bluejay Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 JeffB, Looking good in your jaunts today, I'm very impressed with your use of the white accessories in your afternoon jaunt to the casino. Those white shoes , white belt and white bag really perk up your ensemble. I like to wear white too. I have a pair of white wedge heels slides I bought last year from Sears. I have not worn them out yet this spring, but will soon. I also always wear a white belt with my white shoes too. I have a nice pair of Georgio Brutinni white flats that I wear all the time during the summer. They are actually men's but look very feminine and I gets lots of compliments on them. I recently ordered a pair of white patent pumps, Funtassima brand from ShoeBuy.com. I am expecting them to arrive this week and I will be wearing them out with my new white ankle skinny jeans and my new Hue Jeans style leggings, capri length in white too. I will be posting pics on my," Heeling with bluejay" thread along with a lot of other combinations of summer ensembles that I recently got. Thanks for posting and the great pics! Happy Heeling, bluejay
Mr. X Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Liking the outfits Jeff! Really like the second one though! Sounds like you had fun. And winning money was the Icing on the cake for you. Way to go!
JeffB Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 pumpcat: Thanks for the kind words. I didn't know whether or not I could pull off wearing white shoes, especially sandals, something I had never done before, but everything worked, and I had fun wearing those shoes. I also have those same sandals in black, and since I had so much fun wearing those shoes, I plan on wearing them more. As for sitting, when I first started wearing short skirts, I refused to sit anywhere because I was so self-conscious, now it's no big deal. bluejay: When I first bought those white shoes, I just KNEW I'd have to have a bag and belt to match. Proper color coordination is important! I recently bought a pair of white flats from Payless and might investigate white pumps as well. I had been leery about white shoes, now I don't find them to be any big deal. Mr. X: Thanks for the kind words. Yeah, winning a little cash at the casino was plenty cool. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
SleekHeels Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Jeff, your turquoise/white outfit is certainly a bolder colour option, but if summer weather has arrived and other people are out and about in bright colours then why not join in the fun. For a simpler look (but still a bold option) perhaps a white skirt would be worth a try? If you like it, wear it.
JeffB Posted June 12, 2013 Author Posted June 12, 2013 Jeff, your turquoise/white outfit is certainly a bolder colour option, but if summer weather has arrived and other people are out and about in bright colours then why not join in the fun. For a simpler look (but still a bold option) perhaps a white skirt would be worth a try? Good idea! I do have a 17 inch white skort which I wore last summer and would look great with the white sandals. I most certainly will take that combo out for a spin. That would be fun! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
JeffB Posted June 15, 2013 Author Posted June 15, 2013 Jaunt #191, 6/15/2013: SInce Flag Day was the day before, I thought I'd celebrate in my own way during my latest outing by sporting the red, white and blue, in this case, a red campshirt, white belt and blue denim skirt which I paired with the Payless "Molly" platform sandals in black and a black handbag. With temps reaching into the low 80's, I thought this would be a good time to wear a miniskirt, if you can call a 17 inch length a mini, though, considering how tall I am and how long my legs are, this item does qualify as a mini, but I was perfectly at ease in wearing it, and I felt quite cool and comfortable, something I can't say in shorts or traditional jeans, men's or women's. And that's why I plan to wear nothing but skirts (and the occasional skort) on my outings this summer. Anyhoo, my first stop of the day was to University City to tap an ATM for some spending money, hopping out, I walked to the bank, drawing a stare from an older gentleman in passing. From there, it was off to my favorite comic shop, I parked nearly a block away and walked to the store, now, let me digress and talk about how the Molly sandals are a real treat, I mean, whoever heard of five inch heels that are actually comfortable and wicked easy to stand and walk in, and look good on my feet, I'm not exaggerating when I say I could wear these sandals all day long and not feel so much as a twinge of pain. Unless I discover something else, these could well be my go to summer shoes, something I never thought I'd say about a sandal, let alone a platform sandal, but these shoes are just plain FUN to wear! Back to my jaunt, I spent nearly twenty minutes in the comic store, yapping about Man Of Steel among other movies about comic book superheroes. From there, I went around the corner to a convenience store for a paper, on my way back to my car, I could hear wild cackling behind me and someone chortle, "Look at that crazy guy!" I guess she meant me. No big deal. Back in the car, it was off to South Jersey, my first stop being Chick-Fil-A for lunch, I did get a couple of stares here and there, was it the skirt or the shoes that attracted those stares? Who knows, but I paid them no mind as I went about my business of enjoying my lunch. My next stop was to Barnes & Noble, grabbing four sci-fi and horror magazines, I went to the lounge area, bought a cup of iced tea and sat down to read. Now it's important to note that once I was hideously self-conscious about sitting down a short skirt like what I wore, fearful of the skirt riding up and showing off more skin than I wanted, but things have since changed, if women have no problem with a short skirt riding up while seated, why should I? And I didn't. After leaving the store with some manga, I made Sears my last stop of the day where I did a little shopping, I attracted more attention, this time, a couple of black kids, a girl and a boy, neither older than eight or nine, the boy in particular was openly agape when he saw me and, for a brief time, he actually followed me around and stared while I looked at clothes until his mother corralled him. I found that little interlude rather comical. I didn't leave Sears emptyhanded as I picked up two women's tank tops (something I'd been curious about wearing) and a couple of pretty skirts, no denim this time, just wait until you see me wearing them on future jaunts. Once again, another enjoyable outing, one made even better by wearing a short skirt and those uber-cool Payless sandals. More fun to come. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
barney15c Posted June 15, 2013 Posted June 15, 2013 Hi Jeff, I saw these on Payless and for some reason though these might be your style and they are in a 13w which i believe is your size, they are quite classy. I have already got my contact in the US to order a pair on my behalf in pink. What do you think, they are only $29.99!!! http://www.payless.c...playName=Womens They are the Fioni Icebreaker Toe Cap Pump. In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king!!!
JeffB Posted June 16, 2013 Author Posted June 16, 2013 Hi Jeff, I saw these on Payless and for some reason though these might be your style and they are in a 13w which i believe is your size, they are quite classy. I have already got my contact in the US to order a pair on my behalf in pink. What do you think, they are only $29.99!!! http://www.payless.c...playName=Womens They are the Fioni Icebreaker Toe Cap Pump. Whoa! What a sharp looking pair of shoes! I was browsing the Payless website this morning. How in the world did I miss those beauties? Thanks for bring that to my attention! Jaunt #192, 6/16/2013: I found myself facing something of a quandary today. I wanted to go on an outing, but I didn't feel like getting dressed up or wearing something even mildly elaborate, in other words, I was feeling lazy. What to do? Well, I checked my mental picture files and thought back to all the times I had seen women out and about on Sundays wearing casual attire, so I put together a similar sort of outfit, that being a blue tank top with a braided neckline, a 15 inch denim miniskirt from JCPenney, Payless "Felix" flats in white and my Nicole Miller handbag. The pendant I added at the last minute before I took the pictures. Regarding the top, that was another experiment since I had never worn a tank before and found it nice, and the styling was quite fanciful. A bought a second such tank in black, and just wait until you see the skirt I pair with that top! As for the skirt, at 15 inches "long", this makes the shortest skirt I've ever worn in public, but, like everything else I've worn, I felt perfectly at ease and comfortable wearing it, and since I didn't wear the top tucked in, I went without a belt, so, with the skirt sitting at my natural waist, it looked longer than it really was, and I was able to sit in it without having to worry about untold angst. Lastly, I bought the Felix flats just a week ago and they too were comfy and easy to wear. One thing I had seen in my travels is that women rarely wore heels of any kind on Sundays, what I saw were usually flats, sneakers, sandals or the dreaded flip-flops which I will NEVER wear, no matter what! Anyhoo, I headed out to Best Buy in Springfield, after arriving, I hopped right out and went inside. There was a good sized crowd in the store at just before twelve noon, but no one paid me any attention, save for a salesperson who asked if I needed help, otherwise, I casually wandered the aisles like every other shopper for a solid half hour amidst young and old, no one gave me so much as the time of day. After leaving the store with Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters and Jesus Christ Superstar on Blu-Ray, I drove down the road to Subway for lunch, then headed back home as the skies grew murky and a thunderstorm was in the afternoon forecast. It felt good to really dress down, to be really casual, but still wear a skirt, and it was fun as well. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Curt Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Looks like there's some upskirt. In the last shot. I take it you cross your legs when sitting in a restaurant. You have some amazing calves, very defined.
JeffB Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 Looks like there's some upskirt. In the last shot. I take it you cross your legs when sitting in a restaurant. You have some amazing calves, very defined. Well, I've never had anyone compliment me on my calves before. Many thanks. As for that pic, it was kind of rushed, only so much I can do with a ten second delay on my camera. Oddly, enough, when I sat in a regular chair at Subway, that wasn't a problem at all. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
JeffB Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 looking great as always, Jeff Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
canadianbeaver17 Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 JeffB, love the last outfit on you. The tank and necklace are nice!
JeffB Posted June 18, 2013 Author Posted June 18, 2013 JeffB, love the last outfit on you. The tank and necklace are nice! Thanks for the kind words. The tank was comfortable, given how warm it was. Glad you liked the necklace, I want to add more jewelry, mainly bangles (if I can find them for larger wrists like mine) and ankle chains. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
SleekHeels Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 ... I want to add more jewelry, mainly bangles (if I can find them for larger wrists like mine) and ankle chains. Half the time I think that bangles would fit fine on my wrist, if only I could get them over my hand ! I tend to have to stick to wearing a watch or bracelet with a fastening or hinge, or I really like the ones with a gap that twists open to slide around the wrist (I think that's called a "torsion bracelet"). I like wearing an ankle chain but for me it has to be quite subtle (not too chunky) and I'll only ever wear it barefoot, never with an ankle strap shoe, and only ever with heels never flats (I'm not saying they're rules, just my personal preferences). If you like it, wear it.
JeffB Posted June 19, 2013 Author Posted June 19, 2013 SK: Well, we all have our preferences. No biggie. I've had the same trouble like you when it comes to bangles, and I do want to wear them since my right wrist feels, well....naked when I'm out on a jaunt. Perhaps a standard bracelet would work better. Oh, well, guess I'll just have to keep on looking. As for ankle chains, I agree that wearing them with ankle strap shoes is silly, otherwise, I'd wear them with heels OR flats. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
SkirtDude Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 Jeff, Would you ever consider a regular pencil skirt such as this I'm still not quite there with the poses, trying to show my boots off looking forward to your next jaunt
JeffB Posted June 21, 2013 Author Posted June 21, 2013 Kilty: Well, anything is possible, so, why not? Meanwhile, keep practicing with the poses! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Lime15 Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 JeffB, once again, I'll have to say that your stories are both entertaining and inspiring. They also often remind me that there's new manga I need to buy.
JeffB Posted June 26, 2013 Author Posted June 26, 2013 JeffB, once again, I'll have to say that your stories are both entertaining and inspiring. They also often remind me that there's new manga I need to buy. Good for you, my friend! I'm glad to be able to inspire you....to buy manga of course! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
JeffB Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 Jaunt #193, 6/29/2013: With summer fully in force, that means the heat is here too, and with plenty of that and sunshine and temps creeping into the upper 80's, that meant it was time for a new jaunt in a skirt which (along with the occasional skort) I've vowed to be all I wear on my outing through the season, today, it was my 17 inch denim skirt from Old Navy which I paired with a purple polo shirt, the Payless "Cori" wedge flats and my crossbody handbag which I've come to truly appreciate since it leaves my hands free while out and about, and it looks good to boot. Given how hot and steamy it was today, wearing a short skirt is the way to go because it leaves me cool and comfortable unlike jeans or pants or even shorts. Right away, I had a humorous encounter when I stopped at a branch of my bank to tap an ATM, when I was on my way back to my car half a block away from the bank, I passed by a homeless man who's eyes bulged, his mouth fell open and he stared hard at me in passing. Looking over my shoulder, I saw that he turned almost completely around to gawk at me like I eight feet tall, had three heads and a forked tail. I found that rather funny. From there, I drove to my favorite comic book shop downtown, parked little over a block away and walked to the store where I spent a good twenty or so minutes, chatting with the staff about Man Of Steel which I had seen recently seen and found to have been darker in tone than I anticipated, though I should've seen that coming since it was produced by Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Trilogy) and directed by Zach Snyder (300). From there, it was off to South Jersey and the Moorestown Mall area where I had lunch at Boston Market and had the Homestyle Meatloaf Carver which was delicious, I recommend that highly. Yum! My final stop of the day which I planned to cut short so I could get home before the weather turned because of a thunderstorm threat was to Barnes & Noble where I spent another solid half hout wandering the aisles, thumbing through magazines and checking out the video department before I left with the DVD of The Hound of the Baskervilles with Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes which I can compare to the Peter Cushing version from the 60's and the Jeremy Brett version (my fave) from the 80's. Should be plenty interesting. Another pleasant and enjoyable outing, though brief, I still managed to have fun, and that's the important thing by far. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
bluejay Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Nice ensemble JeffB. I liked your look very much. That purple top looks great. Keep up the good work! BTW, thanks for the favorable comments on my look I posted yesterday. That length of ankle jeans is very popular with the ladies this summer. I see that look a lot these days and that's the look I was trying to present. Happy Heeling, bluejay
tallguyinheels Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Looking good Jeff, I have yet to try short skirts w/o tights. but I've become - like you - dependent on cross strap handbags, even when out in no heels or skirts. so nice to not dig into a pocket! I also enjoy the moment of preparation required - transfering necessary items from one handbag to another - as the handbag must coordinate with the outfit.
JeffB Posted July 1, 2013 Author Posted July 1, 2013 Nice ensemble JeffB. I liked your look very much. That purple top looks great. Keep up the good work! Happy Heeling, bluejay Thanks for the kind words. The funny thing is, purple is my favorite color, but I rarely wear it. Perhaps I should change things up in that department. Heh! Looking good Jeff, I have yet to try short skirts w/o tights. but I've become - like you - dependent on cross strap handbags, even when out in no heels or skirts. so nice to not dig into a pocket! I also enjoy the moment of preparation required - transfering necessary items from one handbag to another - as the handbag must coordinate with the outfit. Indeed, proper color coordination between one's shoes and handbag is essential, I always make sure of that before I go out. Don't want to be seen looking gauche! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
bluejay Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 I was colored coordinated tonight with my red capri jeans, black long length polo shirt and my Naturalizer , black, slide sandals with 2-1/2" big block heels and my black bag. I was in Macy's doing some shopping, mostly window, when I ran into the clerk that sold me my bag recently. She complimented me on how nice it looked on me and that she liked my overall look tonight. I was flattered! Happy Heeling, bluejay
LuvyourShoes Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 I don't often get a chance to post, but Jeff you do an awesome job inspiring us all! Thank You!
JeffB Posted July 3, 2013 Author Posted July 3, 2013 I was colored coordinated tonight with my red capri jeans, black long length polo shirt and my Naturalizer , black, slide sandals with 2-1/2" big block heels and my black bag. I was in Macy's doing some shopping, mostly window, when I ran into the clerk that sold me my bag recently. She complimented me on how nice it looked on me and that she liked my overall look tonight. I was flattered! Happy Heeling, bluejay Good for you, bluejay! Keep on keeping on, my friend! You're doing a good job! I don't often get a chance to post, but Jeff you do an awesome job inspiring us all! Thank You! Many thanks for the kind words! Always appreciated! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
JeffB Posted July 20, 2013 Author Posted July 20, 2013 Jaunt #194, 7/19/2013: The seemingly endless days of ridiculous heat have made me too lazy to do any jaunting, but, having had yesterday off from work (not by choice) and an appointment at the dealership to have my car inspected, I decided to make that an outing. So, donning a blue polo shirt, a 17 inch Old Navy denim skirt, the Payless "Felix" flats in black and my trusty black leather handbag, I headed out. My appointment was for 8:15 a.m. and it was already icky hot when I left thirty minutes before. UGH! Already, I found myself wishing I wore a lighter shirt, but, there was nothing I could do about that. Having arrived at the dealership ten minutes before my appointment, I hopped out, pretty as you please and went in so I could enjoy the air conditioning. AHHH! Positively delightful! There were only four other people in the lounge, two ladies and two gentlemen, neither giving me more than a casual glance as I entered and took a seat. My wait was little over an hour while I bounced back and forth between watching TV and fiddling around with Facebook on my smartphone, not at all bothered by the fact that my skirt rode up while I sat, legs crossed like any woman, in fact, I got a wee bit of a rush over showing off my legs, and yeah, I won't deny I'm proud of the knowledge that I look damn good in a short skirt, and that's why I wear them, not just because they provide a considerable measure of comfort in hot weather like what I had to deal with yesterday. By around 9:30, the work was completed on my car, paid for the work, picked up my keys and left, strolling through the showroom area and out a side door to where my car waited. My next stop was a brief one downtown at a convienience store I regularly frequent to buy the Powerball Lottery ticket for Saturday night. I made a note to park about a block away so I could enjoy a bit of a walk, and so I could be seen, and while I was seen, no one paid me any attention. Wow! Was it ever hot, but I still felt comfortable in my outfit. After buying the ticket, I returned to my car and went back home to bask under the wonderfulness of air conditioning. I would've posted this report of my brief outing after I returned, but I was feeling too lazy, and thus, here I am typing things up this morning. Will I head out today? Maybe. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
HappyFeat Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Hello Jeff! Its good to be back and have some time to get caught up on your Jaunts! You are looking great and styling as usual. I like that you are wearing sandals and that you work the flats just as well as you do your heels. I too have caught the accessory bug. Looking back, heels really got me into all sort of fashion choices... Keep it up my friend! Style is built from the ground up!
JeffB Posted July 22, 2013 Author Posted July 22, 2013 Good heavens! HappyFeat! Long time, no see! How have you been doing, my friend? Glad to read that you've taken time out to read some of my adventures! Thanks for the kind words! Yeah, I've found sandals to be interesting footwear choices, ditto for flats as I'm more about the complete outfit when out and about on my jaunts, not just the shoes. I will keep on keeping on, good buddy! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
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