Peeptoe

Today was my first time wearing heels into a store. It was nerve racking, exciting, and liberating all at the same time. The store was relatively empty and the staff left me to myself when they noticed my attire. I tried on a few different pairs of shoes and hadn't really planned to buy anything. I was just there to try on some different  brands but found a pair of heeled sandals on clearance. The store was Shoe Carnival. 

18 hours ago, BootsOnly said:

Nice choice and sorry you missed them...   I curious what they're like to walk in? Any feedback?? 

I'm extremely curious myself. I've seen the videos on heels.com  of them and they look fairly  normal  to me. 

https://www.heels.com/womens-shoes/leverage-black-fabric.html

There's a video in the link of them being worn. 

I wish I had gotten  these when they were availablE but I waited too long. 

It's so awesome how much thought and effort you put into your fashion choices. 

Just bought these a JC Penney  yesterday. They are a bit narrow but after wearing nylons to slip them on easier they seem to have already broken in a bit. Can't wait to wear them out. 

As others have mentioned a pair of boots/booties is your best bet for going unnoticed. A pair of boot cut pants with a longer inseam will help hide them as well. 

Well after much consideration I pulled the trigger and ordered these. They are on sale at RackRoomShoes.com  for $14.99. I tried the find in store option but there was nothing within 100 miles. I'll keep you all posted. 7-10 day delivery  estimate. 

https://youtu.be/CHNyYJJrpNI

21 hours ago, maninpumps said:

TBG , I was in a hurry that day . I had to get to a hospital in Louisville . Mom's health was getting worse . She passed a week later . Had it been under different circumstances that day , we could have had a late lunch or headed over to General Butler State Park . They have a lot of paths there . May be a good place to meet up again . Just an idea.... 

I'm sorry for your loss. 

General Butler is approximately  20 minutes from me. I've not considered an adventure there for fear I'd run into someone  I know. But I'm a bit bolder now. I may try that out. 

My first outing trying shoes on in store was about a week ago. The first place I stopped was Dillard's. I've always loved jessica simpson shoes but never the courage to order online and be disappointed  with them not fitting. So I stroll in and find a pair of half d'orsay peep toe pumps and ask for an 11. The SA  was a pleasant younger Asian lady and seemed happy to help me. When my fears of being too narrow were confirmed she offered to bring out more shoes for me. I politely  declined and made my way to JC Penney then Sears then Payless and then Shoe Sensation and then across the street to Shoe Carnival. I ended up going home with nothing since most of what I liked was either not in my budget or not in my size. But the experience was amazing  and I hope with a fatter wallet I can meet the same SA at Dillard's again. 

I guess I was too focused on a guys opinion/experience  and didn't think about that. Thanks for the suggestion. 

Does anyone have experience  with LFL brand shoes? The length of a size 11 is perfect for me but I often run into trouble with the width.  I'm hoping someone  can tell me if this brand tends to run narrow or not. 

I'm about halfway  between  Cincinnati  and Louisville.  My last outing was in Clarksville IN at the Greentree  mall. I think my next trip will be the Florence mall in Florence KY. 

And I don't actually  go for a "walk in the park" lol. I go to a couple of the more secluded picnic areas and read or Web. 

I've been wearing heels/"women's" shoes for nearly 20 years. My public outings were always limited to the local state park in the off season. I have found a few spots there that offer privacy but a sense of openness to satisfy  my desire to wear in public.  My current collection  is limited to 2 pairs of shoes. I have a strappy leather pair of flat sandals and a pair of faux suede platforms with a peeptoe and ankle strap. I'm hoping for that to grow soon. 

After reading everyone's experiences I got bold. I was going to wear my heels in full view in public. My goal was to walk in to a store and  try on a pair of shoes. To make the process easier I removed the ankle strap but that allowed the heel to slip. So I settled for plan B and went to the nearest mall 45 minutes away and walked in wearing  my sandals with my metallic navy colored toes on display. I saw some looks but never any comments. The saleswoman in Dillard's was awesome. There were a few times I felt conscious of my feet but I really relaxed a bit by the end. Had I been in heels that might have been different lol. But I walked the whole mall and a couple stores in the neighborhood  also. Was a little over an hour altogether. Looking forward  to going again.