JeffB

Very nice heels, but too high for me to wear.

 

Yesterday, my grand-daughter attempted to wear a pair of similar looking heels, with her red gown. to her, "Senior Prom". At the last minute she decided to wear a pair of silver flats. I said to her a very smart move, considering all the dancing and partying, going on at one's Senior Prom. She did wear the "Killer Heels" to the  hotel, but changed into her flats, to party. She said she had a great time.

 

Oh yes, to be a teenager again!

 

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

Clearly, your grand daughter recognized the importance of comfort over style. Nothing wrong with that.

Jeff , I really like the zip up wedges . Like you , I have started to really like wearing the wedge styles with a platform . They seem more stable to walk in . Keep up the fine work and thanks for sharing.

Yes indeed. The stability of platform wedges was what attracted me to those shoes in the first place, and I certainly enjoy wearing them. Thanks for the compliment.

Well, JeffB, just add the two mutl colors and you'll be righ up with me, with the O'Malleys.

 

I posted  my latest ,"Heeling with bluejay" tonight. Hope you get a chance to read it.

 

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

Well, I was thinking that the blue/pink O'Malleys might work well with my blue denim skirts. Heh!

Well done, bluejay! Well done! You do indeed have style, and I applaud you for that.

Nice look JeffB. Keep on wearing your O"Malley slides.

 

Recently, I wore my natural colored O'Malley slides with black capri length jeggings and an off white top, that almost matched, the natural color of my O'Malley's.

 

I liked the look.

 

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

Oh, I certainly intend to continue wearing the O'Malley slides. In fact, I ordered a pair in brown and got them yesterday. These shoes are more fun than I thought and I'm enjoying them considerably.

Jaunt #270, 6/6/2015:

Even though the weather was a tad iffy, what with clouds and a shower here and there, I deemed conditions to have been good enough for an outing, so I headed out in a black cutout tank top, the knee length button down denim skirt from Sears, the Payless "O'Malley" platform wedge slides in black and my favorite black handbag. Once again, just like last Sunday, the slides were the first shoes I reached for, and the only shoes I wanted to wear with that outfit as they're most comfortable, what with their "deceptive" four inch heels, I love how they look on me and I love wearing them, plain and simple. Meanwhile, I've also been wild about wearing tanks and similar styled tops, haven't even thought about wearing my campshirts or polos. Another paradigm shift? Who knows, but I find it to be cool.

My first stop of the day under mostly cloudy skies was to a branch of my bank in the University City area to tap the ATM, I did get a long look from a homeless man who passed me by, but that was it. From there, it was off to downtown and my friendly neighborhood comic book shop, parking half a block away, I got no looks as I walked to the shop where I spent a good twenty minutes, then walked to a conveinence store over a block away to buy a newspaper. Then it was back to my car and over the Ben Franklin Bridge into South Jersey as I headed to the Moorestown Mall area and Chick-Fil-A for lunch. As usual, the place was fairly full at just after 12 noon, as usual, I got looks from assorted small kids and several members of a girls soccer team who entered a few minutes after I did while I was in line waiting for my order. A couple of them pointed, I think one or two giggled, but nothing more than that. I guess they had never seen a middle aged man in a skirt and heels before.

After lunch, it was off to Best Buy, my home away from home, given my love for gadgetry, I spent well over half an hour there gazing at all the gizmos and stuff before checking out with a Blu-Ray copy of the first season of The Strain which I've been eager to watch. My last stop of the day was to the nearby Barnes & Noble, as I approached the door and held it open for a black woman about my age, she nodded, then said, "Thank you. That's a pretty skirt you're wearing." I smiled back and thanked her. Ahh, compliments. Cool! I spent nearly an hour there, enjoying a tall glass of lemonade and several sports magazines before leaving with an anime mag. It was good to be able to go about my business in several locations, treated no different than anyone else, and that certainly felt good. More to come....

Here is my latest purchase.  I picked these up from The Shoe Company for those that live in Canada.  The Brand is Nine West and the model is "Goodlookin"  That model comes in various colors but these ones are sea green.  They were the only color they had.  Online they will tell you the heel height is 4.5 inches.  But they actually measure at 4 3/4 inches.  And even though I would call myself a seasoned heel wearer, I can definitely notice the almost 5 inches when I put them on.  And there is no platform either.  So they are definitely high!

 

When I tried them on in store  I fell in love instantly!  Then I checked the price.  They were marked $80 on the box but they had a 70% off sticker as well.  So I managed to snag these babies for just over $25!  Now my only problem will be trying to find an outfit for them.  I have never worked with green shoes before.  I welcome suggestion from everyone.  Here are a couple of pics as well.

Hmm! Green shoes! How interesting! Nice style! Well, to offer my two cents worth, perhaps a green, short sleeved top in a lighter shade than the shoes and slim, cream colored pants.

bluejay: Thanks! I've found that the O'Malley slides in natural work well with numerous outfits, a great color to wear at this time of year. I can see myself wearing them more often. Glad that you're enjoying yours, and spreading the gospel about them to boot!

Very sharp, Newfie! Everything just works with your outfit. Bravo!

Hey, there, TBG! Nice outfit! Long skirt and boots, eh? Was it chilly in your neck of the woods too?

Thanks for the kind words, Kilty! I just do the very best I can!

Haven't bought and shoes/boots for a while, so I'd thought I would treat myself to a pair of Jimmy Choo knee high boots (supposed to be over the knee,but I've long legs). They are made of really soft leather, very comfortable with a 5 and a bit inch heel and a small platform. Shall be wearing these a lot once I have worn them in.

Oh, those boots are VERY nice! Well done, my friend! Well done!

Jaunt #269, 5/31/2015:

Just a short outing as I needed to run a couple of errands, with temps creeping close to the 80's, even at close to 11 a.m., I dressed appropriately in my brown embroidered tank top, the Old Navy khaki skirt, the Payless "O'Malley" platform wedge slides in natural and my recently bought beige handbag. My goal was not to stand out, but to blend in as best I can for a purely casual outing, to look like any woman running errands on a late Sunday morning, and I think I achieved that goal in my ensemble, as for the O'Malley slides, the first shoes I reached for when putting this outfit together, I can't deny that it's now difficult to resist wearing them, mainly because they're so very comfortable, easy to wear with their "deceptive" four inch heels and look darn good on me.

Anyhoo, I headed west into Springfield, arriving at Best Buy just after the store opened at 11, there wasn't too terribly much of a crowd in the store as I entered, my objective being to buy a new cooling pad for my laptop, No one, save for small kids gave me so much as the time of day, so that was no big deal during the twenty or so minutes spent in the store before departing. My second stop was about a mile down the road to a strip mall where a Border's bookstore used to be and the nearby Hallmark greeting card store as I needed to buy a birthday card for a co-worker who's big day is on Tuesday, despite how warm it was, I was perfectly cool in my skirt, moreso than I would've been in jeans or shorts. The card store was quiet with only half a dozen shoppers, after some ten minutes, I found an appropriate card (something funny as I like picking out goofy cards), paid for it and left, pretty as you please.

My last stop of the day was back towards home as I stopped off at Arby's for lunch, there were some half a dozen customers in the place, but no one in line, so I strolled up to the counter, bought a Beef & Cheddar Sandwich with a small lemonade, ate at my leisure then left for home. Even though it had been a short outing, it was still satisfying in it's own way. More to come....

Hey, there, TBG! Interesting outing you had. Sadly, it stands to reason that we might well encounter less than sophisticated people who find what we do a source of amusement and lack the politeness when it comes to expressing said humor. Fortunately, encounters like that are far and few inbetween.

Jeff, loving the all denim combo! Looks great, though I prefer a slightly shorter, tighter skirt, but that's just my fashion choice. Love the black slides as well

That outfit was something I put together on the spur of the moment that morning. I'm glad it looked good, and since it had been a tad cool that morning, the longer skirt was a wise choice.

I would love to try Vegas!  I think it is the mecca for people like us.  It would be easy to do outings there.  Not only that.  I think I would have the ability to push the envelope a lot further than I do now.  The main thing that holds me back is running into people I know.  Otherwise, I would wear anything and everything!

Yes, freestyling in Vegas would indeed be great fun. I'll have to give that a try one day.

I have not encountered that problem with my O'Malley slides. I just love wearing mine!

 

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

So do I. To be honest, I never thought that would be the case in the beginning, but I've come to enjoy those shoes.

Hey there, bluejay! Sounds like you had a good time on both your newest outings. Good for you! And yes, I have two white skirts at the ready for wearing as soon as possible!

Nice read again Jeff.  I have yet to do a casino outing as you did.  I think I may have to try that at some point.  In my town though, being that it is smaller, I would definitely run into someone I know if I did a casino outing.  You can't go to the casino here without running into someone you know.

I'm fortunate to live in a big city where the likelihood of running into someone I know is extremely small. As for casino outings, one day, I'll have to try my luck in Las Vegas. That would be fun! Heh!

Looking Good JeffB.

 

From one O'Malley lover to another, your wedge slides look great and so do your wedge heel sandals. With the big sandal sale at Payless, I bought the other two colors of the Omalley wedge slides, the natural and the pink and purple multi. Now I have all five colors. I just love wearing them, and they go with everything in my wardrobe.

 

Thanks for the post and pics. Enjoy wearing your O'Malley slides.

 

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

Hey there, bluejay. Thanks for the kind words. Regarding the O'Malley slides, I never thought I'd enjoy them as much as I have, but, like I said, they're great fun to wear and look equally great with my knee length and longer skirts. After yesterday, I've worn both colors (black and neutral) twice and will try to add another color (brown) to the wardrobe. I'm already eager to wear those shoes again.

Sorry to butt in to your thread with a question, but I note that you (and Bluejay) mention liking the Payless O Malley slides. I thought I would like them as well, but I've tried them on in a store on more than one occasion and went away without buying them. The fabric.band seems to want to roll under as I insert my foot and I found it very difficult to straighten out. Have you noticed any such problem with the O Malleys or is it just me?

Hmm! Curious. I can't say I've encountered the problem you described. Don't take this the wrong way, but did you buy them in your proper size? That might be a factor.

Guess what? You lucky folks get to read about....

ANOTHER SUNDAY DOUBLEHEADER!

Jaunt #267, 5/24/2015 (morning):

With sunshine and cool temps in the low 50's, I decided to turn the week's trip to the supermarket into a jaunt, leaving the house shortly after 8 a.m. in my denim jacket over a black tank top, the knee length button down denim skirt, the Payless "O'Malley" slides in black and a black handbag. Once again, I was eager to wear the slides which I've come to really like, moreso than I thought, they're comfortable, stylish, yet low key and casual while the four inch heels give me all the height I want. Bottom line, these are fun shoes to wear. After arriving at the market, I hopped out, grabbed a cart and walked on in, just like last Sunday, there was a fair sized crowd in the market, but I went about my business with no muss or fuss from people around me, leisurely strolling the aisles to fill my cart. I spent close to thirty minutes in the store before leaving with my parcels, saved nearly fifteen bucks to boot, can't beat that with a stick!

Jaunt #268, 5/24/2015 (afternoon):

Having bought a new pair of shoes at Nordstrom Rack just yesterday, a dynamic looking pair of platform wedge sandals with four inch heels in natural, I paired them with my brown t-shirt with the embroidered front, a 36 inch, brown print skirt and my beige handbag which pretty much matches the shoes. Speaking of which, the new shoes looked great on me, not to mention comfortable and easy to stand and walk in, also, this latest purchase made my sixth pair of platform wedge sandals, and I'm not sure that's enough for me as I've come to really love wearing this style of shoe, something I never would've said some three years ago when all I would wear were either "enclosed" shoes (a.k.a. pumps), loafers or boots. Back then, sandals (and now slides) would never have factored into my shoe wearing, today, I'm absolutely crazy about them. I'm also enamored with wearing long skirts, as much as I like showing off my legs, there's something about a maxi that really thrills me.

Anyhoo, my outing took me to Parx Casino in the northeast where I haven't been since last summer if memory serves, and, as has been my tradition, all my trips there have been either in heels or heels and skirts, I've yet to wear a stitch of men's clothing in that place. The great thing about freestyling in a casino is that everyone is too engrossed with table games or slot machines to pay much, if any attention to a middle aged man in women's clothes, it was about 12:30 p.m. when I arrived, so the place was pretty much full, and no one paid me any attention. As for action on the floor, I would graviate to something like six or seven different one cent machines, didn't win much, the most I won was around sixty bucks, but hey, I go there to have fun, I never think about trying to win a king's ransom, something you can't do on a penny machine anyway. I would end up spending about an hour and a half in the place, splitting my time between attacking one-arm bandits and watching baseball on HDTV's at the bar in the middle of the gaming floor. All things considered, it was fun, especially after I left with about fifty bucks.

Back in the car, I returned to town and drove to Rittenhouse Square. Took a good thirty minutes to find a spot some two blocks away from the park, put an hour's worth of cash in the meter and strolled to the park, I did get a few idle stares here and there, nothing more, in the park, I found a bench and busied myself checking Twitter and Facebook on my iPhone. I did have an encounter of sorts, I rail thin black man in his mid-twenties, dressed from head to toe in black, sporting long coat, fedora, a moustache and dark red lipstick, and wearing knee high lace-up boots with what looked like five or six inch platforms, he gave me a scowl and narrowed his eyes, his expression one of what I perceived as, well, mild disgust as he walked past. I found that rather ironic, given how he was dressed. However, my own face was impassive as I had no desire to pass judgment on his appearance, even while he did so with me. It was exceeding rare when my appearance elicited disgust in others, but again, taking into account how that young man was dressed, he had no business being a pot calling the kettle black, pardon the pun.

With my time running low, I packed up and returned to my car, pleased with another successful outing, pushing the envelope by wearing another printed skirt and enjoying my new sandals which were a treat to wear. My mind was on that young man and his displeasure of my appearance, to be honest, I found it both ironic and mildly amusing, but hey, when I decided to put myself in the fishbowl, I knew encounters like that was likely to happen. Still, it was interesting in it's own way. More to come....

Well done as usual, TBG! Perhaps I'll wear one of my miniskirts on a future outing.

There's a Nordstrom Rack near the King of Prussia Mall which I've visited off and on for years since they offer discounted shoes in size 13, though almost all in medium width. But I've never managed to even find, never mind buy something I liked there....until yesterday. That was when I found a super cool looking platform wedge sandal, the "Vessa" from a brand called Abound in the color natural (beige). At all of $39.95, it was a steal in itself, the style of the shoe with it's front zipper and four inch heel was eye catching, and the fit was great, perfect to wear with both short and long skirts. I'll be taking these shoes on a jaunt soon.

I found this pair way out of season at DSW. They are "Low Tilda Welt" by Diba from China.  I posted about the shopping experience in Thighboots in Public.  The boots are size 12 made of fabric with an almond toe and a 4" stiletto heel.  After relacing them for a little more room in the foot, they are very comfortable.

 

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Very nice, TBG! Very nice indeed!

Thanks JeffB for your approval and confidence in the O'Malley  slides. I like mine very much. I wear them every chance I get. That's why I have 3 pairs of them. I will be getting the off white ones too.

 

I'm not as tall as you, being 5'11". I think the extra height is great.

 

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

I have a couple of white skirts, so the O'Malley slides in natural should work well with both. If those shoes came in a dedicated white, that would be even better!

Being tall has is downsides --  my lament, poor me….  ha ha ha….   sf

Embrace your height, my friend! 

Jeff, I was also looking at those O'Malley slides, they really look nice.  However, once I got to the store and saw them I had to pass, the wedge at 4+ inches is WAY to tall for me!  I'm already 6ft 3in.  I did try a pair on anyway - with the encouragement of the sales gal, thanks Payless - and they are comfy.  Have fun wearing them.  sf

SF: I'm only an inch shorter than you are, and I never worry about the added height wearing heels gives me. Heck, if anything, I rather enjoy standing above the common crowd. Heh! As for the slides, I find four inches to be a good height for day to day wearing.

GM,  Don't fear those high heels - embrace them... I'm 6'5" and the extra height just lets feels good.

Now THAT'S the spirit!

The green skirt is fabulous! Suits you, and the slides look good

Thanks for the kind words. And yes, I did enjoy wearing the green print skirt. As for the O'Malley slides, the more I wear them, the more I appreciate their unique style and how they're great shoes for spring and summer.

Ah... wouldn't want JeffB to melt.

 

I like both outfits a lot but the patterned long skirt really surprised me.  I haven't put my finger on the reason yet but that outfit is the most feminine look I have ever seen you present.  In fact with the first picture with that skirt, I had to remind myself I was looking at JeffB.  Well Done!

What can I say? I don't like being out in the rain.

Thanks for the kind words on my latest outings yesterday. As for the afternoon outfit, I appreciate your saying that was my most feminine look, perhaps the strand of pearls I wore had something to do with that. It certainly felt good to wear that outfit as I've developed a real desire to wear maxiskirts, they're more fun than I thought. And yeah, I won't deny that I felt feminine.

OK, JeffB, on your most recent jaunts. I liked all the ensembles that you wore over the weekend.

 

I'm glad your gettting a lot walking time in your O'Malley wedges. I have been wearing my O'Malley wedges too, and just love wearing them. Unlike you, I have been a fan of slides for years. My wife and I, even have matching pairs of Naturalizer slides, in block heels, both in black and white colors.  Now I love the look and feel, with the, O'Malley, wedge heels.

 

Just tonight, I wore my brown, O'Malley wedges, with khaki colored capris, with a brown polo shirt. It was a nice look for an evening out. On Saurday, night I wore my rainbow colored, O'Malley slides, with a white mini skirt and red top. Got a couple, of looking good compliments, in my travels.

 

Thanks for your post and pics too.

 

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

Thanks for the compliments. Like I mentioned earlier, the O'Malley slides were the only shoes I wanted to wear with those outfits yesterday, they're such fun shoes because they're comfortable and easy to stand and walk in. The style of those shoes attracted me from jump street and I've come to enjoy them. Meanwhile, I plan to buy those slides in brown which would go well with my khaki skirts. Kudos to you and your latest outings, sounds like you enjoyed yourself.

TBG: Never spent much time at Schuylkill River Park, so I can't tell you. Glad to read that you changed your mind about my wearing a pink top. I was eager to take that tank for spin for some time, and yes, it did pair well with my skirt. And now, it's time for....

THE SUNDAY DOUBLEHEADER....IN SLIDES!

Jaunt #265, 5/17/2015- Morning:

It was time for my weekly trip to the supermarket, so, on a whim, I decided to turn it into a jaunt, heading out in a blue, V-neck t-shirt, the Sears button down skirt in beige, my favorite black handbag and the Payless O'Malley platform wedge slides in black. After having enjoyed wearing the similar shoes in beige (natural), I decided to take the black ones for a spin. Like the other pair, the platform wedge made for stable wearing, easy to stand and walk in, and the "deceptive" (as I call them) four inch heels gave me all the height I wanted with that outfit.

It was little after 8 a.m. when I left for the market, so there was a fair sized crowd at the market when I arrived, but I just hopped out, grabbed a cart and went to do my shopping. As with the case almost everywhere else I go, I didn't attract much in the way of stares, positive, derisive or otherwise, so I just went about my business, spending close to half an hour in the store, slowly cruising from aisle to aisle to aisle, no big deal whatsoever. After a five minute wait in line, I paid for my purchases, headed out, loaded up my car and left, pretty as you please.

Jaunt #266, 5/17/2015- Afternoon

Needing to buy a money order to renew my newspaper subscription, and swing by the drug store to buy something I needed as per a comment Thighbootguy made, so I decided to dress up, sporting an outfit I bought at JCPenney the week before: an a.n.a. (the store's house brand) crochet lace shoulder dolman t-shirt in olive green and a side slit maxi skirt in green print. When I saw that outfit on a mannikin in the store, I was instantly intrigued and decided it would good on me, heck, I even knew right away just what shoes to pair with the outfit, they being the O'Malley slides in natural (beige), all I needed was a matching (or close to matching) handbag, which I bought along with the outfit.

This made the first time I've worn a patterned or print skirt, everything else had been solids, so this made for a new experience, and I enjoyed how light and airy the skirt was, oh, yeah, the side slits made for a darn nice touch as well. Attired in my new outfit, I headed down to the city's main Post Office which opened on Sundays at noon to buy my money order, having arrived just when it opened. Hopping out, I strolled inside and was sixth in line, waiting little over ten minutes before going up to the counter to buy my money order, there had been close to ten people behind me, but no one stared, at least not that I noticed. After I left, I drove into center city, stopping at a Rite Aid to buy a spray can of SPF 70 sunscreen after Thighbootguy mentioned how my skin was exposed in those tank tops I enjoy wearing, so I figured it would be a bad idea to invest in sunscreen to use while out and about during the spring and summer. Thanks for the suggestion, TBG!

I might've stayed out longer, but the skies were dark at the time with showers in the forecast, in fact, no sooner had I returned to my car, it started raining. Good timing. All in all, it was a short, but good out, it was fun to wear a print skirt, something a great deal more dynamic and colorful than what I usually wear on my outings. As for wearing my slides on both outings today, they were the only shoes I wanted to wear, leading me to think I might be experiencing yet another paradigm shift. Three years ago, the notion of wearing open toed and/or open backed shoes like sandals or slides was a major league non-starter for me because of how much I disliked them, now I've come to appreciate such shoes, especially in the spring and upcoming summer and how well they go with my skirts. More to come....

I really do admire JeffB's ability to put together an outfit that really looks good.  I have always said that my thigh boots were so over the top I could get away wearing anything with them, and that is often what I have done.  The past week or so I have been wearing hose with shorts and flats almost all the time.  I have gotten used to looking down and seeing what normally is a female look.  Once I was used to seeing myself that way it wasn't hard to start wearing a dress. 

 

Well, it's all about proper preparation, experimenting with putting together outfits I think will look nice before I head out into the big, bad public. My goal, just like with any other self-respecting woman, is to look my very best from head to toe, something that's very important to me. As for my "look", I make no bones about it being purely female because that was my goal (see my signature below), and, like you, dresses will soon become part of the regular equation. By the by, cool boots, WBE! They look mondo sharp!