JeffB Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Most impressive, my friend! Most impressive indeed! Of the four, I liked pic number 2 most as that suit looked great, paired with the booties. Very stylish indeed! And those Steve madden boots were sensational. Big ups to you and your terrific fashion sense! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Tech Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 HappyFeat: Looking back over your pictures, I think you look best in straight leg trousers overall. Flares/bootcut look trampy n the pictures you have posted because thay are too long. Not sure if you have the figure for a skirt either as skirts generally look good on a shapely body, whereas on a guy, it just makes you look like a shapeless tube with a belly (Any guy, not just you bud) I think the red shoes you have might look great with some black trousers (straight leg) and a blood-red shirt with black jacket, that would look awesome.. The peep-toe shoes..... Personally speaking, I'd never give a thumbs up to a guy in peep-toes, especially with huge flares over them showing only the big toe as they are meant to be seen, totally seen, not hidden... The suit look seems to suit you VERY well with your shape and some dark blue straight leg jeans wouldnt go a miss... Heels for Men // Legwear Fashion // HHPlace Guidelines If something doesn't look right, please report the content ASAP!
Bootking Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Well, this is quite a variety here! The boots in photo one are great (of course, I have the same pair but they are too wide for me)! But the look of the oxfords with the suit; EXCELLENT!! It's all about the heel!
Mr. X Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Nice read and pics again. It was so hard for me to pick a winner this time. But I will go with 1 and 3 as a tie because I am a jeans guys. Although 2 was a close second. Way to go!
HappyFeat Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 Well, I didn't make it out in the last week. Life has thrown me a few surprises and kept me busier than usual. I am planning a couple of outings over the next week and we will see if my plans come to fruition. I just wanted to reply to some postings, which were all very helpful and informative..... Thank you again for another great post. I can identify with your choice in wardrobe and high heels so much it is almost uncanny. You continue to give me great ideas where to go while wearing high heels and matching outfits. Please continue with the Happy Feats. I am glad that you like what I throw together. For me, one of the great things about HHPlace is getting fashion ideas, as well as nurturing my desire to try new and different things. Some things work, some things don't but the ideas never stop coming do they? I am one of those people who if I want to try something, I just go for it - for better or for worse. Most impressive, my friend! Most impressive indeed! Of the four, I liked pic number 2 most as that suit looked great, paired with the booties. Very stylish indeed! And those Steve madden boots were sensational. Big ups to you and your terrific fashion sense! Yea, part of me loves doing things that are a bit more over the top, but in my heart I know that shoes like the black booties or the Steve Madden boots do best for me. I do love to experiment and keep trying things. As far as fashion sense, I think I am developing a better understanding of what works and what doesn't, but that should NEVER stand int he way of having a bit of fun. Well, this is quite a variety here! The boots in photo one are great (of course, I have the same pair but they are too wide for me)! But the look of the oxfords with the suit; EXCELLENT!! Actually, these boots fit me pretty well. I typically have trouble with Steve Madden because they run small. I found them a couple of years ago in a discount shoe store at the end of the season for $10, but they are a size 12. If Maddens run a bit wide for you, you must have a narrow foot. I thought I did, but I the width in an 11 is usually an issue. Of course, this isn't the first time we have discovered that we own many of the same shoes. I still covet the bone Gorros.... Nice read and pics again. It was so hard for me to pick a winner this time. But I will go with 1 and 3 as a tie because I am a jeans guys. Although 2 was a close second. Way to go! I love wearing jeans with heels and love the look on women as well. Casual, yet smart. Something that's tough to pull off.... HappyFeat: Looking back over your pictures, I think you look best in straight leg trousers overall. Flares/bootcut look trampy n the pictures you have posted because thay are too long. Not sure if you have the figure for a skirt either as skirts generally look good on a shapely body, whereas on a guy, it just makes you look like a shapeless tube with a belly (Any guy, not just you bud) I think the red shoes you have might look great with some black trousers (straight leg) and a blood-red shirt with black jacket, that would look awesome.. The peep-toe shoes..... Personally speaking, I'd never give a thumbs up to a guy in peep-toes, especially with huge flares over them showing only the big toe as they are meant to be seen, totally seen, not hidden... The suit look seems to suit you VERY well with your shape and some dark blue straight leg jeans wouldnt go a miss... Thanks for the critique! I love it when somebody has something to say and backs it up with examples. However, I don't think that I have ever had the word "trampy" (though a few synonyms of that word have been used) applied to me. That gives me a big chuckle actually. As for the length of pants, I am always a bit confused about to to work with that. Many people have told me that you need to wear longer pants with heels than with flats...that the hem should cover at least part of the shoes. This is excellent input and I will take it under consideration in the future. As for the skirts, I know exactly what you are talking about. Looking at my pictures, I often feel that I should be buying maternity clothing...One think that would help me greatly is simply to lose about 20 pounds, but that takes effort and self discipline, which I am a bit short on at the moment. Your description of a "shapeless tube with a belly" does seem to apply, and again I love the turn of phrase. The peep-toes and skirts fall in the same category for me. I know that they are not the most flattering things I wear, but I just LOVE them so much. I have a lot of fun wearing them, so I will likely continue, but I have been wearing them less and less recently. They are more an expression of my personality than a pure fashion statement. I love your suggestions for outfits and I am planning to implement them in the future. Style is built from the ground up!
Bootking Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 I typically have trouble with Steve Madden because they run small. If Maddens run a bit wide for you, you must have a narrow foot. No, HappyFeat, although yes, the Maddens always run small, but I meant wide in the calf! I also have a 12, but I could take them in about three inches in the calf and they would be fine! I still covet the bone Gorros.... Remember Monty Hall, "Let's Make a Deal"! It's all about the heel!
JeffB Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 As for the skirts, I know exactly what you are talking about. Looking at my pictures, I often feel that I should be buying maternity clothing...One think that would help me greatly is simply to lose about 20 pounds, but that takes effort and self discipline, which I am a bit short on at the moment. Your description of a "shapeless tube with a belly" does seem to apply, and again I love the turn of phrase. Nahhh! I don't see it that way! All it takes is the right skirt or dress, properly fitted or accessorized for your shape to make said items look good on you. I've seen more than my fair share of women who look considerably less than flattering to downright awful in skirts or dresses, so I think we men who choose to wear items from "the other side of the store" can improve upon that, if we're willing to put in the required work to get the job done. We don't have to shoot for the classic hourglass figure, that's patently impossible unless you add a corset to the equation, and that's not necessary, simply try to make skirts and dresses work with your figure, not against it. I think you've done well, so don't feel discouraged, just worker harder to achieve the look you want. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Bootking Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Well put, Jeff, as always! If you look at the general population of women, you will see all types of figures, mode of dress etc. Some are flattering, some no clue and many in between. HappyFeat, Jeff is on the money; the 20 lbs isn't all that much to discuss - and think of all of the shaping devices that they use to make all of that work! From all in ones to panty girdles to various other shapers and things - the only thing that we have and you can't find them, are the "mirdles." It's all about the heel!
Steve63130 Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 "Mirdles" - Ugh, I hate that name. "Men's shapewear" is much better. http://www.comfilon.com/catalogbriefs.asp is one source. There are also sheer pantyhose with control tops (e.g., Style A582) at: http://www.comfilon.com/catalogsheerpantyhose.asp And in the spirit of full disclosure, I am a partner in the company. Steve
danielp6406 Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Greetings Steve :-) Interesting links. You should post them here http://www.hhplace.org/miscellaneous_related_websites/
HappyFeat Posted November 11, 2009 Author Posted November 11, 2009 Because the Fall gets fairly busy, my outings seem to slow down a bit; however here are my last set of outings and outfits: #164 - Thursday October 29 - It had been two weeks since my last opportunity to get out and about, which is about as long of a dry spell that I can handle. I went for a haircut and did some shopping at Robinson, a shopping area west of Pittsburgh. I wore a very traditional outfit (for me at least) - a brown corduroy blazer, a blue oxford shirt, Limited 917 jeans, and brown Nine West "Kickline" Mary Jane pumps with patterned cream colored trouser socks. I went into one of those quick, walk-ins welcome hair salons and was taken back immediately. Though it was obvious that the stylist noticed, she made no mention of it. She cut my hair, we had a very nice conversation and she washed me after the cut. She told me that I had to go check out the Aldo, which just opened and I agreed that I love their shoes, but I come in a hard to fit size, but that was a close as it came to any mention of my footwear. I did notice other employees and customers checking me out ever discreetly, it is fairly hard to miss. After I paid and left her with a generous tip, I was walking out as a young guy came in. I turned and he and my stylist were sharing a laugh and watching my shoes walk away. Next, I left the mall and went to Barnes and Nobel. I did some Internet surfing, looked through a few new computer books and enjoyed a Frapachino. I stopped by the Dress Barn where the clerks were fairly helpful in suggesting things for me to buy and letting me try on a couple of skirts. #165 - Friday October 30 - I had a couple of errenads to run early in the day and decided to do them in heels. The weather was unseasonably warm and I wanted an outfit to enjoy the weather, but I didn't have much time to plan anything, so I threw on a black jacket, a patterned Claiborne black shirt with Calvin Klien straight leg jeans, and my new Nine West "Yumyum" wedge loafers. I was taking Tech's advice to try straight jeans, but I did commit the sin of skipping any hosiery because it was a very nice warm day. First, I stopped to put some gas in my car. There were four or five people around the station while I was there and everybody did a (subtle) double take. Next i went to the bank. My regular teller wasn't there, but I did chat with the teller who was working about the wonderful balck knit dress she was wearing. When I was leaving the bank, a beautiful young woman was coming in, wearing black pumps herself, and while I was holding the door I told her her shoes were great, she smiled, and thanked me. When she passed I looked back and she was looking at my shoes chatting it up with the clerks. Afterward I went to Marshalls where I bought something to support me while wearing a skirt (again advice from a previous post) and some knee highs and trouser socks. Again, I did get a fair amount of attention. My last stop was the Avenue, a plus size store, where I browsed a bit but didn't find the staff terribly helpful. #166 - Wednesday Nov. 4 - Last year, November was a VERY slow month for me (only one outing) so I wanted to see if I could get out a bit more this year. I decided it was time to make a great boot outing while I ran a couple of errands. Again, I went to Robinson and my main goal was to get some things to wrap birthday presents. I wore a brown jacket, an Italian wool sweater that I found in a thrift store, brown Bandolino gauchos, and brown Franco Sarto "Mill" knee boots. At the mall, I went to Lane Bryant (nothing on clearance), Bakers (where I tried on one pair of shoes), Aldo (where the only clerk was swamped by a demanding customer), and finally the Dollar Tree (where I loaded up on gift bags). I got a lot of looks, of course, but I did love this outfit and had a lot of fun wearing it. #167 - Thursday Nov. 5 - I went shopping with my friend (not ready to call her a girlfriend, but heading that way) to the outlets. She wanted to pick up some tops at Ann Taylor, and wanted my help, so I was more than happy to oblige. Since she is petite, and I am over 6 feet tall, I usually don't like to wear terribly high heels when we are out, so I went casual. I wore a greenish brown Claiborne sweater, Lane Bryant boot cut jeans, green knee highs, and brown patent Bandolino "MacDougal" loafers. When through the blouses and found her several, but the fun cam when we found the $5 summer clearance. She picked out a few things and so did I. I got a couple pair of white shorts, a pair of khaki trousers, and a pair of ankle length khaki pants. We went to dinner afterward. It was a pretty fun, spontaneous outing. #168 - Sunday Nov. 8 - Just a quick outing to Panerra to check some Internet stuff on their free wi-fi. Again, I wore an outfit that I just threw together at the spur of the moment. Typically, Sundays I work on my house, and this day was no different. I took a shower in the early evening, but on an off-white GAP sweater, Lane Bryant boot cut jeans, and my brown Rampage "Klassy" pumps with patent highlights, round toe, and wing-tip pattern. I did get a lot of looks from everybody in the store, but over the hour or so that I was there, I just sat and worked with the computer. I am finding that it is really just about the stealing of a little time here-and-there for heeling that is truly wonderful. Style is built from the ground up!
Bootking Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 Rather than go through the same silly door ritual, let me just say that your Thursday outing outfit outdoes the rest! Good look!! It's all about the heel!
JeffB Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 Oh, wow! Great pics there, HF! Once again, your fine sense of style shines through! My fave pic is number #1 with those Mary Janes! Outstanding! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Mr. X Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 Nice outings and pics again. As most of the outfits involve jeans, which are my favorite, I'd say they are all winners in my book.
Bubba136 Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 what strikes me about pictures of JeffB and HappyFeats is that they both dress wearing items of female clothing, they have entirely different looks. Both are great looking but so completely different. Congratulations to both of you. You certainly know how to "do it right." Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
HappyFeat Posted November 22, 2009 Author Posted November 22, 2009 Thanks for all of the recent input - I have put some of it to use and plan on trying some of the other suggestions in the near future. The input I receive from HHPlace members is very valuable to me as I try continue to experiment and develop my heeling style. Here are my latest three outings: #169 - Thursday, November 12, 2009 - JeffB's skirt adventures continue to inspire me, and on occasionally I like to "take it up a notch," so to speak. Also, Tech's advice about not hiding nice shoes under flare jeans. So, trying to meld with my desire to be a bit bold, I put together an outfit that I am quite proud of: a blue with red tweed blazer, a gray turtleneck, Lane Bryant knee length gaucho pants, gray ribbed Lane Bryant tights and black Nine West "Meyer" t-strap pumps. The tights were long enough that I could pull them up over my waist and the control tops did a nice job restricting my belly, so to give me a bit more of a sleek look. I am not sure it was enough to make the gauchos look more flattering, however I think they did look better than the last time I wore them without using any "support." My outing was one of the best (and the longest) that I have had in recent memory. I went to a consignment store that I frequent followed by a visit to the local outlet mall. My first stop was the consignment store where I have consigned some of my clothes and shoes and typically have a nice account balance. The owner is a wonderful woman in her 50's who is VERY supportive, though she seems to suggest fairly garish outfits for me and is always ready for me to model a thing or two and has even been known to zip up a dress for me. Usually, I try to go to the store at times when it really isn't terribly busy because the community is fairly conservative and I don't want to scare her customers away or give her shop a reputation. But this evening there were several people in the cramped store. I found a few things, a couple of skirts, a pair of Capris, and a pair of gauchos, went to the restroom and tried them on. Some worked, some didn't. I ended up with about six items. WHen I went to check out, she pulled out a pair of white knee boots in my size, and I tried them on. I talked to a young woman who was working about the boots, she was very cool. Unfortunately, they didn't fit. I stayed and chatted for a long while and the owner told me that she could care less what people thought and that I was a good customer and ALWAYS dressed nicely. She gave me a hug when I left and said that she hoped I made it back sooner next time. I went on the the outlet mall, where I frequent about 6 stores. Since I spent so much time at the consignment store, I wouldn't have much time at the outlets, but that I was OK, I wasn't planning on rushing. My first stop was the Lane Bryant outlet, again mainly becuase I like to visit a few of the women who work there. They always greet me positively and are normally quite helpful. Again, it had been a long while since I had been in, so there was a lot of new stuff. I hit the summer clearance pretty hard. I bought four skirts and a pair of crop pants and paid less that $20 total. But that wasn't the exciting part of this visit. What really made this night special was other customers. While digging through the clearance, I started chatting with an older woman, who was dressed kind of frumpy. She was very friendly and we even ended up looking for stuff for each other. I made some recommendations for her and she did for me. It was never even like I was a guy shopping for women's clothing, I was just another person and she was totally excepting. In fact, later on in the dressing room, she heard my voice and came out to see what I was trying on (a skirt at one point and a black dress at another.) I also shopped with another woman who was buying a pair of jeans. She had come out of the dressing room to show a friend, and I told her how much the complemented her - which they did very well. Of course she thought that they were too tight (women!) and of course they were just tight enough. Again, she was totally cool with me. I helped her pick out a top and even a chain belt for her night out with her husband. SHe kept saying that it was so nice to have a man's opinion, not a man in heels or anything. It was so fantastic to be just a man who happened to be weairng heels and tights. I am sure this type of thing has happened before, but this evening it was so much more acute. Next I went to Nine West, where I met the new manager. I had been close to the old manager and never knew the circumstances of her departure, so this was a big moment for me. She is a retired teacher who got bored with retirement and was hired last year part time by the former manager. We spent a long time talking about how wonderful Laura is and how we both miss her. She said she was excited to meet me and had heard a lot about me from the others. I said that Laura even offered to hire me, so she said that if I was till interested they are looking for people for the holidays. I said sure and got an application. I still haven't applied, but hey I may give it a shot! I browsed the store and tried on several pair of shoes. Since the boots are not on special yet, I did refrain from a couple pair of great knee boots but bought a pair of loafers with a 1 inch block heel and a pair of caramel color peep toe sling backs - buy one get one 50% off. Again, I spent less than $50 and got two fantastic pair of shoes. After chatting for a few more minutes, closing time was approaching and I went on my way. What a great evening out! #170 - Wednesday November 18, 2009 - The weather has been unseasonably warm and I decided to free my feet for my short outing. A couple weeks ago, I got a great pedicure and a color I love (OPI - Otta Wear Purple) and hadn't had a chance to show it off. I know that many people think that peep-toe shoes are just too much for a guy, but I love them. Keeping that in mind, I wore a conservative outfit, to tone down the shoes a bit. I wore a black and white blazer, with sort of a herringbone pattern, black Lane Bryant Houston trousers, a yellow dress shirt, and black Naturalizer t-strap peep toe pumps (which are rapidly becoming one of my favorite shoes to wear.) My first stop was the bank to make a deposit. I make a habit of wearing heels every time I go to the bank and I always go inside to make my deposit. The tellers are all friendly and even though I have used this branch for only 5 months (I have been in 10 times) they all know me by name now. They told be how nice I looked (though they never comment on my shoes, but always my glasses) and I had a very pleasant transaction. They always ask where I am going next, and when I mentioned shopping, they perked up and told stories about great deals they had found recently. I asked them a question about my account and headed on to the mall. Of course, I went to Lane Bryant first, but the retail store really doesn't have any good markdowns right now. This store is one I visit about once a month and they really haven't warmed up to me yet, though they are getting close. One of the clerks, a very perky black woman, made a few suggestions, but they were all new items and out of my price range. Next, I went to Macy's to get some nylons. I actually ended up buying two new items, one was a pair of HUE nylons with a body shaping panel built in. I also bought a a body sharper without the nylons attached. I remembered DanialP's advice a few weeks back and thought I would give it a try. When looking for a place to check out I wandered by an 85% of clearance rack of last season's stuff and ended up getting a pair of red Calvin Klein denim Capris and a pair of black pinstriped Bandolino crop pants. Thighbootguy commented on a pair of white Capris I wore this summer that they would look great with boots, so when I saw the red pants, that idea came to mind. The clerk who checked me out was not very friendly, but did bring the bag around to me, glanced down at my shoes and gave me a coy smile. On the way out of Macy's I walked through the cosmetic section, where a group of sales people spotted me and when I turned all five of them were looking at my feet. I do love to do that on occasion. #171 - Thursday November 19, 2009 - With my new body shaper and the weather hovering in the mid 50's (F), I decided that I was wearing a skirt and going out with bare legs. I know that eventually I will find a skirt look that works for me and the only way to do that is to keep trying. I wore a khaki Claiborne three-button blazer, a silk knit Ralph Lauren sweater, a dark Lane Bryant skirt that I bought the previous week and brown Nine West "Rocco" t-strap pumps that were actually a lot higher than I remembered from the previous times I wore them. Since I forgot to do a favor for a friend, I needed to to back to the outlets to see if they had any of the boots they were looking for. Also, I wanted to hit some of the stores that I had missed on the previous outings. I went to Jones New York and Kasper, but none of the clerks I knew were working that evening and those that were there were not helpful or friendly. I also looked at the Dress Barn, where again, there really wasn't much help from the people working. They were not rude, just not helpful. At Nine West the manager wasn't working, so I didn't drop off my application, but I did have a nice chat with the very young, petite, clerk. I tried on a couple pair of boots, took some pictures of the boots for my friend, and debated on whether to buy a pair of very marked down gladiator sandals. (I didn't.) My final stop was back at Lane Braynt where I bought four pair of tights (one is a great pair of purple tights that I will match with boots and a skirt later) and they clerks working told me that the woman I helped pick out an outfit the week before "just loved me!" She said that she was so happy to have a guy's opinion and that I was so nice. I jokingly said that they should hire me and the clerk handed me an application! Of course, I would wear boy clothes to work I said and that both asked why would I do that? They said that I had the best shoes they had seen anybody wear consistently and even recited about 10 pair of mine they remembered me wearing. Shame to let them go to waste not wearing them to work they agreed. Also, both clerks remembered the skirt from the previous week and said that I looked fantastic in it and that I should wear skirts more often. Anyway it was very fun and did wonders for my ego! One of the things I have noticed about they body of my outings is that heeling is often more about building relationships than anything else for me. I do go to the same places over and over, but mainly if I find a positive interaction and somebody that I like, it is so wonderful to share my true self. I really have made some great contacts and even occasionally have social interaction with people I have met heeling. In many ways, it is very liberating. However, I really need to not spend $100 every 2 weeks on shopping sprees...maybe I should get one of those jobs to support my habit. Attached are the pictures of my outfits. Style is built from the ground up!
stefan Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 HF, I must complement you in the skirt outfit. It looks very nice! I think it fits you very well and I wish you get many more outings in skirts. /Stefan Best regards, Stefan
JeffB Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Yo, HappyFeat! Congrats on your latest outings. As usual, your fine sense of style shined through in what your wore, and since I tend to be somewhat predictable, I thought the skirt ensemble from pic #3 was my favorite. Looked great! I most enjoyed how your were able to mingle here and there, going where you wanted and doing what you wanted. Bravo, my friend! A body shaper? Now that's interesting! I might look into something like myself. Did it work for you? And how were you able to buy the right size? Thanks for sharing your latest adventures! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
HappyFeat Posted November 22, 2009 Author Posted November 22, 2009 I must complement you in the skirt outfit. It looks very nice! I think it fits you very well and I wish you get many more outings in skirts. Thanks for the complement and since I just bought several new skirts, I do plan on getting out more often in them. I do love the feel of wearing a skirt and think that if done properly I can pull it off occasionally. A body shaper? Now that's interesting! I might look into something like myself. Did it work for you? And how were you able to buy the right size? Thanks for sharing your latest adventures! Yes, there are many options for them at most retail stores. The ones I bought recently came from Macy's. They are HUE and called "Cool Contors" I believe. The basic gist is that they are nylon/spandex shorts that rise well above the waist and really "hold you in" so to speak. They come in three or four styles. I bought just the shorts and a pair of nylons with the shorts attached. They also have Capri shapers, with sheer nylons that come down below the knee. They would be fantastic for boots as well. Right now, they are on sale for around $10. They are quite warm. I was able to wear my skirt with bare legs, but because of the extra heat I stayed nice and warm. As far as size, they do come in plus sizes, and I just bought their largest size which was for up to 6 feet tall and up to 235 pounds. All sizes for nylons, etc. are on the back of the package and give a nice range. They stretch and do fit very well. There are many brands out there selling similar things. The biggest are called Spanx, which I know Lane Bryant and others carry. However true Spanx run about $30 a set. I will continue to play around with these but since tight season is coming in, I will likley wear control top tights most of the time. Style is built from the ground up!
danielp6406 Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 HappyFeat :-) Nice outfits. I like outfit # 3
johnieheel Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Very impresive HF! Thanks for sharing. I really like the tan t straps. You are an insperation! real men wear heels
RonC Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 HappyFeat, an interesting post in that all three shoes were t-straps, yet all have a different look. The first Nine West paid has a relatively low heel, which I'm sure makes them an easy walk. But the look classy if conservative. The middle pair, I think, are among my favorties of the shoes you have posted here. I think they are a great look with your outfit, and have a nice heel height, but is not overly thin, which I think does look good with a larger foot and leg. I'm with you on the peep-toe look. I think it looks great (and can also make the shoe a bit more comfortable!) And finally the brown t-straps with the heavier, higher heel and overall "heavier" look with thicker straps, etc. Despite being the highest heel by far, I think those are a more casual look. They do go good with the skirt. My only comment in looking at those pictures was perhaps that your jacket was too long for the look? It seemed to make your shoulders look wide (maybe a compliment!), but I just thought a waist length jacket, like a denim jacket, would be an appropriate combo. In any event, your boldness these days is stunning. I wish I had some of your "I don't care if you like it or not" attitude when it comes to what you wear!
Bubba136 Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 I also liked the look of all of the outfits you put together. Like some of the other members, I like the colors in look #3. For some reason I just think they lighter colors appear better in the afternoon and the shoes really are great. I must say, though, that all of the comments thus far have been from men. Not one of our female members has ventured to critique your selections. It sure would be great to get some suggestions from them, wouldn't it? As always, thanks for sharing your adventures. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
Bootking Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Door #3 is the winner! Very different look for you! It's all about the heel!
HappyFeat Posted November 24, 2009 Author Posted November 24, 2009 Door #3 is the winner! Very different look for you! HappyFeat :-) Nice outfits. I like outfit # 3 Looks like the skirt outfit was more popular than I imagined. Frankly, I am always a bit hesitant to do skirt outings, not because I am afraid to go out in a skirt, but because I am not sure I pull it off well. I am quite pleased that I was able to do it and do it well! Very impresive HF! Thanks for sharing. I really like the tan t straps. You are an insperation! Again, the tan t-straps were quite popular. I really love these shoes. I found them this fall at Marshall's (a discount/closeout chain) for $15 this summer. As I mentioned in my writeup about the outing, when I took my first steps in them on my last outing, they were much higher than I remember them! And Johnieheel, you referring to me as an inspiration really means a lot to me since you have been an inspiration to me. In fact, I know that you like t-straps (as well as Mary Jane's) and you have posted several pair of shoes that I love and have inspired me to try them. But remember, Ruth inspired me as well! (Inside joke) HappyFeat, an interesting post in that all three shoes were t-straps, yet all have a different look. The first Nine West paid has a relatively low heel, which I'm sure makes them an easy walk. But the look classy if conservative. The middle pair, I think, are among my favorties of the shoes you have posted here. I think they are a great look with your outfit, and have a nice heel height, but is not overly thin, which I think does look good with a larger foot and leg. I'm with you on the peep-toe look. I think it looks great (and can also make the shoe a bit more comfortable!) And finally the brown t-straps with the heavier, higher heel and overall "heavier" look with thicker straps, etc. Despite being the highest heel by far, I think those are a more casual look. They do go good with the skirt. My only comment in looking at those pictures was perhaps that your jacket was too long for the look? It seemed to make your shoulders look wide (maybe a compliment!), but I just thought a waist length jacket, like a denim jacket, would be an appropriate combo. In any event, your boldness these days is stunning. I wish I had some of your "I don't care if you like it or not" attitude when it comes to what you wear! Actually, I didn't notice that all three pair were t-straps until I was editing the pictures to post. Kind of ironic I think since I only own three pair of t-straps! The first pair I bought on e-Bay last summer and primarily thought about wearing them with black dress slacks. They have a very nice wingtip pattern and a slight masculine feel. I thought of them as a more "professional" shoe and you are right, the heel height is nice for extended walking. When I was deciding what shoes to wear with my gray tights, they were just a natural selection and I think the outfit gave the shoes kind of a whimsical look. After the outing, I think I will match them with outfits that expose the shoe much more than dress pants do. The Naturalizer peep toes were another pair of shoes that I bought at Marshall's this summer for $15. I did a major purge this summer and sold many pair of my heeled sandals and these were a very nice replacement. Not only are they one of your favorite that I have posted, they are rapidly becoming one of my favorite pair of shoes. Again, not a terribly high heel, but they have a toned down sexy quality. They are EXTREMELY comfortable as well. As for peep-toes, I am not sure if a guy should wear them, but I love them and I think I wear them very well. The brown t-straps are quite casual. They have a nice rounded toe and I love the multi-colors of brown/tan that they have. This is the first time I wore them with a skirt and think they were almost meant to be worn with skirts. Again, since I have fairly thick legs, I love how their extra girth complemented them. Again for being high, they are quite comfortable. Thanks for the comment on the jacket. I was noticing the same thing, though I really couldn't put it into words as you did for me (thanks!). With pants the blazers do quite well, but the skirt's and jacket's don't quite complement each other. In the past, I have worn women's jackets, which often hit me at the waist, but if I find one with long enough sleeves it is just too big. I do have a jean jacket and a nice brown leather jacket that may have worked better with that outfit, so I will keep that in mind for future outings. I also liked the look of all of the outfits you put together. Like some of the other members, I like the colors in look #3. For some reason I just think they lighter colors appear better in the afternoon and the shoes really are great. I must say, though, that all of the comments thus far have been from men. Not one of our female members has ventured to critique your selections. It sure would be great to get some suggestions from them, wouldn't it? And thank you Bubba for providing great feedback support to my (and other's) outings! I do like earth tones and agree they are great for afternoon and early evening. One of difficult things I have found about heeling is that it is tough to strike that "smart casual" balance, at least for me. I think JeffB does very well, and some of my favorite outfits have been with jeans, but the skirt poses a special challenge. But part of what is fun about freestyling is looking for that balance. As for having female input, I would absolutely love it. AmandaSnake has posted here and there, but I think that has been it. (If I am wrong, I sincerely apologize). I will say this for the guys however: the men here do know their fashion stuff! I love interacting with women while I am out and would love to get feedback from the fairer sex on HHPlace as well. Style is built from the ground up!
JeffB Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Looks like the skirt outfit was more popular than I imagined. Frankly, I am always a bit hesitant to do skirt outings, not because I am afraid to go out in a skirt, but because I am not sure I pull it off well. I am quite pleased that I was able to do it and do it well! Don't shortchange yourself! I think that you wear skirts well myself! As with anything, the more you do something, the more proficient you become at a certain task. In the beginning, I never thought I could pull off wearing a skirt in public, now they're all I wear! Whether or not you eventually find yourself going down that road is ultimately up to you and your own desires. But for right now, I think you're doing well. One of difficult things I have found about heeling is that it is tough to strike that "smart casual" balance, at least for me. I think JeffB does very well, and some of my favorite outfits have been with jeans, but the skirt poses a special challenge. But part of what is fun about freestyling is looking for that balance. If I've become proficient at having developed that "smart casual" style for my outings, that came only after lots of trial and error. My philosophy for that can be narrowed down to this: better to be overdressed than underdressed for whatever environment you happen to be in. Meaning if you're going to be seen in public wearing women's clothing and shoes, then you'd better look your very best! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
scrappycoco Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 It would be #3 for me! I think if you where to loose the jacket it would look a lot better. Just my thoughts.
Dawn HH Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Happyfeat:-) As usual, you co-ordinate your outfits with aplumb and a lot of thought. Love your t-straps and they look good on you. Thanks again for sharing with us all. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
RonC Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 HappyFeat, wonder if you've been to NineWest lately, and if they happened to have had either of the following styles. I think the black suede pumps would be a great choice for the larger manly foot and leg, and the sling backs are just damn cute! Wow, I'm starting to offer shoe shopping options for you!!!...lol.
roniheels Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 HappyFeat ... Congratulations on your latest outings. I myself like outfit and high heels in picture # 2. That is the look I try to immulate when wearing high heels in public on my high heel outings. I appreciate you sharing your experiences with us. Like JeffB, you are such an inspiration to me and you give me great ideas where to wear high heels and my outfits in public. Keep up the great work and keep up the happy feats!
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