New pair of boots starts me serious street heeling.

[Shafted]

Well I just got this boots in black and brown to wear with skinny jeans and the brown boot to go with the jacket the same color.

You shouldn't have problem with that combination. Sounds like it would be pretty sharp.

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And now for today's adventure at McDonald's:

This morning I was wearing my signature Levis EX-GF skinny jeans with a dark gray oversize sweater, shod in my Restricted Barberella ankle boots with 4 inch stiletto heel.

Got a compliment on the boots from one of the other patrons.

She loved the boots, wanted to know where I got them and so forth. We talked for quite some time. Also explained to her how women's footwear just fit better due to my smallish narrow feet.

[Guest]

great looking boots there, I think that they will really show off well

[CrazyIcecap]

Nice boots! This was my outfit for my first public heeling:

http://hhplace.org/gallery/image/1830-day1/

Nobody really noticed. Was a great experience! After a couple of walks with tose boots i had a long walk in the early evening, also no strange looks or anything.

http://hhplace.org/gallery/image/1831-/

What do you think?

[Shafted]

Nice boots!

This was my outfit for my first public heeling:

Nobody really noticed. Was a great experience!

After a couple of walks with tose boots i had a long walk in the early evening, also no strange looks or anything.

What do you think?

Okay, is there any particular reason why this thread is being hijacked by other people wanting to show off their boots and outfits?

[CrazyIcecap]

• Sorry, was not my intention to "hijack". Could a mod please remove my last posting?

[Shafted]

I'm going to leave it as is. But please in the future post it in an appropriate thread. It's kind of rude posting such posts in someone's personal heeling journal unless it is specific to the topic.

[Shafted]

I had an interesting response to my heeling while wearing my Restricted Barberella suede ankle boots (the only pair I have with fringe, wink wink to ILK). Wore them with my Levis EX-GF skinny jeans, theatre tee, fedora and my rather long hair down. After picking up a couple of Starbucks Doubleshot Mochas, I was headed back to my truck when I heard laughter from a group of three people (2 women on teenaged boy). Then I overheard from one of the women, "Wow, he has really great legs for a guy." lol

[ilikekicks]

I had an interesting response to my heeling while wearing my Restricted Barberella suede ankle boots (the only pair I have with fringe, wink wink to ILK). Wore them with my Levis EX-GF skinny jeans, theatre tee, fedora and my rather long hair down.

You should post some more pics. I know when Im more ' human appearing ' I will.

After picking up a couple of Starbucks Doubleshot Mochas, I was headed back to my truck when I heard laughter from a group of three people (2 women on teenaged boy).

OK, Star-schmucks.. YUK! To each their own but.. I dont drink coffee at all.

Then I overheard from one of the women, "Wow, he has really great legs for a guy."

lol

I hear legs/ass comments all the time and its usually from women. The trend seems to be from gals whom might have a ' little-bit-more ' in the can/bottom-end area or some meat on their thighs. Problem is.. I kind of like women whom have a ' bit more ' then a ' bit less ' myself.

Ya have to post a pic of this outfit! Ive seen a lot of posts about those jeans and such.. Want to see them with the Hat!

[Shafted]

You should post some more pics. I know when Im more ' human appearing ' I will.

The only problem is that pictures are a real hassle as I have to transfer the images from CF card to memory stick on another computer for the computer that I go online with.

OK, Star-schmucks.. YUK! To each their own but.. I dont drink coffee at all.

Popped in the freezer for a bit and they make a really awesome coffee slushy. Yes, I am a coffee hound.

I hear legs/ass comments all the time and its usually from women. The trend seems to be from gals whom might have a ' little-bit-more ' in the can/bottom-end area or some meat on their thighs. Problem is.. I kind of like women whom have a ' bit more ' then a ' bit less ' myself.

Ya have to post a pic of this outfit! Ive seen a lot of posts about those jeans and such.. Want to see them with the Hat!

All of the items I wore are in my gallery pics.

Bold italics are my response.

[Shafted]

This Halloween morning at Micky Ds, the girl who took my order was wearing a cute pirate costume. I told her I had the perfect pair of boots for that costume. A pair of over knee cavalier boots with flip down tops. Her response was, "I have a pair of those, but I can only wear the costume on top. Down below work clothes only." I would love to seen what the rest of the costume looked like.

[Shafted]

This morning at McDonald's a 92 year old gentleman approached me to ask me about my heels. I was wearing my Restricted Barberella boots with my Levis EX-GF skinny jeans and a beige chenille oversized sweater. Topped it off with my fedora. Him: Excuse me. Me: Yes? Him. You do know you are going to attract attention wearing those. Me: Not as much as you might think. Him: Why do you wear them? Me: Because I like them. Him: Well good for you. It's always nice seeing people doing things out of the ordinary. Do you think about them when you're wearing them? Me: Not as much now as they are my main footwear. Him: Have a nice day. Me: You too.

[HenriHH]

Shafted, Having had coffee with you I can see that happening. Thanks for sharing. Henri

[Shafted]

It's been a while since I posted here. Tomorrow at 1:00 Pm I have an interview with the Waterville newspaper The Morning Sentinel at the theatre concerning our conversion to digital projection. I plan on wearing a pair of my new American Eagle Outfitters skinny jeans with a white canvas grommeted belt. I plan to match it up with a charcoal cable knit sweater. My cinnamon colored ankle boots with the fringe by Restricted will be adorning my feet. Who knows, it might just be another story in the making. If it turns out that way, the time has come to come out to my family, since I will be outed anyway.

[HenriHH]

Good Luck on the Interview. Please let us know how it turns out. Henri

[Shafted]

Thanks, I will.

[Guest]

The right shoe makes all the difference in the world when it c omes to going out. The link did not work but if that is them above, that would not be my first choice for a first timer. Althought I am quite jealous at having HER taking your boots off. Our se cretary has seen mine clear as day but has not said anything. I think it would be fun to have someone else to talk to about my heels. I will have to update my page on heels for the first time. Perhaps give you some more choices for shoes to wear out. I go to home depot all the time in heels. Load plywood, lumber, you name it. I figure if I want to live live in heels, I have to "suffer" through doing hard stuff. When my wife moved her store I had to do some work in it. Put up sheetrock, flooring, painting. All in heels. Including trips to lowes. Let me tell ya. There were a few nights I was glad to take them off. 2 of my favorite things to do, put on heels and take them off at the end of the day.

[Shafted]

I think your post was meant for another thread, HEELS2U.

[Steve63130]

Shafted, Good luck on the interview. Your outfit sounds great. Put your best foot forward (or both of them if it's a tie) and let us know what the interviewer thought or said, or if you saw any iDrops (eye drops) to your shoes. Oh, and don't forget to discuss digital projection! LOL Steve

[Shafted]

If was fun we all had a good time. She asked me if I'd even been interviewed before to which I had online, but not face to face, for ABC Nightline. Well one thing led to another and I dropped the forum URL on her and she plans to check it out. If she ever wants another story she knows. To be honest I have so many irons in the fire that I've been interviewed probably more than most on a variety of different subjects. I guess I'm just always doing things that interest people. Her photographer took lots and lots of picks, none of my stiletto boots I don't think. I'll post the article for your viewing pleasure if I can. I'm a bit surprised that my potential outing to my family didn't perk up a few ears. It is my final hurdle to complete fashion freedom to the level I wish to take it. It would be for me total acceptance. What better way to do it than mainstream media. I would be forced to confront my parents a head of time about the issue, while wearing my conservative 2 inch Cuban boots. Everyone knows, except them. I planned for this day and I feel very much in control of the situation although I didn't say it was going to easy.

[JeffB]

Sounds like a very interesting experience you had, Shafted. I hope all goes well for you.

[mlroseplant]

I'm a bit surprised that my potential outing to my family didn't perk up a few ears. It is my final hurdle to complete fashion freedom to the level I wish to take it. It would be for me total acceptance. What better way to do it than mainstream media. I would be forced to confront my parents a head of time about the issue, while wearing my conservative 2 inch Cuban boots.

Everyone knows, except them. I planned for this day and I feel very much in control of the situation although I didn't say it was going to easy.

It did perk up my ears, but I didn't reply because I really didn't know what to say. I had the opposite experience, in that my parents were the very first people to see me in heels. Their reaction was not too positive, but they've just gotten used to it over the last few months. My mom even helps me hem my pants with certain heels in mind if I need it. I hope your "outing" goes as smoothly.

Edited because I failed to proofread before I clicked the "reply" button. When will I learn?

[Shafted]

It did perk up my ears, but I didn't reply because I really didn't know what to say. I had the opposite experience, in that my parents were the very first people to see me in heels. Their reaction was not too positive, but they've just gotten used to it over the last few months. My mom even helps me hem my pants with certain heels in mind if I need it. I hope your "outing" goes as smoothly.

Edited because I failed to proofread before I clicked the "reply" button. When will I learn?

My philosophy was to win the world first, that it would give me edge when dealing with my very conservative parents.

[Jimnj3]

Shafted, Good luck with the folks. The first time my Dad saw me in heels I was wearing kneeboots with a 4" block type heel. His only comment was, Wow, look st those heels! Be carefull you don't break an ankle! That was it. Of course he never saw me in thin stilettos as he passed away shortly after. My mom had Alzheimers and wouldn't know what she was looking at. She has also since passed away. This was about 7 years or so ago. They were very conservative also. So, hope yours goes smoothly! PS, years before I had gottem myself a tongue stud and that was a major topic/deal with them, along with my wife. Plenty of grief over that! It's long since gone.

[Curt]

Shafted, good you had the courage to tell your family about your fashion choices. You probably feel more at ease around them now. My family hates my heels and 24-7 runway strutting fashion. They can't even bring themselves to call my shoes high heels, they call them clodhoppers. I can't tell my mom that I'm stuck in the wrong gender, she has had a lifetime of serious illnesses and can't do anything physically for herself anymore. If would kill her if she didn't have a son anymore, but a daughter. So I just try to live my life to the fullest I can. When they saw your heels, what did they say. My mom said my boots look silly. I said: what do you expect, they are designer boots, they're not supposed to look normal!

[Jkrenzer]

Shafted,

Good luck with the folks. The first time my Dad saw me in heels I was wearing kneeboots with a 4" block type heel. His only comment was, Wow, look st those heels! Be carefull you don't break an ankle! That was it. Of course he never saw me in thin stilettos as he passed away shortly after. My mom had Alzheimers and wouldn't know what she was looking at. She has also since passed away. This was about 7 years or so ago. They were very conservative also.

So, hope yours goes smoothly!

PS, years before I had gottem myself a tongue stud and that was a major topic/deal with them, along with my wife. Plenty of grief over that! It's long since gone.

[Shafted]

Haven't told them yet pumpcat. but if the paper wants a men in high heels story I'll give it to them and then come out.

[Jkrenzer]

Toung stud. That is way over the top compared to heels. I can understand why he would not be overwhelmed with heels.

[Jimnj3]

Yes, was extreme for me and I kept it for about 2 years and the grief/comments just didn't stop so away it went. At least it wasn't permanent like a tattoo! Nobody could really see it if I didn't want them to except my dentist who also had some comments. Just a phase I went through. With heels anybody can have a look but no grief or negative comments so far, except for my wife!

[Shafted]

Well here's the article gang enjoy. And no my job is not at stake, but I will have fewer hours. http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/digital-film-a-change-of-scene_2013-02-02.html

[Jimnj3]

Very interesting! As the formats change if we don't keep up we will be gone. I still love the soft sound of tube amps over solid state and vinyl records over CD's and now MP3's but I am an old fart! So with the new digital format the films will not degrade and I think that's a good thing. Good luck with the upgrades and it would be nice if you didn't have your hours cut. This is where less is not good. I like local theaters along with local shopping. I am not a fan of large multiplex theaters. Unfortunatley the small theater in our town closed and was turned into a restaurant. Thanks, Jim