Shyheels Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 That’s a lovely environment - this casual and conversational acceptance. You’re very fortunate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) It also helps that I've worked there for over 35 years. Edited December 8, 2023 by Cali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Yes, there’s always that … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlroseplant Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) I did talk to my cobbler about how he reheels these hollow molded plastic heels, and his solution is less elegant, but similar in concept to @Puffer's method. I assume it is also somewhat less time consuming for a busy shop. He says he takes a small bundle of wooden dowels, beats them in the hollow space in the heel, glues them in, cuts and sands them off, and then nails the new rubber heel cap to that. What I did not expect is that this simple question would lead to a several minute tirade on his part about how pretty much all modern shoes are junk. It might have been more than several minutes had I not been in rather a hurry--I actually sneaked out of work for a few minutes to go pick up my shoes, hoping that nobody would notice I was gone. They didn't. Edited December 29, 2023 by mlroseplant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 Thanks @mlroseplant, I'll work on that sometime next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 I stopped by my local boutique shoe store. Wet day, no customers, so, I was able to have a long talk with the manager. She knows what I like and will order shoes that are in my size. I told her what happened to the heel on my Soda booties and she will bring it up with the rep. Also, she remember that I had purchased several colors of a heel called Agenda and I was lucky since the company only makes that style in black now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Sounds very nice - always nice to have a shop where you are known and welcome and receive personal attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 We had all campus meeting today. Wore my black (below) knee high boots with a thin 3.6 inch heels. This is also the unoffical meeting of the high heel club. 5 women stop by my table to compare heels with me, 3 stiletto booties and 2 knee high boots. I was also stop by half a dozen other women so they could tell me how much they loved my boots. About 20% in low heels and a few kitten heels. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 That’s really nice. Always nice to have positive reinforcement and to be so openly band casually accepted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavio Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 11 hours ago, Cali said: We had all campus meeting today. Wore my black (below) knee high boots with a thin 3.6 inch heels. This is also the unoffical meeting of the high heel club. 5 women stop by my table to compare heels with me, 3 stiletto booties and 2 knee high boots. I was also stop by half a dozen other women so they could tell me how much they loved my boots. About 20% in low heels and a few kitten heels. This sounds like a lot of fun. 1 Flavio - Brazilian heel lover, now in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 (edited) I have been seeing a lot of boots with 3 inch heels lately. I am now in a position that I have meetings with upper management several times a week. I see a lot more higher heels now. Edited February 11 by Cali 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 (edited) Boots with 3” heels seem to be firmly in fashion - certainly on my side of The Pond. It’s a style I really like, probably my favourite style Edited February 11 by Shyheels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 I don't know why keep doing this. I had a 4 hour break to fill on Thursday so I went shoe shopping. Looked at a large Macy's. The section of non sneakers (trainer) is so small now. Short heels or ugly shaped heels. Looked at several other shoe brand store ... NOTHING. Then went to DSW. Again the sneakers must be breeding at night and spreading through the store. Nothing of interest BRING BACK DECENT HEELS NOW!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba136 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 One of my earliest clients, a talented auto mechanic, passed away unexpectedly last week. At the funeral last Wednesday there were only two or three women other than those in the family who were dressed up for the occasion. Other than two female family members, none of the other women were wearing heels. Several women were wearing ankle boots with low heels and several others were wearing casual clothing with crocs. It seems like dressing up for any occasion is out of fashion these days. It’s very disappointing to those of us that appreciate viewing well dressed beautiful women. 1 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...
Shyheels Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I’m seeing more in the north of England than I did in London 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlroseplant Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 11 hours ago, Cali said: I don't know why keep doing this. I had a 4 hour break to fill on Thursday so I went shoe shopping. Looked at a large Macy's. The section of non sneakers (trainer) is so small now. Short heels or ugly shaped heels. Looked at several other shoe brand store ... NOTHING. Then went to DSW. Again the sneakers must be breeding at night and spreading through the store. Nothing of interest BRING BACK DECENT HEELS NOW!!!!!! I'm afraid it's no better on the other side of the world. The styles available in the stores are absolutely awful. Like you said, short heels and/or weirdly shaped huge heels. They're everywhere! The only good thing I have to report is that they are indeed everywhere. Heels, though hideous, are still alive and well in northern Vietnam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffer Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 7 hours ago, Shyheels said: I’m seeing more in the north of England than I did in London Twas ever thus, especially in the north east (and Scotland). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 And I am in the northeast, in Yorkshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlroseplant Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 On 2/17/2024 at 5:01 AM, kneehighs said: I've been in Istanbul for awhile now. I've seen 2 girls decent beautiful heels here. That's it. And not Constantinople. . . Sorry, I love that song! 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at9 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 12 hours ago, Shyheels said: And I am in the northeast, in Yorkshire If you need a song for that part of the world it could be "The Lass of Richmond Hill" or "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 (edited) New comment today from a younger woman: "you have such a great shoe game, so much better than mine." Edited February 28 by Cali 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Oddly enough I had a similar compliment the other day from someone who wears stylish heels herself. She said envious of my boots, I was quite flattered 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebblesf Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 9 hours ago, Cali said: New comment today from a younger woman: "you have such a great shoe game, so much better than mine." what a great compliment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 I am only posting when something new happens. The post above is one such time and today in a parking lot a woman asked me "why do you want to be so tall?" I told her it helps my hip and she good and continue into the building. And yes she was short. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 I just purchase a pair of Journee Collection Women's Samara Peep Toe Booties Does anyone have experience with the Journee Collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejay Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Cali, I have several pairs of Journee Collection in boots , booties and shoes. I'm OK with them. Mostly bought from DSW. Never saw the pair that you're referring to. Happy Heeling, bluejay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Thanks @bluejay, I need to replace some of my sandals. My other ones are about 9 years old and halling apart. But I can find wedges I like, stlye and hieght. So I opt for these stilettoes.stilettos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 The Journee Collection 'Women's Samara Peep Toe Booties' can in last week but I was too busy to try them on. Yesterday I took them out to try them on and the back zipper would not go down, so I couldn't even try them on. I also thought they looked a little cheap. So back they went. I have another pair coming later this week too. Hopefully those will work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 Another swing and miss (for the anglophile a referrence to baseball). Jessica Simpson Devalyn Platform Sandal The vamp is too tight so these have to go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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