Bootking

By popular demand (LOL) here are better pix - yesterday, those were on the spot from an iPhone in the dark. After I left the mall I drove over the Van Heusen Outlet but they didn't have what I was looking for.

Wednesday I stopped at the Fairfield, CT NW outlet store and saw a fantastic pair of short boots, Dramatico in red (more like wine color) with a 4 1/4 inch stiletto heel that I really wanted but the price was a little steep at $49.99 so I didn't try them on.

Thursday I was out on Long Island, NY and stopped at the Mall at the Source in Westbury where they have a NW outlet store. I was nicely greeted on walking in, asked if I need help, etc. and went about my business. They had the Dramatico on sale for $39.99 in my size 11 and in red - I knew they were going home with me if they fit! They also had a thigh high black fabric stretch boot that was okay but didn't make me jump. The thigh highs were a bit hard to try on as I was wearing skinny Levi 511 men's jeans so I didn't really get them form fitting fit but I wasn't really interested anyway. I tried on the Dramatic twice, before and after the black stretch ones and walked up and down the side of the store. The store was busy too! Anyway, I made my decision and left the red Dramatico boots on under the skinny jeans, packed up the black ones back in the box and put my sneakers and socks in the Dramatico box.

I got to the cashier and the same saleswoman greeted me, said she'd be just a minute, rung me up, checked address for the 9 West points to be added to the online account (500 bonus for any purchase). Interestingly enough, while I was at the register, the she asked me if there was a sticker on the bottom of the boot; sure enough, it was there and I picked up my leg with the boot on in front of the other people at the register (about 4), peeled off the sticker, gave it to the saleswoman paid and went on my way! I walked out in the mall to Forever 21. The store was just a jumble so I didn't even stay and walked downstairs and out to the car. I kept looking at the reflection of the boots and felt soooooo good (and sexy too).

Jeff, why don't you just wave a big flag and say, "Hey guys, fall is here! If you didn't get it, look at me!!" Looks good!

LOL

In reply to all of this, I think that we have gone past where this discussion should be. I am a very tolerant individual and maybe I bend over backwards to do this and will bring up short non-tolerant individuals that I am familiar with.

With that said, certainly most of the people that I know would likely have some kind of issues with "men in heels," including me. Therefore, I confine my heeling to out of town where I do not have these issues. Also, my wife would certainly have issues with the public heeling, so it's don't ask, don't tell for that.

Now this person on TV may have been slovenly or dressed in some other odd way. But we see these "odd" people every single day in many ways; strange haircuts, strange hair color and we can go on and on. But if there is some kind of gut reaction or feeling, then we really have to look at ourselves, closely, and see how we feel about the "men in heels" thing.

That's my opinion and only my opinion; everyone else on this site is entitled to theirs.

And the winner is ........... door #5!!!!!!

Great look HappyFeat and truly remarkable adventures - oh you single guys have all the fun!!!!

By no means; whoever wears what is up to them. I have been out many times in 4" stilettos; boots, sandals, pumps or other heels/boots/heights. And I am relatively thin, so that helps with the appearance and I also coordinate the pants, tops etc. to go with them.

Now, some folks here might think that I look good / don't look good depending upon your point of view. Remember, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder only.

But I personally have issues that there are "guys that don't like other guys in heels." To me, this makes no sense whatsoever!