hoseheels Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Well after reading all of the outings that everyone on here has had with little to no issues, I decided to give it a go tonight. While out of town for work, I drove by some outlet stores and my wife wanted me to stop and look through the Coach store to see if there was anything that she wanted. I decided what the heck, put on my strappy sandals (not really sure how high, minimum 4") and went shopping at the Coach store. Note: I would have worn and probably been more comfortable in boots, but don't currently own any, just the ones in my avatar and the ones in the picture below. Walked around the store for 10 mins or so, went to the car to email my wife pics of what they had and went back in for another 10 minutes or so. I know I got a few looks, and I think that there were some comments that I couldn't hear, but that may have just been me being paranoid. No on said anything to me. I tried not to hide to much, you know the standing behind a table or shelving rack so most of the people in the store couldn't see. No I tried to just act exactly the same as I would have if I had been in there in my work dress shoes. I chatted with the staff several times and again, no comments. After the Coach store, I stopped into the UnderArmor store and the Nike store for a brief minute. Don't know that anyone at either of those store noticed. There are so many racks at those stores it is hard to notice people's shoes. I will definitely be doing this again, I hope to get a pair of boots that I can wear instead of the sandals, would just feel a little more comfortable in boots as opposed to the sandals. The first four of the ones I took of me while in the stores the fifth picture is of the shoes that I was wearing. The last one is a pic of my toe color after my pedi with the wife yesterday.
JeffB Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Welcome, hoseheels! Glad to have you here at HHPlace! Sounds like that initial outing you had was rather enjoyable for you. And your shoes look nice as did your outfit. The important thing was that you didn't hide, you simply went about your business like every other shopper, they key to what we do is to act calm and cool, like our wearing women's shoes in the open is no big deal, and when you stop to think about it....it's not! Well done! Now that you've gotten that first outing under your belt and the world didn't come crashing to a halt, I'm sure that you'll want to head out again, and soon! Hope to hear from you again! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Shafted Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Congrats on your first outing, hoseheels. You've taken the first big step out into the world in heels. It only gets easier. Shafted, the boots that is! View my gallery here http://www.hhplace.o...afteds-gallery/ or view my heeling thread here http://www.hhplace.org/topic/3850-new-pair-of-boots-starts-me-serious-street-heeling/ - Pm me if you want fashion advice or just need someone to talk to.
FreshinHeels Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Congrats hoseheels, well done, keet it up!! In the process of becoming the person I always was...but didn't dare to let her come out
ilikekicks Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 A good wish for you to have many more ventures out into the world! -Ilk REPEATEDLY ARGUMENTATIVE, INSULTING AND RUDE. BANNED FOR LIFE.
HenriHH Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Congratulations. It just gets easier from here. Henri
Steve63130 Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Yep, nicely done. Thanks for sharing your report with us, and welcome to this forum. You have lots of friends here you've never met before. Steve
Foxyheels Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 And another member of th growing group of men out in public heeling. Well done and welcome to the clan. High heels are the shoes I choose to put on, respect my choice as I repect yours.
hhl4vr Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Congrats on the first outing and for sharing. Well done.
Alexis Hill Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Hope you enjoyed yourself and it is the first of many times out in heels.
HappyinHeels Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 hoseheels, Thanks for joining our group and sharing the story of your first time "out and about" in heels. As you have read, and now have seen for yourself, you went about your business wearing the footwear of your choice and the sky did not fall and the bogeyman didn't kick your ass. Keep shopping and getting out there with your wife and keep sharing your stories, that's what we're here for. HappyinHeels
smarty Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Good job. I wish I was that brave, not there just yet.
Shafted Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Hang around this bunch, you just might. Shafted, the boots that is! View my gallery here http://www.hhplace.o...afteds-gallery/ or view my heeling thread here http://www.hhplace.org/topic/3850-new-pair-of-boots-starts-me-serious-street-heeling/ - Pm me if you want fashion advice or just need someone to talk to.
hoseheels Posted November 1, 2012 Author Posted November 1, 2012 hoseheels, Keep shopping and getting out there with your wife and keep sharing your stories, that's what we're here for. HappyinHeels As much as I would love to do this, it will not happen. My wife is not supportive my love of hose or heels. She tolerates painted toes and trimmed leg hair, even that is pushing her limits. Maybe some day way down the road, but not likely. BTW, thanks for all of the support guys...
SleekHeels Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Good on you for getting out there and just being normal in heels. It seems a lot of us think about it for a long time and then have a "what the heck" moment like that. Still that's a pretty bold choice to step out for your first time in sandals, is it still sandal weather in Kansas? A nice pair of high-heeled boots would be a great to wear with winter approaching. The shoes in your avatar are really nice too, maybe you could wear them when you go shopping for your boots. If you like it, wear it.
hoseheels Posted November 1, 2012 Author Posted November 1, 2012 is it still sandal weather in Kansas? A nice pair of high-heeled boots would be a great to wear with winter approaching. The shoes in your avatar are really nice too, maybe you could wear them when you go shopping for your boots. Sandal weather in Kansas (technically I was in Iowa at the time, but that doesn't really change the question)? Not really, but I am still wearing flip flops, my wife thinks I'm a little crazy though. The reason I choose the sandals over the ones in my avatar was because I wanted to show off my painted toes to the ladies in the Coach store. I thought that the combo of the shoes and toes might provoke a reaction or comment from them. It was not my intention to hide. If I was going to do it, I wanted them to notice it and comment/ask, but I was only left disappointed as no comments were made. I would like to get some boots, I think that they would have gone better with the outfit and the time of year, but I had to go with what I had on hand. I did find the boots in the below picture (Nine West) at DSW last year for only $27. I wanted them, and regret not buying them, but was concerned about how to keep them hidden from my wife. Only so much room in my little black bag for shoes, but man I wish I had them now! I will note that I have worn pantyhose with shorts in public several times and wear flip flops with painted toes in public now, and I frequently go to shoe stores and try on heels (again see the pic below), so this wasn't a huge stretch from were I have been, but still something I have wanted to do for some time. There are several men that paint toe nails, so while different, not so far out there. Hose can be brushed off as support hose for medical purposes. However, heels, that's just a different story... For anyone interested you can look at my pictures and read a bit more about me in my profile and photostream on Flickr. Just follow the link below http://www.flickr.com/photos/46585314@N07/
Curt Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Nice looking toes in those sandals! It gives me ideas. What colour of polish are you using? It looks like its purple. Hard to tell because I'm viewing it from a crappy blackberry.
hoseheels Posted November 2, 2012 Author Posted November 2, 2012 Nice looking toes in those sandals! It gives me ideas. What colour of polish are you using? It looks like its purple. Hard to tell because I'm viewing it from a crappy blackberry. It is OPI's Unfor-Greta-Bly Blue...I do love the color. It may be ever so slightly darker than I want, but still love it!
Logjam Posted November 2, 2012 Posted November 2, 2012 Hoseheels, My hat is off to you! Regards, Logjam
hoseheels Posted November 14, 2012 Author Posted November 14, 2012 Well as I was driving through Council Bluffs, IA last week, I noticed a Dillards Clearance Center at the old mall there. We used to have a couple in KC and they usually had a nice selection of shoes and usually fairly cheap. I didn't have time last week to stop, but I did today. I was pleasantly surprised with the selection that they had. I was looking for either a pair of boots, or a nice pair of close toed pumps. I don't have either, and I really feel more comfortable wearing something like that in public as opposed to the two pair of shoes that I have (one pair of strapy sandals and one pair of open toe sling backs). Unfortunately, the selection on those to items was fairly limited, but they had a couple of pair of boots that were nice (one of which I purchased ). I tried on several pair of shoes including some Gianni Bini, Betsy Johnson, Sam Edelman, Vince Camuto, Chinese Laundry, BCBG, and a few more I can't remember. I have posted some pics in my flickr account (http://www.flickr.co...s/46585314@N07/) if you want to see a few of them. Most of them are either sandals or open toes, again, not what I was looking for, although some very sexy shoes none the less. There was a particular pair of Sam Edelman's that I really liked (see the first photo). They were/are extremely sexy shoes! The back/black part had spiked jewels coming off of it, and the heel was a gold metal spike...VERY HOT! They were originally $175, and I could have got them for $48, but again, not really what I was there for. I ended up buying a pair of Vince Camuto boots (see second photo) for $31 (originally $139). I was very close to wearing them out of the store, but, I didn't get a bag, and I didn't want someone thinking I was trying to steal them so I waited to get to the car. I wore them for the next couple of hours on my drive home. During the drive I decided that I would stop at a Kohls store and get another pair of pantyhose. I use the $10 gift cards that they send in the mail to stock my pantyhose supply. I didn't have a lot of time, I was expected home at a certain time, so I just pulled into the parking lot, hopped out of the car with my boots on and went in. Don't think anyone noticed when I was on my way in. Went to the hosiery section, they ended up not having the pair that I wanted. I looked in the drawers below the hosiery display to see if they had any back stock of the hose I was looking for, but they didn't. So I snapped a quick pic (see third pic) in the mirror and walked out. On the way to the car there were two young girls (early 20's maybe) that were walking in. I caught the eye of one of them and she gave me a knowing look and a big cheesy grin but didn't say anything. I continued to my car and didn't look back until I rounded my car and was getting to the door then I looked up and it appeared that they may have been having a laugh at my expense, but neither of them looked at me. Either way it didn't bother me. I believe it was JeffB (and possibly others) that have wrote on here, to expect reactions, good and bad. Either way they will come. If you are not comfortable dealing with the reactions then you shouldn't be wearing heels in public. However, if you can learn to deal with all different kinds of reactions, then there is no reason why you shouldn't feel comfortable wearing heels in public. People will say what they will say. Am I a different or bad person because two girls had a chuckle at my choice of shoes....no. I am sure there are things that they do that I would chuckle at too...
SleekHeels Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 Nice boots, I like the shape of the heel and they look great with the trousers in the third photo. The last time I bought some heels, as I paid for them I asked the cashier "is it ok if I change into them before I leave?" and she said "Sure, no problem" so I did, there was no question that anyone would think I was stealing them. I made a point of finding her on the way out to say thanks and we had a little chat, she was really cool about it. It really doesn't matter if those girls had a big grin or a chuckle - you spread a bit of happiness - sure you can expect people to be a bit surprised but I'd assume the best and take that as a good reaction. Enjoy your boots. If you like it, wear it.
hoseheels Posted November 16, 2012 Author Posted November 16, 2012 I stopped into another Kohls today, finally found the pair of hose I had been looking for. I didn't snap a pic this time, but had basically the same thing on, only this time had my tan pants on instead of the black. The store wasn't very busy, but I know for a fact one of the older ladies that work there saw my shoes, but it didn't even seem to phase her. She was stocking a table that was in the aisle, as I walked by she looked directly at my feet then up to my face and smiled, but didn't look surprised or say anything other than she may have said "Hi". While in the store I tried on a few other pair of boots. Found a pair of knee high JLo boots that were very cute, but not really in the buying mood now since I just got the others a couple of days ago, but it is always fun to try them on. When I got to the register with my pantyhose, the cashier asked me if I found everything ok, and I said yes, then she looked at what I was buying and said "well you hope so anyway". It took me a few seconds to work out what she meant, she was implying that I was buying them for a woman, and that I hoped I was getting the correct brand/size/color etc... If I had been quicker at figuring out what she meant, I would have told her that they were for me, so yes I did find what I needed, but I wasn't quick enough and the moment had passed before I could say anything. Oh well... Made a stop at a gas station on the way home, filled up with gas and went in to pee with my new boots on, no one said boo, then again don't think anyone saw accept the to "Amish" girls that were in the minivan behind me getting gas. I say "Amish" because I didn't think the Amish were supposed to be driving.?.
Curt Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Its good you don't have any shame in buying anything. Life is too short to worry what everyelse thinks. Buy what you want, its a sale for the store, regardless whoever purchases items.
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