Cali World

[Shyheels]

Yes those black leather boots are nice too

[Cali]

I went to a DSW (aka Designer Sneakers Warehouse) for the first time in 6 months yesterday.  This store use to have 20% sneakers, 6 months ago it was 50% and now 75%. Sad, really sad.

I searched the discount racks - saw nothing I wanted. I did find a pair of Vince Camuto clogs that I liked. But my heel stuck out a little and a women trying of some club shoes told me to go out a half size.  But that was their highest size. So I decided to look online to see if they had large sizes. They were not on the DSW website. So I searched the Vincecamuto website and found they came in up to size 12. And they were $30 cheaper!  But the heel differential was low, under 3.5 inch (8.9 cm) so I passed.

[Cali]

Variation of yesterday on-site theatre, this time leggings and boots on my way to a mani-pedi.

[pebblesf]

4 minutes ago, Cali said:

Variation of yesterday on-site theatre, this time leggings and boots on my way to a mani-pedi.

Great combination, love the colors for sure

On 12/10/2022 at 3:10 PM, Cali said:

Okay @pebblesf, here’s a more detail photo of the Jessica Simpson’s Rollin stiletto boots.  Five inch heel, 1 inch platform, size 11. I find that Jessica Simpson heels are pointed so I need to go up a size. I found these late in the run and they only had this color (which I like) and a leopard print left in size 11. Would have liked another suede one in chestnut or a dark brown. I’ve even emailed the company to ask them to bring this model back.

So today is a cold, windy, and very wet day. Great for the Nine West leather boots and leggings.

great boots for sure.  I used to have a pair of JS boots, but wore them out...  Should look for another pair

[HappyinHeels]

Cali rocks everything he wears! I met him in 2018 + 19 and he lives wedges and boots as do I. I like the JS brand as it is always eye catching and her heels are higher than the majority of the dull footwear out there these days. I don’t have any JS boots yet but my favorite heels for a social event are her JS “Carlow” sandals with 6.7” stiletto heels. Several of our members have seen me in them. Keep up the great work on the Central CA coast! HinH

[Cali]

Haven't hear much from you since you retired HinH. Hope everything is going great with you.  Still being a Snowbird in AZ?

Go Giants!

[pebblesf]

35 minutes ago, Cali said:

Haven't hear much from you since you retired HinH. Hope everything is going great with you.  Still being a Snowbird in AZ?

Go Giants!

Sure hope to meet you both during one of my layovers someday soon!  Don

[Cali]

Today was a strange day.  First there was snow on the way in to work this morning.  This happens once or twice a year. We could get snow on the beach tonight.

Today my “outfit” consisted of my black Ompo Owney (lshort) knee high boots (4-inch heels), a camel turtleneck and a leopard sherpa.

I had a women stop and tell me how much she liked the whole look and another one tell me how she liked my sherpa.

However, this is a heel site.  On the way home I stopped at a sporting goods store. I needed new ski poles, broke one a few weeks ago.  The male worker helping me in the ski area asked me how “hard it was to walk in them.” I told him they were easy, short only 4 inchers.

While I was paying, another guy came up behind me and asked “what size?”  I told him 11 and they faux suede and cheap. He also talked about finding size 11 in boots.  He definitely was a heel wearer.  The store was busy, and I was in the process of paying for my goods.  I had to move on after paying for my goods and never had a complete conversation with him. But maybe seeing a guy in high heels out in public might encourage him.

Edited February 24, 2023 by Cali

[Shyheels]

That’s a very positive story and some very encouraging encounters. I’ve long suspected there is an underlying desire by a lot of guys to be able to wear boots in particular. And you seem to have encountered it

[spikesmike]

Cali & Shyheels : Interesting story and analogy. I have had similar suspicions (thoughts) for many years. Men have approached me to talk about my heels, oftentimes wanting to take pictures. Years ago, an acquaintance told me the belief was that for every single (1) known transvestite there was another ten (10) we did not know about. I am thinking it is the same with men wanting to wear high heels. Mike

[pebblesf]

What a great day, compliments all around!  It is always frustrating to start a good conversation, only to have circumstances/surroundings cut it short.  

[ohnoberty]

On 2/15/2023 at 5:22 PM, Cali said:

Variation of yesterday on-site theatre, this time leggings and boots on my way to a mani-pedi.

Could do this look all day long, seriously approve.

 

[Cali]

I ordeed the Marc Fisher sandals over 16 days ago and they just came. But they don't fit, so back they go.

[mlroseplant]

Just out of curiosity, in what way did they not fit? I am also curious about how those very thin straps work in the real world, but since you sent them back, I guess that is something we'll never know.

[Cali]

2 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

Just out of curiosity, in what way did they not fit? I am also curious about how those very thin straps work in the real world, but since you sent them back, I guess that is something we'll never know.

I have a thick toebox and the straps are too thight to get my toes in. I was hoping they would stretch more.

[Cali]

As promised elsewhere, heres my new Lexie boots.  Wore them for 11.5 hours the first time out.  Easy walking.

[bluejay]

Very nice Cali. I love your silver leggings Great look!

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

[pebblesf]

On 3/23/2023 at 10:49 PM, Cali said:

As promised elsewhere, heres my new Lexie boots.  Wore them for 11.5 hours the first time out.  Easy walking.

You look great, I'm so envious

[Cali]

I had a wardrobe malfunction today when I got to work and had to change my pants. Luckly I had some other pants in the car, but they were shorts.  Chilly wet windy day here with tempertures 47-50 F (8-10 C). You do what you have to do.

Edited March 28, 2023 by Cali

[Shyheels]

Brisk indeed. At least you had knee boots to keep the lower legs warm and out of the breeze

[HappyinHeels]

Cali, Still a snowbird in Yuma, AZ. Got here just after Thanksgiving. Lots of golf and hiking this trip. CA has had loads of snow and in unusual places. Whilst hiking I filmed some snowmobilers enjoying 45” of snow and saw a 100 foot waterfall as well as a normally dry wash full of swiftly moving water between saguaros and realized I never left the state of Arizona! It’s been a windy winter too. 
Really liked those JS boots you showed us. Not much new with me. Only bought a pair of wedges and a pair of Imigdia knee high boots last year. Haven’t been to any Giants games in SF since you and I went in 2019 but have seen them in Milwaukee and Chicago. Take care buddy! HappyinHeels 

[Cali]

Thanks, HinH.  I haven't been to a game since either.  Pandemic and life has interferred with going to a game. Currently recovering from major surgery, so laying low for a month or two.

I hopefully have a new sandal on the way.

Edited April 15, 2023 by Cali

[Shyheels]

Sorry to hear you’ve been in hospital. I hope you’re back on your feet soon. 

[mlroseplant]

I wish you a quick recovery.

[Cali]

It was something I had known about for almost 20 years, I knew it would need to come out someday. During that time the operation changed from a 6 month recovery period (20 years ago) to just a 6 week recovery now.

[Shyheels]

Pity it couldn’t  have waited another twenty years - maybe a six day recovery or no surgery at all…

[Cali]

Too many bad side effects if I had let it go any longer. Luckly I was able to travel to one of the premire hospitals for this type of surgery in the US.

Edited April 16, 2023 by Cali

[Cali]

Okay, I'll post a public interaction.

Last week I went to Costco and used one of their electric carts to shop.  I was followed out by a women so she could help me load my car and return the cart.

She comment that she had seen me before in heels and wanted to know how I could walk in them, "don't they hurt?"

I told her that I don't wear shoes that hurt and that wearing heels helps with my hip pain. She was speechless.

[Shyheels]

There is a lot of ignorance about heels, sweeping assumptions by people with no experience or intelligent interest 

[Cali]

It's been cold and rainy for the past week.  One a brief moment of sunlight I tried out my new JS Therisa.  I happy with these.