Thigh Boots in Public

[Danielinheels]

the only time that there is "too much" blue is if you essentially have on 3 different hues. ie, a midnight blue top, blue denim jeans, and royal blue shoes if they're all at least close in color, it actually looks pretty good

[Thighbootguy]

My apologies . As I said, the register clerk knew me very well. The joke was that I was standing there wearing blue thigh boots and joking that someone thought I was wearing too much blue ie. my boots. But, Danielle is right. The blue jeans and lighter blue denim shirt look good together. Combine that with blue thigh boots and it looks great (my opinion anyway ).

[Dawn HH]

Thighbootguy:-) I think that that outfit would look great on you. As long as you think you look "spiffy" in it---enjoy wearing it out in public. Your the one that has to be pleased with your looks in it. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Thighbootguy]

Sunday is museum day. I pulled on a pair of blue jeans, blue denim shirt and my blue thigh boots with 5” stiletto heels, grabbed my sketch book and headed out.

Today the parking lot was empty which meant I almost had the museum to myself. The guards greeted me with friendly hellos and I found a stool and went to work. The guards expect me to be wearing boots and I think I would get more attention from them is I walked in with regular shoes.

Oh well it’s still Monet 12 me 0. There is more in that painting every time I see it. I walked around for a while the headed back out to the parking lot. There I changed the jeans for a short blue denim skirt. How short? I wore it under my jeans. The skit’s hem is about 1” above the top of my boots. It is cold so I’m also wearing a brown suede coat. The skirt’s hem is 6-8” below the hem of the coat. I walked around Eden park and a few people that drove by seemed to notice my boots, and yes, I noticed it was cold.

I headed over to the thrift store and was able to park at the end of the row directly across from the store with mirrored windows. As always the biggest step was getting out of the car but I was able to watch myself in the store’s windows. This outfit looks good. I walked around in the thrift store which was crowded and for the most part no one gave a rip.

Next I went to a small grocery store and didn’t find what I wanted but again I got to see what I looked like in the mirrors. I drove to the other end of the mall and went into Payless. I didn’t see anything I really wanted. The clogs others have found were only in an 11 which is a little too small for me.

I went on to a large grocery store and still didn’t find what I wanted. Again, it seems like no one cared that I was wearing thigh boots and a short skirt.

My last stop was a pay at the pump gas station.

The whole afternoon was a lot fun and another real confidence builder.

Dawn HH -

Thanks for the complement but you may have to translate “spiff” for the younger generation .

I think thigh boots are Ok with most anything but they look really great with blue jeans, short skirts, or shorts.

[crotchhiboots]

Great outing TBG I wish that I had your guts. I just had to tell you all about my thigh boots story. Sevreal times I have ventured out with my flat heeled thigh boots, a couple trips to the store and to an A.A. meeting. I wore them outside of my pants and diden't get any attention at all (suprise to me) .

[Dawn HH]

Thighbootguy:-) I guess I'm showing my age, but here is a translation of "Spiffy" for the younger generation. It means that you look great and you are confident dressing that way and you are the cock of the walk and you know it and are satisfied with the way you look. Class dismissed. Crotchhiboots:-) Congrats on you for going out in your thigh boots over your jeans. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Thighbootguy]

I went out for lunch and stopped at the local Goodwill where I found a pair of dark blue suede leather 5 pocket jeans. There are going to look great with any of my thigh boots.

DawnHH -

Nice translation. Thanks.

[Dawn HH]

Thighbootguy:-) Glad to be of help on the translation. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Shafted]

I went out for lunch and stopped at the local Goodwill where I found a pair of dark blue suede leather 5 pocket jeans. There are going to look great with any of my thigh boots.

DawnHH -

Nice translation. Thanks.

Dark blue suede and thighboots should be a good combination, thighbootguy.

[Thighbootguy]

This morning, I added “walking in 5” heels” to my list of Things to not do when I’m tired.

On my morning grocery stop I wore my black leather slacks and black leather thigh boots with 5” stiletto heels. My work schedule this weekend made me miss a lot of sleep and I was tired when I went into the store. I found I was having a little trouble walking. Normally I have no problem with 5” heels and can walk with a fill stride. This morning I was taking small steps and still had a heel kickout several times on slick floor. It really does take some extra strength in your legs to walk in heels. If it didn’t, your legs wouldn’t have been sore when you first started wearing heels (remember?). It’s also one of the reasons that practice helps, you build up some strength in the muscles that are being used.

The good news is a good nights sleep should cure this problem.

Shafted –

I was so tired I forgot I had the new suede jeans or I would have tried them this morning.

[Rockpup]

Ok, didnt get any good bike shots recently.. tried yesterday morning but got too much glare.. oh well, will try again soon.

I did stop at a bit of a swamp trail thing this morning in the middle of the everglades. It's a 1/2 mile trip out to where I took the photos, and I could start to feel it by the time I got back to my truck.

I think it may have been a bit too much black, I tried another shot with the jacket unzipped after I got back and was able to replace the batteries.. Still too much black?

Have fun, let me know if I need to shrink these down more.

Jim

PS, it was only in the mid 40s, I know the ski mitts are a bit of overkill, but I find them fun *shrug*

[Shafted]

Regardless of what you think, great boot shots, JimC.

[Thighbootguy]

JimC -

With or without the ski mitts, the boots look great. I’m glad you are enjoying wearing them.

I think the photo problem is not the batteries rather the scene is back lit. Too much light sky is influencing the camera’s exposure.

[Dawn HH]

JimC:-) Light problems or not---I really enjoyed viewing your thighboot shots. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Rockpup]

Thanks everyone

TBG: After the shots on the nature trail the batteries gave up on me. The light problems occured durring some other photos, here is what I ment. I didnt modify this shot other then to shrink it down to fit.

I used the side edge of my b/f's truck to hold up the camera, and the flash bounced off something.. also the brake lights and turn signals cought too much light. I'll do better soon.

Seeya

[Thighbootguy]

I am at a loss for words. The outfit looks great and the boots really complement the look. By the way... nice bike.

[LthrRam]

Great pics Jim, you look awesome! Your boyfriend is a lucky man. Kevin

[micha]

Thanks everyone

TBG: After the shots on the nature trail the batteries gave up on me. The light problems occured durring some other photos, here is what I ment. I didnt modify this shot other then to shrink it down to fit.

I used the side edge of my b/f's truck to hold up the camera, and the flash bounced off something.. also the brake lights and turn signals cought too much light. I'll do better soon.

Seeya

No, your early evening pictures are nearly perfect - I like your playing with the lights. Because of the enlightened cloud at the left side: isn't it inevitable with a running motor?

By the way: your thigh high boots aren't of bad parents

micha

[Rockpup]

Thanks for the compliments on the outfit. Unfortunatly the cloud you see is not from the motor running, it is reflection of the flash from a steel bar we tied the bikes to in the back of my b/f's truck. The reflectors also did their job, but overexposed the photo.. it was not nearly as dark as it appears in the picture. I need to get around to wearing that outfit in the middle of the day and just use sunlight to illuminate everything. Oh well. Have fun Jim

[Mickey S.]

Hi! Since it's already evening in the picture - have you been on tour in that outfit the whole day long and possibly in bright daylight? Did someone make a comment? Or were you mistaken for being female because you were wrapped in these clothes? Respect! CU! -Mike

[Dawn HH]

JimC:-) Like Mickey says---except for the flat chest area and with the visor down---you could be mistaken for a female rider. Great looking outfit you have. Congrats! Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Rockpup]

It was actually morning, and not nearly as bright out as it appears in the photo. It was overexposed by the reflection of the flash off the bikes reflectors and something near the camera. I wasnt happy with the way the pic came out, but hope to have a better version soon. I've not ridden much with my thigh boots on as the foot pegs would have a cheeze grater effect, and I don't want to kill the boots that fast. *shrug* I'll give a full report if I get any good heeled bike rides in. Seeya Jim

[Thighbootguy]

Sunday was another museum day. There is a new show of Rembrandt etching that opened yesterday. This means the parking lot (and the museum) were packed. I wore jeans, a heavy black turtleneck sweater and my black leather thigh boots with 5” stiletto heels. The show was free to members and as I was walking in, I noticed my membership had expired last week. I walked up to the membership desk to renew my membership and the folks were really glad to see me (thigh boots and all). I would have understood if they had renewed my membership without enthusiasm but that wasn’t the case. I really think they are glad I show up as often as I do. My boots don’t seem to bother them at all. I sketched for a while and chatted with several patrons and guards. Most noticed my boots but just kept going. The Rembrandt show is great. The works are small (the museum even furnished magnifying lenses) so people were gathered closely around the prints. No one seemed to be bothered by one of the patrons being 6’5” in thigh boots. Museums hang stuff at the average height of their patrons which is about 6” shorter than 6’5” so I was doing a lot of looking down at the prints on the wall and bending over the display cases. Bending at the waist in 5” heels was a new balancing experience. It was actually a comfortable way to stand in heels. Other than the great show and kind greetings from the guards and staff, the trip was uneventful. A good thigh boot outing.

[iloveboots]

Hi Jim,

Great pic....the Boots look great!

Sorry i have not been around for awhile. A vacation to Cabo in Mexico followed by a business trip to Ottawa, just now getting by Booted Feet back on the ground!

Missed everyone,

david

Thanks everyone

TBG: After the shots on the nature trail the batteries gave up on me. The light problems occured durring some other photos, here is what I ment. I didnt modify this shot other then to shrink it down to fit.

I used the side edge of my b/f's truck to hold up the camera, and the flash bounced off something.. also the brake lights and turn signals cought too much light. I'll do better soon.

Seeya

[Thighbootguy]

I’m not sure what happened this week but I went shopping in several of my regular stores and didn’t wear my stiletto heeled boots. I got more notice from the regular staff not wearing my boots than when I wear them. No one said anything but everyone noticed the change.

I’m not sure why I didn’t wear them since I had a pair in the car with me. I just didn’t feel like wearing boots and heels. I’ll have to start paying more attention to why I do and don’t feel like wearing my boots.

Anyway, Friday was a jeans day at work so I did wear my black leather thigh boots with 5” stiletto heels on my morning grocery trip. The trip was uneventful except my legs were telling me I hadn’t worn 5” heels for a while and the muscles complained a little. I had to walk around a bit before I was able to walk with full confidence again. I was surprised at how quickly my heel skills/endurance had faided. After a couple of minutes I was Ok and back in stride.

The lesson is, if you don’t wear high heels often (daily), don’t expect to put on a pair and take off with a graceful stride. You have to give your legs a few minutes to learn how the muscles will be used differently on the heels. They are used differently, which is why people complain that high heels make their legs sore.

Iloveboots -

Sounds like you had a great trip. Welcome back.

[Shafted]

I too occasionally wear low heels, and I too notice that people are still looking to see what I'm wearing on my feet.

[Dawn HH]

Thighbootguy:-) You have got everyone now used to seeing you in stiletto boots that they really will notice, in a minute, when you don't have them on. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[crotchboots-m]

kinda looks like this thread has "petered" out,hasnt it?

[CeliaC]

Thighbootguy:-)

You have got everyone now used to seeing you in stiletto boots that they really will notice, in a minute, when you don't have them on.

Cheers---

Dawn HH

You are 5" shorter, for one thing - people do notice things like that.

You've got a great thing going there. My repect and also thanks for letting in on your exploits. Love the motorcycle pic BTW, think it would be "flat" without the light effects.

[Rockpup]

crotchboots: eh, been a busy couple of weeks here. Might try for a thighboot bike ride again tonight.