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5 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

Why, those are practically Cedars of Lebanon compared to mine! 😆

They were larger before I tore one. Then that one was over 28 inches for a month. Try get pants on was phun.

Most professional guitar players get acrylic/gel nails because their nails get worn down. Some of my fingernails split from tip to bed others delaminate. Acrylic nails for life.  Mani/pedi tomorrow.

We all have fit issues. For me it is extremely high arches and a thick toe box to start. Pump are completely out, they cut into my toe tendons, even with foam padding. Because of my arch/toe box, I need full zippers on my boots and booties. I have been looking for some new booties and sandals in the 3.75 to 4.5 inch range for over a year and haven't seen any that (1) fit and (2) look half way decent. Bought and returned 6 pairs so far. BTW my calves are down to only 15 inch now.

Caffeine addicts understand. I once traded a cup of coffee for a bottle of whiskey while backpacking in the Sierra wilderness. They spotted the filter cone hanging from my backpack when we passed. 

Believe or not, @mlroseplant, some people can not carry a tune. I can't; my mind does not think in a linear manner.

2 hours ago, pebblesf said:

Same here.  I really do like/enjoy many different styles of boots, but am extremely particular at the same time.  So, I can appreciate classic pointed toe stiletto boots and go go boots as well.  But, the slightest feature/design can turn off my interest instantly as well.  

 I have a thick toe box, so pointed shoes need to be longer just to get them on. My JS stilettos (booties and knee highs) and Nine West leather knee highs are size 11. Almond and round are nicer on my toes.

Also the shoes are in a shadow, better lighting would go a long way too.

I love it!  People dress their infants up al the time in outfits, especially "mommy $ me". You just took it to another (artistic) level. These should be prized photos in her baby book.

Please NO!

Wile I love uniformity in coffee - dark roasted (expresso), black, I want diversity in my life. I split my clothes between colder and warmer wear. Different pants for different heels. Several groups in the same style but different colors and sometimes fabrics. I can't wear my knee highs boots with my skyscraper jeans, while my Jessica Simpson stiletto booties doesn't go with my short shorts. But I can (and do) wear my Jessica Simpson knee high stiletto boots with my short shorts, just for fun.

Your getting bolder in your shopping. Next time go straight in look and ask. Don't wait until there are less customers.

I wear heels all the time so when I go into a shop they know I'm looking for myself. Many times I get better service because they view me as a higher chance of a 'sale' than women just looking.

Just finished watching the Rose Parade on TV (only saw two in-person) and watch several women in heels, some high.  Wonder how will they look at the end of the 5.5 mile (8.85 km) parade?

Crawling about the rocks in high heels would be insane. Sneakers are appropriate in this case. (BUT ONLY in this case.)

I ventured into women's jeans and cords 8 years ago and haven't ventured out.  

In Levi's I have several 311's both red tag and cords.

In Express I have many different styles, mostly skinny, size 10 and some 8's. Some are  'short', I like the short versions for some boots because the stop before the ankles and don't give me extra bulk around the ankles. My boots fit better.  I have gotten a few 'straight jeans' and recently I have some skyscraper in size 10 and 8. I just got a size 6, I can get them on and close the button and zip them up, but they are a little too tight for now.  Hopefully, I will be able to wear them with a little more weigh lose.

Several of my cords are JAG. I get compliments in those all the time.

Love the new 4-way stretchable materials.

It was in the seventies, so she had high stiletto pumps.  It snowed and I went barefooted for a few weeks. The snow helped with the pain.

10 hours ago, Shyheels said:

When I had was a kid I had a toe injury that had a very beneficial side effect! I was goofing around, running through the house (aged about 12j and managed to break my little toe on the leg of a table. It hurt. My foot swelled up and I couldn’t wear my shoes. It was winter and my mother had a pair of mid heel knee boots that I could get my foot into. And so my mother lent them to me. I was delighted. I secretly wished I could wear knee boots and here was my opportunity. I had sure to take a long time healing. But then winter ended and I had to give up my borrowed boots.

Looking back I realise that nobody - not a soul - commented in my wearing mid heel women’s knee boots. There it was - an open possibility to wear heels 

When I was 18 in college, I picked up a friend from her work and took her to get fingerprinted (financial business). On the way back to my car I tickled her and she drove her stiletto down into my barefoot. My baby toe bone split lengthwise. It was winter and I couldn't wear shoes.

I can tell you that toe surgery is not for the faint of heart. I jammed my baby toe and it got stuck in the upright position. They went in and fixed that toe and the toe next to it had a 'hammer toe', so they removed the joint and put wire through both toes. At a farmer's market a woman backed into the wire and I let out a scream everybody at the market hear. But when they pulled the wires out I found a much high octave to scream at.  Don't mess with toes.

I will stand and lecture for 3 hours at a time. The balls of my feet will burn by the end, but I will go to reflexology and get my feet worked on every once in a while.

1 hour ago, CrotchHigh said:

I agree with you both on this, as I travel a lot and wear my high heeled boots to many different locations.  If you dress for the proper occasion and for the right place, the compliments will come.  I luckily have only received compliments from guys and women when I wear my boots.  There are a lot of guys and out there that want to and wish they could wear boots and heels like the rest of us.

I figure at least 10% of the guys who compliment me on my heels wish they had the cojones to wear high heel knee high boots.

I went from 1.5 inch heels to 4 inch heels in ONE minute. Found my balance no problem. BUT I had done years of ankle lifts, so my ankles were ready. An added incentive was I couldn't walk without 4 inch heels. I had a 26+ inch circumference on my calf, a level 3-4 tear.

In early November I flew in a pair of faux leather pants and knee high JS 4 inch boots. Only one at the airport in leather pants and one of the very few in heels. Be aware @Shyheels if you wear this look, you WILL be noticed. So dress smartly.

Sorry for you losses. Hopefully won't stop at the jelly strap heels.

I 'heard' Santa is bringing me booties. Let's hope he got the size right.

1 hour ago, bluejay said:

I too love wearing both my leather pants and leather leggings. I even have a leather mini dress and leather skort that I wear in warmer weather. I love the look and feel of leather real or imitation.

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

I too have a faux leather skirt.

I love to wear my faux leather pants with my knee highs. Glad to know I'm in vogue.  ☺️

Easy explanation:  running shoes are porous and get wet inside when it is raining and in snowy situations.