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You will see stilettos on a lot on women that 'host' talk shoes, news casters - especially 'weather girls', and politicians. And me if I ever get on TV.

LOL...I have several of those boots and wear them the same way with just different tops. Just don't wear my suede or leather in the snow.

@Shyheels Men's purple pants are hard to come by. @mlroseplant Although most of my pants have belt loops, I can't wear a belt because of the donor site on my hip cuff. Most of the pants I have that are belt-loopless have ever elastic waistline or multiple buttons on the inside to adjust the waist. But you could also get suppenders.

As a planitift in a suit, the amount of money I received (with was several hundred thousand) in no way compensates me for the pain I will live with for the rest of my life. Muiti-millions wouldn't be enough.

Did it come with fries or salad? JK I grew up going to the beach at least 3 days a week in the summer, playing sports, riding bikes. Some of my friends ran track or other sports. Had a pool ... Shorts was a way of life, still is at almost 70.

You crack me up @Shyheels. No shorts (I call shorts down to your knees capries) but a skirt. I can understand that short shorts are out for the Brits. I've been there in the 'summer' and glad I had my down jacket. But when the temps are over 80 F (26 C) short shorts or shorter are in order.

Animal prints are fun. I have several I wear to work often. A leopard print hoodie (men's) in green/brown, leopard print sherpa, and a new cheetah print vest. All three get compliments from both men and women whenever I wear them. But I agree, women have more latitude with what they can wear. I wonder what would happen if I showed up at work in an asymmetrical off-the-shoulder top and a mini skirt? 🙃 Or would they be just as shocked if I showed up in a three piece suit, with tie, ... ?😁🤨

I too have a very colorful wardrobe, and very short shortsl. I even have several warm and cousy fuzzy animal print sherpas and vests that women always want to come up and touch. I haven't worn a suit in over 15 years and can't remember the last time I wore a tie.

I live within blocks of the Pacific Ocean, so quick stops for bikini clad young women is something to watch out for while driving.

But Shyheels, aren't there very few cars on the canals? When the car stops so you can cross in front of them in a parking lot ..

Sometimes you can't help but notice them noticing you. Example: this afternnon, the guy in a car that slowed down and stared at my feet as he passed. You can't not notice that.

As an author of many college science textbooks (one of many hats I have worn), I am very concern over AI STEALING my work (without conpensation).

I had my monthly manicure today, I had 3 compliments in the first 2 hours afterwards. Now do I notice others noticing me? Yes; for example from this afternoon: I notice the woman at Costco whose eyes dove straight to my feet as we past each other (I have great peripheral vision). I may not notice every one, but I do see many double takes or stares when they occur in front of me. And for those that know me, I know many will look just to see what I am wearing that day.

And now for a different reason. After multiple ankles reconstructions, I finally determined it was the shoes that were a major cause of my problems. Simply put, my foot shape meant that I could never get a solid footing in men's shoes. I switched to women's shoes and have had an ankle issue since. Then I had a large tear in a calf. They should have operated on it, but they didn't. You must raise your heel to heal (it never comes back, but just calms down) the calf. Because of the metal that holds me together, I had to raise both heels. That instantly put me in high heels (at least 3.5 inch net difference). During that period, the pain in my hip greatly reduced and quickly returned when I tried to go back to flat ( < 4 cm) shoes. Since I have this dislike of pain, I wear high heels. And now I have fun with it, frequently during the colder months in knee high boots, including stilettos. Even though I have been in heels for at least 10 years, I frequently encounter challenging surfaces. It’s amazing how a slight slant is magnified in heels. Old asphalt, uneven tiles, wet tiles, … There are places and situations where I don’t wear high heels, but I try to limit those.

I put a stablizing surface (medium size plank of wood) down on the bed first. Then heels.

I was at a meeting last spring with 25 people facing each other in a rectangular table layout. After the meeting, a woman sitting across the room, took off her heels, took her sneakers out of her bag, put on her sneakers to go to her office upstairs in the same building. So she had 'meeting only heels'.

I can clean the top of my refrigerator and reach the items in the back of my tallest shelf in my kitchen.

Maybe she was sponsored.

I had my hiking boots bit into the back of my heel at 7 miles in a 10 mile hike/backpack trip into the sierra wilderness. Had to leave the sock for the entire 5 day trip, struck. When we got back to the car, I had to soak my foot in the ice cold mountain stream to get the sock off.

I thought I would start a blog of some of my daily events. So I start with today's events. Today I decided to go shopping BEFORE work. I also plan on wearing my new Steven Madden Manner. Found out real fast that driving in the Manners was impossible, so I took a pair to drive in. My destination was a large mall. I parked my car and put on the Manners. So comfortable. Walked in through a store and paid off my minor credit card bill. The woman who took my money went wild over my fingernails. Called another woman over to see them and asked alot of questions. Then when I walked away they saw my heels and made positive comments about them. Next stop was the Steve Madden store. Store was empty, but the saleswoman greeted by "Haven't seen you for a while, what can I get for you." I told here I wanted to get another Manner, in the tan color, but I needed to pay with my Steve Madden gift card. She did a great job and I got all the special added discounts (and MORE). This is where shopping in person really pays off. She went out of her way to get me an unreal low price. While I was there I took the opportunity to try on the Deanna. My feet are not meant for pumps. A few doors down was the Aldo store. I love their gel pads, wear them almost all my heels. So I went in and got another 5 pairs of pads. I think I sold some pads to the woman behind the counter. She loved my heels and asked me to teach her how to walk in heels. I walked back to my car and off to work. Overall today I had at least 15 people (including 3 guys) tell me they liked, loved, or WOW for those Manners. That's the most reaction I have ever gotten with a pair of heels and I wear heels every day. Also had at least a dozen women ask me about my nails, who and where did I get them done.