Cali

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1 hour ago, Shyheels said:

There is no knuckleball in cricket 

Better tell Zaheer Khan then.😄

Clipper

4 hours ago, Puffer said:

Thanks for the explanation, although I know nothing about cricket so cannot really visualise the concept or make any comparison!

Sorry my bad stereotype, I thought EVERY Brit knew and was required to played cricket in school.  The spin put on a ball when thrown or kicked (soccer) helps to determines the trajectory. "Curve" ball have an arc from their spin.  A knuckleball is a ball throw with no or very little spin. The direction comes from how the wind interacts with the stitches and causes it to be erratic. The name comes from how you grip the ball.

I've had similar comments from the sales staff.  In 2011 I finally figured out that my feet did not fit men's shoes and decided to try if they fit women's shoes.  I was at a New Balance Outlet store in the women's section when the sales woman came over to tell me that I was in the women's section and the men's was on the other side of the store. I told her I knew, and that men's shoes really didn't fit and I was going to try women's. She answered some questions and help me find a pair that fit me. I have not bought pair of men's shoes since.

After that I went to a big (women's) Macy's with a large shoe department a got my first booties with a whooping 1.5 inch heels.  The rest is history.

Now I'm never told I am in the women's section, one look at the shoes I have on is enough to tell the sales staff I'm in the correct section.

41 minutes ago, Puffer said:

I hesitate to ask what a 'knuckle ball is'.   😕

A knuckleball or knuckler is a baseball pitch thrown to minimize the spin of the ball in flight, causing an erratic, unpredictable motion.  Many baseball players have a tough time hitting such a pitch. Very similar to a knuckleball in cricket.

I thought  I would throw a knuckleball (instead of a curve ball) to lighten up this analytical discussion. 

Those vintage Victoria's Secret stiletto wedges were one of my first high heel purchases. Before those I only had 3 inch heels.

Double Deckers

2 hours ago, Rockpup said:

New snow boots, the Cloak model from Steve Madden. Over half off right now, they fit snug.

https://www.stevemadden.com/collections/womens-booties/products/cloak-black

Stiletto snow boots, just perfect for all those Florida snow days.

Jumbo

Red Tail

Those are vintage Victoria's Secret stiletto wedges. (And yes @spikesmike I have worn them to work.)

I thought I would throw a knuckle ball into this conversation.🙃

Paint

43 minutes ago, spikesmike said:

Cali : Do you wear your high heels to class ? Skirts even ?    Mike

I have been wearing heels since 2015 when I discovered that wearing a 4 inch displacement (heel - platform) makes a big difference in my pain level.  I wear heels almost all the time since then.  Wore a skirt for Halloween once, but that's it; its not a gender issue but a pain issue. 

I have over 60 pairs and every one has been worn to work, even my knee high stilettoes.  It's one of my "criteria" for purchases after "does it fit", "can I wear it to work? " 

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Back to the topic.

Where does "stilettoes wedges" fall in the discussion?  All the same criteria, but in a wedge form.

22 hours ago, HelenInHeels said:

Nerdy describes it pretty well. What is it with you guys that you make a science out of everything? I simply buy the shoes that i like and can afford and do not care what the type of heel is, the heel just has to match the other part of the shoe. 

One of the reasons is I teach science at the university level.  I look at almost everything from a scientific point of view and how I might include it as an example of what we are studying. Yes, I can be nerdy at times.

Canal

The Golden Ratio is where science, engineering and analysis meets aesthetics.

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The type of closure make a difference to me. The harder to get in and out of makes a big difference. My wedges are very easy to get on and off. So when I am home working at my desk I tend to kick them off and walk barefooted. If I have some lace up or zip up ankle booties, I tend to stay in them. My knee high stay on all day, I don't even think about taking them off.

Also I almost always drive in heels.

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