Mr. X

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how did you get such closeup shots?

For the minimal amount of heeling that I do overspending is not in the cards for me.

lol since my original post back in November 2008 I have had both ears and my navel pierced. Still won't be getting a tattoo though.

eventually I would like to do my navel. I have a few questions.

1) did it hurt having your navel done? (scale of 1 to 10)

2) what kind of comments have you received from others as not many guys have it done?

3) Pics of your piercing would be nice if u have any.

Thanx!

Definitely worth a look for me.

here is a couple more hairstyles I have been thinking about for next time. Tell me what you think?

The past week I bought a pair of pumps and two pair of boots.

More pictures here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7286746@N07/sets/72157621806981009/

Not a fan of the fringe boots but the other 2 pair are great!

Those are some of the best shoes I've seen period!

Way to go Jeff! I am really digging the Johnny Cash all black thing. I have done it a few times myself. As other have said you look so natural in you attire. It really shows in your pictures. Again, well done!

Sounds like you had a great time. The pics look great. Especially number 3. You are really working that dress. Way to go!

Well done Happy! All the outfits look great but I'm more partial to jeans so for me it's numero uno all the way.

Saw these beauties on Liverpool Street Station in London the other morning so quickly snapped them on my Blackberry - apologies for the poor quality.

I agree the quality could be better. But the shoes are nice none the less.

Mr. X - the outfit goes great with the shoes. My only concern is that the jacket sleeves are too long. Maybe the jacket is too big, but we can't see the entire jacket to tell. It should be easy to have a tailor shorten the sleeves a couple inches.

Regards,

GWL

Actually the jacket is just something I pulled out of my mom's closet on the spur of the moment. It isn't mine. I may have to get one similar now though. It really finished of the rest of the outfit which is all mine. Your right about the sleeves though. They may be a tad long.

Some styles I'm experimenting with

Not bad. Not bad at all.

Another one of Audrina Patridge, can anybody identify those heels?

I have to say she wears some pretty nice heels and she models them well too.

I can't identify the heels but they are nice none the less.

Actually, its funny that you mention that your outfit was right out of Miami Vice. I have never really thought about it, but as a child of the 80's, I think the style of those days is a major factor that led to my taste in freestyle fashion. It was a big deal to wear shoes without socks and I did for several years - sometimes even in winter, with suits, etc. I had a white cotton suit, several pair of white pants, many items in the whole range of pastels. Though I never watched Miami Vice, you couldn't avoid the fashion. Just like the platform stacked heels for guys in the 70's, the more relaxed feminine overtones of the mid 80's must of had a bigger impact on the than I thought.

I remember thinking that heels were the next logical step because they would have looked great with almost any outfit I wore then. I bought my very first pair of heels in 1987, while I was in college, though it took me two years to get the courage to even go that far. I never wore those outside the house.

However, you are right that Don Johnson may not have worn the heels you were wearing. Then it would have pumps, maybe white or a pastel color, and likely not sandals. Sandals didn't seem to be a big deal then. Thanks for the post, it really has me thinking.

I totally agree. I love the 80's and I think that is wear a lot of my fashion freedom comes from too.

Actually, minus the shoes, the outfit reminds me of something straight out of Miami Vice. I could totally see Don Johnson wearing it.

I decided to play around tonight and see if I couldn't come up with an outfit to wear with my new red Aldo shoes. For a picture of the shoes themselves see my Aldo thread. Here is what I came up with. I like the outfit. I think it looks really sharp and it pulled together nicely. I'm not sure I would wear this outfit out and about. I could see myself wearing it to a club or something though. Let me know what you think and please be honest.

I figured an update is in order. I figured I would go and see what else they had on sale at Aldo today. I decided on today because I had a day off. Plus it is the same day of the week that I went last time and I figured chances were good that the same sales girl would be working. Now mind you except for about 5 minutes in the past this would be my first outing in anything other than boots. Unlike my boot outings I was nervous as hell. I threw together an outfit in about 2 minutes. I decided I would wear one of the pairs of shoes that I purchased a week ago. Since I didn't have time to coordinate an outfit with the red pair I choose the blacks as they seem to go with almost anything and the colour is a little more discrete. I chose to pair them just with jeans. I also chose a rather loud shirt in a light blue. I figured the loudness of the shirt would keep peoples eyes away from my feet. Plus the shoes didn't make much noise and most of the heel was covered. When I got to the mall I had no trouble walking up to the doors. But I practically froze once I was inside. There was about half a dozen young women sitting on benches near the exit. So I quickly started looking at a clothes rack outside the first store and pretended to check my phone and such. Finally after a few minutes I went for it. Once I got there I was in luck. The same girl was there. As soon as I walked in she said hello and said "I see your wearing your shoes". She then asked if they were comfortable to which I replied "yes they are very comfortable". I proceeded to look around and she suggested a couple of pairs but nothing really caught my eye. The only couple of pair I liked they were out of in my size. She said they could order anything in and it would be the same price. I'm not really a fan of doing that and I let her know. It was short and sweet like maybe 10 minutes. I thanked her and said I would be back. And then I left. For a first outing I think things went quite well. And other than the sales girl nobody noticed or paid any attention from what I could tell. Maybe the shirt did it's job as I intended.....lol. Well here is a pic of what I wore. For a close up of the shoes see the beginning of this thread.

If I ever do an outing in my shoes I will definitely post some pics.

I did a little shopping last week. I went to an outlet mall and found that Banana Republic was having a 50% off all women's sale items and found these jeans. They are gray, which I really loved, but BR only goes up to a women's 14, so they are a bit snug, though they do fit. Here's the best part - they were only $8! They are my first pair of BR jeans and I love them. They are fairly long, but maybe would work better for me with a lower heel. The attached picture shows me modeling them in my highest shoes - a pair of Baker's pumps with a about a 5 inch heel (including platform).

Those actually look like they fit you quite well. And they look good on you too.

Really nice outings and outfits. I especially like the one with the white pants. I have been looking for a pair of white pants myself. But so far my search has been fruitless.

Here's a picture of the lovely miss Audrina Patridge. I found this while surfing the net. All she ever does is stand there and look good. And she does it well. The second picture is a closeup of the lovely shoes she is wearing.

Nice shoes. I agree with you: Aldo is a great store to buy high heels shoes and boots if you are a man.

Aldo is one of my favorite store too. They are friendly and open minded. (A sale is a sale isnt-it ?)

Looking for less expensive shoes ? Did you try Spring Shoes ? (Spring Shoes is Aldo's sister company)

http://www.myspringshoes.com/ca-eng/women

Their shoes are less expensive and sale personal are also friendly and open minded.

Happy shopping !

I haven't tried them. I will definitely check them out.

Can't say the shoes are my cup of tea. But the experience sounded nice none the less. Way to go!

After my experience at Aldo the other day that would be a definite yes.