Thigh Boots in Public

[Thighbootguy]

Buba136 –

“You’re going to need a "little black dress" for such occasions.”

I appreciate the comment but the affair wasn’t that hoity toity and mine would have been the only BLD in the crowd and besides that it was 23F. The BLD outfit is one that I haven’t been able to manage, either mentally or physically. I have one, but wearing it doesn’t pass my “looks good in a full length mirror” test. Maybe someday…

I still haven’t gotten over the feeling of wearing thigh boots with 5” heels and feeling like I fit into the crowd. I did spend a fair bit of time talking to the staffers on duty about how well the restoration of the theater had been done and about some of the artwork on display and I was treated like any other patron.

[Dawn HH]

TBG:-) Isn't that exactly what you want? To be treated like any other patron and to fit right in? Then what you're wearing really doesn't have anything to do with it, does it, as long as you feel good and are satsfied with the way you look. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[kikepa]

I'm glad for the OP, but feel it's too much. More power to him, though. Have you tried thigh-highs with a kilt? Perhaps the masculine version instead of a skirt might work better, 'specially if it's longer, and not mini.

[Dawn HH]

A kilt may not go with thighboots, but only TBG would be able to tell us if that look is for him. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Thighbootguy]

Kipepa –

Thanks for the suggestion, but I have never been attracted to the idea of wearing a kilt. As an aside, a couple of weeks ago I saw a guy in Sam’s wearing a full Scottish outfit: plaid kilt, sash, tall sox, and hat. I suspect he thought he had a corner on non-traditional American dress until he saw me standing there with thigh boots with 5” stilettos. Since I’m wearing boots with stiletto heels, a regular skirt seems to be a more appropriate garment. There is also the personal safety issue, I wouldn’t want that guy I saw mad at me for messing around with that traditional Scottish garment. I’m 6’5” in my heels, and I had to look up to him.

DawnHH –

Your two line question, “Isn't that exactly what you want? To be treated like any other patron and to fit right in?” has gone to the heart of an issue I have been mulling over for quite some time.

I heard a woman on the radio commenting that “fashion was a way to make a statement about individuality”. I think that comes closer to summing up why I like wearing thigh boots. A good part of it is my screaming that I’m an individual and not just part of the crowd. Having said that, you can imagine what a shock it was to be in a crowd into which I fit. I did enjoy the experience and I’ll try to make it to the next concert but this “fitting in thing” is a new experience. I have commented in other posts that when I go out I maintain a high level of alertness because I never know how others will react and I come home exhausted. In this crowd, I noticed I was relaxing and “letting my guard down” which was also a new concept.

So to answer your question, “Isn’t that exactly what you want?”… I don’t know. It was very nice, but I miss the excitement of not fitting in. Ah, if life were simple, it would probably be boreing.

[Thighbootguy]

It has turned cold! The temperature is 10F. I needed to wear something appropriate so I went shopping wearing a black turtleneck, black leather jacket, black lamb skin slacks, black leather pull on thighboots with 4” stilettos, and two button black leather gloves. Again, a lot of black, but it looked good and it was warm. I have mentioned before that I was not comfortable with the image I presented when wearing leather pants. Well 10F weather changed my mind. This outfit is almost airtight so it is warm, which is another reason I don’t wear it more often. I went to PetsMart and noticed a couple of the other male shoppers looking twice, but it was a non issue. Then I went to Sam’s where no one paid any attention at all. At the register I had new (to me) clerk who was wearing furry suede snow boots. I complemented her on the boots ans ask if thet were warm. She said, “Yeah, are they warm?” She was asking about my boots. ”Oh yeah.” And we bid each other a good evening. The gal at the exit said my outfit looked great. When I got home I changed the two button gloves for my 25 button opera gloves and took out the trash and recycle bin for tomorrows collection. What a conundrum, I REALLY don’t like 10F weather, but I do enjoy wearing the leather outfit but if its much warmer I get too hot to enjoy the outfit. Oh well, I’ll work on enjoying the cold weather while it lasts.

[danielp6406]

...The gal at the exit said my outfit looked great.

Your oufit is looking good the way you described it: Any picture you could share ?

I guess many of us would like to see your outfit for real !

...I REALLY don’t like 10F weather...

Here it is -15°F and it will be the same until Sunday: Way too cold to wear heels...

Want to trade places with me ?

[Bubba136]

Leather pants. I've never worn a pair but they really do sound warm. Especially the part where they are almost entirely windproof. There is a time when fashion becomes secondary. And, my friends, that time has come for a lot of the places in this country that are posting ultra-cold temperatures this week...so, parkas with hoods, scarfs and gloves, leather or ski pants with sheepskin boots are the uniform of the day. Stay warm out there, folks! (my wife just received an email from HSN that is posting a clearance sale on leather pants. might want to check it out (google it).

[Elegant]

Well, I strongly suggest wearing leather pants. They're warm, especially when tucked into boots, look great and feel great. [My avatar, a Jitrois campaign pic, is a perfect example of how one can look excellent in leather.] I wear LP's everyday, apart from summer when it's too hot. You can get a pair of eBay or buy one in a thrift store, because getting brand new ones could drain your budget quite a bit.

[Thighbootguy]

Today was cold (25F) enough for me to wear a leather outfit. I went out wearing a grey T-shirt, black leather jacket, black slacks, black leather opera gloves and black leather pull on thigh boots with 4” stilettos. The gloves were not that visible under the jacket but the look of them disappearing up the sleeve was nice and besides, they felt great. The first stop was the cobbler shop where I picked up a pair of thigh boots that were having heel tips replaced and dropped off another pair dressy pull on boots with flat heels that I have worn out. Rebuilding them will be a challenge for him. I parked about two blocks away and started walking. A group of ladies passed me and commented, “that looks like fun.” One of them was wearing a nice looking pair of black flat heeled knee boots and I pointed to them and said, “Nice.” I got a, “Thank You” in return. The cobbler was cool with my outfit and he did a great job on refurbishing the thigh boots. This is a 25 -30 year old pair from Wild Pair (now defunked). When I left the cobbler, rather than walking the same route back to my car I walked all the way around the block. I have never been bothered by the sound of my heel, but the sidewalks were covered with loose rock salt and the sound of it crushing was very loud. I’m not into crushing things with heels either. Next I stopped at my favorite thrift emporium. I parked on the far side of the parking lot and had a nice walk in. A couple of heads turned in some of the shops I walked past. I didn’t see anything that sparked my interest but I did get a “Nice Leather” comment from a lady. I went to Hancock’s sewing center in a large outdoor shopping center and had to park a good distance from the store. I actually enjoyed walking along the sidewalk past the shops. Finally, I went to Radio Shack and got to see my reflection as I walked in. I think it looked sharp. In each of the stores, I was treated like any other customer but that may be because I was a money-spending customer. The only thing that let me wear that outfit was the cold weather and even than I was getting too warm. I’m going to have to learn to use leather as an accent on an outfit or the foundation for an outfit rather than a total outfit. I love the look but I wind up baking my brains out. I think I understand why there are so many pictures of ladies wearing leather that are otherwise scantily clad. It has less to do with looking sexy and more to do with being comfortable. Whatever… I had a great time.

[Thighbootguy]

The temperature warmed up to 35F and I had to go out again so I changed the leather slacks to jeans and left the leather opera gloves home. I headed out again and really felt comfortable wearing jeans and black leather pull on thigh boots with 4” stilettos. I had to go back to Hanckock fabrics to make an exchange. I parked in the shopping center and walked to the store. In the store, I had a different clerk and she treated me like a long lost customer. She seemed to go out of her way to be friendly and helpful. I went to the other end of the mall and stopped in Payless just because it was there. When I walked in I said Hi to the register clerk and walked over to the women’s 12 section. A few seconds later, a different clerk came over and asked if I needed any help. Before I had a chance to say no, the manager came over offered to help me. There I was, standing there in thigh boots with 4” heels and having two attractive ladies offering to help me. The manager laughed and said, “Looks like we’re ganging up on you.” She then offered to call other stores if I saw something I liked. We chatted about shoes for a minute before I left. As I was walking back to the car a couple of knuckle draggers walked by me with an, “OMG” and then a bit of laughter. I ignored them and headed back home. I’m still amazed at how comfortable I feel wearing thigh boots and jeans out in public.

[Dawn HH]

TBG:-) I know what you mean about the cold weather. When I went to work on Friday the temperature was a -21 degrees wind chill. Even though I was dressed warmly, heels or not, it was very cold along the river at the Science Center. I was very glad to get into a warm building for the day. Cudos on your outing. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Thighbootguy]

I was working from home Friday and took the opportunity to run down to the post office. I was wearing jeans, a black leather jacket, and black leather pull on thigh boots with 4” stilettos. I parked in front of the post office and didn’t even think twice about getting out of the car and walking in. The place was empty so there was no reaction. I walked back out to the car and headed across town to my cobbler’s shop to see if my boots were ready. I parked way down the street and, again, didn’t think twice about getting out of the car. The boots weren’t ready so I’ll be heading back down today. The last stop was at a car dealership. I walked in and asked for the parts department. I got a quick glance at my footwear but that was it (again, the advantage of being a customer). These boots are just another pair of shoes.

[Dawn HH]

TBG:-) Customer or not---these boots were made for walking and walk you do. Everywhere. Cudos! Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Thighbootguy]

Just a short update. I took two trips to the Art Museum over the weekend. Both times I wore jeans, a black turtleneck, black leather jacket and black leather pull on thigh boots with 4” stilettos. The boots are thigh boots but on me they are a generous OTK boot. On the way over, I stopped at my cobbler to pick up a pair of boots and asked him what he thought of the outfit. He was a little perplexed but pointed to my jacket then boots and said, ”There’s leather and leather… looks good. Your obviously wearing women’s boots, but if your Ok with that, it’s cool”. At the Museum on Saturday, there were at least 20 folks with easels set up and they were having a grand time painting. On Sunday, there were more folks coming through my favorite gallery than I had ever seen before and I wound up playing the part of “tour guide to my favorite paintings”. None of the folks I talked to seemed to care that I was wearing heeled thigh boots. We just had a good time with the art. Today I worked form home because we had a bunch of snow dumped on us and I think the city of Cincinnati lost the wind up key to its snowplow. The Cincinnati streets were an impassable mess. When the snow stopped and before the freezing rain started I went to Sam’s to be sure the cupboard was stocked. There was almost no one in the store. There were three clerks at the registers and one called out to me, “You wore those boots in this weather?” “Yep, they are warm.” “I’d break my neck in them.” “Actually I had them resoled and they don’t slide at all.” “Show me” and I walked over to her register and grabbed a heel to show her the ribbed sole. We bid wash other a good afternoon and I went to the Pet food store where the gal at the register took notice of my boots. I commented, “There warm.” “I can’t walk in them… I just bumble around in flats.” The Museum was fun but I do need to wear something more practical when there is ice on the ground.

[morpho]

great story, ....have you gone to a stadium in heels? I am just very curious how it would be. cheers

[Dawn HH]

TBG:-) Lost the wind-up key? Thats rich. TEE!HEE! Cudos to you for being able to walk in an ice storm in heeled boots. We had the same ice storm here and I had great trouble walking from the parking lot to the Science Center on the ice without falling. And that was in sneakers with tractor treads. But, then again, I don't walk too good anyway right now. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Thighbootguy]

I’ve been attending a class away from work which affords me the opportunity to go out for lunch/dinner in boots. Monday, I went to a Steak and Shake for lunch wearing my black leather thigh boots with 5” stilettos. A couple of staff eyebrows raised when I walked in and I think every waitress in the place stopped by my table to ask me how my lunch was. After class I was in a bit of a hurry so I stopped in a LaRossa’s (local chain) pizza parlor and ordered a carry out. I sat in the waiting area for 20 min. while they prepared my order and no one said a thing or even seemed to notice the guy wearing thigh boots. Tuesday, I was rushed at lunch so I just tucked my jeans into my blue leather knee high boots with a 2” block heel (which I wear in class under my jeans) and went to a Red Robin Gourmet Burger place. I had a good lunch and as far as I could tell only one waitress bothered to glance twice. Not changing boots was a mistake. When I walked in there was a gal in line with black knee high boots with, at least, 4” stilettos. It would have been fun to see her reaction. After lunch we started getting more snow dumped on us so the lower block heel was a little safer. The snow made driving bad enough after class that I was glad to just make it home in one piece without stopping for dinner.

[Thighbootguy]

Wednesday is the last day of class. I have been wearing jeans and blue knee high boots to class under my jeans. No one seems to be bothered by what I’m wearing. At lunch today I pulled on my thigh boots with 5” stilettos and went back to the Steak and Shake. Today they were a little short handed so no one made any extra trips to my table. Lunch was uneventful. After class I stopped at a Sam’s I rarely frequent and did a little shopping. Again, absolutely uneventful. After Sam’s I went to a Bigg’s and went looking for some stuff and I wasn’t using a shopping cart so I was just a guy in boots wandering around the store. I asked a clerk where something was and she made a goo guess and got me close. A lady gave me a glance and a smile and I said, “there fun” and kept on going. In the line at the register the same clerk that helped me was running the register and she called back to me to ask if I had found my item. The other folks in line seemed surprised that she was talking to the guy in boots. I finished the evening by stopping at Larossa’s again and ordering another carry out pizza which meant I was sitting in the lobby for 20 min. while it was prepared. I finally asked the gal at the counter how my boots looked. She said they looked good and offered that they were probably warm. I told her they were and very comfortable. Oh well, back to the grind of going to work but I can wear knee highs there. It’s been a fun couple of days.

[Dawn HH]

Another great outing for you TBG. Kudos. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[JeffB]

TBG: Excellent outings, as usual, my friend! You continue to inspire me with your adventures! keep up the great work!

[Thighbootguy]

It’s Friday so that’s jeans at work which leads to shopping on the way home wearing my black leather jacket, extra high black leather thigh boots with 5” stilettos over my jeans. I stopped for gas, went to Sam’s, Walgreen’s, and the Cork&Bottle (local liquor store). The whole outing was uneventful. I chatted with folks and took my time shopping. Hardly anyone even gave a second glance. Part of the non-reaction may be due to the fact that this out is very low contrast. The black boots cover most of my legs and do not contrast the dark blue denim so unless you notice the heel, nothing stands out. Another part of the non-reaction is that I’m wearing these boots just as anyone else would wear their favorite shoes. I am not acting as if the boots are any big deal and folks seem to pick up on that. Anyway, it was just another outing in comfy boots. JeffB, DawnHH - thanks for the kind words.

[vector]

That would be a first as, I believe, black leather thigh high boots always seem to make a statement! Congrats again on your wonderful adventures!

[Dawn HH]

TBG:-) Another wonderful heeling day for you. Thanks for sharing. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[JeffB]

Part of the non-reaction may be due to the fact that this out is very low contrast. The black boots cover most of my legs and do not contrast the dark blue denim so unless you notice the heel, nothing stands out. Another part of the non-reaction is that I’m wearing these boots just as anyone else would wear their favorite shoes. I am not acting as if the boots are any big deal and folks seem to pick up on that.

And that's the most important part of the equation, acting perfectly natural, like the wearing of thigh boots is a perfectly normal activity. If you don't consider it a big deal, then neither will the people around you. It can't get any simpler than that.

[Dawn HH]

JeffB:-) For TBG, his outings in thigh boots is nothing unusual and quite normal for him to do and if he would show up in anything different, people would ask him why, and maybe not recognize him at first. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[tallguyinheels]

Right you are, being comfortable with your appearance leads to appearing comfortable to others. As a sales guy, body language is more important to observe that what is said sometimes.

[Thighbootguy]

Today was a Saturday shopping outing. I was wearing jeans, black leather jacket, white shirt, black leather thigh boots with 5” stilettos.

The first stop was the cobbler. I have a pair of blue leather knee high boots that I have been wearing with jeans to work on Fridays. It was finally time to have them resoled and new heel plates installed. While I was there I asked if he could replace a heel tip for me while I was there? He said he could so I sat down and took off one of my boots. He said, “They come as a pair so we might as well do both of them.” So I took off the other boot and gave them to him. He vanished into the back and another customer came in. He came back out and waited on her then went back into the work area. About the time he finished my boots another customer came in so the cobbler came back out with my boots and handed them to me then waited on the customer. I just sat down and proceeded to put my boots back on and the customer didn’t raise an eyebrow or give any reaction at all.

These boots are an extra tall pair of boots with an ankle zipper. Putting them on goes something like this:

• Unzip both ankles
• Put one boot on but keep the whole shaft below my knee
• Put the other boot on the same way
• Adjust both pant cuffs so they are on place within the zipper opening
• Reach in with one heel and hold the cuff in place while pulling the lower part of the boot up past my knee
• Do the same thing with the other heel and boot
• Zip the zippers
• Pull the top of the boots up to their full height

Both the cobbler and the customer reacted like "of course, that’s how you do that".

Next I went down the block and across the street to visit a time honored bastion of manliness. I went into a hardware store. There was a clerk who had never seen me before and as he was waiting on me he never took his eyes off my boots. I didn’t even hint that I was wearing something out of the ordinary but I did enjoy watching him broaden his horizons. The manager, who had several times seen me before, greeted me like a loyal customer.

I went from there to my favorite thrift emporium and just wander through without getting more than a couple pair of hose.

I then headed to Sam’s for the weekly grocery shop.

After I got back home I changed my mind about the item I had bought at the hardware store so I went back to exchange it for the better model. Although the same clerk was there, he didn’t stare at me this time. I was just a good customer making an exchange. (I told you I had broadened his horizons.)

While I was out, I went back to the thrift emporium because I had seen a pair of lamb leather pants for $8 on my last visit and decided to get them even if they were a little too small. If a little stitching doesn’t make them wearable at least I have a lot of leather to make into something else.

While I was there I did get three “Those are nice boots” complements. Interestingly, each complement came from an older black lady. As I was leaving I saw two young ladies wearing boots. One was wearing a pair of leather over the knee boots with a flat heel the other was wearing a pair of leather knee high boots with a 2” block heel. As I walked by them I said, “Gorgeous boots." They thanked me but I don’t think they realized what I was wearing until I was well past them and out of the store.

All in all a fun outing.

[Guest]

I'm curious to see what sort of boots people on this thread are wearing in the streeet... I think I'm like the children: I like pics In public, I wear 2/2.5" heel boots...

[iloveboots]

Posted a few pics in our "galleries" album, "iloveboots", david & cathy