Cali

36 minutes ago, RonC said:

Hey Cali, thanks for making many of us feel bad....lol

 

Your Welcome @RonC. Just wanted to brighten your days.  The snow will met (one day).

Want pictures from sunbathing on the beach?

I just couldn't resist. It's going to sprinkle tonight.

My Steve Madden Estrellas are my 'run errand heels'. they slide on but I need to pull them off. The gel pad I use in them helps to hold my foot from slipping down and it also helps my heels from slipping off. (These must have several hundred miles on them already and I have another pair still in their box.)  Love these wedges!!!!

I had a pre-covid experience the other day. I went to the bank to withdraw a few large bills from the inside teller-machine. I had my leopard print sherpa and leopard print mask.  The outside greeter complemented on how much she liked the leopard print, the look.  On the way out of the bank she was inside showing a customer where to stand and then told me she really like my heels. I told her I liked her's too, stilettos. She lift her pants to show me they were booties, but we got interrupted by another customer she needed to deal with. Those long-gone days of chit-chatting about heels.

Now here's a picture for those under the extreme cold tempertures....this is what spring looks like

Bees

@mlroseplant look into Nine West boots.  I have the opposite issue. I have large calves and can't zip up some boots.  I also have substantial ankles so that is a tight spot too. I wear skinny jeans, in order to minimize binding around my ankles I wear "short" jeans, jeans with a 27 inch inseam.  You can't see the difference in calf-highs or higher boots and the legs doesn't bunch up.

Railroad Tracks

1 hour ago, Chorlini said:

Nothing new here. Just check any panel of women talking about dating and they are all going 'oh, I'm a feminist, I'm an independent strong woman, but..... (and any sentence that gets followed with by a but can be discarded) when it comes to dating I'm traditional'. I wanna 666, 6 foot tall, 6 inch **** and a 6 figure income.

Western women are the most privileged people on this planet, save the oligarchy that rules us, and they STILL complain that they are being victims.

I don't know how old you are @Chorlini, but the older you get the more 'traditional' the women become.  They want to pride themselves on 'thinking outside the box' and 'open mindedness' UNTIL it comes to their personal dating. It the biggest conundrum I face in dating while in heels.

Potato Heads

Girls Like You

2 hours ago, Pierre1961 said:

 I may would have to change my mind after a full day walk in the SF heights 

Sorry @Pierre1961 but you wont even last half a block on many SF streets.

Roof

That's the problem 

i have. My 4 to 5 year odd gladiator-style wedge sandals (8 pairs) are constructed with faux leather and the faux leather is separating.

I have come close to falling down stairs. I learn a long time ago to hold the hand rail. I have caught a heel several times and would have rolled down the stairs, but because I was holding the hand rail I was able to save myself.

Cornice 

Ski Jumper

3 hours ago, Pierre1961 said:

Ah! Strange. I find walking in heels uphill more difficult than downhill! 

Uphill ask the calf muscles some effort. 

Downhill only add some height which is a nice feeling. 

I've had to walk sideways down a step driveway once. My friend gave me grief about it too. She kept teasing about having to hold her arm as well.

Dark Side

Just be glad you don't have to walk to school in it, up hill both ways.

Heritage 

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Shaved Ice

3 hours ago, RonC said:

I don't carry a ruler, though I can't say I've never thought about it.  At least for size 11, I do believe these were 4.5" easy.

A little research online shows that these are also available in black.  While better than white, it is still a style that, while I really like them, I would not feel comfortable wearing in public.  Add the heel being a bit high for me and they are, unfortunately, as no go for me.  Too bad, as they fit my foot well!  Most often a size 11 with narrow straps such as these would cut my toes pretty badly.  These did not.  They had enough width for my cloddy foot.

3 hours ago, Chorlini said:

Sounds perfect for me then. 4.5" is the lowest I will go in heels.

What works for somebody doesn't work for others.

@RonC you don't need a ruler, a small measuring tape works well too.  I know how long some of my fingers are, so I can get a good idea how high the heels are.  The associate at the boutique wants to see how close my estimate comes.  (Length measurement is rooted in body parts, a fact that got a ticket dismissed.)

Cherry

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