JeffB

Very nice boots, TBG! They look sharp!

Like Walt Disney said, it's a small world after all!

Jaunt #312, 5/15/2016: Thanks to a cold front that blew through early Saturday evening with a thunderstorm or two, temps on Sunday struggled to reach 60 while stiff breezes made things feel a good ten degrees cooler. Still, that didn't stop me from going out on a short trip to run an errand, heading out in my black faux leather jacket over a red t-shirt, a denim button down skirt, the Pleaser "Vanity" four inch heeled knee boots and a black handbag. There was indeed a solid chill in the air, but I felt comfortable, so it was no big deal, since that was the first time I've worn my button down skirt with the Pleaser boots, I thought it made for a nice combination. As it was close to noon, my first stop was Subway in Springfield for lunch, there were no other customers in the store at the time as I ate, from there, I headed out to a computer store in the western suburbs to buy a software program I needed to wipe the hard drive of an old computer I plan on donating instead of putting on the street to be trashed.

It was around one p.m. when I arrived at the store, there was a decent crowd inside, but no one paid me any mind, save for the occasional salesperson who asked if I needed help (I didn't). It took only a few minutes to find the software I sought, but I still enjoyed browsing the store gazing at all the computer based toys, just like I would at my home away from home, Best Buy. Twenty minutes later, I was off, speaking of Best Buy, yeah, I couldn't resist the pull of the place, so I swung by the Springfield location for a half hour worth of happy ogling at gadgets and things before heading to the register with a Blu-Ray copy of Deadpool. From there, it was back to the barn to watch the Phillies followed by game seven of the Toronto-Miami NBA playoff series. It's interesting to note that while I try to stay out as long as I can because my outings sometimes tend to be far and few inbetween, I find shorter outings to be just as enjoyable. But hey, any chance I can get to go out and about in a skirt and heels is welcome. More to come....

Jaunt #311, 5/14/2016: After several days of clouds, chilly temps and rain and/or showers, Mother Nature gave me a bit of a break on Saturday with morning sunshine and temps in the low 70's before afternoon thunderstorms rolled in, but it was long enough to enjoy a relatively brief outing, garbed in my brown shirt with the lacey neckline, the 20 inch Old Navy khaki skirt, the Payless "O'Malley" slides in natural (kind of a beige) and a matching handbag. Just a causal sort of outfit for a Saturday, one of the benefits of wearing a light skirt on a hot day was that I felt cool and comfortable in ways that wasn't possible in jeans or even shorts, and, as usual, I was perfectly at home in what I wore, including the slides which I can't resist wearing.

Driving into center city, I parked a couple of blocks from Rittenhouse Square Park and walked to the Barnes & Noble store, "enduring" the usual total lack of attention from passersby, spending a good thirty minutes in the store, then walked two plus blocks down a crowded Walnut Street to the Apple Store where I bought a case for a new iPad I bought a couple of months ago. From there, I was off to lunch at the food court in a skyscraper a block away, enjoying a tuna salad with a bottle of water from Bain's Deli. I must say it felt good to mingle with the masses and not attract anything in the way of curious or amused stares, regardless of how I was dressed, of course, I felt that was attributed to being tastefully dressed for the surroundings, always an important consideration for me, and something I can't stress enough to everyone who reads my accounts and thinks about public fashion freestyling. Looking trashy or outlandish is the best way to gain the sort of attention I would find unwanted.

Hopefully, the weather will stabilize and things will stay sunny and warm in the months to come so I can enjoy wearing my shorter skirts and show off my legs. Heh! More to come....

hey there, Mr. X! Sharp outfit and a neat story you told about that lady. I'm sure the compliment she gave made you feel good. Keep up the great work, my friend!

I certainly enjoyed reading that article. Very illuminating indeed.

Good heavens! More wedge sandals from TBG! Color me suitably impressed!

bluejay: Thanks for the kind words. Wearing a pink top was fun, and I've done that more than once. But pink shoes? Now that would make for quite a challenge! I might have to take that under consideration!

Thanks for the kind words. As I've said more times than I can count, I work hard to put together outfits that look tasteful and can be worn anywhere in just about any environment. And it's great fun to spend time in my bedroom putting together outfits before deciding on what to wear on an outing. And yeah, it was fun to wear pink yesterday.

Whoa! TBG, wearing wedges? Who'd a thunk it? Awesome looking shoes!

Jaunt #310, 5/8/2016: After what seemed like months of clouds, rain and chilly temps, the sun returned in all it's glory on Sunday, Mother's Day no less, a perfect opportunity for an outing, with a stiff little breeze blowing, I donned my new Gloria Vanderbilt black denim jacket over a pink t-shirt, my favorite denim skirt which I've had since 2008 and still fits like a glove, the Payless "O'Malley" slides in multi (basically blue and pink) and a black handbag. And yes, as is often the case, those were the first shoes I reached for when assembling this outfit, as for the pink shirt, since Mother's Day is synonomous with breast cancer research, I thought it was a logical choice. I headed west into Springfield where my first stop was Home Depot to buy some gardening tools to deal with the unruly weeds in my small front yard, the place was crowded and busy at around 11 a.m., but no one gave me so much as a glance as I went about my business, paid for my purchase and left after some twenty minutes.

Next up was a visit to my home away from home, Best Buy. Like Home Depot, there was a good crowd in the store when I entered, thanks to the four inch heels on the O'Malley slides (though they don't feel that high), I stood over most of the shoppers. After little over half and hour of gadget gazing, I went to the register with season one of True Blood on Blu-Ray, discounted to $21.99, and since I wanted to see what the big deal was about this show, it made for a bargain. With my tummy rumbling, I headed down to Arby's for lunch where I had their classic Beef & Cheddar sammich with a bottle of water. Yummy! From there, I headed into center city to spend some quality time in Rittenhouse Park, as is always the case on a sunny and warm Sunday afternoon, the park was packed with people enjoying the weather and the surroundings, so, as usual, I went ignored as I claimed a bench in a shady spot and just took in the scenery and the energy and festiveness of the park for nearly an hour before returning home.

The best part of what I do is being able to blend in with my surroundings and being treated just like everyone else enjoying a day in the sunshine, regardless of how I'm dressed. Because I seek to blend in as best I can instead of sticking out like a sore thumb, I'm pretty much accepted by the public for my presentation, and that's the ultimate goal of my outings. I see myself as living proof that a man can wear women's clothing and shoes in public as a man without looking comical or freakish. And that gives me a good feeling inside. More to come....

6 hours ago, CAT said:

Thanks JeffB!!! They got a lot of use today,,,,,, and a lot of looks!

I can imagine! Good for you, my friend!

5 hours ago, CAT said:

My latest addition to my collection.  Luichiny Mind Blowing Purple Snake. 

Wow! Those shoes are amazing!

CBG: Thanks for the kind words. I simply do as best I can and let the chips fall where they may. I can't recommend others where what I do as I enjoy pushing the envelope every now and then regarding what I wear which is great fun for me. Meanwhile, you and heelsrus need to be careful of those lamp posts! Heh!

TBG: You've certainly pushed the envelope with your latest offerings. Wow! Remarkable! I hope you wear them well.

On 5/2/2016 at 2:13 PM, Rockpup said:

Got an email from solestruck, there is a new brand marketing heels for men. http://shopsyro.com/

I might have to try the George model

Interesting for certain, but their offerings don't move the needle for me.

Very nice, Mr. X! Casual, yet stylish, you look good.

Northeasthee: Very nice shoes. I hope you enjoy them.

3 hours ago, heelsrus2000 said:

No jaunts this weekend?  

Nahhhhh! The weather was too crappy this weekend. Perhaps this coming weekend.

On 4/24/2016 at 9:29 AM, Mr. X said:

You are describing me to a "T"  I don't need to be out for hours on end to have fun!

Well, since my outings tend to be infrequent, I try to get as much out of every trip as I can.

On 4/24/2016 at 4:37 PM, heelsrus2000 said:

Loving the new skirt,  JeffB!   Looking forward to your next jaunt  

Thanks for the kind words. I have one just like that in olive that I'll trot out soon.

3 hours ago, bluejay said:

JeffB,

Nice looking ensembles. Love those O'Malley slides.

Only a couple of warm days here to wear sandals. Hopefully warmer days are coming!

Happy Heeling,                                                                                                                                                                                                              

bluejay

Thanks for the compliment. I like the O'Malley's too! The weather here has been hit or miss, 80 one day, 60 the next, that makes planning outfits harder than it needs to be.

miroseplant: To answer your question, I'm not entirely sure what sparked my appreciation for slides and sandals. I would say it began as an experiment, to see what those shoes would look like on me, when I discovered I liked what I saw, and how well slides in particular went well with my skirts, I went with the flow and the rest was history. I've come to appreciate how much fun it is to wear sandals and slides in the spring and summer.

maninpumps: I understand your frustration, still Payless can only carry so much stock in their brick and mortar stores. Most of the shoes I've bought from there of late I ordered from the website as chances are I'd never find them in the stores, and I visit as many locations as I can where my size (13 wide) is rarely available on the shelves. It also should be noted that Payless locations inside of Philadelphia's city limits carry 13 while suburban sites only go up to 12, another reason to shop online.

The weather has been nice here of late, good conditions for sandals, something I never thought I'd say just a couple of years ago. I've come to appreciate the appeal of such shoes during spring and summer, and I now love wearing them.

Jaunt #309, 4/23/2016: Just a short, but enjoyable outing as I headed to the dealership for an oil change, decked out in my denim jacket (it was a tad brisk at 8 a.m.) over a brown t-shirt, a 23 inch khaki pencil skirt I bought from Sears last week, the Payless "O'Malley" slides in brown and a chocolate brown handbag. Once upon a time, I wasn't a fan of wearing brown, tan or khaki, but then, I didn't like wearing slides or sandals either, now I'm hooked on both, heck, I have nearly half a dozen tan/khaki skirts! HA! I arrived at the dealership close to nine for my appointment, checked in and retreated to the lounge area to wait on my car, there were something like ten people in the lounge, including a couple of young kids, a boy and girl, no older than, I'd say, seven or eight, the boy in particular was openly puzzled and a little wide eyed at seeing me while the girl couldn't have cared less. Since that's the sort of reaction I often get from young kids, it was no big deal while all the adults never gave me so much as a second glance.

My stay at the dealership lasted around ninety minutes, give or take and I was out of there, passing that same little boy who followed me with his eyes as I left the building, something I found mildly humorous. From there, I headed into town, parked near the Amtrak 30th Street Station, went in the building and to the food court where I had lunch at Subway, of course, my appearance raised no eyebrows or anything like that, I even wandered through the huge, sprawling concourse where passengers wait for trains and attracted no attention, par for the course, more or less, then I left, got back in the car and returned home to watch some baseball, followed by NBA playoff action. Ahh, sports! Gotta love 'em! Heh! While it had been chilly, even a tad damp from early morning showers, it was still an enjoyable little outing, heck, I find enjoyment in all my adventures garbed in women's clothes, it's more fun than I can describe. More to come....

6 hours ago, Mr. X said:

I'm a rebel man Lol  That would probably explain the motorcycle jacket.  But honestly, I never new there was a set in stone rule about white.  But I geuss that makes me the bad boy!  I've never been the bad boy Lol

Oh, you rebel, you! HA! Meanwhile, the rules of fashion say you can only wear white between Memorial Day and Labor Day. You're a month early with those pants, my friend! Also, you must make sure your bag matches your shoes, I follow that rule religiously! 

Hey there, Mr. X! Glad to see you out and about! But, white BEFORE Memorial Day? Scandalous! Positively scandalous!