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They key for standing in heels is not standing still. If I have to stand in one place I have problems. I can walk all day, but being erect and stationary not so much.

Great look my friend, those shoes are fire.

Interesting question. I've never been asked that before. 

Yesterday a guy complimented me and asked how high my heels were. Of course I replied, 5 inches.

@mlroseplantall that beautiful work on the altar platform and the socket cover is really crooked.

Nice get

Not wrong, color match is dead on. Even matches well with neighbors roof.

Excellent relaxed look. The heels don't seem to be higher than many of your open toed mules.

The brown boots are fabulous. You plan take them for walk? They need to be seen.

Those are fine looking heels

23 hours ago, Aly said:

I think you're thinking of the "voir dire" part of jury duty - the selection process: sequester happens after all the evidence and testimonies have been presented, and the jury retires to discuss the case and reach a verdist.

My bad, question still stands.

8 minutes ago, mlroseplant said:

My thoughts are that I'm glad that there are a few people out there who still wear heels, even if it's only 1/3 of the time. All joking aside, it is seldom you meet somebody who actually likes to wear heels. I wonder what those lawyers wear in casual life? I bet it's not heels. I could be wrong, but I'm probably not.

They are unofficially forced into it, unwritten rule.

Bambam did you wear during your sequester? If you did and weren't excused I'm a bit surprised. No reason is required to excuse jurors and each side gets a certain amount. 

On 9/29/2023 at 4:57 AM, ohnoberty said:

On the note of Customs, I recently received a pair of boots from China, the paperwork was "not great" but the value was way over the customs entry level and nobody said a word. Needless to say, all the paperwork has now been recycled and any evidence has gone.

I was so surprised not to get the customs invoice, but not disappointed.

Luckily, didn't need to send them back.

 

Pictures please 

25 minutes ago, AlexC94 said:

Recently got a new jacket, and pairing it with my white pleaser 8 inch platforms makes the outfit 😊

Love it,go out just as you are.

4 hours ago, Black_Boots said:

Hi everyone, it's been a loooooong time since I didn't post...

Well for my come back, some pictures of my normal working outfit, just with a pair of astonishing booties from Only Maker...

Working at home or in the office. Great either way, but so much cooler if in public. 

By the way, "long time I didn't post" means you post all the time.

Is that the Mrs Bootslover?

2 hours ago, Cali said:

Everybody needs a pair of simple booties for the fall/winter. Flying internationally tomorrow on American wearing these booties. Hope the Aussies let me in.🙃.  

Your feet always swell on long flights. Good luck. Flew to and from Brazil in pumps, always tight on landing. 

1 hour ago, Puffer said:

I can't recall you ever commenting specifically on the reaction you get, or have had, from your church congregation (whom I assume are nearly all 'regulars') to your 'unconventional' footwear.   I'm sure they are (almost) all decent and polite people and probably would not be critical or worse, at least to your face, and of course they are by now well-used to seeing you thus shod.   But surely there were some raised eyebrows and questions, at least 'in the beginning' (as the good book puts it)?

I'll answer for him. After a while people expect to see you in heels. It's never really an issue simply because if you are you, you rapidly become accepted. I'm wearing 5 inch spike stilettos at work. I'm respected as an engineer, been promoted twice and earn 20k more per year since I've started wearing heels at work.

Get comfortable and just be yourself. 

Ha, no pain no gain my friend. 

Looking good in deep red. Who's taking the long shot for you?

Really like the pair in the upper photo. 

30 minutes ago, killer heels said:

Proper heels, for me anyjow 4 inches plus are rarely seen  these days, unless really clumpy platforms.  With the me too movement,  woke ness etc, do you think they'll ever return?

It's cyclic. They'll be back again just like before. 

This time I expect more unisex as heels are the last bastion to fall. Some of us are already pushing it.

I wear 5 inch stilettos everywhere pretty much everyday. The positive reactions I get tell me acceptance is there, you just need to own it.

I have to agree,  back in the day my shoes would mostly be considered just that. These days they are considered classic pumps, high but classic nonetheless. 

Cali, not sure I've ever seen you in a pair of CFM shoes. Curious what you consider CFM.

Excellent look my friend. Perfect summer attire.

21 minutes ago, mlroseplant said:

By "super arch," I assume you mean the style where the very last part underneath the heel of the foot suddenly turns back flatter again instead of continuing up at the severe angle that is underneath the arch of the foot. If that's the case, there is a Chinese company called Hey Si Mey that makes a few styles like that. They are at the upper end of the cheap shoe range. Not leather, but not terrible quality either.

Yep, pretty good quality and excellent fitting heels. I have many Hey Si Mey pumps and two ankle boots. They also sport heels that are not at the very back of the shoe or go straight down. More an 60's or 80's hourglass. Perfectly balanced and easy to walk in.

I agree with Mr. X. 50% or more of my heels were pre-owned. I like the idea of not having to break in heels. When I do move on I do try to sell those that are in better shape, many buyers. Usually sell for under $25 including shipping, so not making any money, but still I'll admit I like knowing another guy and occasionally lady likes my heels enough to wear them. If they don't sell they get donated.