sandalguy

Strange thing hapened to me this morning. I was in Starbucks offering my morning tithe, and a woman behind me asked me why I was wearing heels. It caught me off guard because I wasn't actually thinking about my footwear at the moment, but rather what I needed to get done at work today. So, as you can imagine, I really didn't have an answer to offer her. She was pleasant, don't get me wrong, and I think somewhat intrigued, but she did get me thinking about what my answer is. I humbly submit that the decision for a man to wear heels is somewhat more involved. Certainly we have the same problem as women do on the actual shoe selection - anything over 3" takes a certain amount of courage. To be completely honest, I don't wear heeled shoes because of the heel. As my screen name suggests, I am a sandal fan, and to that end, have always worn them whenever possible. My preference in the style of shoe was not inside the normal "blocky and black" mens styles in the market. So, I started wearing ladies styles, and most people never noticed. Heels came into my life through experimentation, and mostly because of the styling. It wasn't until I started wearing sandals to work that they became almost an exclusive part of my wardrobe. Men's sandals just do not fit in a working atmosphere, but, womens sandals are actually designed for it. So, every day, I put on my khakis and polo shirt, and strap up, and I love it. It's actually to the point now at awork where nobody really notices what shoes I am wearing. There is the occasional comment from someone who wants to know where "I got those shoes." So the net is, I wear heels because the styles are more professional and less "beach like."

Hey Amanda Snake, I am almost exclusively in Aerosoles -- especially in the Spring. SF, I bought a pair of the Moments Notice a couple weeks ago, and can't see mto get them off my feet. They are the best for work. Dressy enough for business casual, and really comfortable. My other favorite this spring is the Dame Game. A really great sandal at 3", but feels like 2" even after a long day.

I voted pants and heels. I am not a skirt or dress person. Tried them both, not my thing. Heels with shorts? sure, all the time Heels with jeans? an absolute must! Heels with "dockers"/dress slacks? yup Heels with suite? nope - typically when I wear a suite, the forum demands social compliance Heels with pajamas? no Heels with sweats? who am I kidding, nope Heels with socks? what are socks?

Hi all, new guy here, so be kind. I am an Aerosoles devotee. Most of my sandals and shoes are either Aerosoles, What's What, or Aerology. The Spring 2009 line has a great line-up with their "Dame" series. I was wondering, are there any other Aerosoles lovers out there?

Hi everyone. I have been wearing heels for about 20 years, and until recently, we never made it out of the closet. I took the plunge a few weeks ago and told my wife - she doesn't want to have anything to do with it - but its much better with her knowing. A couple weeks ago I went even further. It turns out all those years, I was only afraid of my wife finding out. With a new confidence, I have started wearing heels whenever I am not with her. I am even wearing a pair at work right now. I prefer sandals, but do have some pumps. Living in Florida, sandals are a more comfortable choice.