genebujold

Cowboy boots with riding heels are higher than normal, anyway. You could have added another inch and still wouldn't have attracted any undue attention! Wish I had a pair!

There is a time in everyone's live where thrill-seeking, whether that's from skydiving, heelwearing, spiritual nirvana, alcohol addiction, or adventurous movie watching stops having the same effect it once did. It's called "adrenaline exhaustion," and it's a wake-up call to find more meaningful things in life than an adrenaline rush. This is no slight on your activities to this point, but perhaps an oppotunity to discover a different, non-rush reason for continuing. My reason is primarily two-fold: Pain elimination (ankle injury) and advancement of clothing rights (fashion freedom, etc.). A third reason (and the primary one I'm still here) is that I enjoy chatting back and forth with the rest of you here!

I love the zip on those boots. 11.5" calf circumference though! Surely nobody has legs that skinny!

Chris

Good grief! I didn't spot that!

I've never had any problem wearing over-the-calf boots before, so it's probably just a typo. I do a LOT of walking, and my calves are considered skinny, but they're still 14 inches around.

What is St John's Wort ?

It's a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, as is Prozac (a common-proscribed antidepressant).

The difference between how they work, however, is significant. For starters, St. John's Wort is nothing more than a freeze-dried residue made from crushed flowers. Furthermore, while Prozac and most other antidepressants have a very narrow range of dosage between what's effective, and what's too much (and can lead to psychotic behaviors), St. John's Wort has a very wide range. Another difference is that Prozac's half-life with respect to its effectiveness is measured in hours while St. John's Wort's half-life is measured in days.

What all of this means is that it's a far more stable solution.

In fact, several properly conducted double-blind tests have shown that St. John's Wort is as effective as any of the top five most commonly proscribed antidepressants for mild to moderate depression (trust me - yours isn't severe or you wouldn't be writing like you are!).

Finally, it's been in use for at least 1,400 years of recorded history with no serious adverse side effects. In fact, several studies have shown it slightly boosts your immune system, probably as a result of making the synapse more efficient.

If you're interested, it's worth a try, but start at 300mg per day for at least two weeks before taking more, and never go beyond 900mg per day without input from a trained psychologist or psychiatrist. If you do feel like you need to change your dosage, always give your current dosage at least two weeks, preferrably three, as it has a long ramp-up/down time, and changing dosage more often than that is merely averaged out in the body, accomplishing nothing.

Proper nutitrition, supplemental vitamins (100% RDA), a B-vitamin complex, routine exercise, even if it's just walking for 20 minutes three times a week, and getting some sun, are all components of sound mind and body, and will go much further for your overall well-being than will anti-depressants themselves, prescribed or natural.

Good luck!

I wore my newer Franco Sarto stretch leather mid-heel loafers beneath a pair of black jeans. I received a few glances from others, but the pants hid the heels fairly well while standing, but not while walking.

Depends on your purpose! If it's to attract attention, then I'd agree with you. If it's to enjoy wearing heels itself, it's a toss up. If it's to enjoy wearing heels while avoiding undue attention, then there's nothing wrong with hiding the heel.

My feet aren't truly flat, but they're more flat than arched. Regardless of whether I'm wearing flats, mid-heels, or high heels, the only shoes that are comfortable are those with a moderate, cushioned arch. Naturally, this exclused most open sandals and fetish shoes, both of which are notoriously flat!

Genebujold:-)

Do you own a pair of those shoes that you showed in your pic?

Cheers---

Dawn HH

I do! When I first got them there wasn't as much height in the toe box as I would have liked, but after walking in them a few miles over several occasions, the leather has loosened up and the shoe is a near-perfect fit. One of the things I like the best is that the sole is rubber, even though the heel itself is not. Still, it's pretty quiet, and the footbed is very well contoured to my foot.

Well worth the $70+ I spent on 'em!

Noisy place? Well, a carpeted casino certainly qualifies! Most casinos have concrete parking lots and tiled approach ways, however. Walking inside the casinos isn't a problem, but the path to and from the parking lot is well-lit, hard, and full of echoes! Hence my love for rubber heels.

JimC.

Have you seen these?

I have a pair in size 11. I think the last pair they had in stock.

I love them. 4" heel, very comfortable. I wear them everywhere.

Only problem I had was last week at the airport. They must have just waxed the floor. I almost took a spill 3 or 4 times.

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7132589.html

Gary0618

Very similar to my HD Emotions.

Sweet! Did you wear with opaque hosiery, or as pictured? I, too, have always hated is the sharp, high-pitched "clack, clack" that says, "here comes a pair of heels, look at me!" I'd rather just enjoy wearing them without attracting a lot of attention.

And here's another style:

Source: Zappos

Here you go:

eBay

If that doesn't work, go to eBay and search on "culottes"

Here's another link, if you're handy with a sewing machine: http://www.momof9splace.com/culottes.html

If I ever decide to wear them, I'd had to find a pair that's full-length.

Thank you everyone. I think I will check out both books. Yeah I'm working on changeing my negative thought patterns. Its hard. But I need to pull myself up.

Study Aikido. Classes are held in just about every medium-sized and larger city in the world: http://www.aikiweb.com/search/

We have TJ Max here, as well, and you're right - it's a dumping ground for shoe and clothing overstock. The Discount Shoe Warehouse and others perform the same function.

Gender swap... :sleeping: Like Bubba said, Boring! For staters, it's been done to death. For another, few can pull it off. How's this for an idea: "Fashion Makeover - The Women Redress the Men, and the Men Redress the Women" In short, anything goes, with only one rule: 1. The most out of the ordinary, yet tasteful, design wins.

Well, either Pierce Brosnan quite over content and Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson are a pair of liars, or Brosnan's a liar and B&W fired him for being "too old."

Source: http://entertainment.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=172029

Given Brosnan's credibility over the years, including his devotion to the Remington Steel contract, I'm inclined to believe Brosnan.

Regardless, there will soon be a new James Bond afoot. Who you do you think it will be?

More importantly, why?

Cool, Big Jim! And ditto on the need for some vacuuming action... Enjoy!

Well, it would have been another nationality, but I agree with you their response would have been quite different. Then again, that's to be expected. Men wearing heels doesn't violate the law like men running around naked in public!

Here's another pair that are very well-suited for those who prefer a more subtle look:

Source: Newport News Bootie

Thanks for calling me absurd Bubba - very friendly.

Ellen-Jay

Actually, depending upon how you read his post, he was pointing out, with clear discourse, the absurdity of your logic, your definition, or possibly both.

But he was by no means calling you absurd!

Even the best of us fall on our faces once in a while with respect to both logic and the English language. When that happens, we back up and take a second look. If another's post has merit, we say "my bad," and go on. If it's without merit, we regroup and counter their post.

What we (and you) should never do is to take it personal, and for one good reason - that's not the way it was intended.

Most of us here are ladies and gentlemen. Let's respond appropriately to posts, even if they sting a little.

Bubba - sound logic. No worries there.

While I think any of this stuff can safely be worn by some men without problems, the guys sure would have to have the proper build to carry it off. I am 5'10" tall and weigh 175 Lbs, which isn't ideal for these fashions. I'll not vote and just stick to boring men's things from the ankles up.

Hmmm... Perhaps I should have included some selections from the plus sections!

I see your point, however - some of these choices are fairly limited to rail-frame individuals. I think others, however, like a poncho worn over a pair of jeans, would like fine on a portly individual, provided it hung low enough, say, mid-thigh.

Couple more styles:

Shawls:

Tunic Tops with Larger Sleeves:

Basic Black:

More Basic Black:

Jumpsuits:

Twice in two months is hardly a record... In fact, the mutually-understood implication should be that both of you are free to date others. If you feel uncertain about that, talk to her and share with her your feelings, that you think she is great, but would like a relationship with more frequency, like twice a week, instead of once a month. If she responds favorably, then great - after all, you said she was great. If she's indifferent, then share with her you're going to date others and see how she reacts. If she's ok with that, go for it. If she reacts with possessiveness, clinginess, etc., that's a warning flag, and indicates an underlying control issue (I don't want to date you often, but you can't date anyone else). Go with what's healthy and moral. Be honest. If you find "that someone special," commit to it and don't try to keep two fish on the hook. Good luck!

Please take a moment to vote on the following styles, as a whole. Before voting, however, please read the following:

Several years ago, my wardrobe was limited to two pair each of loafers, walking shoes, hiking boots, and sandals (eight shoes total), along with the usual men's assortment of jeans, slacks, suits, etc.

All guy stuff.

Since I began wearing heels, however, first for comfort, then for style, my wardrobe has crossed the lines into the women's department, not that I'm trying to appear as a woman, but that I really enjoy their wider ranges of style, particularly those that still look at home on a man, but offer a variety of style that we'll never find in the men's section.

It's the "wider range of style" that I'm asking you to vote on here, namely, in answer to the following question: "How would these styles look on a man?" Consider both the style itself as well as societal reaction.

Thank you!

Poncho:

Black leather jeans and rusty jacket:

Wavier, more luxurious coats:

Black Poncho:

Stylish Robes with tastes from men's earlier fashions:

Kilt-like clothing with a slightly different cut:

Leather Ankle Boots:

Croc-leather boots with a higher than usual (for a man) heel:

Motorcycle Jacket:

Turtlenecks with a Twist:

Shirtdresses (especially leather):

I mean, really - how many of these, if worn by a man, in the appropriate colors with the appropriate accessories, would actually shout "female!" or "crossdresser!" ? Or would they say, "different, but stylish?" Perhaps something else?

Thank you for voting, and please share your detailed opinion on each of the styles, or your recommendations for other styles that would like fine on a man.