Cali

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.

Elasticity

Looks like two different boots. Nice normal sightseeing attire.  

The shoe stretchers also come with these metal semi-spheres for those of you with bunions.

The blow dryer can heat the plastic and make it slightly more palatable. Be careful with the heated plastic, it could burn (cook) you foot.

Part of it was Trump's method of distracting people from his complete lack of detail plans and outright lies while at the same time trying to marginalize his rivals. Unfortunately it worked and fooled enough people.

I have been mixing men's and women's clothing for many years.  I usually wear about 60%+  female clothing.  I like some styles that aren't available in men's (like sleeveless turtlenecks), I like the expanded colors, and fit - I not into the baggy look. Yes, this is cross dressing, but the look I get is male, a well dressed male with high heels. I wear with confidence and have no issues with "my look". No dresses or skirts, just not my style.

When Rubio's heels was brought up in the presidential race some of my friends pointed this out and jokingly asked if I was his fashion consultant. I told them that I was at the forefront of fashion and Rubio was just following my lead (tongue in cheek).

My physios had me walk in my high heels to make sure I was walking correctly in them, that my gait was correct. They noted that I limp when I am flat and the limp goes away at 2 inch, and at 4 inches and higher my gait was the best.

But being far less expensive than clumpy therapeutic devices is a fallacy.  I have designer taste and over 40 heels, some as much as $300.

I felt that this topic was better situated in the women's forum area because very few males will seriously consider this problem. But for me its a very serious concern.  I have damaged both calves, major tear in one and a minor tear in the other, and have damaged one of my Achilles tendons.  I started to wear high heels as a result of my calf's injury and discovered a life changing unexpected benefit from wearing heels.  The benefit is so dramatic that I wear 4 inch heels openly most of the time now, up to 18 hours some days. And I play sports so I need to maintain my calves.

I take this issue very seriously, if you ever tore your calf you will know this is extremely painful and you never want to do it again. A 15 month rehab is no fun either. So I do stretches as often as I can to help keep my calves healthy. 

Gleeful 

President

Pyramid

On 4/22/2017 at 9:38 AM, w6ish said:

oh my goodness i had a nightmare that my long black hair was shaved off!  

whew...  a nightmare indeed!

 

I remember when I had hair like that (longer), a distant memory now.

Love these platforms. But I find JS shoes are not made for high arches, usually the straps on JS shoes are just too small for my toe box/arch. I like to wear these type of shoes with (short) shorts and a polo shirt or Hawaiian shirt. If you can wear these heels you might as well show them off.

When I wear shoes like that women have told me they are called CFM's. (See my CFM album.) I find those shoes give you a sense of power and confidence, fun heels to strut your stuff in. But they are unforgiving to walk in, slightest misstep can mean instant trouble.

Edited to add.  These are Steve Madden Dreamgrls

Since I live in high heels now, so I pay attention to where I put my foot down. This is an absolute must when in stilettos. Sometimes I need to walk on uneven surfaces.  With single sole shoes I fell small imperfections in the surface, so I like my platforms.

Yes, very easy to walk in and stand in all day.  Been out for a night of dancing in my brown pair as well. Even wore them running around Brisbane and Sydney last year.