Cali

Wallaby

That's what I want in terms of laces all the way down.  But I want/need my heel at least 3.5 inch higher that the platform, I like 3.75-4.25 range in increase.

Congo Drums

Cliffs

Repellent

Hey summer 2017 is almost here and I like to wear lace up sandals in the summer.

I have a high arches  so lace-ups are sometimes easier for me to wear.

I have post pictures in several thread with pictures of past year models, but this is 2017, I need a new pair this year.  I have a reputation to keep after all. 

Now here's what I am looking for.......(remember these are the shoes I will be working, standing, walking, etc in for 8 to 12 hours at a time, not partying in)

Sandals, so open toe (I like to show my nails as well) and I prefer NO fixed toe strap, lace-ups.

Heel: I like wedges, but I could rock a nice block heel

Platform:  I prefer platforms from .5 inch to 2 inch, but mostly 1 to 1.5  inch

Heel height, I like at least a 3.5" increase from platform examples: ."5 p., 4.5" h.; 1.25" p., 5.25"

Toe: I have a wide toe box so I like round or almond shape toes. Pointy toe shoes just don't work with my feet. And I don't like square toes.

Materials: love leather and suede and fake leather and suede; plastics - no thank you.

Price: Under $200 but it's got to be worth its price whether it is $39.99 or $199.99.

Oh, did I forget to say I'm picky?

Thank-you in advance.

They look fabulous.  Wish I could wear them.

Smell

NCH, take a look at OPI Kyoto Pearl. Great summer color.

For flat sandals I have several pairs (in different colors) of these Teva's "Tirra"s.

Seen many women with these.when I had them on.  Shows off my colored toe nails.

I get the Gel Instep Cushions from Aldo shoes for about $7 a set. I got 2 sets last week.

I had foot problems last year.  Ran into a 2" by 12" by 10 foot while barefooted and broke my baby toe, It stuck straight up, They had to go in and take a joint out of the toe and then pinned my #4 toe and baby toe with 6 inch pins.  Foot surgery is not fun. My podiatrist never heard someone scream so high pitched, not loud, when she pulled the pins out.

Three years ago during a spa pedicure, the pedicurist notice that my feet had lots of knots in them. She recommended Reflexology.  I would recommend giving Reflexology a try for Morton's Neuroma.

44 minutes ago, Heelster said:

Funny this is - - the women's work boots are usually cheaper, and have more padding.

I call that a WIN-WIN.

I not saying Cruz was a saint, all I am saying is that Trump has a history of using unreliable sources (in Cruz case the National Enquirer) to marginalize his rivals. This was just another example.

http://www.factcheck.org/2016/07/trump-defends-oswald-claim/

Now if we can only get WikiLeaks to find (if they haven't already) and release Trumps tax returns......

Pineapple

Trump used it as a way to marginalize Rubio.  Just like the false statements Trump said about Cruz's father "was with Lee Harvey Oswald" before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.  Once the rumor was out there Rupert Murdoch and his fake news service took off with it, thus marginalizing another one of Trump's rivals. It was his campaign strategy. Very effective.

Islands

But I only have two feet and I not into rhinestones.

One of the questions I get asked a lot is where I find my shoes. They see a man in heels and assume we have large feet/shoes. Usually the woman has large feet or has a daughter or friend with large feet.  They on and on about how hard it is to find shoes to fit.  Then I have to disappoint them when I tell them what size I am, a normal US women's 10 (please don't hate me).  But the trouble you are having is the same I use to experience trying to find men's shoes that fit.  I'm really a size 8.5 in men's but had to buy 9.5 4E's just to get my toes in.  My heels would then slide around with an extra inch of width, clown shoes.

I think I'll pass on buy Jimmy Choo at  a cool £700 million. That £700 million could buy a lot of shoes.

Smelly

Nice boots.  Saw some in the hill country area above Brisbane (north west) last year that I wanted to try on, but I was not by myself so I couldn't.

Even though you didn't find anything to buy, shoe shopping is still an enjoyable activity.

Antonette

I really like wedge sandals and lace-ups are great.  Here's two Maxx Out wedges.  (I know RobbieHH has a pair too.)

Rather not say my discipline.  While I'm not in heels 24/7, I'm in heels more than I'm not in heels. Wearing heels has made my life so much better, I'm so much more happier and my friends have pointed it out. It a quality of life issue to me.  I even have been out dancing in heels.

So being an open male high heel wearer I thought I should join this group.