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  1. 2 hours ago, Puffer said:

    I'm glad to hear that you like them, and that others seem to approve!   In the UK, 'cowboy boots' are not commonly seen in public (except perhaps for line dancing or similar 'costume' activities) and would certainly attract some (potentially adverse) attention, particularly if having visible and significantly high heels (3" or more) or with long/decorated shafts.   Unfortunate but true.

    What would the adverse attention be? I wore my cowboy boots with 3” heels for my entire trip in the UK, and my wife said that there were a lot of people staring at my shoes.  If something is uncommon, then yes, people will stare and it will attract attention, but none of it was ever adverse to me.  I am comfortable with people taking a second look at something they don’t see often.  If anything, I welcome it as that is often how we get inspiration and understanding of each other as different people.  And if they don’t like the aesthetic, that is fine, it doesn’t hurt me.  

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  2. 9 hours ago, Puffer said:

    Nice boots, but the shiny leather and the colour contrast between uppers and sole/heel makes them stand out, even when worn under trousers.   Does that worry you when wearing them in public?   Any obvious reaction?

    I own so many pairs of all black shoes and I miss being a little more expressive, so it was kind of my intention to go for something a little more expressive this time.  I’m used to people asking me about my cowboy boots.  When I was waiting in line to order dinner last night the lady behind me said she liked my cowboy boots, and then stopped and asked if they are cowboy boots, because of the unique look.  When I confirmed that they are cowboy boots she asked to see the uppers and the stitching, so I lifted a pant leg.  The whole family oooh and aaah at the boots, and commented on how those are how real riding boots should look.  

  3. It was warm enough for shorts this morning so I snapped pictures with the boots on full display:

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    I ran a bunch of errands all over the county wearing them and just love that feeling of being in 4" heels for an extended time again.  Half an inch is a huge difference in feeling, and 4" might just be that sweet spot for me.  

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  4. It was over a 3-month wait for the custom MJ boots, but worth it.  I sent in my foot measurements, and they fit perfectly.  I also much prefer this toe shape versus the pointed "sharp" toe, the overall look is slimmer.  Now I'll have to plan what to order next - thinking something even taller...

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  5. 47 minutes ago, mlroseplant said:

    I certainly didn't mean to make this a women vs. men thing. I know plenty of men who bitch about how much their feet hurt, but are not really curious about how to actually fix the problem, other than constantly experimenting with inserts. What I'm talking about is women who say that they wish they could wear high heels more often (or at all), but they don't really mean it. It's just something you say idly. In fact, the next time I hear it, and I hear it more often than you might imagine, I think I'm going to say rather carelessly, "Why do you wish you could wear heels? What difference does it make?" I think that should make for a rather more interesting conversation.

    I think you nailed it when you say they don't really mean it.  I've heard men and women use this kind of statement for wearing all sorts of things.  I wear cowboy boots literally all the time, and a very common comment I get is "I wish I can be comfortable wearing cowboy boots".  It applies not just to footwear.  People have also told me "I wish I can be comfortable wearing a suit".  They are not literally expressing their personal wish, but rather paying you a compliment through a kind of self degradation.  

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  6. On 4/4/2021 at 12:27 PM, pebblesf said:

    You are so right...  Your personal life and fashion choices are your business...  I often tell the new hires at my airline base:  "keep your personal and work life separate".... Boston is a small base, gossip travels at the speed of light... I get enough grilling from my coworkers just because I wear normal cowboy boots for work....  My real boots are saved for solo outings on layovers...

    Airlines might be one of the few vocations left where the uniform is so explicitly defined.  But the day that I saw people wearing flip-flops in the office was the day that I decided that I am not going to lose my job or respect for wearing 4" heels into the office.  In most offices now, self expression, rather than conformity, is encouraged.  

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  7. On 4/2/2021 at 5:30 AM, mlroseplant said:

    I'm glad you found something to wear with your normal guy clothes. I have never carried around shoes in the car for that very reason. If I'm not wearing heels, I'm probably wearing other clothing which would not go particularly well with heels. Some people would violently disagree with me and say that the rest of your outfit doesn't matter, but I refuse to wear filthy, greasy work jeans with heels. They don't go together.

    That’s why I’ve been wearing cowboy boots.  They go with just about everything:

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  8. It's impressive.  I used to think that men just have different anatomy that prevents their ankles from having the kind of range of motion to be on pointe, but the other day on one of our walks my wife very positively pointed out (haha) that for most of ballet history (which started as a male-only artform, incidentally) men danced on pointe.  Time for me to restart the ballet exercises... 

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