Jkrenzer

Protection js protection, PVC is PVC so just use whatever as long as you mark the pipe so the next guy knows what you did.

Most U.S. states require a "certified" electrician to do all work. Melrose does high end jobs but most house wiring is super simple. It's the old, bull shit, union rules that got legislated in that you need to be aware of. I have rewired multiple homes (not 100% just sections), as long as it isn't overly obvious most home inspectors will never know the difference. Most of those guys are failed contractors who weaseled there way into a well paying position requiring no actual output.

It's a shame they don't wear comfortably as they look great. But I'm still of the feeling that set back heels are poorly engineered. They do it to give the impression the heel is higher, which it is, even though the shoe sole is not.

1 hour ago, AlexC94 said:

I have had a really awful week mentally however, after waiting patiently for them to come onto my lap, I sprung at the chance to buy a pair of Christian Louboutin Pontipik boots that were only less than a third of what they would regularly sell for at £800 for the RRP. And what's better, they're already rubber soled so I don't need to take them to a cobbler 😊😁😊😁😊😁😊

Great looking but 800 lbs is still way too much.

Personally I prefer the leather soles and how they wear.

I have one very old pair, soles are smooth as a babies backside, uppers super worn in. So the rubber soles are unnecessary as the uppers will wear out faster anyway. 

These better be public wear heels or it's a shame. 

That's a shame that these are uncomfortable, they are attractive. 

I know someone who'd be willing to try them should you decide to move on.

The flare is minimal and presents well over your heels.

The flared pants only work with heels in my opinion. 

Nice post. They actually look good even with the platform. 

The former, right at the entrance 

The grate culprit. I didn't actually step into it directly but as I was walking my heel tip just caught an inside edge of one if the openings. The sudden stop combined with the natural movement as my body mass didn't immediately stop caused my other foot to swing forward and it connected with my stuck foot already out of position. Suddenly my entire body mass is forward of both feet and down I went. All this in a split second. 

4 hours ago, StilettoLuv said:

This may have been discussed before I joined but I would love comments from JKrenzer and other wearers dedicated to wearing stiletto heels. More often than not these issues do not really apply to thicker heels and wedges.

But the obvious ones that I encounter are grates in sidewalks; widely spaced planks on board walks; the times when you cannot avoid walking on a lawn, soft earth or heel damaging gravel; and last but far from least, an extended walk on a downhill slope.

It doesn't ruin the joy of wearing high heels.... it's just a pain.

I wiped out on a grate inside local grocery about a month ago carring a case of beer. Never saw it. Went down hard on my left hip and ended up with a deep bone bruise. No damage to my heels and saved the case of beer. Bruise lasted two weeks turned many colors. 

Message, bring you cart in to the beer cooler, watch wear you step but seriously keep wearing the stilettos. 

Kneehighs, do you have any feelings about who should win this war?

Clearly Ukraine should triumph and Putin should be eliminated. Not likely the outcome but life is not fair. Russian people don't know any better, we get that. But despots like Putin need to die. 

1 hour ago, StilettoLuv said:

Love those Joe. Perfectly co-ordinated. Comfortable for all day at work?

Absolutely. Amazing family of pumps from Maiernisi via alliexpress. They offer 3 colors officially but have made me 13. Highly recommend, well made even for Chinese shoes.

Been a couple weeks. Today I have a proper color match.

Melrose is the ultimate pipe crawl in go to town on the clog. He can go in feet first and use his heels to break it up.

People who see me only occasionally often remember me. Has to be because they see me in real 5 inch stiletto heels. It does leave a mark.

I love it and own it like you Cali and Melrose among a few others here. 

3 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

Carl Perkins is the man who actually wrote the song. Elvis made it rather more famous a year later. 

Thanks, how it works in the real world. Delivery is more important than creativity. 

7 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

I assume that you are stating your preference, but I personally prefer the Carl Perkins version. In any case, if I were to going to wear blue suede today, it would be sandals.

Who is Carl Perkins?

Love that. Now just make it normal. Works for me.

On the lighter (color) side.

Fine looking shoes, good luck with the strap though. It's been my experience that open toed straps don't find a happy place if they don't start out that way.

True, I wear my heels almost all time. I don't see the need to dress up just to wear sexy stilettos. I'm just wearing them like most people wear trainers. So, I make sure they fit right.

Agreed. Well fitting heels is the key. Seems most people tend to wear something a bit too small.

Can't say I haven't, but no more. If they don't fit they go away.

One of 10 pair of slingbacks. Comfortable and sexy. Always a great combination. 

Like the heels. It's so nice once people have become accustomed to seeing us (I mean guys in heels as normal wear) that it is second nature and even anticipated. 

I have several people in public whom I only see every week or so who look forward to seeing what I have on. To many of these people I'd just blend into the background if not for my stilettos. 

5 hours ago, kneehighs said:

Thanks!

 

Currently we're both in Russia now. My second citizenship allows visa free travel here. So had no issues at border control. Moscow is absolutely breathtaking as a city: zero homeless people, as clean as Vienna (literally no garbage bags or litter on streets like NYC or Paris or London), fantastic public transportation system (buses have USB chargers built in).  The city feels free and alive. And the nature here is breathtaking too.

Surreal to be honest. Not a single military solider, military vehicle or anything spotted anywhere in a week here. Including near Red Square.

They're all getting their asses kicked in 🇺🇦 

I have their yellow 1860's cars that I used to run with my Bachman Jupiter loco. That little steamer was a nice piece.

I should have mentioned I didn't consider wearing heels until I was 20, so I was 40 before going open in public.

I always loved high heels as a youth but not until I experimented in college did I realize how much I enjoy wearing them too. I am convinced that male feet are actually better suited for heels just due to being stronger in general.