SkirtDude Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 On 25/10/2015 10:48:25, JeffB said: Jaunt #289, 10/24/2015: ...a 23 inch corduroy pencil skirt in camel, black tights, the Walking Cradles Elites riding boots and a black handbag. Where did you get your skirt from? Looks lovely
JeffB Posted November 5, 2015 Author Posted November 5, 2015 It came from Sears. I also have one in beet red and a dark green. I'll show off both soon. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
JeffB Posted November 15, 2015 Author Posted November 15, 2015 Jaunt #291, 11/14/2015: When I heard the forecast calling for sunshine and chilly temps only reaching 50, I thought that made for a good day for a jaunt, so I headed out in my black leather jacket over a gray turtleneck, the Sears corduroy pencil skirt in beet red, black leggings, the Walking Cradles Elites riding boots and a black handbag. As promised, it was plenty chilly indeed, but I felt perfectly warm and comfortable in my outfit, I also felt at ease wearing such a brightly colored skirt as I didn't think it was any big deal, perhaps I might've been just a tad overdressed for a Saturday, but hey, I love dressing up and showing off a nice outfit I put together, and for a third time I enjoyed wearing my riding boots which paired together well with the outfit. I'm so glad I bought them! Having drove downtown and parked little over a block away from my friendly neighborhood comic book shop, I got to enjoy a good walk, unfazed by the crisp temps, if anything, I actually felt invigorated by the chilly air which made being out and about all the more enjoyable. After twenty minutes spent in the shop, chatting about the Eagles-Miami game on Sunday, I headed down the street to the Rittenhouse Square area to Barnes & Noble, Walnut Street was packed to the gills with people as usual, and, as usual, no one paid me so much as a second's worth of attention, which I found satisfying. Following some twenty minutes spent in B & N, renewing my membership and buying a couple of basketball magazines, I left the store and headed further down Walnut to the Apple Store to take a look at the new iPad Pro with it's near 13 inch diagonal screen, boys and girls, that thing is honking HUGE!! So's the price tag as it starts at $799. Methinks I'll stick with my trust five year old model, thankyouverymuch. After chatting with a salesperson about the new rechargable wireless keyboard and the iMac with the dazzling Retina Display which intrigued me, I left and returned to my car and headed into South Jersey. Lunch was at Boston Market near the Moorestown Mall where I had their pulled BBQ chicken sandwich and wow, was it ever good! What I found humorous was how the person who waited on me, a Latino man in his thirties called me "boss", even though I was wearing a skirt and carrying a purse. HA! Next was a stop at the nearby Best Buy which had a plenty good crowd and looked to be getting ready for the usual Black Friday madness, I spent well over half an hour there, chatted with a salesperson about the LG OLED 4K TV which is absolutely dazzling before leaving with a Blu-Ray copy of The Equalizer (the Denzel Washington big screen remake). My last stop of the day was to JCPenney for a little shopping, but, and this will surprise everyone, I didn't buy a skirt, rather, I purchased a new handbag and a couple of crewneck sweaters, perfect for the cold weather on the way, but with comfy corduroy skirts like what I had worn, I'm ready for whatever old man winter throws my way. More to come.... 1 I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Thighbootguy Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 2 hours ago, JeffB said: 2 hours ago, JeffB said: I might've been just a tad overdressed for a Saturday, I didn't realize that each day of the week had its dress code... Looking good as usual JeffB. I have a couple of pair of flat heeled boots, but I still like the look of the heel. As a suggestion, keep your eyes opened for a shorted leather jacket that trims in a bit. Something like this: I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned.
JeffB Posted November 15, 2015 Author Posted November 15, 2015 I shall be on the lookout for such a jacket. The problem with women's outerwear is usually with the sleeves that are often a tad short on me. But that doesn't stop me from trying to find suitable jackets. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
JeffB Posted November 29, 2015 Author Posted November 29, 2015 Jaunt #292, 11/28/2015: Despite cloudy skies with showers in the forecast, I decided conditions were good enough for an outing, and with temps in the upper 50's, it was mild enough to wear my denim jacket over a magenta crewneck sweater, my black denim pencil skirt, the Walking Cradles "Elites" riding boots and a new handbag I recently bought at Sears because I liked it's style. My first stop was to the main branch of the Post Office as I needed to buy a money order, walking to the main entrance, I held the door open for a thritysomething woman who gave me a little smile as she left, perhaps that was in regards to my outfit. After a five minute wait in line, I bought my money order, filled it out and left, next was downtown and my friendly neighborhood comic shop, I managed to find a spot half a block away from the shop, and after feeding the meter, I spent a good twenty or so minutes in the shop chatting about the Eagles and their horrid Thanksgiving Day loss to Detroit. From there, I headed down the road to the Rittenhouse Square area, crowded as usual with people, perhaps a little more than usual since the holiday shopping season was underway and went into Barnes & Noble which also had a good sized crowd. I spent nearly half an hour there before heading to the register with a couple of anime magazines, when I stepped up to the counter and placed my bag on same to fetch my wallet, the cashier, a twentysomething woman told me she liked my bag and asked where I got it, I replied that it came from Sears, she chuckled, saying she did most of her shopping at Macy's but couldn't find anything as nice as what I had, then added she would go to Sears and look around. This wasn't the first time a woman complimented me on my handbag while ignoring my skirt and/or footwear, and I found that mildly amusing. I guess women will notice what they want to notice, still, it was cool to get good input on my attire, tells me I'm doing things right in terms of my appearance. Heading back to my car, ignored by passersby as usual, I drove over into South Jersey and to Boston Market for lunch as I was eager to partake of their pulled BBQ chicken carver sandwich which I had on a previous outing and enjoyed it. My last stop of the day was to Best Buy as the clouds grew thicker and rain looked to be on the way, and I have little love for being out in the rain. I spent well over half an hour there as the place was packed with holiday shoppers before going to the register with a Blu-Ray copy of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and then headed for home. As usual, it felt good to be out and about, especially about how no one gives a guy in a skirt the time of day, which I find to be a good thing. More to come.... I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Thighbootguy Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 JeffB; I like the outfit and the boots but I do miss the heels. It is always nice to get a complement. I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned.
JeffB Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 18 hours ago, Thighbootguy said: JeffB; I like the outfit and the boots but I do miss the heels. It is always nice to get a complement. Indeed! Especially unexpected compliments, like the one about my handbag. 17 hours ago, Steve63130 said: Ditto. Steve Thanks for the comment! Jaunt #293, 11/29/2015: Sometimes, a guy has just GOT to wear a short skirt! That's how I described my brief outing yesterday, even though it was cloudy and chilly, with temps only in the mid to upper 40's, and had showers earlier in the day as well, I had a sudden desire to go out in my 15 inch denim mini which I paired with my black faux leather jacket, a red crewneck sweater, black tights, the Walking Cradles Elites riding boots and my new handbag. Even though there was a decided chill in the air, I felt perfectly comfortable in my outfit as I headed out into the western 'burbs to run a couple of errands, perhaps it was because of the chilly conditions that spurred my desire to wear that skirt which went well with the boots which I've kinda become addicted to wearing because they look good on me. My first stop was to a supermarket to buy a few items I needed, there was a good sized crowd in the store when I arrived shortly before 11 a.m., but, as usual, I went ignored as I wandered down the aisle filling out my short list. From there, I went to Home Depot right next door to buy a new broom to replace one that had worn out, that place was crowded to, but went about my business without comment. With the stuff secured in my trunk, I felt the siren call of Best Buy, and since I had little under ninety minutes to kill before the day's NFL action began, I headed there to look around. Best Buy was pretty crowded with holiday shoppers, but I blended in appropriately, or, as well as a guy in a skirt can blend in with my surroundings and spent well over half an hour there before heading to the register with a Blu-Ray version of the action flick, Olympus Has Fallen, a film I'm curious about since a sequel, London Has Fallen is coming out in 2016. While my outing was relatively short, it was none the less enjoyable, as are all my outings as a freestyler. And since I'm a nut for numbers, it should be noted that yesterday's trip was my 100th in boots, tops for footwear since I started keeping track of my stats, in a way, I have Thighbootguy to thank for that since nearly half of that number were done in thigh boots. And, I promise to wear heels again real soon! More to come.... I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Thighbootguy Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 3 hours ago, JeffB said: I went to Home Depot right next door to buy a new broom to replace one that had worn out I have always thought your place looked tidy. 3 hours ago, JeffB said: I promise to wear heels again real soon! Here is a winning formula: Cool weather + leather jacket + short skirt = Thigh boots I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned.
JeffB Posted December 1, 2015 Author Posted December 1, 2015 19 hours ago, Thighbootguy said: I have always thought your place looked tidy. Here is a winning formula: Cool weather + leather jacket + short skirt = Thigh boots Regarding my place, well, I do as best I can. As for your formula, I will take that under consideration! HA! 1 I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
JeffB Posted December 6, 2015 Author Posted December 6, 2015 Jaunt #294, 12/6/2015: Today's outing was strictly a spur of the moment decision, brought on by sunshine and crisp temps in the mid 50's. I had no place in particular I had to go, nor any errands to run, I just had a mad need to dress up and go out, so I headed out in my black faux leather jacket over a turquoise crew neck sweater, am 18 inch crew knit skirt I bought the day before, gray tights, the Pleaser "Vanity" knee boots and a black handbag. I looked good and felt good, that's what wearing a short skirt and high heeled boots will do for a guy. Once in the car and away from home, I arrived at the decision to go to Parx Casino in the greater northeast, I got there shortly before noon, and there was a good sized crowd in the place, probably because the Eagles don't play until 4:25, so there was time for folks to spend a few sheckles before settling in to watch the Birds in action, and I won't deny that was one reason I headed out. Once inside, I went to one of the restaurants for lunch, munching on a small hoagie and water, then headed out on the floor to wage war with those wicked one-armed bandits. I spent about an hour in the place, then left with close to one hundred bucks, hardly enough to retire on, but I had fun. Leaving with my meager winnings, I hopped back in the car and headed into town and drove to the downtown area and parked about a couple of blocks away from Rittenhouse Square Park. The weather was mild and pleasant, good conditions for a walk through the area, crowded as usual with shoppers, none of whom gave me so much as the time of day as I strolled to one of my usual stops, Barnes & Noble, I headed up to the second floor where I enjoyed a bottle of lemonade and a croissant in the lounge at a window seat where I watched the world come and go, and that was most relaxing. I headed back down to the ground floor where I snatched up the latest issue of an anime magazine that I frequently read. Walking out the store, I crossed the street, went into the park, sat on a bench and spent a good half hour reading my magazine while people came and went, and I found that a good thing as I was treated like just another pedestrian enjoying the nice weather, and isn't that what everyone wants, to go about his or her business without incident? By going out of my way to dress tastefully and appropriately for the surroundings I was in, I garnered no unpleasant attention because I wasn't garishly attired. If you're going to be a freestyler like myself, then dress to impress, it's the only way to go. More to come.... I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Thighbootguy Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 6 hours ago, JeffB said: I just had a mad need to dress up and go out Wow do I ever understand that statement... but I cant explain it. When you figure out "Why that is", let me know. I have fried a lot of brain cells trying to figure that out. However, the outfit looks great and I like those boots better than the riding boots, especially with the short skirt. You might try the riding boots with jeans (if you still have a pair). 6 hours ago, JeffB said: I spent about an hour in the place, then left with close to one hundred bucks, hardly enough to retire on, but I had fun. I don't recall you ever posting that you have lost money at the Casino. Those folks are going to start remembering the guy in a skirt and heels that wins all the time. I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned.
JeffB Posted December 7, 2015 Author Posted December 7, 2015 5 hours ago, Thighbootguy said: Wow do I ever understand that statement... but I cant explain it. When you figure out "Why that is", let me know. I have fried a lot of brain cells trying to figure that out. However, the outfit looks great and I like those boots better than the riding boots, especially with the short skirt. You might try the riding boots with jeans (if you still have a pair). I don't recall you ever posting that you have lost money at the Casino. Those folks are going to start remembering the guy in a skirt and heels that wins all the time. I think the sunny and nice weather yesterday had a lot to do with my desire to dress up and go out. As for trying to figure that out, I won't bother trying, not worth the bother, I just roll with it and enjoy. Meanwhile, I'm glad you liked the outfit, the skirt came from a store called Primark which just opened at the King of Prussia Mall two weeks ago. They had lots of nice looking stuff at reasonable prices, methinks I'll be shopping there often. By the by, I donated every last pair of women's jeans to Goodwill, I'm all skirts all the time when it comes to my outings. Lastly, as for my exploits at the casino, I never take more than fifty or sixty bucks with me, so, I never have too much to lose, and I usually get lucky on those one penny machines, though I don't think I've ever won more than say, $150 bucks. Still, not too bad. Heh! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Steve63130 Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 Well, $100 or $150 will buy a very nice pair of new heeled boots or shoes! I wouldn't turn my nose up at that! Good for you! We knew you were a winner! LOL Steve
JeffB Posted December 8, 2015 Author Posted December 8, 2015 12 hours ago, Steve63130 said: Well, $100 or $150 will buy a very nice pair of new heeled boots or shoes! I wouldn't turn my nose up at that! Good for you! We knew you were a winner! LOL Steve Thanks for the kind words! It's always good to win a little cash at the casino. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
JeffB Posted December 13, 2015 Author Posted December 13, 2015 Jaunt #295, 12/12/2015: With December having taken the day off as temps reached into the low 60's, I dressed appropriately for the conditions, wearing my denim jacket over a red t-shirt, a black denim pencil skirt, the Payless "Karmen" pumps in black matte and a black handbag. And, weatherwise, it certainly was a good day for a short outing as I have to be back home for the Army-Navy Game, my first stop was to the main branch of the Post Office to buy a book of stamps, got a puzzled look from a middle aged man as I entered, but that was it for attention as I stood in line for five minutes before getting to counter to make my purchase. From there, it was off to downtown and my friendly neighborhood comic book shop where I chatted with the staff about Sunday's Eagles-Bills game and if the Birds can win. Got another puzzled look from another passersby, another male, but again, no big deal. Back in the car, it was off to South Jersey and the Moorestown Mall area. First was lunch at Chick-Fil-A, as usual, the place was fairly full, I got more than a few odd looks and stares, mainly from young kids, but that was standard operating procedure for me on an outing. Stop number two was to Barnes & Noble to pick up a couple of films on Blu-Ray I had ordered: Them! and The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms. Nothing like old school 1950's monster movies in high definition! Yeah! Oh, yeah, I had also bought a box of Christmas cards while I was there as I plan to send off my cards early this year, thus the stamps I bought. My next stop was to Sears where I bought a nice black leather tote for future outings, $39.99 from it's original price of $79.99, I so do love catching a sale, whether it's on a skirt, a pair of shoes or a handbag. From there, I walked into the nearby Moorestown Mall, packed full of shoppers where I casually wandered about for some twenty minutes or so before buying a box Whitman chocolates for an upcoming office party at work. I'm sure I probably got a few looks here and there, but I didn't care. While I don't go into malls very often during jaunts, it was still rather invigorating as I pushed the envelope on my personal comfort level. Suddenly, I found myself thinking I might wander through malls more often in the future. As long as I dress and act appropriately, it shouldn't be a big deal. My day done, I head back home to watch Navy beat Army 21-17 in a close and enjoyable game. More to come.... 2 I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
SkirtDude Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 Looks great! It has been unseasonably warm around these parts too, especially for December. A great reason to go without any tights. I am back home now (temporary accommodation ), but won't hijack the thread lest others start to kick off... I would stare at such an outfit as it looks so good, and you have the confidence to make it work! You do you, hun
Thighbootguy Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 Hmmm... two puzzled looks on this outing... It must have been the pumps since on your last outing, similarly dressed, you wore boots and were On 12/6/2015 at 4:16 PM, JeffB said: treated like just another pedestrian enjoying the nice weather Great look JeffB! Did you get a haircut or are you just getting old and the gray doesn't show? (Been there done that [the getting old part]). I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned.
JeffB Posted December 20, 2015 Author Posted December 20, 2015 On 12/19/2015 at 2:06 AM, heelsrus2000 said: Looks great! It has been unseasonably warm around these parts too, especially for December. A great reason to go without any tights. I am back home now (temporary accommodation ), but won't hijack the thread lest others start to kick off... I would stare at such an outfit as it looks so good, and you have the confidence to make it work! You do you, hun Thanks much! I do as best I can, and have fun while I'm at it! 12 hours ago, Thighbootguy said: Great look JeffB! Did you get a haircut or are you just getting old and the gray doesn't show? (Been there done that [the getting old part]). As a matter of fact, I did get a haircut last Friday, but the gray does indeed show. Oh, well, what can you do? Jaunt #296, 12/19/2015: It's amazing the difference a week makes. Last Saturday, temps were in the mid 60's, allowing me to go barelegged on an outing. Fast forward to yesterday when, despite plenty of sunshine, the mercury struggled to crack 40 while a stiff wind made it feel a good deal colder. Of course, that encouraged me to go out and brave the elements, attired in my black leather jacket over a red turtleneck, a 20 inch dark denim pencil skirt, black leggings, the Payless "Tara" knee boots and my new black leather tote bag that I bought at Sears the week before. Despite how biting cold it was, I felt perfectly warm and toasty in my ensemble, and that made me feel plenty good inside, proving that you can indeed wear skirts in frosty conditions and still be warm as long as you dress well and dress smart. My first stop of the day was to a local branch of my bank to take care of some minor business, while I waited to served, a teller approached me and, with a smile, said my skirt was cute and looked good on me, I smiled back and thanked her. From there, it was off to my usual stomping grounds in center city, because of the holiday crowds, it took half an hour to find a place to park, however, because the city suspended meter feedings on Saturday mornings after 11 a.m. during the holiday season, I was able to hang out downtown much longer than I usually do. After a good twenty minutes or so in the comic shop complete with more chatting about the Eagles, Philly sports teams and the trailer for the new Star Trek film coming out in 2016, I stuffed the four comics I bought in my new bag and headed down Walnut Street and into the heart of the crowd which was considerably large with shoppers, and because it was so large, I was able to blend in to perfection, something I always strive for on my outings. I headed down Walnut at a casual pace, then, on a whim, I walked over to Chestnut Street and The Shops at Liberty Place, a very popular place downtown to visit with shops on the ground floor (along with a huge, well decorated artificial tree in the rotunda at Christmastime) and a food court on the second floor where I went for lunch. In all the years I've been doing freestyling adventures, it had never occured to me to visit Liberty Place, but today, I did, oh, sure, I did get a few stares here and there as I walked through the shopping area and to the escalator to the second floor, but that was to be expected, and was no big deal. Buying a corned beef special at Bain's Deli with a bottle of iced tea, it took a couple of minutes to find a table to sit at as the food court was just as crowded as the shopping area downstairs and ate at my leisure, as I left, I passed by a black woman who looked to be a few years younger than me and nodded appreciably as I walked past. Going back downstairs, I spent a few of minutes appreciating the tree, even though it never occured to me to take pictures while I had the change. Tsk on me. Leaving Liberty Place, I headed over to Walnut and headed back to my car, stopping to put a couple of dollars in a basket of a festively dressed young woman collecting for The United Way, she smiled and said I looked awesome before thanking me for my little contribution and I smiled back. By the time I got back to my car, and I had been in center city well over two hours and it had been an enjoyable experience, but, the day wasn't over as I drove over the Ben Franklin Bridge as I had a stop to make in the Moorestown Mall area. My one and only stop there was to the Barnes & Noble where I had ordered the just released Blu-Ray version of The Car, a schlocky 1977 horror movie starring James Brolin as the sheriff of a small desert town menaced by a demonic, driverless car, a longtime cult classic I've loved. Like everywhere I had been, the bookstore was crowded to the hilt, but was able to come and go as I pleased. I was pleased with this outing as I pushed my envelope a little more with my stop at One Liberty Place, and that made things fun. I'll have to visit other places in freestyle mode and see what happens. More to come.... I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Thighbootguy Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 31 minutes ago, JeffB said: , I spent a few of minutes appreciating the tree, even though it never occured to me to take pictures while I had the change. Tsk on me. It is a good thing you didn't take a picture. It would have been in violation of Liberty Place's "Code of Conduct" (#3- Photography, videotaping, asking for signatures or other entertainment are not approved by mall management). I agree with the "festively dressed young woman collecting for The United Way" - Awesome look. I still wish you would look around for a cropped jacket though. I just recently found a leather one and it has quickly become my favorite. (The ones I had were denim.) It was a $10 thrift store find where I also found a full length leather coat that fits like a glove for $15. I just had the radiator replaced on my car and the shop was about a mile from my house. I wore the short coat and boots when I dropped the car off and walked home, and the long coat and taller boots when I walked back to pick it up. For that much walking, both boots were low heeled. (I could have taken the bus, but the exercise did me good... and it was fun being out). I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned.
JeffB Posted December 20, 2015 Author Posted December 20, 2015 4 hours ago, Thighbootguy said: It is a good thing you didn't take a picture. It would have been in violation of Liberty Place's "Code of Conduct" (#3- Photography, videotaping, asking for signatures or other entertainment are not approved by mall management). I agree with the "festively dressed young woman collecting for The United Way" - Awesome look. I still wish you would look around for a cropped jacket though. I just recently found a leather one and it has quickly become my favorite. (The ones I had were denim.) It was a $10 thrift store find where I also found a full length leather coat that fits like a glove for $15. I just had the radiator replaced on my car and the shop was about a mile from my house. I wore the short coat and boots when I dropped the car off and walked home, and the long coat and taller boots when I walked back to pick it up. For that much walking, both boots were low heeled. (I could have taken the bus, but the exercise did me good... and it was fun being out). I'm working on that jacket, not to worry. Hopefully, I'll manage to find one before winter ends. As for picture taking, lots of people were snapping pics of the tree, so it's no big deal. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
JeffB Posted December 22, 2015 Author Posted December 22, 2015 Jaunt #297, 12/21/2015: The first day of winter found temps in the mid 50's under partly sunny skies, so I headed out to take care of a couple errands and otherwise enjoying being out and about, my outfit of choice being my denim jacket over a magenta mockneck, a 34 inch black A-line light wool skirt, the Pleaser "Vanity" four inch heeled knee boots and a black handbag. As is often the case, it's fun to dress up and hit the road and I made sure my outfit was appropriate for the conditions. Heading west into Springfield, my first stop was to Best Buy, always fun for me as I get to wander about to ogle all the gadgets and geegaws, because of the upcoming holiday, the store was more crowded than usual at 11 a.m. when I arrived, while in the movie section, a twentysomething female salesperson walked past and said she liked my boots, I smiled and thanked her for the compliment. Half an hour later, I headed to the register with season one of Game Of Thrones on Blu-Ray that was on sale for $29.99, now I can finally find out what all the fuss is about this show. My next stop was a strip mall little under a mile down the road when I took care of three tasks, task one was buying cards for relatives at the Hallmark Store that I'd deliver in person at a family gathering Christmas morning; task two was at FedEx Office to ship off a small package to someone in the state, and should get there on Christmas Eve; task three was lunch at Olive Garden, there was a good crowd there too, but no one paid me any notice as I was taken to a table where I would enjoy an entree of Chicken Alfredo, and it was plenty darn good, especially with a tall glass of raspberry lemonade. Yum! My last stop of the day was further down the road at the Springfield Mall, it took a few minutes to find a parking space as the place was packed to the nines, good a time as any to wander through a mall, and yeah, the place was just as full with shoppers, but I strolled through with no gasps, stares or double takes, my objective was the calendar kiosk to buy my 2016 calendars, Chuck Norris for home and Dilbert for my cubicle at work. From there, I simply wandered through the mall, including Macy's, even though Springfield Mall is small, almost tiny compared to King of Prussia and Cherry Hill, being able to blend in with multitudes of shoppers without incident was most satisfying and enjoyable. Perhaps I might push the envelope and try my luck at one of those larger malls, just to see what happens. Once again, if you dress tastefully and appropriately for your surroundings, you should be able to blend in like I had done, and that made the experience, like all my experiences great fun. More to come.... I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Thighbootguy Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 1 hour ago, JeffB said: Once again, if you dress tastefully and appropriately for your surroundings, you should be able to blend in like I had done JeffB; That is an excellent outfit to meet your goal of blending in, especially in a Christmas shopping crowd that is intent on their shopping and nothing else. The outfit looks great. You might add some neckware for a little accent. I wouldn't worry about going to a larger mall in this shopping season, except for getting trampled. I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned.
Bubba136 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Great outfits. Given the beginning of the adjustments in current social attitudes towards mixing fashions, it's not surprising that you elicited little reaction to your your choice of clothing. Just out of curiosity, if you are going to visit your relatives over the holidays, how are you going to dress? Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
JeffB Posted December 23, 2015 Author Posted December 23, 2015 20 hours ago, Thighbootguy said: JeffB; That is an excellent outfit to meet your goal of blending in, especially in a Christmas shopping crowd that is intent on their shopping and nothing else. The outfit looks great. You might add some neckware for a little accent. I wouldn't worry about going to a larger mall in this shopping season, except for getting trampled. Thanks for the kind words. As you know, I go to great pains to make sure I look as tasteful and stylish as possible. As for neckwear, I had forgotten all about that! I'll have to remember to add a pendant for a future outing. 11 hours ago, mwhh said: Great outfits. Given the beginning of the adjustments in current social attitudes towards mixing fashions, it's not surprising that you elicited little reaction to your your choice of clothing. Just out of curiosity, if you are going to visit your relatives over the holidays, how are you going to dress? Well, I'll be visiting with the family on Christmas Day, but will wear men's stuff as my relatives don't know about my freestyling. Perhaps I'll tell them about that one day. Perhaps. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Thighbootguy Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 JeffB - Merry Christmas I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned.
JeffB Posted December 26, 2015 Author Posted December 26, 2015 19 hours ago, kneehighs said: JeffB--Merry Christmas! I was just in Philadelphia a couple of days ago...Barnes and Noble in Rittenhouse Square reminded me of you. So easy to find a spot to sit there! Really? Cool beans! I hope you enjoyed your visit to my fair city! Happy holidays to you as well! 13 hours ago, Thighbootguy said: JeffB - Merry Christmas HA! I like that! Many thanks! Happy holidays! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
JeffB Posted December 29, 2015 Author Posted December 29, 2015 Jaunt #298, 12/28/2015: The weather here continues being on a roller coaster, after temps tickling 70 on Sunday, it was no better than 45 and chilly on Monday, good conditions for a jaunt as I decided to visit the Art Museum, attired in my black leather jacket over a black mockneck, a 34 inch A-line light wool skirt in grey, the Pleaser "Vanity" 4 inch heeled knee boots and a matching handbag. While I probably didn't have to dress up for my outing, I chose to as I wanted to sport a classy look for my visit to the museum. After parking in the nearby garage, I did attract a few stares from people on a double decker city tour bus that passed by while on my way to the museum, once inside, I drew no stares, even though the place was plenty full of people, including kids as there were holiday themed events for little ones. Wandering through the museum has become quite an enjoyable experience, mostly because despite my best efforts, it seems I never see everything the place has to offer and I see something new that I hadn't seen on my previous outing back in late August. Another fun component of being at the museum are the wooden and tile floors, allowing me to hear that wonderful sound of my heels clicking on the surfaces, a winner in my book. I was an hour into my visit when a woman in I guessed was her forties told me I looked stylish and that she loved my skirt, I smiled and thanked her for the compliment, leaving me silently pleased that I had decided to dress up. Among the holiday events at the museum was a performance by a high school choir and I sat down amidst a large crowd in the main hall to listen to the choir and they were very good. During a break between performances, the choir members wandered through the museum, near the Asian art area, I ran into one of those singers, a girl who grinned at me and said, "Cool boots, mister!" I grinned back and said I liked the choir and she giggled. Once again, I've shown that if you dress nicely and look appropriate for your surroundings, you can be accepted for your appearance, regardless of if you're a man in a skirt and heels, and I love to look nice, it's the only way to go for me. After little over three hours in the place, I finally left, convinced I still hadn't seen everything, again, but hey, that simply means another visit in the future as I've really come to enjoy the museum for all the amazing works of art it offers. Perhaps I'll sign up for a membership and save some cash on future outings there. More to come.... I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
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