MackyHeels

Latest mall experience shopping for new booties and few odds and ends.

Decided to wear my camel suede booties to the mall outfitted with my suede brown moto jacket and paige verdugo blue wash skinny jeans. Felt good with my outfit casual but fun with the heel booties. Decided to go uptown to a large mall to buy some matching booties heels from Vince Camuto from Nordstroms yet still had to return few items at another boutique store nearby. 

As i got off the underground parking lot elevator onto the mall main level seen lot of eyes were directed upon me or should i say my outfit. people passing through as i began to get my bearing in which direction i should walk in. Soon i found a interactive digital map of the mall and locations of the stores. There was asian family with little kids blocking the map while many others were looking upon the location there are on the map. As i was letting the asian family through lot of people began to crowd around. Heard a female voice standing next to my ear or little to my right behind me. She voiced out, "that's Gross!" then softer male voice mumbling incoherently something to the effect to her " check out his boots", the same female voice responded " I Know!" with slight dred. I sort of knew they were talking about me, but i didn't bother turning my head seeing who it might be. Thought to myself no laughter, or giggles that's always good sign, my outfit appears fashionable yet the narrow minded attitude i overheard isn't someone i care to even recognize or care about.

Although the negative comment i overheard nagged me for quite awhile trying to fight off those thoughts. As i found few shops i bought some workout clothes without any avail by the Sales ladies or happy smiling  eager, enthusiastic, cashier although bit jittery. Although did notice some customers walking out of the store look me over one person started to comment but the other lady she was with began to sush them from saying anything and move them onward. As i went to H&M standing in line i read a message about equality seeing it was Women's day earlier in the week. Sign read something to the effect we will never be in equal footing until we all have same rights around the world. Ironic message seems woman got to look at themselves in the mirror first before they want to change the stigmas of inequality amongst themselves. Yet they don't seem to have the stomach to accept a fellow like myself wanting to dress femininely observing some females reactions onto me. 

When i finally got to Nordstroms in there ladies vast large footwear section  i could hardly find the brand of booties i was looking for. Wasn't very busy for Sunday late afternoon seen many SA looking upon me but nobody, i mean nobody, wanted to help me. I passed by few SA they began to look the other way, as  i approached  picking up different shoes. them acting busy adjusting placement of  heels on the display picking up scrap piece of paper etc..  I sort of felt discriminated from the SA seeing i was assuradly looking for something but lost to find it.

Then i decided backtrack the entire shoe section and ask one of the young Sales ladies. Felt as i was using this as way to hit on some sales girls feeling awkward approaching her maybe she was thinking the same thing. Again she acted polite with phony smile but i could tell she didn't admire my outfit certainly the booties i was wearing. She told me the brand of booties are no longer in stock being Spring collection is on display now... Duh! i thought to myself.  She suggested trying another department store yet Nordstroms website sells them, so i was bit confused and went on my way no thanks to her. Felt as i was being pushed out the store not wanting my business. Yet many SA just stood from afar observing like a lone security guard was so erie and judgemental for the likes of me. Felt about trying on another brand bootie from Stuart Weitzman display but the stares at  every SA and the gal talking to me left in hurry. Doubted i would get any help again let alone finding my size telling me they have no sizes i be wanting, yet there website has them go figure... 

So began to stroll along the mall with no real stares from people suppose the males were noticing me the most compared to the ladies. Guess lot of males noticed how lean and toned my legs looked in the skinny jeans. Lot of females appeared to ignore me or what i was wearing be it angry, jealous, disgusted i don't know, but ignored would suffice with a word describing there reactions of me.

For fun i stumbled into Stuart Weitzman shop and nobody was in it. So browsed the different shoes and the Asian young SA smiled asked if i needed any help. I told her about the pure bootie if they have it in stock. She seemed confused or lacked knowledge of the styles she had in the store, until i pointed it out on top shelf. She then asked what size do you wear. At last one SA that doesn't assume i'm buying feminine clothes, shoes for someone other than myself. That brought me a big sigh and relief but the way i was outfitted anyone could of guessed right. When she went in the back to look for the size 11 i said i needed, she came back  if you believe this in a 9.5. I chuckled to her but again thanked her for trying left without bothering to try them on. At least she acted nice but little confused towards her shoes styles she is selling. She tried to help asking she can find them online having them delivered yet i know the SW website is sold out. 

Later i passed Jimmy Choo store was always intrigued to try on some stilettos Anouks but researching the sizing availability i doubt they have them in 11 or 11.5 US. Plus my booties were beginning to squeeze my foot doubt it would appear cool to un-sock my  foot and find red marks on my feet from all the walking i was doing in the mall for couple hours at least. Always next time although i say that everytime walking passed Jimmy Choo don't know what it is fear of trying on stiletto heel or falling awkwardly even i know i never would buy them for retail. 

The pictures don't fully capture the outfit i'm wearing in the best pose or light i would prefer.  The wash of the jeans looks a lot better then shown. Wearing tight Theory navy top. Showing off my Gucci belt buckle with my unbuttoned G-star plaid denim shirt used to conceal necessities for modesty sake both rear and front maybe not so much up front leaving my shirt undone.