Cali

Perfectly mismatch....I have done that at work.

Don't you mean Melrose Holmes?

I try to return everything that doesn't fit. A few have been on final sale and I can't return them. I had plan to resale about 3 or 4 pairs before the pandemic.  I have learned unfortunately through trial and error (costly) what not to buy in the first place. It's a waste of money to buy boots without a full zipper or even look at pumps. I also need to remove a few pairs I have worn out to make room for my new pairs.

Before I switched to only women's shoes, I had under 8 shoes total.  You don't buy shoes when you can't find any that fit.  Then I found that women's shoes fit my feet. Now I can say I am a shoe-whore with over 60 pairs. most with over 4 inch net rise (heel - platform > 4).

I just spent the day doing load after load of laundry. I know, so much excitement.

I just got a pair of blue light glasses last week. They are antiques. Rimless, gold wire, mother of pearl nose guards.  They were returned so I got them for a really good price., < 50%.

But they work, and that's what's important.

Boston Cream

Irrational

Your son????

Numerals

Arch

Rock

Outpost

I've had to give up many things, most not by choice.  I switched to women's shoes about a decade ago because they fit my feet better.  I now wear 4 inch heels almost everywhere. Several of my women colleagues are jealous that I have more shoes and better than theirs, while other wish they could wear heels period.

A decade ago I was anxious. First with sandals (finally some that fit) and painted toes nails. Later that summer I started to wear 1-2.5 inch heeled booties to work. Some of my colleagues notice I was taller. I tried to hide them (booties) with long pants. I had one male student tell me I had some "fly" shoes .

About 5 years ago I had a need to wear 4 inches just to stand. There's no way to hide 4 inch heels when you are suddenly 2 or 3 inches taller. 

My last really anxious moment was last fall when I decided to get skinny jeans with a inseam 3-4 inches shorter and really exposed my heels.  And then I took the leap to wear my knee highs on the outside of my jeans, my suede Jessica Simpson knee high stilettos. I have normalize that I wear 4+ inch heels, that I wear some really nice heels, and that I have a lot of heels. While I may blend my clothes, I have no desire to wear skirts or dresses.

But I'm no longer married, our relation ended for other things unrelated to heels.  You are in a tough position, that "don't let me see" attitude basically forces you to "sneak" off just to wear your heels.

Brother

Then you never looked down at a 20 foot jump drop into power off an icy cornice.

10 hours ago, hiddenheels said:

Yeah, my other "hobbies" never gave me these many problems or this much anxiety.

Or been out in 17 foot seas in a 17 foot long boat.

@mlroseplant look into Delicious Shoes. They sell in-expensive shoes with higher heels.

16 hours ago, hiddenheels said:

Have had my wife accidentally come across some of my posts on the internet, discussing heel wearing, and she freaked out. So security is high... Unfortunately. I really wish I could share more.

Maybe its time to change your username and passwords.

Snails

Pearl

Unix

Sweatmesier

Nine West is narrow so I buy size 11 from them. Just got some new Nine West leather knee highs for <$75 including shipping and tax. Look for sales.

Giuliani

@RonC my right foot is about 1/2 size smaller than my left and thicker. I was rare to find a men's sandals that would fit. It's very easy to find women's that fit. At this point my orthopedic doctors suggest a 2- 2.5 inch heel all the time (but 4 is good too). I have large toe box so there are some brands and styles that just don't fit. 

Fort