Rockpup

Thanks I will try them. What do you think of the stores in the International Mall ?

Have not made it to that mall in a while, sorry.

Eager2heel: I've never had a problem at the Nordstrom Rack off Dale Mabry, and you can also hit a few stores at the Ellington Outlet just south of 275 on i75. Just go out and see what fits. 

Eager2heel: It takes quite a while to build up the ability to walk in higher heels. Finding a pair that really fits your feet can take a bit of trial and error. After trying a few hundred pairs you start to know what will or will not work quickly.

Sleekheels: Yea, was a good experience, encouraging for future shopping trips for sure. The Galleryy was tried more because they were there, and they were a little higher then the pumps I have now. To be honest, they look/feel more like Pleaser Seduce pumps then non fetish shop shoes. *shrug* 

 

I might grab the Newbee's and wear them a little to see if they break in, or return them if my feet ache in 20 minutes. 

Ok, posting this here since I might still go back tomorrow to pick up the Newbee pair.

 

Stopped by two Steve Madden shops today, looking to try a pair of pumps I've had my eyes on. They are the Newbee model (higher pair), and are listed with a 4.75" heel, and one option is black leather. I've been looking for a pair of black leather pumps that are taller then my Ash's, so.. 

 

First shop, I was near downtown Miami so I boogied on over to South Beach figuring the dense gay/TG population might make for smoother sailing as this was my first time to get fitted for pumps by a salesperson. I saw the store was very busy so I wandered over to the Nine West shop a few doors down, and found nothing interesting

 

I headed back and saw of the two sales people, there was a smaller lady, and a tall/muscular guy. The guy seemed busy but the lady suddenly went to the back, so while holding the pump he asked if I needed help. I requested a 10 in Newbee and Galleryy, as most other brands fit fine in that size, and he came out with the Galleryy, but said he did not have Newbee in my size. He proceed to show he brought out two other options, both platforms, and asked if they were for my wife, then girlfriend, and seemed surprised when I said they were for me, but after the initial surprise he was fine. I tried the Galleryy and found them too large. I had gotten word of an emergency job so I thanked him and went to do my job.

 

After that I hit another mall in Boca Raton. This is a very high end mall, and this store was even busier, with the one semi private bench to try shoes on being used for a job interview (in retrospect, I should have used that one, break in the new sales girl with a bang). I asked a sales lady about both models in 9-9.5. She had the Newbee in 9, and Galleryy in both. She also set them on a bench and handed me one to try on without prompting  I was somewhat surprised that none of the other shoppers even batted an eye when I put them on and looked in the mirror. They seem easy to walk in, well designed.

 

The 9's are a bit snug, but seem to be even pressure around my feet, the 9's in the Galleryy were too small, and 9.5's too big, so I do not have much hope on the Newbee in 9.5. I may grab them, and wear them around carpeted areas to see if the Newbee's break in a bit and become comfortable, or if 20 minutes after wearing them my feet will just start to ache. 

 

So endith my first trip to get fitted for pumps. I wore slim fit jeans with my Adidas wedge sneakers, and knee high tights so the fit of the pumps would be right. Oh well. Boot season is coming up soon, so will have to go get a nice pair at some point this fall. 

My next step is extending my endurance in 4-4.75" heels, hopefully being able to spend a day out and about in my Diesel Travis and Persis as well as Steve Madden Devil ankle boots.

 

So far a quick run into the grocery store is my endurance limit on the Steve Maddens, but I've been wearing them around the house.

I suspect it's as much an art as it is a science

I always find it funny when someone makes the heels=gay assumption, considering I am the only one among the gays I know that wears heels in public. 

 

This might change, as I reorganized my closet and sent a care package to a friend, now that he is in a situation where he can wear heels

TGuido56: the adidas are my favorites to wear, the black go unnoticed with jeans, and my red ones are just fun

Should that be "how to walk in 6" heels that have a 1" platform"? Hehe

Wow those look great. Also amazing that you have some support from family

 

Welcome, hope you enjoy the site. 

Man.. I need to drive down to Florida and go shopping with you. You find all this cool stuff at blow out prices..

I cover a very large area of Florida for work, and might find something like that one in twenty stops, but I keep trying. Usually go shopping while in heels, and the Sawgrass Mall in Fort Lauderdale is a great place to put in a couple miles on heels while inside air conditioning.

Ok, was in Orlando and hit a Diesel outlet, found a pair I've been looking for. The Hi-Travis, knocked down from $225 to $36! Wow

Now I have the lace up and zip up versions, glad I did not get them off 6pm for $130 now.

Got a pair of Nine West Nixit pumps, they are not too bad, but a bit tight on the toes, and with a little more toe cleavage then I am used to  So, I think I will return em. Oh well

Something different, my flu clothes for tonight. Feeling cold due to fever, so Nike hooded running jacket, UA tights, and Cole Haan Poppy boots I should be home tomorrow for the arrival of the Nine West Nixit pumps I ordered. Have high hopes for em, (second picture)

Was at the Ikea I Fort Lauderdale to check out a bed my boyfriend wants, figured I would grab a pic of me wearing my Cole Haan Poppy boots

Hope you like it here and are around long enough to worry about the screen name change

Ynotme: HA! Even better then my $50. I've worn them with ankle length jeans and have not had a problem yet. They are quite comfortable

Rockpup what size do they come in. I would own a pair but I bet they don't go to size 13  

You might win that bet. These are size 10, and biggest I found in a quick google search is size 9 from 6pm

Got a pair of Steve Madden Devils. They are comfie, but feel like a full 5", so will need practice for real wear

The toe looks pointier maybe?

Hows the fit on those boots?

The fit is great. Just two spots that will break in and they will fit like they were made from molds of my feet DWW: many thanks, am happy with that combination also

My new Cole Haan Polly boots

I got the Diesel sneaker boots in, and while not bad, I was not in love with them. Just not the look I was hoping for when wearing them. Oh well. Yay free returns.

I'd had my eyes on these Cole Haan 'Poppy' boots all year, but the $500 msrp was a no-go, so was 60% off at $200, and even hesitated at $100. Patience paid off this time, found them 90% off! Only shopped for lunch at grocery store in them so far, but they are comfortable and quieter then any non wedge Cole Haans. I think I am going to be happy