New pair of boots starts me serious street heeling.

[JeffB]

Well Jeff, I do see women wearing ballet flats occasionally here, but more often than not the situation is worse. Uggs and Ugg clones are popular as are just plain ugly shoes and sneakers (trainers) and flip flops.

I remember seeing a couple of teenage girls wearing Uggs in July last year. JULY!!!

While I can't stand Uggs, I wish to God I had stock in the company that makes the damn things, I'd be rich as sin and be able to retire!

[JeffB]

Flip-Flops. The ultimate statement of ' I have no class and live in a trailer! '.

Whats even worse is some people wear them and it looks like they have NEVER washed their feet. Fungus growing and junk all about..

And they wear the stupid things until they're literally falling apart, and beyond! Ridiculous!

[Shafted]

Uggs and flip flops have their place. I would imagine Uggs are a great general purpose winter boot. Flip flops are beachwear. There is very little people can say about a guy wearing high heels if they're wearing these ugly things.

[bluejay]

Bluejay, I'd love to handout more compliments to women here more but unfortunately most just don't wear heels at all. To top it off they just let themselves go. The land of no maintenance women. They don't even try. Once in a while though I'm pleasantly surprised.

Shafted, I agree with you about the flip flops and Uggs. I even bought a pair of generic style of Uggs this past winter. I did wear them a few times. They did keep my feet warm and they looked ok with my skinny jeans tucked inside but I also wore some stylish clothes with them.

As far as flip flops go, I don't even own a pair of them. I do have some pairs of stylish sandals that I wear. For beach and pool wear I have a couple pairs of "Lands End" slide sandals, which are by far much better looking than those gross flip flops.

In my area I do see women in heels quite a bit, but not always. When I do see a woman nicely dressed and in heels, I like to compliment her on her appearance. Most women like to get those compliments even if it was from a stranger!

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

[Walkonit]

Originally Posted by Shafted

Bluejay, I'd love to handout more compliments to women here more but unfortunately most just don't wear heels at all. To top it off they just let themselves go. The land of no maintenance women. They don't even try

bluejay

I wonder if it isn't easier for men to wear heels. We are on average stronger and heels require more leg condition and strength to handle well. Maybe the women who let themselves go just arn't strong enough to wear heels for any length of time.

[Shafted]

Maybe the women who let themselves go just arn't strong enough to wear heels for any length of time.

When I say "let themselves go", it goes way beyond heels. It's about overall appearance and hygiene.

[Jkrenzer]

It takes conditioning for women and men, however men are stronger and can be in relatively less good shape than our female counterparts.

Edited April 26, 2012 by Shafted
Off topic

[Shafted]

Well tonight at the theatre I received a compliment from a late teen aged girl who had seen me before. Her: What are you wearing for shoes tonight. I flipped one of my Kimel boots into her view. Her: Nice. Me: Thanks. This is coming from a girl who has attitude, and believe me I know. I have had to deal with girls like her before at the theatre. How do I say it, "troublemaker"

[JeffB]

Shafted: I guess she recognized your good taste in foorwear and wanted to acknowledge it to you.

[Shafted]

Shafted: I guess she recognized your good taste in foorwear and wanted to acknowledge it to you.

In my experience with her and girls like her, I got the impression she was trying to butter me up (hoping to get away with whatever).

[Steve63130]

You're probably right, Shafted. Smile (and watch your backside!). Steve

[Shafted]

Well tonight at the theatre I received a compliment from a rather well but casually dressed middle aged woman who said she liked my boots. I graciously thanked here while I had a mouth full of popcorn. Life is just too much fun.

BTW: They were my Cole Haan Lydia boots in bronze python over my EX-GF skinnies and a similar color (to my boots) oversize sweater.

Just discovered the new forum software groups your post together as a single post if you post more than once in a row in a single day. Weird.

Well today at my coffee hangout (McDonald's) it was invasion of the high heels from Quebec, much to my delight. These women know how to wear high heels. They put the local women to shame by a long shot. Dressed very well to boot. Spied one french woman wearing a pair of black stiletto pumps with triple ankle straps that were awesome. Sorry no pics. It's a personal ethic of mine. I remember a trip years ago to Quebec city on a business trip and was delighted to see a few very attractive women wearing stiletto pumps on a manufacturing production floor. Maybe I need to learn french and emigrate to Quebec. lol

[ilikekicks]

I bet that younger girl might be afraid Shafted might have more ' attitude ' then her!

I think it would hurt a lot more being ' punted ' by one of Shafted's boots then to be just ' tossed out '

I graciously thanked here while I had a mouth full of popcorn. Life is just too much fun.

Yum Yum.. " Thank you " yum yum, crunchy corn.. GULP!

ROFLMAO!

Edited April 29, 2012 by ilikekicks

[Shafted]

I bet that younger girl might be afraid Shafted might have more ' attitude ' then her!

I think it would hurt a lot more being ' punted ' by one of Shafted's boots then to be just ' tossed out '

Yum Yum.. ' Thank you " yum yum, crunchy corn.. GULP!

ROFLMAO!

You got that right!

[tbear52]

I admire you for being so bold and brave

[Shafted]

I admire you for being so bold and brave

Thanks. In the beginning I was both bold and brave. Now that it has become old hat, just bold.

[Shafted]

Well I have a few updates on my "outings" as of recently. A few days ago while I was having breakfast at McDonald's, a high school social studies teacher of mine (who is also a regular and now retired) approached me and said hello. I had seen her many times before and she explained that she wasn't sure it was me. It has been quite a while and I have changed a lot. I was wearing my Levis EX-GF skinnies with a burgundy oversize sweater and my Cole Haan Lydia bronze python kneehigh boots with a 3 inch stiletto heel. Not a thing was said about the way I was dressed. She did make a comment though saying that I was still into computers. Some of the other regulars have also accepted me into their circle and usually say hi when they see me. Tonight I wore a dark heather gray pair of Levis action slacks with my Nike Witness tee. For the feet I wore a pair of ivory knee high nylons with my new Gabriella Rocha stiletto pumps. I headed out to Pittsfield and stopped at Rite-Aid to pick up a Starbucks Doubleshot mocha and that cute blonde was there and cheerfully said high to me. At the checkout counter she commented on my fingernails and said that they looked very nice. I had just buffed them smooth and put a coat of shiny nail hardener on them. Next I decided to stop at Big Bill's ice cream and ordered a large triple chocolate ice cream in a dish. After ordering, I sat down in one of their Adirondack chairs to await my yummy treat. While I was waiting a well dressed attractive woman in a pair of narrow wedge heel sandals struck up a conversation with me. We talked about the weather and how it was a great day for ice cream. Again not a word was said about heels (as it should be I think). It seemed that in her mind I was just another high heel lover.

[bluejay]

Nice outing Shafted. Keep on heeling! Happy Heeling, bluejay

[JeffB]

Bravo to you, Shafted! Sunds like your last outings have been mighty interesting!

[Shafted]

This weekend is a big yard sale weekend here in Skowhegan including the big 10 mile yard sale. My neighbor's were having yard sales as well. So I decided to see what they were selling and getting to know my neighbors. I was out in a pair of skinny jeans with my Restricted Barberella suede ankle boots with 4 inch stiletto heels with my DKNY tee. I spent several hours really getting to know my neighbor's. Got complimented by one of my neighbors on my boots. That same neighbor also suggested we all get together for a neighborhood potluck BBQ. In the trying times that are appearing on the horizon for our country and the world, forging relationships with one's neighbors is prudent for survival if for some reason the economy does collapse (heaven forbid). Talking to them I realized that I'm not alone in my assessment of the state of the world, nor am I the only one prepping for it. It gives me hope that people are finally starting to wake up. A loner will have a tough time in the coming world whether he is prepared or not. It takes a community to survive when times get tough. Take the time to get to know your neighbors and become friends if possible. It's sad how many people nowadays don't even know their neighbors at all. People here in my part of the world can see the writing on the wall and many are prepping. Don't get caught unaware my friends. Those who are not prepared for what is coming will be reduced to a humiliating existence to survive. Many won't survive. Please don't be among them. I care about all of you. Sorry for hijacking my own thread but this is too important to remain silent about. I will say nothing more on this matter and thank you all very much.

[Gudulitooo]

Hi Shafted, Seems that you were taken appart by prophecy itself, or worse, by a prophet of some sorts, hum hum ? You are right, better to act like ostriches and let's don't talk about it no more. Regards. Eric

Edited May 21, 2012 by Gudulitooo

[Shafted]

Well it's been awhile since I posted here. Have a couple of things to report. The first happened about a week ago. I was wearing a beige chenille over-sized sweater (the weather was cool), Levis EX-GF skinny jeans, and my Restricted Barbarella ankle boots. I was in front of the theatre getting ready to go in for work when a hacked full size pickup went by with some jerk laughing at me at the top of his lungs out of the passenger side window as the vehicle went by. Didn't bother me in the least. Truth is he should be the one laughed at with his unwashed dumpsters 'R' Us wardrobe. He was just another one of those extraordinary cowards that would only hurl insults from a moving vehicle. If I were the driver of that truck, I would have been embarrassed. So far the only insults I have received were from people that were complete slobs. I could have felt hurt, but why should I? Look at where the criticism came from. The other happened the other night at the theatre. I was wearing my DKNY tee with a dark heather gray pair of Levis Action Slacks with my Romantic soles pewter platform pumps (not my favorite by a long-shot, but they fit well). Anyways as the movie was getting out an elderly customer expressed how much she liked my shoes.

[Steve63130]

Great post, Shafted, thanks for sharing! I loved your expression "dumpsters R us wardrobe!" That's hilarious! Made my day! HA HA I very much admire your attitude and consideration of the source of that criticism. It's meaningless. The compliment from the theater patron more than makes up for it. Steve

[Shafted]

Well here I am at the Skowhegan McDonald's again. After ordering a steak, egg and cheese bagel with hash browns, orange juice and coffee I headed over to the condiments/soft-drink area to grab a napkin. As I headed to my seat I heard a woman softly say, "Look at his shoes when he walks by." I had to chuckle to myself over this one. I was wearing my Levis EX-GF skinnies with my Something Else Fuse fake black patent 4 inch stiletto ankle boots by Sketchers. I tend to wear these boots on rainy days as they do make a great stiletto heeled rain boot and it is very wet and rainy here in central Maine. Wore my heather gray DKNY tee and topped it off with my fedora.

[Shafted]

Well here I am again in my usual breakfast and coffee hangout (McDonald's). I'm wearing my Nike Witness tee, Levis EX-GF skinny jeans with my Highest Heel Dragon knee-high black boot with the red embroidery (see attached outfit). After a while it came time for me to get a refill of my large coffee. While I was waiting in line another woman in line said the following: Her: I love you boots! Me: Thank you. Her: Your boots are awesome! Me: Thanks.

http://hhplace.org/gallery/image/1408-theatre-foyer-levis-ex-gf-jeans-nike-witness-tee-the-highest-heel-collection-dragon-boots-custom-tailored-by-lacasse-shoe-repair-photo-by-vanessa/

[Shafted]

The other night at the theatre I overheard a woman saying to her husband. "Did you see his boots? I have to ask him where he gets his boots." She never did approach me and ask. I was wearing my black suede knee-high spike heel boots from Kimel Design Studio. This morning as I was leaving McDonald's I heard a male voice from a vehicle at the drive-thru window say, "OMG, that's a guy." I was wearing my Levis EX-GF skinny jeans, No Boundaries lion faced long sleeve jersey. and my Miss Tina black suede stiletto boots with gold heel, sole and piping.

[Shafted]

It isn't very often I get to write about negative experiences, so here it goes. I was dressed in my usual skinny jeans and knee high suede stiletto boots. I stopped at Dysarts/Corner Citgo in Pittsfield to pick up some dinner on the run. When I came out headed back to my truck I hear this a-hole. Him: Hey! Me: (ignoring him) Him: Hey! Me: (I turn to him) Him: How much for a r&$job? Me: Why? Are you offering? Him: Queer! Me: A%$hole! All this bravery on his part from inside a parked vehicle that could move at a moments notice. Good thing for him too as my police grade pepper spray was at the ready.

[FreshinHeels]

There is one born every minute

Edited August 12, 2012 by FreshinHeels

[JeffB]

Shafted: Knuckledraggers like that clown aren't worth dwelling on.

[Shafted]

Shafted: Knuckledraggers like that clown aren't worth dwelling on.

You got that right. In his stupidity, he's the one that came across as being queer. He was after all the one who made the proposition.