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*bites bottom lip* I'm gonna start doing some grocery shopping..lol

I just checked out Victoria's Secret. They got some nice strappy heels on sale that caught my eye. Many nice styles up to size 11 US. Frederick's of Hollywood (I think they are the same company) has lot of stuff on clearence and sale. There shipping is pretty cheap also.

Thanks for the kind words, Anton. You're right. It's still kind of odd to get up the courage to purchase shoes in the store. Being a size 11-12 US woman's, they are hard to find in some stores. It's still funny to see their looks on their face. I haven't had one bad response at a store. Just one time a guy was like "whoa, look - he's trying them on!". It wasn't a shock or bad thing, it was more like "ooo look at that plane". haha keep it up!

Great article, bluetango. You should be recruited by CNN...lol I like your mental preparation. I get worked up too sometimes before I go into public. When you don't think of it, it's no big deal any more. Keep it up! What does your partner think of your boots?

Those boots are an awesome look on anyone. I saw a girl in my store the other day and she had on leopard print pumps. They looked tastefully done with her outfit. Now if only I have better luck shoe shopping...hehe.

Great styles. The pumps look great on you. I'm just confused on your name - guy / girl / cd? Sorry if I offended you in - just curious!

Thanks for the responses all. Ya, I gotta take some pictures - I just always forget...lol Terayon - Ya I thought of Square One after the fact when I was driving down Hurontario to find somewhere to eat. Yorkdale I thought would be ok since I always stop there to get on the subway to get downtown. Oh well - there is always next time...

All the boots are not feminine, except the constrating color ones, because the wedge stands out. Better?

Burlington Coat Factory has some good deals, it's just always a mess in the shoe department when I go. It's ok, I enjoy a scavenger hunt sometimes.

Those are great pictures, Heel-D. I'm still trying to find some shoes like your flat and/or kitten heel pumps for me. No dice yet. Keep it up!.

My gf bought me Toronto Maple Leaf tickets for Christmas/Anniversary (It’s 1 year – and the Leafs are a Hockey Team for those of you who don’t know). Monday night we spent the night in Toronto. This meant a perfect opportunity for me and her to be alone… *coughs* …I mean to go heeling…haha. To the game, I wore my Frederick’s 4” stiletto boots (avatar). These boots have received a lot of use over the years. These tend to hurt a tad after a while since the heel is right at the back of the shoe. An arena is packed and busy, so not a lot of opportunity to see people take a look at them. On the Tuesday, before traveling back to Windsor, we decided to do some shopping at Yorkdale Shopping Centre. I wore my Frederick’s 4” micro-stiletto black pumps. My gf loves me in these shoes. She had on her Bandolino kitten heel pumps. She opts for a shorter heel sometimes because she is a couple inches taller than I am. Plus, she loves kissing me when I’m taller for a change…haha. Her and I were very disappointed with the shoe selection at the mall. The place has a lot of the higher-end stores, such as Coach, Mexx, Guess, etc. Clearly too pricey (well, except she does have a Coach Bag – you gotta splurge sometimes!). Some places had nice shoes, but way too much. For example, many places had up to 50% off sales, which meant that the sale price was $149.00…yikes! Also, maybe stores had the exact same kind of shoes. Four different shoe stores had the same pairs of shoes on their clearance racks. Her and I are use to going over the bridge to Detroit to get some of the deals in the States. The American’s do it right – when they say it’s a sale, it’s one! There you can find $5.00 shoes even in large sizes! To close, it was two great days with my gf (awww), a Leafs game (wooo hoo!), and some heeling (thumbs up). Oh, and sorry to any of the board’s users from the T.O. area – there was not enough time to meet. Maybe next time…

Don't like any of them.

The only time I saw a man wearing heels was when I was driving down the main strip in Windsor on a Saturday Night. This guy was wearing 70s style men's platform shoes in shiny silver. He was definately showing them off.

Very nice look. You pull it off well!

What might be happening is that you are putting too much "grab" on the toes and front of your foot, because that is the only part of the sandal that has some support. Try putting more thought on hitting the back of the heel first against the floor. You know - heel-toe-heel-toe! lol/ It is true to say boots, and even pumps, are easier to walk in than sandals. It'll take some time to get use to.

WOW man, some pretty sweet looks. Sweet enough for public?

Great job, thighhigh2. When the people closet to you for support, it makes it alot easier!

I have one pair from Ellie Shoes. They are very comfy and well-built. I strongly recommend them.

I answered the door one time to a police officer with navy blue toenails. (Don't worry, I wasn't a bad situation..lol). I saw her look, but it wasn't a big deal.

Welcome Man! Like the other young ones here, it's great to hear there is more like us. Keep it up! What else do you wear?

Actually, man, those flats look pretty good with that outfit. I've been trying to find a good pair for me..for cheap!

formallyknownas... I can relate totally to your thing. I'm twenty-one myself. I basically told my folks one night that I wear them. There reaction was "aaaa ok, whatever makes you happy". It was awkward for everyone at the time, but then after it wasn't a big deal. True I don't wear them around them, but they know about them, for example I don't really hide them in my room anymore. My mom has even borrowed a pair of my shoes before - So that is kinda cool! Those boots you picked to wear out are a nice choice. I've never heeled (like that, with that style) alone before, mostly just with friends. But now you are making me wonder if I should do it solo. I know it easy easy to say that those girls or whoever were staring at you because "they were interesting", but it is just not something you see everyday. Everyone tries to conform to society. (yes, i know, it's a bold statement). It is not easy for the most of us to do what we do. From what you are telling us about out experiences, it seems like you're off to a good start. This might be a HUGE step, but next time you go out with your mom shopping, just slide on them boots like you are putting on a pair of running shoes. I notice that when I don't make a big deal, no one else does. Keep up the good work! Feel free to e-mail me if you want some more advice/encouragement.

The one thing that I HATE seeing is when women wear knee high boots or any kinds of heeled boot that are WAY to big for their feet. You see the heel flip backwards like it is going to snap off. It looks ridiculous and so those their awkward walking.

I had to sign up for that group. The pics are nothing special, in my opinion.

I had my boots on (avatar) when I left a club when it was raining. We all ran about 2 blocks in the rain to the parking garage. I was shocked of how easy I did it.