Pumps

Really? Nine months paid leave? I don't know anyone that has gotten paid maternity leave. As far as I know, maternity leave just gets you time off without pay and the guarantee that you get your job back, and in most instances it might be a couple months.

Like the above posts, generally my heeling has been met with silence and tacit approval. Most of the family who know I wear gals shoes are used to it and have no reason to comment. Once in a while I will get complimented on my shoes. My father-in-law used to make a comment from time to time - usually after a few drinks - about how his so-in-law (me), wears high heels, then he would laugh about it in a fun way. I don't think he really cared, he was just having fun with me. sf

First I have to ask how are you dressing. If you are wearing 4 inch spike boots with your pants tucked in, then yea I can see their point. Or if you are wearing hi heel sandals and your toes are painted, you have to expect that reaction. I wear heels every day. All some sort of boot. So the majority don't look too feminine. I think I have had 2 guys at work say something. One asked kind of in front of someone else and just asked to talk when no one was around. It never came up again Some of the other guys that I let them show out right go to lunch with me. I have not noticed any of them acting like they don't want to be seen with me. I have worn heels around one of my brothers some and he has not said anything. When we were all on vacation together I had on some low heeled shoes that look real Masculine and my other brother said something like do I have my heels on. So I assume my other brother has told him. That's all that has been said about it. I try my best not to put other people in a situation that would make them uncomfortable. Especially with woman. I don't want them to feel scared like I am some kind of rapists or killer. I wear boots with jeans that cover the heel. I have some shoes that draw more attention, like what I have had on all week, so I try not to wear them depending on the situation. I went to my daughter's horse show for college. I did not wear heels because I was around her friends all day. Now I have worn heels around her and out with her to other places. Don't be surprised when people act embarrassed or freaked out around you. "We" are unusual. If I saw myself I would probably point and whisper to my wife, look at that. Choose your footwear to the people you are going to be around.

I have tried a couple of times to wear heels or other womens shoes in forums where people know me, like work, family and among my neighbours and the reactions have almost always been silence and mostly I have the feeling that people are embarrassed. Does this happen to anyone else or is it just me?

Apparently people are copying it: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/moneysupermarket-ad-parody-accrington-argos-5443114#ICID=sharebar_twitter

TBG: Cool looking pic there, got a chuckle out of it, even though I don't wear heels around the house! Heh!

 

WarrenB: Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated.

 

bluejay: Crazy weather, hasn't it? Glad you did get to go out.

 

Kilty: Nope, no burka! Sorry to have disappointed you!

 

Jaunt #256, 3/29/2015:

As promised, I didn't wait 84 days before my next outing, rather just twenty hours, braving sunny though chilly temps that barely reached 40 for a brief jaunt (more March Madness games were on tap starting at 2 p.m.) in my black leather jacket over a red turtleneck, a 15 inch denim skirt, black tights, the Pleaser four inch heeled thigh boots and my favorite black handbag. While it was considerably less than springlike, I was still fairly warm and protected from the elements as I headed westward into Springfield and Bed Bath & Beyond to stock up on washcloths and bath towels, it was shortly after eleven a.m. and there was a decent crowd in the store, no one paid me much in the way of attention as I entered the store and cruised the aisles until I found what I needed, then waited in line a good few minutes while other shoppers got a good look at me, as usual, adults never gave me so much as a second look while young kids gazed in curiosity and puzzlement, par for the course after all these years, so I was used to those reactions.

 

From there, I headed back into the city and to the main branch of the Post Office which was open on Sunday to buy a money order to send off to the state capital to renew my license tags. That proved to take a tad longer than I thought it would as a whole lot of people were there to take care of business, and, as a result, I wound up waiting in line for nearly twenty minutes before I was finally waited on, so I got to be on display for all to see. To be honest, I thought more about how I had to wait so long for service rather than the fact I was in the fishbowl, a lesson of sorts about avoiding the Post Office on Sundays unless I absolutely had to go there. Well, after I bought my money order, filled it out and dropped it off, I got back in the car and returned home for lunch prior to chilling out and watching all that good hoops action. Even though it was a short outing, it was still a good one, and even though it felt more like January than late March, there was no reason NOT to wear a miniskirt, mainly because I wanted to, and I look damn good in it. Just part of the joy of freestyling. More to come....

I really like this and the previous looks. I know for myself I prefer boots if I wear a skirt outside.

That expensive fashion brands experiment with gender is not really news. I will rarely hit the mainstream view.

I think it's much exiting if it's mainstream brands like H&M that does it. I'm currently sporting this one at work, which have a somewhat feminine look to it : http://www.hm.com/dk/product/63278?article=63278-A

I've also bought a couple of their long t-shirt (which basiclly is a dress) for summer http://www.hm.com/dk/product/68910?article=68910-A. Basically they're not affraid of a little gender bender: http://www.hm.com/dk/product/88784?article=88784-A

He doesnt make the best case for "men in heels" though in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, it's cool what he does but the shorts and the way he talks doesn't make it very masculine.

I'm surprised noone had mentioned this yet. (or maybe I didn't see it)

Hey Pumps, nothing wrong with those pins, looking great!!

Let's hope a few more join in, it's just a bit of fun after all.

Thanks, you too.

Last summer I was at a party on a boat wearing this outfit, where a girl threatened to throw me over board for having nice legs that her. She was wrong of course, but still that's cool.

What the hell....

Swelling feet is a common problem when flying due to a drop in air pressure.

I know but it also say online, that if the swelling don't go away, that it could be DVT.

I tried flying in heels when I returned from SF this weekend. It was a cool experience, even though the foot swelling is a problem. I did manage to fit into my new payless pumps upon landing, but the feet were quite swollen when I got home. I don't know if it's a problem healthwise.

I had my Payless experence last week. Not really any reponses from staff, but it was pretty cool to have such a collection of size 12 shoes. I tried Nine West and DSW first, but NW only have one pair in 12 and DSW didn't seem to have anything in the store even though they do online, so I ended up buying 2 pairs of pumps in Payless.

This link didn't connect directly for me; I eventually found the article at: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-relationships/man-in-heels-experiment

 

I can't say I was impressed with anything the wearer said or did.   He displayed all the usual prejudices and seemed very awkward - just look at the video of him walking (as if he has messed his trousers!).   A retrograde step in both senses.

I think the obejctive was clear from the start. To deter women from wearing heels.

I've tried Seronos and the fit is terrible. 20 minutes is all anyone could take in such ill-fitting shoes. He completely missed the power and thrill of heels.

Interesting article about a guy who wears heels for a day: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-relationships/man-in-heels-experiment?cid=socSL_20150320_42397956&adbid=578737785848225795&adbpl=tw&adbpr=25087685

Reading these replies, I can't wait to visit a Payless, when I visit the US in a week.

Interesting quote from Kesha as found on IMDB:

That's pretty stupid. That's like saying when I see women with power tools, I want to be a better man. I don't. I just wan't to be who I am.

They treat it as one big joke and that's why people are laughing. I think all men in heels helps people to accept the look.

Seriously ??? I have been heeling in various cities around Europe and London was by far the worst, all 3 times.

I'm in London for the Kate Bush show and just wanted to add that my 4th time heeling in London went on without any problems. Did some shopping before the show and went to the show in heels. All good. I don't know why people don't seem to react anymore.

Doesn't celebrity gossip belong in "chit chat" ? I don't see the relevance.

Are these shoes to loud ? I can't decide. The other day when I was wearing them out shopping, it was only the second time outside since I bought them 4 years again. No reactions to speak of, but I'm not sure. The thing is that their very comfortable.

Big mistake. By referring to your heel love as a fetish, you have already stacked the deck against yourself.

I agree. I never refer to it as a fetish as it suggest something sexual.

Newguy, to bad you didn't seek advice inhere before telling your wife, because there are other ways to go about it, but it's too late now.

So says the guy whom runs to a sex therapist for his own insecurities.

 

"So all my worries come from people that do not have tolerance. They are not numbered against the other kind of people that say nothing."

 

Your worries come from YOURSELF. You call others retarded when you cannot even figure out YOU are the one experiencing all these problems when many of us have walked right through the same problems your having by just sitting down and believing in ourselves and being confident enough to say " I am *me*. 

 

I live with a family and in an area that is very ' old school mentality '. Are you trying to insinuate my family, neighbors and all those whom I might associate with are ' retarded ' ? They are all more then supportive of *my* choice of footware, Its unfortunate ( for whatever reason ) your family doesnt support yours.

Cut him some slack. He's clearly struggling with the language.

Great story. Did something similar in Germany last week. Went out in my 8cm blue suede pumps to take some pics and to go dinner. Similar reactions, but without the compliment.