bluejay

Thanks bluejay! Posting the pics has been fun and I really appreciate the responses. My wish list includes a pair of Christian Louboutin "Bianca" pumps in nude patent, but right now that's on the back burner. So I saw these shoes in a Nine West store window and decided to go for it! They look really nice and I saved $700! (But I still want the Bianca!) I like Nine West too because they offer me decent value for everyday work shoes, reasonable comfort and their sizing is consistent for the most part. Have fun in your booties!! Let's see a pic in the leggings!!

Hi Debbie,

Just uploaded a few pics to my computer. I hope they post ok.

pic #1 Nine West booties with shinny leggings

pic #2 Nine West booties

pic#3 Franko Sarto peep toe pumps with liquid black leggings

pic#4 Franko Sarto peep toe pumps

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Those boots look very nice, but pricey. Hope that you enjoy wearing them. Happy Heeling, bluejay

Hi all,Got these new boots at journeys yesterday.wore them out of the store.And where on sale also.$39.00 http://www.journeys....ourneys&g=w&p=2

Those boots look great on you! I also like the shinny leggings that you are wearing too. That is a combination that I like to wear too. It's a little bit more challenging for a man to wear out but I love that look.

Thanks for your pics. Again you look fab in your new boots!!!!!!!

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

So offtopic-ish question. What constitutes a "platform" that is too high? I'll use metric for our non-americans, 1cm+? 2cm?

In a way every shoe has some platform, the sole takes up at least some non-significant portion of height. I just gather that there seems to be an overtone of hatred for extra "sole" (pun intended) on the shoe.

I personally don't think much of up to about 3cm, past that and walking becomes more... interesting. Under and there isn't a whole lot of difference to gait. So whats the rub all you platform haters?

At first I was not thrilled about wearing platforms. But now after buying a couple pairs of pumps, a pair of booties and a, pair of knee boots all with platforms I like the look. I still don't like the look of the 2" or higher platforms. Mine are all 1 1/2" or less as opposed to the 2-3" platforms out there, that some women are wearing.

We all have different tastes in heels, that's why such a variety is out there for us to choose from.

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

Well you guys I will start from the begining. In the past I would make the attempt to go walk inside the mall with my heels on either to just to grab something to eat or something but then I would chicken out fo some reason. Friday I threw all that out the window. I went to the mall wearing a blue t-shirt, aeropostale blue jeans, and Jeffery Campbell Lita boots to pick up my fiancee's engagement ring. I took a deep breath stepped out the car and started walking. My nerves started getting to me but each stride started to get more and more confident. It felt so good looking at my reflection from the glass windows of the stores I was walking by. I went and picked up the ring walked back to the food court to grab something to eat. As I was standing in line a woman (black) said that she liked my shoes. I said thanks. She asked me if I would raise my pants leg up so she could see and so I did and she was surprised and smiled. So after picking up my food I wished the lady to have a good day and she said the same to me and I was on my way. As I walked to my car I felt a very high sense of accomplishment. I think what drove me is that my fiance has always been there for me and supported me as far as the heels ordeal and everything else and it just felt like that was all I need. Plus reading the threads that you all have left gave me the extra boost to be confident in myself to show that I can be masculine and wear sexy shoes so thanks. Here is the photo hope you guys like it.

Glad that you enjoyed yourself out heeling. The more you heel out, the more comfortable it becomes for you. Take it from someone that has been public heeling for many years now. I also get compliments from women all the time while wearing heels. I dress very fashionable all the time I am out heeling. That gives me a great feeling and I always present myself to the public as a fashion forward male that likes to wear heels too! My wife is ok with my heeling and we even have some matching pairs of heels that we wear out together. I am glad your future wife supports your heeling too. Enjoy yourself.

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

I went in for a pedicure in San Fran and the receptionist asked me to pick out a color and we spent about 10 minutes looking at different colors and talking about what to pick it was soo much fun!

Red is my favorite color too. I had my pedi done the week before Christmas. I like Sally Hanson polish and the name is "Rapid Red", which I bring to the nail salon each time I get a pedi. I have the same woman nail tech each time and she has no problem with the fact that I am a man and that I always wear heels to get my pedi!

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

Today has been hectic and this is the first chance I've had to post a pic of what I'm wearing today! My DH took this photo as I was leaving home this morning.

So here it is....a platform pump in nude patent leather from Nine West. The platform is about 1 inch and the heel is 5 inches. He says they are HOT!

Hope you like them as much as he does!

Debbie,

Those Nine West platform pumps look fab on you. Thanks for posting the pics. I also like Nine West too. Just bought a pair of Nine West booties with a 5" oval heel and 3/4" platform. They are very comfortable to wear and have had a couple of compliments from women. I recently wore them with shinny leggings and had a couple of stares too!

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

Thanks, for your pics. Your toes are looking good. Happy Heeling, bluejay

Debbie, Those are very nice looking pumps! I love your look. Keep on posting your pics. Happy Heeling, bluejay

It's Friday and that means a more relaxed wardrobe! Today, I decided to mix it up a little and wear a pair of heels with my jeans. We're going out after work to meet some friends for dinner so I wanted to be casual but still dressy! There's just something about heels and jeans that always seems to capture my co-workers attention!

Happy Friday!!

DebbieNC, That's a very classic look on you. You look fab in the jeans and basic pumps. I like to wear that look too. I like to wear a slightly cropped jean, about 2-3" above my ankle so that my heels are visible. I did that just recently before Christmas when I went for my pedicure, wearing open toe Born black suede mules. Luckily the pavement was dry and I didn't have to contend with ice and snow, as I didn't want to ruin my new pedi wearing closed toe heels. Even the salon tech complimented on my look. I did get a few stares from the other ladies in the salon, but I just walked proudly in my heels in and out that morning.

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

JeffB, I liked your look with the sweater and the leggings. I just bought a 1/4 zip fleece in off white and a bright yellow long sleeve polo shirt at a great discounted price from the Izod outlet store this past week. Izod shirts and fleece are much longer in length than other brands. They cover the back and fronts of myself when wearing leggings. It's about the same length on me as the picture of you in the sweater and the leggings. I looked in the mirror and liked the look too, Unfortunately it may not work for you since you are over 6' tall and I am about 5'11". But give it a look. Happy Heeling, bluejay

I agree with wearing jeans tucked inside boots, whether they are flat or heeled the look is catching on for men. I am wearing my boots that way more and more these days. I am starting to see that look on men in my area more and more. Back in early December I saw two men wearing their jeans tucked inside their boots at church. As I don't wear jeans to church but heeled boots and heeled shoes with dress pants, tucking one's dress pants into boots just doesn't look right. I have even worn tights, jeggings and shiny leggings inside my boots, maybe some stares but no negative comments at all! Happy heeling, bluejay

I too wore heels to a New Year's Eve party at our friends house. I wore my Payless black loafer pump/slip-on's with a 3 1/2" big block heel with a 3/4" platform. I also wore leather dress pants, with a purple silky shirt and a dress leather vest. I got several compliments on my look too. We were seated around a basement bar and a friend of mine's wife rubbed her foot on my leg and whispered in my ear, " I love your leather". My wife was seated next to me on the other side and she was also wearing her tight leather jeans with a silver glittery top and her Aerosoles 3" heeled booties. Had a great time at the party! Happy New Year to all. Happy Heeling, bluejay

Those are nice looking boots for every day wear. A nice sturdy heel for winter time wearing. I have a pair of Frye men's boots with very similar heels, like yours. I also wear them out when I need a sturdier heel to walk in ice and snow. I also like to tuck my jeans inside my boots too. In my area I am starting to see more men wearing their jeans tucked inside their boots too. I am glad that this is catching on for men, so that when I wear my women's heeled boots, I don't look out of place! Happy Heeling, bluejay

I agree it's a very casual look. The jeans tucked inside your boots is ok. I see that same bunching at the top of the boot on lots of women too. You can't always wear skinny jeans or leggings. Make the best of what you're wearing, because you are wearing heels and that's what it's all about anyway!!! Happy Heeling, bluejay

Great story TXGuy. I was in the Nine West outlet store on Wednesday, night . I saw a pair of brown suede loafer pumps that I liked, but like you the biggest size was a 10 and I wear 11, so I had to pass. The sales clerk was very helpful. She checked Nine West on-line inventory but no size 11. They would of been a great buy at $14.99 from the $89.00 original price. I tried on a couple of other pairs but nothing said buy me and take me home. As I walked out the store she commented on how well I walk in heels, to which I replied that I wear heels a lot and have several pairs of Nine West heeled shoes and boots that I wear often. I also told her that my wife was ok with it too! She didn't seem to be at all surprised by my remarks. Happy Heeling, bluejay

When I play my guitar at church, I actually prefer to wear heels, though for now it is just HH cowboy boots. Singing is easier, and foot switches are a little easier. But would really prefer pumps for the same reason of the switches, but in today's society, my boots are accepted, but pumps would definitely not be....

TLAHHB

I wear pumps with a suit to church with no ill effects at all. I often get compliments on my look from both women and men I also wear knee boots with a suit too. I even wear red color boots and black patent leather heels and boots too. I enjoy wearing heels and I wear them proudly even to church!

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

JeffB, Very nice look. Yes, men can wear skinny jeans with heels. I have done so a couple of times. As I said before I am going to wear shinny leggings tucked inside my new Nine West boots with a 4" stacked oval heel. The boots have a 8" shaft on them, so they go about 4-5" above my ankle. They are not an ankle boot or a knee boot. I just like them very much and they fit well. I want to post a pic when I wear that combination, on my thread, "Heeling with bluejay". Happy Heeling, bluejay

Seems like it's been a while since any of the girls posted on this thread, so I thought I'd just jump in! Today, I'm wearing red pumps with black tights. The pumps are from Bakers (sad to hear about their troubles) and feature four inch heels.

Have a good day everyone!

Debbie, that's a great look. I like to wear black hose with bright colored heels too. I have worn red, royal blue and hot pink heels with black hose. I think that its a great look. I like to pair a similar color top, to match the color of my shoes. I have done this not only with polo shirts but with sport coats and blazers too. I have a lot of color in my wardrobe and I love to wear bright colors too.

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

Just received these last week, but today was the first chance to wear them. 6" heel, 2 1/4" platform. Pretty comfortable even though they are a half size too big (I normally wear a US 9.5 in a women sized sandal). The thong does not intrude at all (look closely). Been in them for about 5.5 hours so far and no issues.

Very nice looking sandals. Did you buy those sandals from Nine West? I bought a pair in July from the Nine West outlet store just like the pair that you are wearing. I hope that you got a great price on them as I only paid $15.00 for my pair. I did wear them out a couple times with black capri jeans and I liked the look and also got a couple of stares and double takes too. By the way I like your pedi too. I also wear a deep red color also on my toes.

Happy heeling,

bluejay

Steve is right on with this. I will always compliment a woman that looks great especially when she has nice heels on. I remember a few months ago complimenting a very nicely dressed woman with great heels, shopping on a Sunday morning, at Walmart and she responded that the heels I was wearing looked nice to her too! Make a compliment, get a compliment in return. Happy Heeling, bluejay

Bluejay,

Again I applaud you're courage to wear stilettos. DO be careful though. We can't afford to have you fall and bust your butt. I remember the stilettos you wore when we went to Bon Ton shoe shopping on that Sunday in July when we visited you. We had a great time and your heels looked fabulous with your color coordinated outfit.

z91209,

Welcome back. Thanks for the comment. You never know how someone is going to react, but I'm glad your gf is positive about it. Many are. Be sure you treat her well!

Steve

Steve, those royal blue peeptoe heels that I wore last July when we shopped are very comfortable and easy to walk in. The heel is not as thin as the heels on my Nine West booties. Take my word for it, I will be careful walking in those booties.

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

Yesterday, Sunday I pushed the envelope a bit. I wore black dress pants, purple dress shirt and tie, black and white check suit coat and my Nine West,, black patent stiletto heel booties with a 4" heel. I did not wear them to church because they made too much noise. There I wore my black Born "Gail" loafer pumps with a 3 1/2" stacked heel, that made no noise at all. After church I changed into my Nine West booties. I first stopped at the supermarket, got out of my car and walked across the parking lot to the door with my heels clicking loudly. As I entered the store, I almost slipped on the highly polished floor and from then on I was very careful with my walk. I just took shorter steps and walked slower. I went to the bakery department first to say hello and they all come to see what I am wearing. One woman always tells me how nice I look so I went over to show her. She knows that I wear heels a lot, so I lifted my pant leg to show her my heels. She said that they were very high and that she couldn't wear anything like that and that I should be careful walking in the store. I replied that I was getting used to wearing them and that I would be careful, walking. As I walked the store aisles I did get some stares and double glances but I didn't hear any negative comments, as my heels were quite noisy. I enjoyed myself out wearing my stiletto heel booties and I hope do it again soon. Happy Heeling, bluejay

Steve, That was a very interesting evening for us back in July. I still think about that young woman when I go to DSW and how great she thought it was that we wore heels and had pedi's too! Happy Heeling, bluejay

Yes she is totally fine with my heel habit. She's a shoe freak herself with over 100 pairs of shoes so that may be a help things a bit.

We actually have a few identidal pairs and we've worn them together on a few occasions...She thought that was a riot.

We've been together for 20 years and my high heel thing has always been out there in our relationship.

Like you and your wife, my wife and I have some matching pairs of shoes, that we wear out together. It's a lot of fun to do that and she is ok with my heeling as long as the shoes are not too frilly looking.(Bows and flowers etc attached to the shoes)

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

I agree those are nice boots and are not very fem looking with the block heel. Hope that you enjoy wearing them too. Tuck your jeans inside to show off those boots. I am seeing more and more men with jeans tucked inside their boots. I wear them that way alot even with stiletto heels. Happy Heeling, bluejay