p1ng74

9 hours ago, Cali said:

You know that this is a dangerous game you are playing and probably not the only one playing it.  Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

Well we can’t have everything all the time I guess.  If someone else wants them badly and picks them up then we all still win.  There will be other boots, other days... 

Also, very interesting day today in the office!  We were all gathering for a meeting and the lady on our team said to me, “I wish I can walk in heels as well as you do.”  I thanked her and wished her a speedy recovery for a foot injury that currently has her in a big plastic boot cast.  She told me she has high heels at home, and asked how high mine are.  

At this point other people in the room are jumping in on the topic, and an older male colleague asked me if they were women’s shoes, because “you don’t see men wearing heels”.  I replied “doesn’t matter, they are my shoes now” and the whole room erupted into applause.  But he continued, saying that if I kept growing my hair out people will think I am female.  

At this point, another colleague weighed in and revealed that he used to wear heels when he was in college!  Still, the response to this was taunting by a 4th person in the room, joking “well well, now we wonder what other things you wore in college”.  

Anyway, if the office had somehow not noticed my heels up until now, today is the day everyone discovered it lol.  It was a nice light hearted discussion, no different from the usual chit chat about anything else like family, weather, or politics.  Once the meeting got going it was business as usual, no big deal.  

10 hours ago, Cali said:

You are new at this, you will learn. (LOL)

I have 8+ pairs where I have at least two different colors and I enjoy matching my outfits. And then you can always mix it up and wear "Perfectly Mis-Matched Pairs".

True... and if no one else picks them up they will just keep getting marked down into deeper discount territory, at which point I will grab them.  We’ll see how it goes.  

2 hours ago, HappyinHeels said:

p1ng74,    If only they would bring back the orchards (ORD comes from this original setting) which once surrounded the airport site. Perhaps it would calm the crowds. HinH

Thanks - you just shed light on a mystery I have been wondering about since I was a child! 

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I avoid ORD like the plague.  I have spent more time waiting there for delayed flights than every other airport combined.  

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I’ve been wearing my OTK boots under trousers, but I more fully appreciated the role of OTK boots in winter weather tonight as when I ditched the trousers for my first extended outing in an edgier outfit.  I bundled up like I usually do, but the OTK boots did the job of keeping my legs warm on my shopping trip to Last Call.  I got a few long looks at my outfit while spending over an hour there, probably due to the more fashion-conscience audience and the fuller exposure of my footwear, but I had a good time shopping.  I didn’t end up buying anything, but I tried on an item that had potential and gained general familiarity with the kind of brands Niemand carries.  

There is also a noticeable increase in boot inventory there over the last 7 days, indicating that we may be nearing the end of “boot season”.  Among other things, some Stuart Weitzman OTK boots were sitting in boxes at the front of the store with 50% off, including a pair of Highlands in size 11 exactly the same as the ones I was wearing, but in light color.  Clearly I did not need another pair, but the availability of larger sizes in Stuart Weitzman had been noted.  

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1 hour ago, pebblesf said:

I was leaving the shop while walking by a young security guard near the door.  We exchanged "hellos" when he said "it is great to see a guy in heels".   I stopped and we talked quite a bit, he commented on how well I walked in my heels saying I walked better than he could.  I thanked him for the compliment assuring him that I was sure he walked just as confidently as myself.  He went on to say that this location didn't have a great selection, I agreed but admitted to being very fussy about they type/style of boots that I liked.  I told him that I got these boots from Nordstrom Rack online, he said he couldn't really wear heels doing his security job here.  I laughed admitting I could only wear plain cowboy boots while working on the plane.  The young man went on to say that he didn't have the confidence to wear his heels publicly, except going to clubs or parties.  I reminded him of my advanced age saying "if I could do it, he surely could".  I thanked the fellow for his compliments letting him know he made the day great for me. 

Did you tell him about HHP?!  You all are pretty good at helping people gain confidence to wear heels publicly... at least it worked for me...

Arizona

9 minutes ago, Shyheels said:

Did you take the paper out of the toe? 

I laugh because I have lost count of how many times I have jammed my foot into a shoe with the paper still in it.  

1 hour ago, maninboots said:

Well they’ve arrived but unfortunately got to go back, struggled like mad to get the right one on but could not get the left one on for love nor money, shame really because it looked really good once on, oh well let’s have a look for another pair 

That’s unfortunate.  Is it the foot part that is hanging up or the shaft?  Did you try pulling them halfway on, then folding down the shafts, and pulling them completely on the rest of the way that way?  

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1 hour ago, Shyheels said:

You should check out Jean Gaborit. They make historical and vintage, equestrian and biker styles as well as fashion and some of their styles are very similar and much the same price, except theirs are fully custom based on with measurements taken every two inches up your leg and  several foot measurements for a perfect fit. You can also decide exactly how high they should be. And as I say the price is similar.

True, fully custom is about the same price.  Maybe I’ll take this to my local boot maker once he has completed the ones with 4” heels   

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