Mr. X

Once upon a time, I used to be rather self-conscious about wearing a short skirt in public

You self conscious?  I find that hard to believe.  lol

Back to the boots, eh Jeff!  That outfit is quite a departure from your other recent choices of garb and footwear.  But you know what, I like it!  I was gonna mention the short skirt but you beat me too it.  As short as it is, it still looks good on you and with the boots.  I have some wedges too but I still prefer heels, be they boots and or shoes.  Anyhow, way to go!

Picked these up today in a thrift store for $15.  They fit great!  Very comfortable too!  I saw no brand or model anywhere on them.  I will double check though.  They are just a man made materials in China deal.  But who cares at that price.  The heel looked small to me but actually measures in at just under 4 1/2".  Perfect for upcoming fall boot season.  Now I just need to find some outfits to wear them with.

Diesel boots, jeans and tshirt. Nothing too fancy. Had to lighten shadows as the sun tends to bleach every

Sometimes less is more.  Very "masculine"  looking.  I like it!

Here is my latest purchase.  I realized that I hadn't visited my local Aldo store in a while.  So while I was out and about today I made sure to stop in.  For those that live in Canada I suggest you go right now if you can.  They are having a sale!  Many of their on sale shoes are an additional 50% off!  And when I got home I realized the sale is also on their website.  Bonus!

There was a decent selection at my store.  I was like a kid in a candy store browsing the shelves.  But then again I always am.  I saw a pair of silver/metallic sandals that I liked right away!  That is one color of heels that I have yet to have in my collection.  I have been looking for some but have come up empty so far.  Most of the ones I have found so far have either had too much of a platform, or they have been too glittery.  

These ones were perfect!  I asked for my usual size 10.  The young women went to the back and then came back and told me they did not have any left in my size.  I was bummed, but not for long.  They had the exact same shoe in a nude patent.  I saw those earlier on the shelve and they looke equally as good as the silver ones.  She told me they had a pair of 9's in the nude.  I had to try them!  I am normaly a 10 which used to be a 40 in euro sizing at Aldo.  But now that they have some half sizes the 40's are somehow a 9 now.

She brought them out and I proceeded to try them on.  The sales girl left to help some other customers and let me be.  She didn't even bat an eye and was treating me like any other customer.  The shoes fit!  They were just a tad on the tight side but nothing serious.  She came back to check on me as I was admiring them in the mirror.  She asked how they fit?  I said that I loved them!  She agreed that they fit well and looked good.  I told her I would be taking them and proceeded to browse a little longer before finally paying for them and leaving.

The shoes themselves were marked $44.  So with the 50% off and tax I paid $25 all told.  Sweet!  I can't wait to wear these on a future outing.  I may have to go back to Aldo soon too.  I was short on time and there was a few other shoes I wanted to try.

Here is a pic of the shoes and a link to them on the website.  The heel is listed at 4.5 inches and that is almost bang on with my measurement.  Enjoy!

http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca-eng/women/sandals/high-heels/31906200-standhope/32

Nice read TBG.  And that pink outfit looks great!  Well done!

If you feel great wearing it then that is all that matters Lime.  Well done!

Your outfit looks fine to me

I had a quick outing today.  I bet I spent just as long puting the outfit together as I did actually wearing it.  Once I had my outfit picked out, I was out the door.

I did a little window shopping.  I stopped at one of the local thrift shops.  I browsed the heel section as always, but nothing caught my eye.  I did end up picking up a few new tops that I plan to incorporate into my future outings.  So stay tuned!

The day went off without a hitch and arrived back home not long after.  Now onto the outfit.

The Outfit
1) red t-shirt
2) white jeans
3) light brown bag
4) "George" brand nude patent 4 inch heels

Comments and suggestions always welcome.  Enjoy!

I use to be strictly A home guy.  But now I buy just as many for public.  So I would have to say I am a combination of both.

Nice boots north

Nice shoes yoyo!  those look extremely high!

Nice variety of outfits Sleek.  They look great on you! Plus, it gave me some ideas for future outings.  Thanks!

Great story!  Thanks for sharing!

The skirt is fine IMO, but instead of a T-shirt, a nice top would make things look a lot better.

 

Good look for you Shoe Dre.

Thats what I was thinking

Mr.x ur outfits are very well put together. Thank you for ideas. This helps out alot. I enjoy reading ur forum. Keep up the good work and keep those awesome outfits coming. Love ur shoe collection. I am hoping to get to aldo brand soon.

Thanks for the kind words!  When I started out wearing heels I never though it would get to a point were I would be an inspiration for others.  Wow!  Thanks again!

Well done with your latest outfit, Mr. X! I especially like those wedge sandals. How high were the heels and what were they like to walk in?

The wedges themselves measure 5 1/4" high at the back.  As for the walking?  They are actually quite comfortable.  They are the definition of an "anklebreaker" though.  I have nearly rolled mine on more than one occasion while wearing then.  And that is something I can't ever remember doing with even my highest of stilettos.

Nice! I'm working on building the nerve to wear open toes or flip flops with my dark purple toes! Thanks for posting.

Just do it!

That looks like a very comfortable and relaxed summer style Mr X, the whole outfit flows with the fit of the jeans and it would all fall apart without the wedge heels, they're perfect.

 

I agree with what you said that just a friendly conversation would be great. It's not that we shock people as such, but what we choose to wear does tend to surprise people or catch them off guard, and we end up feeling like the invisible man. I think that having taken the initiative with fashion by wearing our heels, we also have to take the initiative to spark a conversation sometimes, I've found that people tend to respond very positively once we break the ice. The rare occasions that someone chooses to make a nice remark under their own initiative, that's just a bonus.

I couldn't have said it better myself

New day, new travel!  I decided to do some window shopping so I thought I would use this time to put something together outfit wise, and get out.  

Today the outfit got a little "interesting".  I have been getting manicures and pedicures for some time now.  It is heaven!  I really suggest everyone try it at least once!  After the first time, I was hooked!  I can see why women enjoy it so much lol.  I always come out so relaxed.  It can get pricey though so I don't go very often.  Maybe 2-3 times a year.  The place I go the staff is great and I get great service everytime!  They treat me like any other paying customer, be they male or female.  I never get color on my nails because I would have a hard time explaning that to people I know.  But every now and again I will get some color put on my toes. I can usually keep them hidden until it wears off or I decide to take it off manually.  I had one done a couple of weeks back and decided to go for some color.  I got a grape purple put on my toes.  It is starting to wear off but still in plain view if I want it to be.

Now back to today.  I new it was going to be warm out today so I wanted to wear something with an open toe.  Now when I was putting my outfit together today I realized that my purple toes would be on display the whole time, even if my shoes were somewhat hidden.  this was uncharted waters for me.  I "almost" ended up going with a closed toe pump or something.  But NO, I was doing it!  Once I got out my door and into my car, It was nothing!  I didn't even think about all day.  And I actually rather enjoyed looking down at them from time to time while on my travels.  And as per usual the day went off without a hitch.  It is getting harder and harder to figure out what I have to do shock people these days.  lol  Actually, forget the shock!  I would settle for just a friendly conversation about what me or the other person was wearing.  Wishful thinking I guess.  But anyhow.  On to the outfit and pics.

Here is what I wore.

The outfit

1) yellow with blue printed t shirt

2) bootcut jeans

3) Aldo brown gladiator style wedges

4) small tan cross body bag

Enjoy!  Comments and suggestions welcome

Sounds like you had fun Sleek.  I love the shoes!

another fine set of outings for you Jeff.  I relly like that denim skirt outfit!  It looks so cool and comfortable and you described.  Way to go!

Nice new pics Sleek!  And I especially love the red heels!

Missed your recent outfit there Newfie.  I love it!  The hat really puts it over the top!

Way to go Jeff!  Way to show people that some men can look just as good in a skirt as women do!

I'd hate or love to see what your definition of a skinny heel is.

I thin I was misunderstood when I said chunky heel.  I just mean that they were a little thicker and wider than most of the stilettos I own.  But definitely not "chunky" chunky lol  And the heel is a lot more stable than most as a result.

They do have a slightly "cone heel" appearance. My heel-shape sweet spot would be thinner than that with a nice tapered shape, but not pencil thin (they can look nice on others but they don't suit my build). Having said that I really like some chunkier heels shapes and wedges too, so it's not just about thick/thin for me, some very subtle changes in heel shape can make all difference.

Cone heel was the exact word I was looking for.