Laurieheels

Well Fox, if they don't stand out, I think you should wear fish nets. No one will see them, and you can feel like you're taking on a challenge. If anyone sees them and has a bad reaction, tough for them! Of course today I wore black, no big surprise. But it was a day of visiting doctors...

Nata, what's wrong with giving the bride a bit of competition? It's her own fault for wearing such low heels. Many of us are quite the competition in any situation, and it's all because we are self expressive when the rest of the world hides from how they feel. _________________ I have to be me. No one else is going to do it! <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Laurieheels on 2002-05-07 23:31 ]</font>

On 2002-05-07 10:38, azraelle wrote:

How do you complement a (usually) girl who is dressed in a gothic way? I would think that someone in goth dress would appreciate all the support She or He could get, but as an extreme introvert, I don't know, and would hate to offend..

You need to get a feel for the goth culture. A big, bright happy compliment is not going to go over well. You'll need to keep the comment subtle and simple. Such as "Hey, cool dress." and you leave it there. Why? Different goths have different quirks. Some are looking to stand out and be different, and they aren't happy about society. If you don't look goth, they might not respond to a lot of verbal interaction.

I was a bit gothy, I can relate a bit. I was happy to be left alone and stick with friends. I was a bit shy and introverted when in goth mode, and it was about expressing inner turmoil. I didn't want to have someone talk to me about it.

So keep it simple, and in passing. Just a few words, and don't dwell on the subject. If the goth can handle more talk, you'll get a response.

On 2002-05-07 17:40, DesertHeeler wrote:

How about this for a dangerous question:

"What is the meaning of life?"

That's easy. Life is about survival. Haven't you ever noticed how people don't want to die? They want to live! They want to survive.

It is very basic and doesn't encompass much of the human drama in life, but it is a start. Of course, if you are looking for the meaning behind life existing, that I cannot answer. I can only say what we need to do as we live. And that is keep living.

This is only a dangerous question if it comes up after drinking a bit too much in a group of friends.

Thank you for the compliments, everyone. I noticed some about the hair. It is tough for shoes to compete with being blonde, I have to admit that. The hair stands out too well.

Keep hoping, Maryanne, perhaps next year will be your year.

JeffB, avoid white, that might be too obvious.

That looks like Latin to me. My quick translation, which is crude and probably off a bit, is this. No well being without the Hives Someone who knows more will fix that a bit, I am sure.

Terayon, you are a riddle, for certain. Interesting and multi faceted, definately. Why the army reserve? It allows your fear to happen more readily than if you didn't join...

Terayon, you're too young to worry about those things. You should be having fun! It's not like Canada is going to have a draft! And if they do, wear heels to your draft meeting, and they'll send you home. Yes, extremists are bad, but aren't there enough moderate countries interested in a general sense of peace to step in quick when things go bad? There's a greater awareness today than in the middle of the century. I think the United States wants to stay dominant, and will do what they can to prevent extremists. Now, someone said this man was openly gay. That may have something to do with all of this rather than extreme political views. Terayon, smile! You're supposed to have fun and enjoy life. Not worry about being sent to die in some hell hole.

Ken, I'd rather wear the heels than ride the bicycle, but I suppose you are correct. Vickie, you're right about that, six inchers will be soon. Heelson, thank you for the compliment! A wow is as good as any compliment.

Terayon, Kylie is a pop star from Australia. When she was young she had some hits, but those were the 80s. Now she is back, and since you are a skater and snowboarded, I doubt you listen to any stations she is played on. She's got a good voice, and some wide array of musical styles to her songs. Even my gothy alternative industrial self can enjoy some of her songs.

Aren't you the lucky one, Phuong. I'll go and be jealous now.

I could get a sexy walk going in lower heels, when I needed it. I think in time, my five inch sexy walk will be better than the three inch sexy walk, but for me, it requires more practice to perfect it. My Mother does this Sharon Stone walk in any pair of heels, so I think it also depends on the person.

Driver8, I have a theory. Fem girls go for masculine guys as a means of balance. After all, the conept of ying and yang is about two parts that make a whole. I know I am attracted to masculine men, and I am quite the ultra fem. I wasn't one all of my life, and for some time I was somewhat gothy. I need a compliment for me. For a man who is somewhat androgynous, then the balance is there and requires someone else who is balanced, I suppose. While I feel that such theories and rules should not apply to relationships, it does seem to have some trend in social interaction. This may be socially generated, of course, for some evil and devious purpose. I was going to comment that if I am very fem, I need someone very opposite to make a good boyfriend or husband. But the honest fact is this. I am one of those women that would like a strong man around to do things and offer protection, but I don't need one and can do most of those things myself. That's why I said it is just a theory. Someone may be able to form an idea from this and run with it. That would be cool.

The weather is evil. Right now, it is snowing. Yes, snow. In May! It is not right. Evil forces abound! They are making it snow! Enough of this girl's ranting, on to better things. The recovery came to and end for me. Monday was my last day, and of course, I wore my five inch stilettos as much as I could. Why? I needed to get back into practice. I don't even remember much of what I did that day, but I did it all in heels. A good deal of walking at times. It makes me proud that I can do it, and it felt nice to dress up after being sore and tired for over a week. Tuesday was the day. Back to work. And so I went, wondering if I would remember anything. I was back into the grove of my job with ease. I don't remember that day very well, but it was a very high heeled day and the weather was nice. I wore my grey business suit and my five inch stilettos. And it is nice that I can say five inch stilettos and know I have another, higher pair for work when I am ready... Wednesday was a wonderful day. This required a celebration of fashion. Capri pants, four and a quarter inch stiletto sandals, the black ones I just bought, a short sleeved jacket... It was a wonderful day. I walked to work in runners, but I did wear my stiletto sandals for the walk home. Why? Hey, why not! They're great shoes! My feet were a bit tired, but not sore, for certain. And it is a new accomplishment for me, as I walked fourteen blocks in a new heel height. Every quarter inch counts! And I wore the shoes out again that evening! Thursday was a five inch black stilettos day, but the walking was restricted to my reeboks. My feet were a bit tired still, and I needed to save up my energy for work! Of course, after the walk home, I switched into my stilettos again for going out to run errands. My mother came over for dinner. We ordered Chinese food, and she watched Tv with my sister and I. We just relaxed. Of course, my mother wants me to take breaks when wearing stilettos. But she's great, because she remembers when she wore stiletto heels and she can understand how I want to wear them all the time. She also understands how awkward it is to wear flat shoes when I am used to heels. So I have a supporter, but one who worries about my safety and health. I like that. Then the weather goes bad. Friday was another five inch stiletto day, and so was Saturday. Both days were long work days and my feet are holding up very well. Of course, both days had me walking to work in my reeboks because of that bad weather. Saturday after work I was picked up, so no wearing boring shoes to go home! Just stiletto bliss for a few more hours out and about in public. There are no drawbacks for wearing five inch heels at the office all day, or even wearing them out shopping in some places. What is holding me back from wearing the new five 1/4 stilettos? Well, they look almost the same as the five inchers, and I can still wear out my old stilettos before switching to the higher pair. Give it time. But for now, my five 1/4 stiletto heels are being worn at home and being worked in. I don't really notice the height difference, so I am figuring that it will be easy to adjust to the new pair and wear them for work. Once I do this for a few weeks, I think I will be ready for five and a half inch heels, and you kow where that will lead... New shoes and more pictures! Around the apartment the past few days I have been trying to stay lazy. This means a wonderful leopard print nightie with thin shoulder straps, and my stiletto leopard sandals. This is an excellent look, even if the two patterns do not match. I have also noticed I can do a lot in these particular sandals. The leopards are very comfortable, I even washed a few loads of dishes today while wearing them. I would say I am recovered enough at this point. I can wear heels and do as I please in them. I can work, go out, and do everything but the long and fast walk to and from work. And even then I give heels a try when I can. I think I should try to walk home in heels one nice day every week. This should help push my conditioning without pushing to hurt myself. It is never easy wanting to run when one has to train, but I know I will make it. Of course, I keep thinking about running in heels, but at five inches, this is giong to require practice and some increased flexability. Overall, a great week that proves I have not lost my heel wearing touch during my leave from work. I am thrilled. And if you are looking for pictures, I did post one in the favourite shoes section, under the topic Show us your shoes and be in them. Page 5, for those of you who have not seen it yet. Have a great week everyone. I will try despite the weather.

Many chefs wear clogs, because they are easy to step out of should something spill, and they are durable if anything falls onto the floor and they happen to step in the wrong place. So the style is practical! Why not wear an open backed shoe? And if it is a trainer, than it can be quite unisex.

U.S., bah, other countries won't have a problem with it. Time to change the face of fashion in America. And who cares about acceptance anyway. Let's all do our own thing and be happy!

I've never seen that before. shiny white stockings. We are very different on this issue. But then, I prefer black stockings over everything, so I can see how we are of differeing viewpoints, which is cool.

Some of us are addicted to high heels, and going lower causes withdrawl. My goal is to wear five inch heels through anything and everything, so I am hoping I can just wear them all day, provided the right man comes along one day and actually asks me. In the end, it is about what works best for the bride, and every bride is different.

It's not the most flattering dress for my curves, but someone asked to see me standing in heels. Here it is.

Forgive the mess, this was taken in the hotel kictehn.

While at work, I noticed a girl waiting for a ride home. She was holding a pair of four inch thin heeled strappy sandals. Black, of course. Not stiletto, which is a shame, but hey, it is a start. The bad part, of course, is that she was not wearing them. She had on something boring, thick soled sandals that offer no heel height, just a plat, and a piece of fabric to hold the foot to the shoe. Why change? If I am getting a ride home, I wear my heels! Of course, there are some three inch stiletto style heels I have seen here and there worn by women heading down to the parkade. Lucky people who make money. I am still the highest heeled woman in the building. Go me!

Vicki, I think that looks good as well, so long as the white is not WHITE! I wore my linen stockings with black patent stilettos today, and I think it looked fine. So long as the colour is muted somehow, and thus not overpowering, it works!

Kill roaches? But that would get roach guts on my nice shoes! Ewwww. I prefer to drop a paper napkin on insects and smush them real quick. This makes clean up very easy. My shoes must remain pure and unsoiled!

Only the black sandals and the patent stilettos are from Jante. The other two pairs are from the Highest Heel.