Bubba136 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Addendum: "if it fits" Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Sign was in a H & M store. Right next to shoe section. Where i sat and tried on a few pairs. But they only go to 41 and a small 41 at that, plus i thought the quality was poor. All synthetic but asking solid $$ so as much as i love the sign i cannot imagine a return venture Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Heading to Melbourne today for 4 days hoping to find some bargains and have a great time out and about sitting in qantas lounge. Jeans, business shirt, black boots with 9cm thick heel, not quite a stiletto but close. 4 Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Cheers kim Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Well here we are, first trip update Went to the WITTNER outlet. Tried on the 'tammy' otk black suede boots with stilettos. They only had a 41. It fits but is just a tad snug. Might have to go up to 42. 2 pics of them. They are way cool. Or is it way hot. In the end no purchase James 4 Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Then 2nd visit was to DFO centre moorabin. Went to JO MERCER shop who make great boots. They had these funky cutbout pixie boots. Size 11 fitted like a glove. 11cm heel. Leather. I tried them on with stocking socks butcyou would wesr yhem eith bare feet. Will have to think about these as well, just wasnt sure on when i might wear them 3 Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Now heading out up to the skybar in the hotel. Wearing my WITTNER leopard print ankle boots. 1cm platform 12cm heel. This is the first time I've ever worn them in public. 3 Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighbootguy Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 3 hours ago, Sydheel said: In the end no purchase No Purchase... bummer. Those look fantastic on you. Find a pair of 42s. I recently bought these similar boots in a US14 and they came as a EU45 and they run a little small but they are well within your size. 2 I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedeheeler Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I'm with @Thighbootguy, you should have bought the thigh highs they looked fantastic. And @Sydheel I adore your leo print booties. They are fantastic, I'm jealous at ya all that have a bigger selection to choose from. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick24 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 IM sure you got alot of smiles from the ladies, for wearing those thigh boots sydheel, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 2 hours ago, Rick24 said: IM sure you got alot of smiles from the ladies, for wearing those thigh boots sydheel, Yeah i had 4 staff fussing over me. Not a concern by anyone. Lots of other shoppers in store as well james Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Update: Day 2 in Melbourne work got in the way of anything much on way back to hotel dropped into another DFO and same shops with same stuff. We are going to summer mode now so minimal boots. Went into my fave store WITTNER. Saw a pair a 'babita' boots which I'd watched for some 12 months. They have come down from $240 to $70 and sat there. Today they were $30 off, so $40. So i grabbed them. They are at ghe limit of my walking ability. 12cm stiletto set back heel. Patent leather with a plain black leather toe for contrast. Couldnt resist wearing them up to the bar. Apologies pics are a bit dark. beers are cold and pizza is ordered. View over Melbourne is spectacular 2 Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshoreguy1981 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 22 hours ago, Thighbootguy said: No Purchase... bummer. Those look fantastic on you. Find a pair of 42s. I recently bought these similar boots in a US14 and they came as a EU45 and they run a little small but they are well within your size. Agreed, great fit and shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighbootguy Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 3 hours ago, Sydheel said: View over Melbourne is spectacular View of the new heels ain't bad either. (Go back for the boots.) I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Day 3 update wore my tan JO MERCER long boots under jeans all day. 8cm block heel, lively snug fit up to knee. Walked the 1.5 ks both ways hotel to office. Meetings, out with a group for coffee. No one noticed, but i was feeling great 8 Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighbootguy Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 5 hours ago, Sydheel said: No one noticed, but i was feeling great They look great... and why would anyone notice? If they did, they'd just think you were getting up in the world. They are good looking boots so show them off (over jeans) at your Melbourne view bar. I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonC Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Pretty hard not to notice...more likely they noticed but did not comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Sadly home again trip was a buzz. Highlighted by 2 of the waitresses at the skybar chatting with me about my heels for 15 minutes. I got first service all the time and special attention. Both girls complained that i wore heels better than they could. very nice ! Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) Sounds like you had fun, and what a great way to get service at the bar. The boots you show in your photo seem very discrete to me, very classy. Nothing jarring at all. Edited August 19, 2016 by Shyheels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 44 minutes ago, Shyheels said: Sounds like you had fun, and what a great way to get service at the bar. The boots you show in your photo seem very discrete to me, very classy. Nithing harring at all. The first night in the bar was the leopard print boots. The 2nd night was new purchase wittner patent boots. Both of these with 12cm stilettos 3rd night was my sand coloured suede platform boots with block heel. Again 12cm heel. Im thinking everyone noticed. At least i hope so. :-) Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I have to say the block heeled boots with the jeans over them would have escaped my notice - or rather I would perhaps and noticed, but not have thought anything strange about such a look. I think that is the strength of it. It is a guy in heels that is not in the least jarring to the eye, and the kind of thing that would go a long way towards making boots/heels acceptable. To use a heel analogy, the thin edge of the wedge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 3 hours ago, Shyheels said: I have to say the block heeled boots with the jeans over them would have escaped my notice - or rather I would perhaps and noticed, but not have thought anything strange about such a look. I think that is the strength of it. It is a guy in heels that is not in the least jarring to the eye, and the kind of thing that would go a long way towards making boots/heels acceptable. To use a heel analogy, the thin edge of the wedge. Thanks mate i agree. I wear my heels for me and although i dont try to hide them. apart from a pair of jeggings here and there i wear male jeans, shirts, T's etc Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) You do it well. It is the kind of 'regular', matter-of-fact, male appearance that is sadly lacking in so many - most - representations of men in heels/boots. I like tall boots myself, with bog-standard jeans and jumper and don't find the look or style at all strange, but whenever I see some kind of fashion pic or catwalk presentation of men in tall boots it is always in some guise that makes me want to run a mile in the other direction and feel vaguely embarrassed that I like boots, because that sure as hell is not me. Edited August 19, 2016 by Shyheels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPB Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 On 2016/08/17 at 9:47 AM, Sydheel said: Day 3 update wore my tan JO MERCER long boots under jeans all day. 8cm block heel, lively snug fit up to knee. Walked the 1.5 ks both ways hotel to office. Meetings, out with a group for coffee. No one noticed, but i was feeling great Great looking heels & outfit. I have a similar pair from Woolworths, a retail store chain in South Africa, much like the UK's Marks & Spencer. On 2016/08/15 at 0:32 PM, Sydheel said: Now heading out up to the skybar in the hotel. Wearing my WITTNER leopard print ankle boots. 1cm platform 12cm heel. This is the first time I've ever worn them in public. Usually I don't like Leopard print clothing or footwear, it brings up all sorts of images of how a woman shouldn't dress or behave. BUT, these are awesome. They look amazing & just go to show that all stereotypes are made to be broken. You look incredible in your boots!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 On 19 August 2016 at 11:07 PM, CPB said: Great looking heels & outfit. I have a similar pair from Woolworths, a retail store chain in South Africa, much like the UK's Marks & Spencer. Usually I don't like Leopard print clothing or footwear, it brings up all sorts of images of how a woman shouldn't dress or behave. BUT, these are awesome. They look amazing & just go to show that all stereotypes are made to be broken. You look incredible in your boots!! I stopped in at wittner outlet and showed 1 of the girls the pics. She pulled me up. " They're not leopard print, they're giraffe print " i stand corrected Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Indeed! And the way to tell leopard spots from cheetah spots, should the need ever arise, is that leopard spots are two-toned, dots within a circle, whereas cheetah spots are just that: dots. Edited August 25, 2016 by Shyheels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 Sitting in a KFC having late lunch. Wearing a pair of knee high platform boots that i bought recently on ebay. $20 thought it was a steal, then i got them. Half way (maybe 3/4) towards falling apart but decided i will just wear them till they die. synthetic 6.5 inch heel and 2 inch platform. Surprisingly comfy and easy to walk in 3 Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighbootguy Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 3 hours ago, Sydheel said: Half way (maybe 3/4) towards falling apart but decided i will just wear them till they die. It is amazing what Gorilla glue or epoxy will hold together, and what a black Sharpie pen will hide. 3 hours ago, Sydheel said: knee high platform boots It does seem a shame to hide them under jeans especially since the lower part of the boots are already so exposed. I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydheel Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Out and about in the Sydney CBD at lunch time, gorgeous spring day. As close as i get to a suit (jeans and business shirt) wearing my brown long JO MERCER boots. Just thought id share a few pics. I had the ripple sole put on as soon as i bought these for added wearability and less slip. These are right up there as my faves at moment James 6 Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighbootguy Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 8 hours ago, Sydheel said: These are right up there as my faves at moment As they should be. They look great. I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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