ShockQueen

No one is odd here, and of course you are always welcome here!

Glad to have you as a new member of our community!

Keep your heels on!

SQ

http://shockqueen.fateback.com

I'll keep checking on it using Photoshop and Fireworks to see how much I can shrink them. I haven't done too much with optimization yet, but I shrunk down the image size to a more manageable level than they were originally - I'll keep working on it. Thanks for the heads-up though. How did you like the article?

I finally put down on a page how I managed to wear heels where I work at, and the steps (literally!) that I took to get where I am now! The link to the page is at:

http://shockqueen.fateback.com/rantsraves.html

This page will remain on my site, even after the next "Rants & Raves" is done, so don't worry. I keep all the older articles in my "Vault" page.

I hope you enjoy my pictoral journey of heeling conquest!

I like silver heels with black pants, since I consider silver to be an accent colour. I think this brings out the fashion statement a bit more. I've done this combination, and it seems to work out pretty well!

Any chance of seeing a pic of you in white pants and white heels? I bet that would look simply awesome!

This whole "non-white after Labor Day" is just plain SILLY! I like my white platforms with blue jeans, and am not really ready to conform to anyone else's policies regarding such. Just too too silly for me to follow...... :drinking:

I like doing the retro look with blue jeans and my 7" patriotic sandals

I think it's a pretty spiffy look myself.

shampoo!

I think that's the part I get the most compliments on - that I can walk in higher heels with style, and not stumble around like some sort of clown. The other day I wore my strappy "slice" boots with black pantyhose (to blend with the boot better), and this gal was walking by and she just went nuts! She was saying "I was way out there" and "are you wearing nylons with those?". I think she was having fun in a good way, so I got in on the good feelings there. The ladies I'm around don't have a problem with me in heels, and have complimented me many times on how well I do in them. One of my dear friends wants to go walking down 16th st. Mall here in Denver while I'm in my heels, since she says they look good on me. It is nice to have such supportive friends!

I am SO glad I listened to the people here, as well as my own inner voice! Life has been much sweeter since I have broken out an expressed my fashion likes! I spent a lot of my growing up years wearing heels only in secret, or with my most trusted friends, for when you grow up in a small town, everybody knows you....as well as your parents. Granted my mother eventually understood when I told her, but I never told my dad for he would not have understood, coming from a smaller town himself. I think the biggest help was moving to Colorado from Montana, since the atmosphere here is much more tolerant. Also, I found that since I can wear my heels to work, I can be in them much more than I could before, and I think it adds to my wardrobe in a very positive way. The only "downturn" is that some of the ladies get jealous of my styles, and how well I have gotten to walking in them. I say to anyone who is just starting out that there are very few reasons why one would not wear heels, and most of the time it is out of fear of rejection from others. Maybe I'm just lucky that I've not run into major hassles, but I feel a bigger sense of freedom from taking those first steps!

At the time of this posting, after picking up the "slice" boots and baby-doll pumps at Rave's, between shoes & boots I believe I am at:

28!

I think I'm ready for that 12-step program now..hee hee hee.....

The other night, I was out for coffee with some friends of mine, and I was wearing my 4" baby-doll pumps under pants, and when using the "facilities", on the way there I heard this guy talking quite loud saying "Did you see that guy over there? He's got high heels on his feet. Just wait til he comes out...you gotta see this!". *sigh*...some people STILL need to get a life I guess. I completely ignored the fact he was breathing air and just walked on totally oblivious to his statements. I was comfy in my new pumps, and no one was going to spoil my mood.

Since mine are flat black/black patent alternating, I can wear them with dark hose or tights and they look quite cool - even under pants - and they're STILL comfy! I plan on wearing them out and about tomorrow!

Amen to that Laurie! I can't see the point in people living their lives being bitter all the time, or looking for ways to put others down to make themselves feel better. I find it much more productive to smile and try to have as good of a time as possible! That way it makes your day go SO much better.

Yeah, I figured for the price she's selling them for (read: $24.95) I can easily afford those. I haven't regretted it since! They are SO comfy! I may get the red-patent ones next. Whenever my friends who live in the apartment complex see me coming by with shoe boxes, they usually ask what I'm bringing home so they can see. I haven't disappointed them yet! I'm loving the boots more each day, as I like the open toe and the ankle-support they provide. Very easy to walk in too!

I just picked up two new pairs of heels today at Rave's, and they are SOOO COOL! I love them both cuz they are really comfy and I can wear them all day.

I had to pick up some baby-doll pumps now that she has them in stock

but THESE take the taco! Mine are black patent and flat black alternating, but I may get this color as well:

I can just imagine the looks when I go back to work on Sunday!

It's great to be back!

Beautiful beautiful color! At that height, my ears would pop. Congrats on such a find, guys! SQ

Thanks, all! I wasn't sure the pics would turn out or not, but I'll post some better ones soon! I just counted my collection after weeding out the ones that are too small, too abused, etc., and have a total of (counting shoes AND boots)........

TWENTY-SIX PAIRS!

So now I know I have more pairs than most of the friends I know here in Denver! Wheeeee!!!!!

Excellent theory, Laurie! I like the way you think!

Too many people are so bitter nowadays that it's good to laugh!

I don't have a good quality digicam at home - just a little webcam, but these came out pretty decent, and I have both pairs here! Check 'em out!

Enjoy!

I'm trying to break away from the platforms for a bit, and wear some really tall heels (in my opinion).

THIS is my next goal......

Only mine are in REDand WHITE

5" "true incline" is still somewhat new to me, but I wore my red ones to work, and got some really good kudos on being able to wear them.

I hope to be as proficient as Laurie someday!

Uh ohhhh....Francis is feeling

PUMPED UP!

Sorry...I couldn't resist!

Thanx Laurie & Azraelle! I'm starting to get used to 5" heels, so perhaps it's fitting that I arrived at this point in my posting career at this time!

This should do it! POST 500!!!!!!!!!!!!

AH AM FEELING GOOD NOW!!!!!

Time to celebrate!!! :drinking:

One more post to go and I'll be in stylish BOOTS again! YAY!