Jane82

It has been really warm today hasn't it... I know it's bad but I wore flip-flops... sorry. Poor form, I need to improve... Omg, can't believe you wore those in a fountain! I love those shoes! Must have been amazing and really invoked those naughty teenager feelings. The squelching sounds brilliant, I've never really had that too much with any of my shoes... clearly I am not spending enough money on them! As much as I love heels, I think the fact I switch between flat shoes, flip flops and heels quite a lot that I don't get any major aches and pains wearing different types of shoe. But I think I do need to treat myself to a new pair of shoes (or 3!). And I will christen them in water at some point... LOL, don't worry, I didn't think you spent your whole life looking for fountains to splash in. It's all about opportunity... that's why I tend to wear unsuitable footwear when I hope it is going to rain. Likewise, I don't spend my whole life wondering aimlessly around outside in my heels hoping for a downpour. You soaked other people's heels!? Love it, how did they feel about that!? Though I've always loved heels it's only the last few years I've been more into them... and even more recently in getting them wet. Not sure why... maybe it's cos I'm heading towards my 30th and have a different view on things... I have no idea... Do you ever wear heeled sandals? I love those but not for wetting so much as wearing tights with them doesn't always look right... in public at any rate! I like to have my toes out if possible - sounds like you prefer to have them "dressed". You don't think we've scared Heidi off do you...?

LOL, I love it Alexa. I can picture that now. What were you wearing on your feet? I would have done anything to get out of doing an exam at all!

A few of my shoes have stretched from wearing them full of water and no tights cos my feet slip so much... I guess it can make them more comfortable though as you say. I do the same, tend to keep my better shoes away from water now as much as possible. I love that feeling of the water rushing into them too... I also sometimes fill my heels with water before putting them on, stand them on the floor and get water squirting everywhere when I put my foot in! So childish - but I always smile!

Same here re school. Not sure PE teachers really made swimming that enjoyable... plus I once got thrown into the pool in my school uniform, shoes included, for forgetting (ok, intentionally!) my swimming gear -think I was 15 or 16. That certainly contributed to me not liking those sessions. I hated getted my feet wet at that age though so really interesting to hear you used to do it then too. :-) What did you wear normally for getting your feet wet at that age? That naughty teenager certainly lives on in you! :-)

Couldn't agree more with you re Heidi. :-) Either some deeper water to get those boots filled up or persuade her to wear some less appropriate footwear for walking in water... heels but no boots!

Jane

Yes, getting wet at work is probably not a good move. Many years ago I remember sitting one of my A level exams (which we take in the UK at around the age of 18 ) on a hot afternoon with a puddle forming under my chair as a result of a quick dip in the pond in front of my college at lunchtime. ‘No you can’t, you’ve got an exam this afternoon!’ said my friends. ‘No problem’ I said, as I swung my feet over the parapet. I ended up going a bit deeper than I intended and no matter how much I tried to wring my skirt out it wouldn’t stop dripping. It gave some of my classmates something to giggle about on what would otherwise have been quite a serious occasion. Still got a good grade - a B in that one I think.

Yes, sometimes I do find the toe box stretches. Mind you, this can make things more comfortable in some tighter shoes, and give you a more relaxed fit. PU and other synthetic materials keep their shape better. Yes, when my feet get hot and sticky, a dip in the fountain - shoes and all - makes them feel a lot better. The feeling of the cool water rushing in is quite appealing. Once the shoes have dried out they feel a lot cleaner and fresher inside for a while too. In fact that initial feeling is so good that I like to get out, tip the excess water out of my shoes, put them back on and go in again just so I can get the same rush all over again!

I can’t understand why I’m like this. I hated swimming classes at school - the smell of the chlorine, the unpleasant sensation of drowning when the water goes up your nose, being shouted at by PE teachers. But a sneaky paddle in ornamental ponds is a real giggle.

Some of my shoes deteriorate. The insoles tend to become detached and curl up as they dry out, but I tend not to do this sort of thing in new ones or shoes I’ve spent a lot of money on.

Heidi – great to see you getting a bit more playful. If I was with you I’d try to steer you into slightly deeper water. I’d love it if you squealed as the water came over the top of your boots!

Alexa

Sorry, didn't respond to your last paragraph. I literally laughed out loud when I read about "not letting the scent escape"! I really don't like sweaty feet. If that happens it straight back to barefeet for me!

As I say, free your feet! Let them breathe!

Hello Jane, Alexa!

You two do sound like you know how to let loose, smile and have a lot of fun. You are also truly tempting me to splash in a water fountain with the two of you although if I do it, I would be sure to be wearing a pair of knee high, waterproof synthetic leather boots with a 2 to 3" block heel. The block heel is so I won't slip and fall down, wetting my entire outfit as well. I would probably still be wearing two pairs of pantyhose and a thick layer of wool socks so the cold water outside my boots won't make me cold. LOL, I know it is overkill. If hypothetically, the three of us were to be splashing around in a fountain, what shoes and/or pantyhose would the two of you choose to wear?

Regarding getting damp from sweat inside my boots Jane, that does happen and it is very embarrassing. I try not to let anyone at my office know about that. Sometimes my inner layer of pantyhose gets moist but if it ever seeps out to the outer layer, my wool socks would absorb sweat and thank goodness, my boots does not allow any scent to escape. *blush*

Heidi

Hi Heidi

I think you have too. Though I haven't yet mustered Alexa's confidence to go jumping in fountains in public, I love getting my heels wet and chatting on here has probably made me love it even more!

That's cheating! The whole point of getting in the water is to feel the water in your shoes/boots and between your toes. You won't feel any of that. If we were to splash in a fountain together I think I'd have to wear my favourite peep-toe black heels and probably black tights. And of course, compulsory red nail polish! :-) Then I can wiggle my big toe at you both! ;o) Let your feet be free Heidi!

Jane

Hello Jane, Alexa!

You two do sound like you know how to let loose, smile and have a lot of fun. You are also truly tempting me to splash in a water fountain with the two of you although if I do it, I would be sure to be wearing a pair of knee high, waterproof synthetic leather boots with a 2 to 3" block heel. The block heel is so I won't slip and fall down, wetting my entire outfit as well. I would probably still be wearing two pairs of pantyhose and a thick layer of wool socks so the cold water outside my boots won't make me cold. LOL, I know it is overkill. If hypothetically, the three of us were to be splashing around in a fountain, what shoes and/or pantyhose would the two of you choose to wear?

Regarding getting damp from sweat inside my boots Jane, that does happen and it is very embarrassing. I try not to let anyone at my office know about that. Sometimes my inner layer of pantyhose gets moist but if it ever seeps out to the outer layer, my wool socks would absorb sweat and thank goodness, my boots does not allow any scent to escape. *blush*

Heidi

Hi Alexa

LOL, couldn't agree more. Heidi sounds very sensible doesn't she... we need to encourage that naughty teenager to the surface. Come on Heidi!

Don't you find getting your heels wet without tights stretches the toe of the shoe? I find that my foot slips too far forward pushing my toes against the front of the shoe and stretching it when they are wet.

I love the sound of your experience in the fountain... I must get up the confidence to do something like that. Oh yes, I love that bubbly feeling too when the water gets in the shoe and rushes between my toes. It makes me want to go now but not sure where... not sure my boss would appreciate me disappearing off to the ladies then coming back with water pouring out of my shoes!!!

If the weather forecast is right it might be this weekend for some hot weather... get your heels on and ready by a fountain!

Ah, Heidi, there's a naughty teenager in you somewhere after all. And you always seem so sensible. . .

In answer to Jane's question, I don't thend to wear tigts or stockings. I have some but can't remember when I last put them on. I have a lot of leggings, but the reason I prefer these is that they leave my feet free. So I'm mostly just barefoot in my shoes. When I step in the water at first I quite like the sensation of air bubbles squeezing out between the shoe and my skin - this is particularly pronounced in boots but you can feel it in shoes too. I tend to find the bottoms of most public fountains are a bit slippery witn algae even if they look well kept, so really spiky heels would be a little too hazardous even for me. A broader heel is better! All this is making me look forward to the next hot day where my life takes me near a fountain . . .

Hi Heidi

Oh yes, I do! Better with tights as it saves me feet slipping around so much I find. If I am barefooted with heels full of water then I find it can stretch the toe of the shoe. Never tried boots I have to admit... LOL, I will try it and remember to empty them before going indoors! Better dig some out... haven't worn boots in ages! And I'd best think of something to get you to try!

I guess my tan tights must get completely transparent as I like studying (and wiggling) my toes. I will remember to look next time and let you know. Looks like we are in for some good weather this weekend so the tights might be staying in the drawer for a while... though I will believe it when I see it! Though could always try in the bath...

I get really sweaty feet and, bizarrely, hate them being damp from sweat. I know that's wierd seeing as I love getting them wet but sweaty is ew! Do you never get your toes out for an airing!? I understand what you mean about it being the price to pay in heels... I give in occasionally and the ugg boots or flip flops come out depending on the time of year!

Do you know what Heidi, I feel much better about my little wet feet thing right now. Chatting on here in an open way has really helped. I know it isn't your thing but talking about it and hearing other people's experiences makes me realise I'm maybe not that unusual after all! Not sure I'm ready for a full public wet heels paddle just yet but getting there!

Jane

Hello Jane,

Ah, so you actually enjoy the sloshing effect of closed toe pumps. If you enjoy the sloshing, perhaps next time it rains, you can try a pair of ankle boots for even more sloshing. Just be sure to empty the water before you go indoors ....... When you wear tan pantyhose, doesn't it become very transparent, almost as if you aren't wearing any when they get wet?

It is a cool +12C here in northern Germany but that is not what is keeping me in boots. It is the fact that I can hide so much extra padding inside my boots so I can walk relatively comfortably in high heels that I wear my boots everyday. It does get hot wearing knee high leather boots with two layers of pantyhose and thick socks but I have actually gotten accustomed to the heat so that if I am wearing just pumps with my pantyhose and socks, I feel really cool and exposed. Strange, I know but it is the price I pay so that I can wear high heels all the time. If it gets really hot outside, I sometimes do wear just ballet flats. Since I also try not to get wet, wearing waterproof leather boots is another advantage for me, so long as I don't sweat and get my nylons damp and moist.

Heidi

Hi Heidi

I do indeed. I love the way you describe it - slosh! LOL ;o) Actually not so much with the peep toes - they are just wet and slippy cos the water can get straight out. I have worn tan and black pantyhose when wearing them - always with red nail polish. I love the look of my toes through the wet tights. You get the sloshing as you say when wearing enclosed heels. A different, but equally nice, experience.

You shouldn't be embarrassed about your feet! Think getting your feet out is very different to forgetting to wear a bra but know what you are saying. Not that I am biased but I think I have quite nice feet though I am still embarrassed about getting them wet intentionally in public when wearing shoes. That's why the current rain is great. Didn't manage to get caught in any rain today but decided to walk back to the car in my heels. The ground was really wet from an earlier shower so I got a few drops of water thrown up on my feet (no tights today) but nothing more.

Germany definitely can't be as cold as England is at the moment - it's meant to be summer! Don't your feet get really hot wearing all those layers though? Don't you ever wear flip-flops or something more airy even when it does get warmer?

Jane

Hi Jane,

I see you like to wear peep toe pumps when you slash around. I guess the the peep toe allows more water to get in, slosh around and slide out of the pumps? ...... What colour pantyhose do you wear when you splash around? I take it that skin tone pantyhose would become almost transparent while the black ones will remain opaque?

I find walking in high heels very tiring and uncomfortable. If I wear padding, like two layers of pantyhose and one to two layers of thick socks over the pantyhose, I will have a padding which makes wearing high heels a lot more comfortable. The more padding I have on, the higher the heel I can wear and the longer I can remain in heels. That being said, it looks strange to wear sandals and pantyhose with socks. That is why I always wear boots if I am in high heels. After getting used to having my feet well covered, I feel very shy if my feet are exposed, almost as if I forgot to wear my bra when going outside.

Northern Germany is not as cool as England in the summer although it is not too hot a place, especially if you live along the coast by the north sea.

Heidi

LOL, that was my response when I stumbled on this forum! Nice shoes... what type were they? Were you wearing tights too? Doesn't sound like you would get your heels wet intentionally... like me! ;o)

Hi Heidi, great to hear from you.

I have a pair of peep-toe black heels which I love to wear out in the rain with pantyhose... and obviously "accidentally" keep stepping in puddles. Likewise walking in wet grass in the same heels is wonderful. I prefer to wear tights if possible... but depends on the oufit obviously. ;o) I have some strappy heels too but they are nightmare to walk in when wet as my feet slip all over the place... and not sure wearing tights with them looks right or not. Though did try that at home!!! ;o)

Do you always wear boots? Do you never wear just heels and pantyhose? Germany isn't as cold and wet as England surely!!! ;o)

I haven't ever had my feet so wet that I had to change at work no. I tend to keep my trainers on now to walk to work from the car even if it is raining. As much as I love getting my feet wet it can get quite uncomfortable at work if it isn't appropriate to wander round in just stockinged feet cos of meetings, etc. So if it is raining I will just keep my heels on after work for the walk back to car...

Hello Jane,

What are your favourite heels to get wet in? Do you wear pantyhose as well when you play in the water?

One time I wore a pair of suede boots with a mid-heel to work. Living in Germany, just across the North Sea from Great Britain, we get our fair share of rain as well. That day, it was pouring rain and I discovered that my suede boots were not waterproof! My boots got all soaked and the padding I wore inside my boots, a pair of wool socks and two pairs of pantyhose also got soaked! Since i was already wet, I let my inner child out and was splashing in and out of puddles until I got to work.

At the office, I removed my boots and peeled off my wool socks. When I put my boots back on, they were too loose for me to walk around comfortably in. That plus walking in heels without padding is quite uncomfortable for me. I went to the restroom and spent a lot of time on the hand dryer, trying to dry off my wool socks and boots. In the end, I spent that morning hiding behind my desk with just my pantyhose on. It was not until afternoon that my socks and boots were dry enough for me to wear again.

Have you ever had your pantyhose and heels get too wet to wear at work?

Hi Alexa That is exactly how I feel - it's like being a naughty teenager again! ;o) Though I remember I hated even getting my hair wet as a teenager let alone my feet!!! It's a really great feeling now but I've never done it anywhere as public as you have. Guess I need to get over that a bit and realise that yes it is weird but I guess noone else notices or cares... so why worry! The only time I convinced my friend to do it was at home in the garden when I set the hose on her... ok, so maybe she was a little unprepared but she let me go for it once I had started... then questioned what all the fuss was about as she emptied her heels! Have you ever got your feet wet in heels and tights?

Hi Heidi, how are you? Yes I have got my feet wet many times. Still being self-concious about it though I tend to avoid doing it too obviously in public. Fortunately England tends to live up to its reputation and I can "accidentally" get caught in the rain quite a lot. We hadn't had much rain for the last few months but recently we've had some pretty heavy downpours (it's summer!) so being caught out in them has been quite easy. It's really strange to talk about and I feel weird talking about it here. I have talked to my best friend about it and she makes fun of me no end but that's what friends are for! I got her to get her heels wet once but once was all I managed! It doesn't appear you have ever got your heels wet... haven't you even by accident?

Wow, I see I am late to this discussion but I also oddly find I enjoy getting my heels wet. Like most ladies here I always thought it was horrible. Then one day a couple of years ago it was pouring with rain (mid-June so you can guess it was England!) when I headed to work. It isn't far from my car to the office and having worn trainers to drive didn't actually have to change at that point but did... so my feet got quite damp in black tights and heels. I was really annoyed and spent most of the day just rambling around the office in just my tights to let my heels dry. At the end of the day my heels still weren't dry but I wore them back to the car, changed into the trainers and drove home. I have no idea why but when I got home I did what now seems to be the most insane thing ever. I filled a bowl with warm water, put my damp heels back on, sat in front of the telly and put both my feet in the bowl without removing my tights or heels. I just loved the sensation... kept slipping my feet in and out of the heels in the water. I know, weird gal. I am amazed to find there are some (ok, not many it seems) girls that also seem to enjoy it a bit... was amazed to find this discussion. Still quite self-concious about it and haven't told anyone else apart from my best friend...