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HappyFeat –

Thanks for the great post. I think the look of the whole collection is excellent but if I have to pick (figure of speech, I know I don’t have to pick), I like #2, the brown suede.

Now I’m trying to figure out why I like that look. I do like boots and leather, but aside from that, the colors of that outfit are all in the brown pallet and they go very well together but I think the biggest thing is that they do not generate a lot of contrast. Contrast is good if you want to show something off because it does attract attention but tuning it down, as you have, gives a look that would blend in anywhere.

I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned.

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Hiya, HappyFeat! Congrats to you on all your recent outings! Sounds like you had a great time on your adventures. And, as usual, your fine sense of style shined through in everything you wore!

I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!

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The weather in my part of the world has been less than desirable - snow, snow, and snow with a couple of weeks of sub freezing temperatures. It has slowed me down, but not totally stopped me!

Monday February 8 - I wore gray/black pullover over a red Izod mock turtleneck, Limited 917 slim fit jeans and red Nine West "New Dealer" stretch boots. I went to Starbucks for a hot chocolate and made wonderful eye contact with a pretty woman in UGGS. She gave me a nice smile, but she was with a small child, so I didn't approach her. I did get many long looks and double-takes, but that is to be expected since I was wearing red boots. After Starbucks, I went to the grocery store to pick up a few things. I will say I drew a lot of attention and many strange looks, but it was still a lot of fun.

Tuesday February 9 - My outfit was a gray turtleneck sweater, black blazer, dark Lane Bryant flare jeans and black Enzio Angolini "King" boots. My only stop was Starbucks (not the same one from the day before, but a bit closer to my home). I got a beverage and took a seat at a table. I couple women watched me as I did some work. Later another woman came in and sat at a table across from me and we spoke. Before I left, I headed for the restroom, and made it a point to speak to each of them. Though they returned the greeting, none held eye contact for a conversation.

Thursday February 11 - I wore black Ann Taylor slim jeans, a red sweater and a blue tweed blazer with a hint of red in it. Over my jeans, I wore Steve Madden "Stretchout" knee boots with a stiletto heel. I did a little shopping. I got an e-mail from the Bass outlet saying that Women's boots were 80% off. However, they really didn't have many pair of fashion boots. I did buy a pair of flat knee boots that I really wanted last fall, but now they were on clearance. This may be strange to say, but it was the first time I have ever been waited on by a guy. He wasn't friendly, but did ask how I was doing and if I needed help a couple of times. I guess it is another barrier broken.

Next I went to Nine West. I bought a couple pair of shoes, but the boots were still not marked down enough for me and they did have several pair of 11's, so I thought to give it another few days. The clerks were very nice and glad to see me. I tried on a few pair of pumps and sandals they suggested and even brought me a style list of items they are expecting to get in over the next few weeks.

Friday February 12 - I had a couple of small errands and decided to make it a heeling day. I wore a white turtleneck under an orange Tommy Hilfiger sweater, Limited 312 boot cut jeans, and caramel Nine West ankle boots with a pretty high block heel. The first stop was the bank, where the teller I usually talk to was training a new person, so I really didn't get to talk a lot to her. I did complement her on this great purple scoop neck sweater. She said her mom bought it for her and she has great taste in clothes like I do. Very nice complement I thought...at least they are noticing! After the bank, I stopped for gasoline and even though the station was full of pretty rough looking guys, everybody was quite friendly. Finally I stopped at a drugstore and bought some cards for Valentine's day. That was pretty uneventful.

Tuesday February 16 - I had planned an outing for the day before, but the weather prevented that, so I decided to go to Panera Bread for lunch. I wore a buff wool Maurano sweater, a tweed blazer, light Lane Bryant boot cut jeans and brown Bandolino "Astrid" boots. Again, I got a few looks, but the store was pretty hectic. I chatted with the clerk about the cold and got some coy smiles from a couple of young women working. I did some work, ate my lunch and came home to return to my new hobby - shoveling snow...

Though the outings were not very eventful, I did wear three different cuts of jeans and for the first time wore only boots...just seems appropriate somehow.

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Wow! Such great outfits! Well, I gotta say that pics 1 & 3 were my faves from your latest adventures. I also admire you for still getting out and about while I've been snowed in. Big time props to you!

I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!

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Those are some great looking outfits and beautiful high heeled boots. As I have stated before, you and I share a similar view of wardrobe and high heels combinations. I look forward to your next postings and pictures. Your outings have always inspired me to go to many places in public wearing high heels with my coordinated outfits.

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Here are my latest group of outings. Some hits, some misses but all fun! During the last week, I was able to do a little heeling five straight days and I wore two skirts and a dress. Weeks like the last don't come around nearly enough, but it is nice when they do.

Wednesday February 17 - I had a dead cell phone. I had been quite lucky for a while and my old phone kept working, but finally it was time for an upgrade. I went big. I got an iPhone, which is a wonderful toy. Anyway, since I had to go to the cellular store, I decided that I was going to do it in heels. I wore a simple outfit: a black and white herringbone blazer, black wool pullover sweater with a collar, dark Lane Bryant bootcut jeans, and black suede/leather Bass "Alanis" booties.

I did get noticed as soon as I walked in the mall. One woman stared for a bit, then looked up. We made eye contact, she smiled and we spoke. A nice reaction. I did get several other glances while walking through the mall, but nothing out of the ordinary. In the cell store, the young man who waited on me was quite helpful and friendly. Several of the other employees and customers did make an effort to look at my shoes, but he was never phased. I am really enjoying these type of day to day activities wearing heels and think it is a major sign of progress that I feel comfortable wearing heels to do nearly anything I like.

I made a couple stops in the mall. The clerk at Aldo was very friendly. She also wears a size 11 and we discussed the difficulty of finding the nice shoes in larger sizes. She even asked me for an opinion on a bag she was thinking of buying. I went into the Limited where I was escorted to a fitting room without even having to ask. I tried on some jeans and pants. The clerk and I talked about fashion and style as if it was perfectly normal for a guy to like women's clothes. I did buy a pair of gold satin pants, a pair of black velvet jeans and a pair of black velvet Capris, all for $20. So cheap I couldn't pass them up.

Thursday February 18 - After a hectic day of work, I decided to go to the consignment store near my house. They had a couple of items the last time I was in that I wanted to see if they still had. I wasn't heartbroken to find that they had sold, because they were still a bit expensive for me and hadn't yet been marked down. If somebody wanted them at the asking price, more power to them. Anyway, I decided it was time to wear a skirt with my new Nine West "Blondie" boots. I wore a cream colored Claiborne pullover turtleneck, black denim Ann Taylor Loft skirt, black cable knit Lane Bryant tights, and the black "Blondie" boots.

The store was fairly busy. A high school age girl was working and chuckled when I cam in. I guess I was her first skirt guy. I dug through the clothes, found a few things to try, but didn't have much luck. When I came out of the fitting room, an older clerk asked if I had any luck and she told me a couple women came in earlier in the day and "cleaned out" the large section. I left the fitting room carrying my boots becuase my next stop was the shoes. They only had a few pair of very ugly 11's, but I didn't give up. After my fourth or so pass over their rack I found a very nice pair of suede slignbacks that had a price tag from Macy's showing they originally retailed for almost $100.00. They were only 10's, but I put them on and walked around the store. They fit pretty well and were quite comfortable. I wound up getting them for $12!

I had to wait a bit to check out. A tall brunette whom I had talked to before was working the register and the phone wouldn't stop ringing. When she was checking me out, she overcharged my card, had to void the transaction, shuch gave us so time to talk. She told me about a shoe repair store a few block from my house that stretches shoes for only $5 and does a great job. Since I have a couple tight pair, I may take them in as well as getting new heel tips on a pair of ankle boots. A very successful outing and I did have a bit of fun.

Friday February 19 - Since the weather finally cracked freezing, I had to do a skirt again. This time I was a bit more aggressive. I wore a gray turtleneck, cream Banana Republic cotton sweater, gray cotton lined skirt, gray tights that are almost sheer enough to be pantyhose and faux snakeskin Fioni knee boots. I went to a shopping district called the Waterfront because business earlier in the day had me on that end of town. I usually make it to this shopping center a few times a year, but it isn't a regular heeling destination for me.

My first stop was Barnes and Noble. The store was full of mainly older people, but also a few young hipsters were there since a lot of college types come to this center. I got more than a few looks, but my best interaction was with an attractive woman in her fifties while looking at DVD sets. We had a nice 5 minute discussion about Ken Burns' documentaries and which we liked best. Though she never really made eye contact (we were both looking through the shelves) there was no reaction from her about how I was dressed.

Next I went to Lane Bryant. This store is not always helpful of friendly, but I did ask to try on a dress and was cheerfully escorted to a fitting room. Other than being asked how it worked, there was no attempt on behalf of the staff to make any conversation or offer additional help. I wandered through Ann Taylor Loft, but all of the good stuff was gone. The interesting experience there was a couple of young men came in the store for no reason. I am pretty sure that it was to see the guy in the skirt. When I left, the clerk said to come back whenever I wanted. My final stop was Macy's. The Macys there is likely the worst Macy's in the whole chain. The store was reasonably crowded, and I was asked on three occasions if I needed any help before wandering by the fragrance counter where the woman working stopped me and showed me several fragrances that I "might like." The women working in the cosmetics across the aisle didn't even notice me while I talked to the perfume lady.

I may not go back to that shopping center for a long time. It really doesn't have enough stores to hold my interest. Also, the skirt I wore fits strangely and I will likely retire it. But it was nice to get out skirting for the second straight day.

Saturday February 20 - Finally, I wore my Limited dress. For any of you who read my obsessive postings in the Freestyle Fashion thread, you know this was a big deal for me. The outfit I put together was based on a recommendation from kneehighs to match it with black pumps and a black velvet blazer and I added a wide black belt on JeffB's suggestion. My own touches for this outing were my high Nine West "Lucaro" pumps and micro fishnet tights. Since I had Saturday night free, I went dancing at the club I frequented before I moved.

A lot had changed since I was there last, but it has been since September. This club could be hot or miss, but a few people I talked to said it had been dead for several months. I did have a couple of interesting interactions. One guy told me it was great that I felt comfortable to "do my own thing." He was a bit irritating, coming up and asking me questions every 15 minutes or so, but was harmless and truly curious. I had a nice talk with a really hot blonde, who was wearing raspberry Steve Madden pumps, that I guessed for her. She was very impressed. However, she joined a group of women an the "alpha" of that group didn't like me, so the blonde wouldn't even look my way. Strange how packs of people in a club almost become primal in their behavior. I danced for about an hour, though the dance floor was not very popular. I danced with a blonde woman I had danced with last summer and even danced by myself. I was out on Saturday, looking hot, feeling sexy and damn it I was going to dance. About 2:00 AM, the place began to die, so I called it an evening. I stopped to buy gas on the way home and a guy pulling out of the gas station saw me and damn near jumped the curb staring at me. I guess I was hot enough to stop traffic....

Sunday February 21 - A short outing on Sunday morning. I actually thought about going to church on Sunday becuase I heard about a church that is very accepting and I could wear heel, but I slept in. I decided to go to breakfast instead. I went to Panerra for a bacon and egg quiche. I dressed simply, a gray blazer, black v-neck Banana Republic cotton sweater, Lane Bryant flare jeans, and my old Aerosole knee boots. These boots are worn out and may get one more wear before they head to Goodwill. They have sentimental value since they are the shoes I have owned the longest and the very first pair of boots I ever bought, but their time has come...

I really didn't get any reactions worth reporting, a glance her and there, but the flare jeans covered the boots pretty well. Though the boots have a nice 3 inch heel, they are actually pretty unremarkable, so don't draw to much curiosity. Again, it was quite nice to just go out in heels and feel no anxiety at all about it. I would have loved to do more heeling on Sunday, but had way too much work to do.

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WOW! Where to start? First things first, great outfits all, sounds like you had a goodly amount of fun on your outings. Hard to pick a fave, but I'll go with the Saturday night outfit which was absolutely sensational, the blazer, dress and pumps looked great on you, and I'm glad you followed my suggestion and added the wide belt as it was a neat touch. Thene there's the Friday ensemble with the snakeskin boots, holy cow, that was awesome! I don't know if I would've had the cojones to wear boots like those in public, and you paired them very well with the skirt you wore. And the Thursday outfit was plenty darn sharp too! Bravo, my friend! BRAVO!!

I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!

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Greetings HappyFeat :-)

Saturday and Sunday outfits are definite winners !

And I agree with JeffB about the snakeskin boots. They are very nice

but I would not have the courage to wear boots like these in public.

Wearing a dress and heels seems very easy (and natural) for you.

Life is too short: It is better to do what you want while you still can.

Too bad I did not realize this 10 or 20 years ago.

I would have started to wear heels much younger...

BTW, I hope you keep a backup of all the post you made here on HHPlace.

Remember that you really should write a book when you retire from the "heeling" scene... :blinkbigeyes:

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Another great set of outfits and high heels and I enjoyed reading about your outings. I have walked through our mall in high heels and it turned out to be an unexpected pleasant experience. As I have said many times, I thank you for being one of the many here that inspire me to try new outfits with my high heels and go to different places in public in high heels.

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Happyfeat:-) As usual your outfits are great looking on you. I also liked the Saturday outfit the most. It has been some time since I walked our local Malls in heels, but the great memories are still there in the minds eye. Cheers--- Dawn HH

High Heeled Boots Forever!

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During the last few weeks, I have been exceptionally lucky to have a lot of time to heel. Though most of my outings are seldom over 2 hours, I take what I am given. The most wonderful thing is that each outing, however short, has been very enjoyable and relaxing. I am seeing more of the same people over and over, who remember me in a positive light and I seem to continue to find new firsts. Even after several years of wearing heels, and quite a while keeping this thread up to date, I am amazed at how many new experiences and fun heeling remains.

Tuesday February 23 - Recently, I have noticed a pattern in my heeling life. Over the last few weeks I tend to go to the same places and do the same things on the same day of the week. Its kind of like the old joke about school lunch...if its meatloaf, it must be Wednesday. Tuesdays seem to be my day to go to Barnes and Nobel and Starbucks. I go to Barnes and Nobel because a young woman works there who always wear fantastic shoes. She is friendly and helpful and I have complemented her on her shoes on many occasions. She never says anything back to me about mine but always seems to want to talk a little, which is nice. She helped me find some digital photography books that were moved since my last time in. Her tan Jessica Simpson slingbacks were very nice. I truly am in awe of any woman who works the floor in retail in 4 plus inch stilettos.

At Starbucks, I got a hot chocolate and talked for ten minutes or so with one of the baristas who knows me by name now. She was telling me about taking an online calculus class in preparation for graduate school. I jokingly said my advice is to get a masters in something that doesn't require calculus, and we had a very nice interaction. I set down in at a table (this store only has a couple of easy chairs, so they are usually taken) and crossed my legs. I did get a ton of attention and the other barista cam out to sweep, and we talked about my job, interests, etc. She kept glancing at my shoes, but again never said a thing.

So far, my outings to this Starbucks have been relativly understated. I wore a black Banana Republic V-neck sweater over a gold mock neck, gray herringbone Lane Bryant dress pants, and black Nine West "Florence" oxfords with about a 3 inch heel. As the weather warms, I may take it up a notch, but for now I like the look.

Wednesday February 24 - Again, another short outing and another understated outfit. I wore a bark blue Geoffry Bean sweater, a yellow mock neck, gray Ann Taylor Loft skinny jeans, blue patterned knee high stockings and blue patent Bandolino "MacDougal" loafers that have a nice covered block heel. My first stop was grocery shopping, where I did attract a minor amount of attention. I noticed three young women working in the front watch me leave through the window. I was pretty focused on my task at hand, so I really didn't look around for reactions, but I did catch a few people. Afterward, I went to the other Starbucks I frequent. They aren't nearly as outgoing (the staff or customers) as the other one, but it is a much nicer store. I ordered a Frapachino this day, and sat at a table in full veiw of people coming in. Several smartly dressed women came in, but they either saw me and were not impressed or didn't even know I existed. However one woman smiled, spoke and and gave me a slight nod of approval. Anyway, it is of no matter, it is just nice to be out feeling good.

Thursday February 25 - This was my best outing of the week. I didn't go understated as the previous two days - I wore Clayborne turtleneck sweater, Limited black velvet jeans (I also have a pair of black velvet Capris I want to work in before it warms up) and black Enzio Angiolini lace up boots. I went to the South Hills Mall, to just heel around. I visited JCrew and Ann Taylor which didn't have anything on sale before I hit Banana Republic. At BR, I selected several items to try. A young man took them to a dressing room for me as I tried on a couple pair of clearnace shoes in a 10. I could almost get them, but not quite. I tried on a skirt (too small) a dress (not cut right) and a couple pair of jeans. I wound up buying a pair of chocolate brown skinny cords. The young woman who checked me out was quite cold to me actually which surprised me.

Afterward, I went to New York and Co. which is a store I had never been in. It is fairly low end for my taste, but they were having a HUGE sale. I browsed the racks looking for out of the ordinary items that might be fun to try. I had to track down a clerk to see if they would let me try, and of course they did. She was even enthusiastic about it. I wound up talking to several people around the fitting rooms, and everybody working in the store warmed right up to me. I was treated like any other customer, maybe even better. I decided on a couple of items and then realized that I left my card in the car and had spent my cash at BR. I asked if they would hold my items until the next day. They kindly agreed and took my name. It turned out to be a lot of fun and I now have a new store to visit.

Saturday February 27 - My last February outing. I actually got out several times in February, in spite of the weather. However, my Saturday outing was supposed to be on Friday, but a fairly strong snow clipped the area leaving about 6 inches and very icy streets. The conditions were not good for driving, let alone heeling. Of course, JeffB will let you know that it was nothing in comparison to what he has been through, but the fresh snow did keep me home.

So Saturday, I decided to wear my new Bass "Berlin" flat riding boots. I tucked them inside of my dark rinse Limited 917 jeans and wore a yellow sweater and white turtleneck. My first stop was the bank. A couple of male customers were surprised and took long looks at my outfit and the tellers were chatty as always. I headed to the mall to pick up my stuff at New York and Company. A couple of the women working were also working on Thursday night and we had a long talk about the weather and the items I bought. I got a pair of gray/blue and a pair of gray skinny cords, a bunch of scarfs, a pair of gray straight leg jeans and a khaki skirt - all for $40! Pretty exciting. When I left, two women said they hope to see me again soon. I plan on obliging them.

I did browse the mall a little more. I went to the limited, which was quite crowded. One clerk, who I find quite attractive despite the fact she has a unique body style - about 6 feet tall, and I would guess a size 12 or 14 was wearing a very cute pair of three inch platform pumps with a round toe and a nice 3 inch heel with her jeans rolled up to show them off. I told her how much I loved her shoes and jeans. She thanked me enthusiastically. When I was leaving the store I told her I would come back during the week when it was a bit slower to get a couple of things, she said that she looked forward to seeing me. Maybe it is small talk or just being nice, but I have found a few people in this outing who seem very accepting and friendly.

All and all I did have a lot of fun this week. And isn't that what its all about?

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Greetings Happyfeat :-)

Again, great outfits and outings.

Looks like you enjoy each one a lot AND you have fun at the same time !

I like your flat riding boots. They are also fun to wear isnt-it ?

I wear mine when there is snow or ice and I enjoy them a lot.

Well done !

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Wonderful outfits and foot wear. I always love reading about your outings. They inspire me and give me ideas for my future outings in high heels. I especially love the lace up boots. I recently bought a pair of lace up boots with 5" high heels. My outing was after it had snowed 4" and I ejoyed every minute walking through the snow in them. Thank you again for sharing with us.

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Oh, yeah! Most definitely gotta go with the velour pants and boots! Yowsa!

I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!

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