these ones, you just never know.

7 hours ago, Bubba136 said:

Sorry for probably misposting/misplacing my comment in this thread.  But, given the state of affairs existing in our existence today, finding the right thread would not have been easy.  Likewise, in my opinion, any man appearing in public wearing a pair of dainty “Barbie” girly shoes obviously is making a statement that would probably be received in a similar manner- One of surprise and total “wonderment.”  Not that I don’t like the shoes because I really think they’re exquisite and probably would wear them around my house but not outside in public.  Because, they are way too girly for my taste and I don’t feel any need of making a statement.  Like I posted before, this is the time for being “Offended.”  However, I chose curiosity over offense because if I am comfortable wearing my girls shoes in public, why shouldn’t anyone else wearing anything they want to wear, as long as it is legal, also be?

These will probably end up being house shoes for me as well and may never see the light of day, but you never know.

Here are my latest. They brand is pleaser party and prom. And the heel measures 4 and 3/4 inches. They are in mint condition, and they don't look like they have been worn even once. I believe these shoes would qualify as "Disney Princess" or "Barbie" shoes. And the best part is I got them in a thrift store for $20.

Here are my latest.  The brand is ALDO.  I got these on a local buy and sell for only $25.  And the previous owner only wore them once, so they are in mint condition!

Those boots look very similar to mine. And you wear them just as well as I do.

Here is one I took recently while I was out and about

I can't believe how long it has been since I posted here.  I am still getting out.  I just don't feel the need to post as much as I use to.  Here is a recent photo I took while out and about.

On 3/11/2024 at 5:54 AM, mlroseplant said:

I have done something a little bit different this week. Or maybe something a little the same. It has been many years since I limited myself to blacks and browns in footwear, but I bought some purple shoes. They are not a traditional liturgical purple, and they certainly don't look purple in these pictures, but to my eye they are more purple than pink. The photos picked up on the pink tones, so maybe we'll call them magenta.

No reaction at church, but I got more reaction than I have in a long time at the grocery store. Several young girls were obviously watching me, and several adults noticed me as well. I don't know whether it was the general brightness of my outfit, or if those shoes are actually that outrageous. In any case, I have another pair just like it coming in bright blue soon.

Those shoes are great! And so is the outfit as a whole.  Well done!

The 2 toned shoes are interesting.

On 1/23/2024 at 12:37 AM, Shyheels said:

It never ceases to amaze me the stubbornness and implacability of marketers who insist on gendering every  conceivable thing that might be worn / even mens and women’s daypacks and laptop bags! The only difference is colour, bit if some marketer has put a women’s label on it, marking something as feminine, no man will go near it … weird 

And the stupid thing is.  The women's equivilent is usually cheaper!

2 hours ago, pebblesf said:

It's always great to rediscover heels/boots you haven't seen in awhile...

Most of mine are stored in bins, so I rediscover all the time.  I find stuff I forgot I even  purchased.

You are correct @AlexC94 And yes they are very nice!

Another winner miroseplant

I hope so too @miroseplant  They are too nice not to be worn and seen.

Here are my latest. The brand is fashion nova.  They have a snake print and a chunkier heel measuring in at four and a half inches.

Here are my latest. The brand is just fab. The heel Is a bit chunkier and measures in at five inches with no platform. These are quite high and difficult to walk in. And this coming from a guy who is comfortable walking in heels. I will definitely need to practice with these babies on my feet.

Great looking ankle boots you have there NEH

great outfits lately.  Looking good my friend.

13 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

And now, for something completely different! The boy and I just bought THIS, a Gretsch hollow body bass. He has needed his own instrument for a while, and he found one that sounds COMPLETELY DIFFERENT than the Fender Jazz bass I've owned for 30+ years. And it looks pretty cool, too.

that thing looks huge!

For me, there is no schedule to purge, downsize, or whatever else you want to call it.  Most of my shoes are usually purchased second hand.  So they sometimes wear out quicker.  Plus I find my taste in heels changes from time to time also.  I never buy shoes I don't like.  But sometimes I'll go through my collection from time to time, i'll find a pair of heels and go, what was I thinking!  Plus, my shoe size seems to change from time to time also.  So shoes that fit a year ago may not fit now.  Or sometimes I just downsize.  I'll go through my collection and get rid of shoes that I haven't worn in a really long time.

Watches have definitely falllen out of favor.  I work in a shop that sells second hand items.  Watches always sit in our showcases for a very long time, and they only eventually sell if they are heavily discounted, so we are very reluctant to take them.

either way the footwear is nice!

3 hours ago, Cali said:

One of the women that came over to see what I had on also always wears high heels, and we are the same size. However, we have yet to swapped heels, we've talked about it, but haven't done it yet.

sounds like she is game.  I wouldn't hesitate, and just do it!

Here are my latest.  I think these qualify as a classic stiletto.  I got them in a thrift shop for just over $10.  The brand is ALDO and the heel is a pencil-thin 4 and a 1/2 inches.The shoe is a soft suede like material and comes up to a bit of a point at the back. The condition is pretty good except for the obvious wear on the bottom.   But I was wondering what the best way is to clean a shoe of this material?