New pair of boots starts me serious street heeling.

[micha]

Glad you like em' guys. Before I slit a pair of jeans, I thought I'd try to see if I can find some with zippered legs this coming weekend if I can find the time.

HA! Now you are obliged to wear your boots over jeans or with a skirt. Otherwise nobody could see the nice "tribal tattoo" embroidery

(sorry, JeffB, that I have stolen your registered trademark )

[Shafted]

Hate to disappoint you micha, but over jeans is no good as the boots are too close fitting to tuck in and not bunch up at the knees. A skirt, let's just say it'll be a cold day in hell. Besides, I kind of like the slitted or zippered jeans idea, it will test people to see if they're paying attention or not. I hoping the result will be that if people really want a better look at them they'll ask or otherwise comment

[Bubba136]

If you can't find a suitable pair of jeans with leg zippers, you can always buy a pair and have zippers put into them. I'm sure you can find a store that can alter them without to much trouble.

[JeffB]

If you can't find a suitable pair of jeans with leg zippers, you can always buy a pair and have zippers put into them. I'm sure you can find a store that can alter them without to much trouble.

Either that or a good tailor, maybe your local dry cleaners if they do alterations. I'm sure you'll be able to figure it all out, Shafted!

[Shafted]

Well guys here's yet another pair that I decided to get, just couldn't resist them at this price.

Here's the link

http://www.famousfootwear.com/product.asp?product_id=1006335&variant_id=24326

Nothing like a little fake black patent to liven up the boot collection.

[Dawn HH]

Shafted:-) That's a great pair of mid-calf boots there. With a 3" heel, they should make for a great pair to street-heel in. Being black patent, I would be interested in any comments you pick up on them on the street. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[JeffB]

Very nice boots, Shafted. Very nice indeed! By all means, let us know how things turn out for you with them! Wearing black patent in public would make for quite and adventure!

[Shafted]

I'm guessing that the advertized 3 inch heel is probably more like 3.5 inches. This seems to be the norm for mainstream shoe shops to make the footwear more sellable to women. I can't wait to spring these new boots on my usual haunts. Black patent has a way of demanding attention. BTW: The embroidered boots I bought are a real bear to walk in, not because of the heel. It's because the shaft around the ankle is so stiff. They are going to require a lot of breaking in around the house before they'll be ready to wear in public.

[Bubba136]

don't believe you will have any problems wearing the new pair in public. In fact, you should get nothing by favorable comments.

[Shafted]

Did lighting last night for a Aztec Two-Step concert to raise money for the Pittsfield Public Library at the Pittsfield Community Theatre.

www.aztectwostep.com

www.pittsfieldtheatre.co.nr

http://www.pittsfield.org/librarie.htm

I was wearing my 3.5 inch Two Lips stiletto boots to the event. I met Rex and Neil that afternoon to throw together a lighting script. Neither of them noticed what I had on my feet. It wasn't until maybe an hour before showtime before the doors opened that we were all BSing in the lobby, when Rex noticed the picture of me in my 5 inch stiletto thighboots (the ones in my avatar) that was taken of me on Halloween. With a big grin on his face he said "Nothing like shakin' up the town of Pittsfield a bit, Huh?" I responded "Yea there a little bit higher than what I usually wear." Then the library director chimed in "He's wearing heels now."

Anyway it was a great show, and I had the best seat in the house in the lighting box.

If anybody cares to hear how sparse high heels are here, with a near capacity crowd, I didn't see anything better or higher than a pair of 3 inch wedge sandals. That was at least an inch higher than the runner up.

Anyway at the end of the evening Rex and Neil thanked me for the excellent lighting and invited me back to the dressing room for pizza.

What a great night!

[JeffB]

Sounds like you had a fun time at that outing, Shafted, and that people you know seem to get a kick out of your wearing heels. Doubly cool! More power to you!

[Bubba136]

And no one said another word about your heels the rest of the evening?

[Dawn HH]

Shafted:-) Let us know what happens after you get both pair of boots broke in enough to begin wearing them in public. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Shafted]

And no one said another word about your heels the rest of the evening?

Well most of the evening I was tucked away in the lighting tech box. After the show though I had to do the marquis. There was a guy sitting in a convertable in front of the theatre (a lot of people were out in front of the theatre at this point). I proceeded to do the marquis as this guy watched me. I suspect he was expecting me to screw up this miraculous feat he was witnessing in heels. I proceeded to expertly and efficiently letter the marquis. As I finished and came down the ladder he commented "Nice job.", to which I thanked him. It had to be the heels because I couldn't imagine anyone saying anything about my lettering skills otherwise.

[Dawn HH]

Shafted:-) Keep on waking up the sleepy town of Pittsfield while wearing your heels. It sounds like you are on a roll. Enjoy! Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Shafted]

Well just got back from jury selection today, and I went in my 3.5 inch stilletto Two Lips boots (I just love that pair as they are very comfy and I can easily spend all day in them). And guess what, I wasn't charged for contempt of court. In fact for the five trials the selection was for, I wound up being on three of them. I sat next to a rather attractive older woman during the selection process who was wearing a rather nice pair of white linen peep-toe mules with maybe a 2 or 2.5 inch slightly chunky spike heel. Caught her several times checking out my boots, but hey she probably caught me checking out her shoes too. Just goes to show you that even our legal system has no problem accepting a guy in heels.

[JeffB]

Well, that's pretty well remarkable. But then, I suppose the people running the show were more interested in whether or not you can be an impartial juror rather than what you have on your feet. Still you're adventure in the legal system was very cool indeed!

[Bubba136]

I wonder if a male jurior wearing heels is reason for appeal? :rofl:

[micha]

Did lighting last night for a Aztec Two-Step concert to raise money for the Pittsfield Public Library at the Pittsfield Community Theatre.

www.aztectwostep.com

www.pittsfieldtheatre.co.nr

http://www.pittsfield.org/librarie.htm

I was wearing my 3.5 inch Two Lips stiletto boots to the event. I met Rex and Neil that afternoon to throw together a lighting script. Neither of them noticed what I had on my feet. It wasn't until maybe an hour before showtime before the doors opened that we were all BSing in the lobby, when Rex noticed the picture of me in my 5 inch stiletto thighboots (the ones in my avatar) that was taken of me on Halloween. With a big grin on his face he said "Nothing like shakin' up the town of Pittsfield a bit, Huh?" I responded "Yea there a little bit higher than what I usually wear." Then the library director chimed in "He's wearing heels now."

Anyway it was a great show, and I had the best seat in the house in the lighting box.

If anybody cares to hear how sparse high heels are here, with a near capacity crowd, I didn't see anything better or higher than a pair of 3 inch wedge sandals. That was at least an inch higher than the runner up.

Anyway at the end of the evening Rex and Neil thanked me for the excellent lighting and invited me back to the dressing room for pizza.

What a great night!

Shafted, I'm sure that you enlighted the Pittsfield auditorium in a perfect manner

[Dawn HH]

You went for jury selection in heels and no one made a remark of any kind??? Fantastic! Now, that's what I call complete acceptance. Cudos, my friend. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Bubba136]

Just out of curiosity, what kind of cases were you selected to judge, shafted? Civil or criminal?

[Shafted]

Bubba Criminal cases, all three. In September my jury pool will be called back for selections for civil cases.

[Shafted]

Well the next pair of boots has arrived! The black patent "Fuse" boots by Somethin' else.

http://show.imagehosting.us/show/548227/12244/user_12244/T0_12244_548227.jpg

Yes, that marblizing you see in the photo is real. When I slipped them on for the first time, I was in for a surprise. This is a pump disguised as a boot. If you were to strip off the outer material there is a pump underneath. Way cool. And as I predicted the advertized 3 inch heel was actually 3.5 inches. I think I have another winner for street heeling.

[Bubba136]

shafted wrote:

In September my jury pool will be called back for selections for civil cases.

Your new boots arrived just in time to wear to your next jury session.

[Dawn HH]

Shafted:-) Way cool boots ideal for street-heeling and jury duty. Pics with you in them, maybe? Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Shafted]

Yes, I intend to wear these to at least one session of jury duty, and if I can find zip leg jeans this weekend I might decide to wear those embroidered boots as well as the courtroom is air conditioned. I'll probably take my Two Lips boots to the cobbler this weekend to have the heel taps replaced and see if he can do anything about the toe wear. I'll take some photo's of me modeling the Somethin' else boots this weekend, and I'll do the same for the Highest Heel boots if I get the zip leg jean. I've reached that point with the new boots where I now have more womens footwear then mens. Oh well, at least it keeps my mens footwear in much better shape for my day job. I'll be sure to keep you all updated on my adventures in the courtroom.

[Dawn HH]

Shafted:-) I, for one, will be looking forward to seeing your pics of you in your boots. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[blackslide]

Shafted I too bought those boots from Famous Brand Shoes last winter. I bought a pair of the same boots, plum color in size 10. The gal at the check-out was pretty cool. She said she had a pair in rasberry color, just like she was talking to one of her friends. She gave me a frequent buyer card, so you get a free pair after buying so many. The boots are comfortable, look great, feel great, but I have not worn them out yet due the redneck area I live in. Sometime when I travel, I will try them out in public.

[Shafted]

Hi blackslide, Does the plum pair also have that "way cool" marblized finish? That gal at the checkout counter sounded pretty cool. I'll probably give the black ones a trial run tommorrow night at the movie theatre.

[Shafted]

Well, it appears my heel wearing is having an effect on my female coworkers at my day job. Keep in mind I don't wear any of my high heels to my day job. Many of my female coworkers are aware of my thing for heels and that I wear them out and about outside of work, and insist that I at least bring in the pairs that I buy for their inspection. And it seems that they love the boots that I've been wearing, especially those knee-high embroidered boots, although I haven't worn them out and about yet. One of those coworkers really surprised me today by coming into work in a pair of ankle boots with pointy toes and approximatly a 2.5 inch narrow cuban heel. While this may not sound like much they were absolutely adorable on her size 5 feet. This was the first time I have ever seen her wear anything other than sneakers to work. They made the most delightful sound on the linolium floor of the cafeteria at breaktime this morning. She was absolutely glowing in her enjoyment of wearing them, and I could tell by the look in her eye she was thanking me for rekindling her interest in wearing heels. As you have probably guessed, I have no problem with my coworkers knowing that I wear heels, it's just that I don't wear anything higher than 2 inches there or to church for that matter. To me church just isn't the place to be the center of attention. Anywhere else though, and all bets are off. I'll wear them anywhere.