Mr. X's travels

[CAT]

Absolutely fantastic!!!  Im up there but a lot of boots.  I’m afraid to count 

[JeffB]

WOW! That's quite the collection you have there! Impressive!

[mlroseplant]

Nice collection you've got there! It is rather nice to have permanent and organized place to put one's shoes. I built some shelves in my basement a few years ago to house my approximately 60 pairs, and I don't know how I got along without them. What I find is that when I can see them all, I wear them all more regularly. Conversely, if there is a pair that I haven't worn in a very long time, it's easier to realize why and possibly cull that pair. I just did this two days ago, in fact.

I don't have mine organized quite as well as you have yours, but there is some method to my display. I've got mine organized with a winter section and summer section, and then there is dressy to casual within those categories. Every year or so, when the mood strikes me, I will do an actual written inventory. It is interesting to note how my tastes have changed over the past 7 years.

[jeremy1986]

Sounds like it was a fun activity @Mr. X! 

[Mr. X]

I had an interesting encounter today. It all started the other day. I was searching through Facebook Marketplace as I usually do. I came across a pair of black patent stilettos. They looked great and the $10 price tag didn't hurt either. So I messaged the seller to ask her a few basic questions. Things like the brand and size and such. At no point in our conversation did I mention or lead on that the shoes were for me. I finally told her I was interested and I could pick up the shoes tomorrow. She said great and gave me her address. She also said she had some other shoes I might be interested in.

So I drove to her house at the agreed-upon time and knocked on the door. She came to the porch area and let me in. She brought me the shoes and without missing a beat she asked if I would like to try them on. The whole drive over I was wondering how it was going to go down. And I was prepared for anything that might arise. I thought about her proposal for just a split second and said sure! I put them on and she asked how they fit? I told her they were really comfortable if not slightly large. Then she asked if I wear them around town referring to heels. I told her I do. Then she said if you don't mind me asking are you a crossdresser or trans etc etc. I felt really comfortable at this point and she seemed that way from the get-go. I told her none of the above. I told her I just wear whatever I want. If it looks good I wear it. She said okay. Then she started telling me about some trans person she knew years back in town. And all the struggles she had before she eventually died.

After a brief conversation she mentioned she had another pair of heels that I might be interested in. She said they were red patent and she went to fetch them. I was excited because I didn't have any red patent in my collection. She came back shortly with the shoes. I was slightly dejected as they were more of a maroon wine color. They were nice just the same though. They were Jessica Simpson brand. They had a 5-inch heel and a platform. They also had a keyhole cut-out in the toe box. I slipped out of the black ones and tried these on. They fit great and we're just as comfortable as the other ones despite the added height. She told me how great both pairs looked on me. She told me these ones would be $15 if I wanted them. I happily paid her the $25. She grab me a plastic bag to put the shoes in. And then she said if I have any shoes for sale later I will message you a picture. I thanked her and left one happy camper! Two hot pairs of heels for $25 and a very positive shoe buying experience.

The only negative is that when I got home I noticed the patent on the Black shoes had started to separate a little bit from the side of the heel shafts. I missed that earlier but since I only paid $10 for the shoes it was no big deal. A little glue and I should be back in business. I am going to get pics up of the shoes as soon as I can so stay tuned! Oh and I forgot to mention that earlier in the day I found a near-perfect pair of mint green patent stilettos in a thrift store for less than $10 also!

So let's recap. I got three pairs of heels plus a story and interaction of a lifetime. And not to mention a potential source of future shoe buying. And all it cost me was 30 bucks! You can't beat that!

Edited July 18, 2019 by Mr. X

[canadianbeaver17]

I have had similar experiences buying off FB marketplace.  I don’t normally disclose I’m a guy.  I find 4 out of 5 times people are pretty open, as they want to make a sale. Shoes are a pretty easy one to just try on.  It’s when you shop for clothes on there that I will disclose I’m a male.  I’d rather try on things before I buy them.  

[JeffB]

Not bad, Mr. X! Well done! I hope you enjoy your purchase.

[jeremy1986]

Well done @Mr. X, looking forward to seeing the merchandise!

[Mr. X]

As promised here are the shoes I purchased a couple of weeks ago.  The first 2 were purchased from a lady off of facebook marketplace.  And the 3rd pair I found myself in a thrift store earlier in the day. here is the breakdown and pics.

1) Black patent Marc Fisher brand with just under 4" heel

2) Wine color Jessica Simpson brand with 5-inch heel and a platform. They also have a keyhole cut-out in the toe box

3) Mint green Le Chateau brand with 4.5" heel

[RonC]

Nice finds for not much cash!  Personally I like the first pair best.

[JeffB]

Outstanding, Mr. X! I like the mint green heels most. You don’t see a color like that every day.

[Mr. X]

2 hours ago, JeffB said:

Outstanding, Mr. X! I like the mint green heels most. You don’t see a color like that every day.

Thanks!  They are my faves too!  Now I just need to put an outfit together so I can show them off!

[JeffB]

13 hours ago, Mr. X said:

Thanks!  They are my faves too!  Now I just need to put an outfit together so I can show them off!

Perhaps a green jacket, black top and black skinny jeans for contrast.

[Mr. X]

10 hours ago, JeffB said:

Perhaps a green jacket, black top and black skinny jeans for contrast.

Sounds like a winner! 

[JeffB]

27 minutes ago, Mr. X said:

Sounds like a winner! 

Cool! I’m sure you could make that ensemble work.

[Mr. X]

21 hours ago, JeffB said:

Cool! I’m sure you could make that ensemble work.

I'll see what I can do

[Mr. X]

I'm back with something new.  I haven't posted in a while.  I have been getting out though.  But these days my outings are less newsworthy than they use to be.  Not much usually happens these days.  So unless something happens during my outings I usually don't feel the need to post every single one of them.  Nothing much happened this time either.  My outing today was sparked by a new pair of boots I bought and the need to wear them out as soon as possible!

Whenever I have a day off from work I have certain shops and places I visit.  Today was no exception.  I was in a local thrift shop and purchased a pair of ankle boots.  They fit perfectly!  I knew I wanted to give them an audience right away!  The wheels were already turining in my head as I tried to figure out what I would wear them with.  It didn't take me long to figure it out though.  These days I can come up with nearly an entire outfit in my head pretty easily.  After dinner I decided to head out.

My outing was brief.  It consisted of me and my laptop for a couple of hours of web surfing complete with a delicious hot chocolate to satisfy my sweet tooth.  Now lets get to point of this post and give an outfit rundown complete with pics.

The Outfit
1) Costa Blanca brand grey ankle booties with 4.25" heel
2) Tattoo Jeans dark wash skinny jeans
3) Purple sweater
4) grey and black Reitmans brand tie up coat
5) purple Grace Adele Handbag

[jeremy1986]

7 hours ago, Mr. X said:

I'm back with something new.  I haven't posted in a while.  I have been getting out though.  But these days my outings are less newsworthy than they use to be.  Not much usually happens these days.  So unless something happens during my outings I usually don't feel the need to post every single one of them.  Nothing much happened this time either.  My outing today was sparked by a new pair of boots I bought and the need to wear them out as soon as possible!

Whenever I have a day off from work I have certain shops and places I visit.  Today was no exception.  I was in a local thrift shop and purchased a pair of ankle boots.  They fit perfectly!  I knew I wanted to give them an audience right away!  The wheels were already turining in my head as I tried to figure out what I would wear them with.  It didn't take me long to figure it out though.  These days I can come up with nearly an entire outfit in my head pretty easily.  After dinner I decided to head out.

My outing was brief.  It consisted of me and my laptop for a couple of hours of web surfing complete with a delicious hot chocolate to satisfy my sweet tooth.  Now lets get to point of this post and give an outfit rundown complete with pics.

The Outfit
1) Costa Blanca brand grey ankle booties with 4.25" heel
2) Tattoo Jeans dark wash skinny jeans
3) Purple sweater
4) grey and black Reitmans brand tie up coat
5) purple Grace Adele Handbag

Great new booties

[JeffB]

Damn snazzy booties, Mr. X! They look awesome!

[jeremy1986]

18 hours ago, Mr. X said:

I'm back with something new.  I haven't posted in a while.  I have been getting out though.  But these days my outings are less newsworthy than they use to be.  Not much usually happens these days.  So unless something happens during my outings I usually don't feel the need to post every single one of them.  Nothing much happened this time either.  My outing today was sparked by a new pair of boots I bought and the need to wear them out as soon as possible!

Whenever I have a day off from work I have certain shops and places I visit.  Today was no exception.  I was in a local thrift shop and purchased a pair of ankle boots.  They fit perfectly!  I knew I wanted to give them an audience right away!  The wheels were already turining in my head as I tried to figure out what I would wear them with.  It didn't take me long to figure it out though.  These days I can come up with nearly an entire outfit in my head pretty easily.  After dinner I decided to head out.

My outing was brief.  It consisted of me and my laptop for a couple of hours of web surfing complete with a delicious hot chocolate to satisfy my sweet tooth.  Now lets get to point of this post and give an outfit rundown complete with pics.

The Outfit
1) Costa Blanca brand grey ankle booties with 4.25" heel
2) Tattoo Jeans dark wash skinny jeans
3) Purple sweater
4) grey and black Reitmans brand tie up coat
5) purple Grace Adele Handbag

 

@Mr. X - I could actually hear @JeffB's voice in your story telling here  

[Mr. X]

4 hours ago, JeffB said:

Damn snazzy booties, Mr. X! They look awesome!

Thanks Jeff!

 

2 hours ago, jeremy1986 said:

@Mr. X - I could actually hear @JeffB's voice in your story telling here  

Interesting!  I can see some similarities now that you mention it.  And I got no problem being compared to @JeffB

[JeffB]

7 hours ago, Mr. X said:

 

Interesting!  I can see some similarities now that you mention it.  And I got no problem being compared to @JeffB

Heh! Sounds cool! 

[mlroseplant]

13 hours ago, JeffB said:

Damn snazzy booties, Mr. X! They look awesome!

I agree, they ARE quite snazzy! And that is despite the fact that they have built in metatarsal guards. I wonder if I could get by with wearing them to work?

In all seriousness, I have several questions. First, do those booties have a zip on both the inside AND the outside? Your picture(s) is kind of messing with my mind. Second, what does the purple sweater mentioned in the description look like? Third, is that coat actually supposed to tie way up there on your rib cage? I'm not asking to be a jackwagon, I actually just bought such a coat myself, and I am slightly puzzled by this feature. I figured that maybe I bought too small of a size, or that the coat is not proportioned to me, but it fits otherwise, and maybe that's just the style. I'm new to this area of clothing. And last, not really a question, but a comment, I really kind of like that bag, and I'm definitely not a handbag guy, though I may become one if I keep buying women's coats, as I am perplexed by their sparsity of pockets.

[Mr. X]

Let me get to your questions @mirosplant

There are zippers on both the left and right side of the boots. As for the sweater it is sleeveless with a high collar. There is probably a picture of me wearing it somewhere in this thread. And that must be the way the coat ties up. Based on where the loopholes are on the side. I can't figure out any other way it could be done. And the coat coat is definitely not small. If anything the size is a little big for me. And as much as I like carrying my handbags for looks they are also for practicality. Like you mentioned women's clothes have very little to no pockets. And when they do have them they are definitely on the smaller side. There is no way I would be able to carry everything I need to carry if I didn't use some kind of a handbag.

Edited January 23, 2020 by Mr. X

[Cali]

I wear Levis 311, front pockets are only a suggestion and I can't use the back pockets yet I find way to live without a bag. So it can be done.

As to how the coats are suppose to be tied look how they are displayed on the websites.  They usually will have several views on it with at least with it tied.

[p1ng74]

19 hours ago, mlroseplant said:Third, is that coat actually supposed to tie way up there on your rib cage? I'm not asking to be a jackwagon, I actually just bought such a coat myself, and I am slightly puzzled by this feature. I figured that maybe I bought too small of a size, or that the coat is not proportioned to me, but it fits otherwise, and maybe that's just the style. I'm new to this area of clothing.

I’m t

19 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

Third, is that coat actually supposed to tie way up there on your rib cage? I'm not asking to be a jackwagon, I actually just bought such a coat myself, and I am slightly puzzled by this feature. I figured that maybe I bought too small of a size, or that the coat is not proportioned to me, but it fits otherwise, and maybe that's just the style. I'm new to this area of clothing.

Another example of women’s tops being fit for their shorter torsos.  

[KneeBooted]

On 1/21/2020 at 8:47 PM, Mr. X said:

 

I must say that this outfit looks incredible on you! I've contemplated the idea of a handbag/purse in the past, but haven't found a need or use for it yet. Well done

[Mr. X]

I can't believe how long it has been since I have posted something here.  It is not because I haven't been getting out in heels.  It is just that my outings are pretty much the same evertime except for the outfit.  And unless something happens worth posting I usually don't. Todays outing was the same as most of my others.  Just me, my laptop, and a coffee shop.  The difference today was in my outfit.

Most of my outfits are put together myself.  I am at the point where I can look thru my stuff and know what will go with what before I even put them on.  Today however, the inspiration, and pieces for my outfit came from someone else.  I was out shopping earlier today in a clothing store and I spotted a young women In her 20's or 30's If I had to guess.  And as jerry seinfeld once said.  She posessed many of the qualities prized by the superficial man.  She was also nicely put together.  Not over dressed, but better dressed then alot of the other women I see out and about.  And as it turns out, we have some of the same tastes in clothing and footwear.  She was wearing an outfit similar to how I usually dress.  I call it "fancy casual".  More dressy than what you normally see around here, but at the same time it doesn't look like you spent hours getting ready.  A complete outfit where every piece compliments one another.  I can usually put one of those outfits together in 20 minutes or less these days.  I studied her outfit from head to toe.  I realized I had something similar to almost everything she was wearing, except for her handbag.  I might just have to add one to my shopping list for the future.  We happened to be shopping in the same area. And we both happend to pick out the same piece of clothing. Just in different sizes of course!  She was a little shorter and thinner than I was.

I have always seen women in jumpsuits, and I have always wanted to try them out.  But I had yet to find one that I liked and thought would work for me, until today.  We both picked out the same one off the rack and she comment to me how cute she thought it was, and I agreed.  It was a darker pink colour and I decided to go and try it on.  Not only did it fit great, it was so comfy!  as luck would have it she was trying some things on as well, and we left the changerooms at nearly the same time.  As she walked towards me I politely asked her if it fit.  She said it fit so good!  She then asked If I tried it on.  I told her I did. I told her I agreed with the great fit, and I told how comfy I thought it was as well.  She told me that she now had to find a jacket to pair over top of it.  I told her good luck with that.  And I also stashed that fashion nugget away for the future.  After paying for it, I left the store.  And after a few other stops I headed home.

Once I was finished things at home I went on the outing I have been building too.  Now this is where the inspiration comes from. With the events from earlier still fresh on my mind, I decided why not go out wearing a recreation of the outfit the women from earlier was wearing.  It was also a first for me.  She was wearing a shirt that was a color I would have never thought to pair with the other pieces she was wearing.  Even to this day, I am still learning things as I go along on this fashion journey.  I have worn outfits similar to what she was wearing many times, but as best as I can recall, not with that color shirt.  And of course I had to use a different handbag.  Because as I said earlier I didn't have one like hers.  So here is the outfit that both her and I wore today!  I hope I did it as much justice as she did.

the outfit
1) peachy colored shirt
2) grey and black plaid jacket
3) black leggings
4) chunky black ankle boots with strap and buckle detailing
5) black crossbody bag

 

[mlroseplant]

Yes, I completely understand about the sameness of it all. Who could possibly be interested in the same ol', same ol'? Well, people are for some reason, at least a few people. My thread often wanders far away from the subject at hand, for that very reason, and those tend to be the top conversations when they happen.

Nice outfit, by the way. Nothing earth-shattering, but that's kind of what we're after, init? Edgy but normal.

[Cali]

17 hours ago, Mr. X said:

I have always seen women in jumpsuits, and I have always wanted to try them out.  But I had yet to find one that I liked and thought would work for me, until today. 

Jumpsuit are great but the thing you need to think about is how you will use a restroom when wearing one.