ShockQueen Posted May 15, 2002 Posted May 15, 2002 It's been over 3 months now since I have abandoned wearing flats to work, and just have been strictly wearing nothing but heels. My co-workers & managers have become acclamated to my wearing of them, and don't really say much except for if they like a certain style, and then I'll get complimented on that. Today was a 'casual day' at the office as long as you wore the new 'motivational' T-shirt they provided, so I wore that, my fancy red button-up shirt open over that, jeans, and my 7" platform sandals. One of my friends still doesn't know how I can walk in them, and another friend of mine thought they were really cute - both female. I thought it was great yesterday when I was wearing my 4" stiletto boots, and one of the gals on the floor said I walked better on the floor than most females she's seen. Heck, I took that as high praise in of itself When I told my friend Raven (yeah, the one who owns the store I get my heels from!) about what I've been doing at work, she actually was surprised! She did say that I was a very brave soul, and when I told her that they liked my style, I think that surprised her even more. I thought by now she had seen & heard everything....I guess not! It's been great, and I'm sure it'll keep being great! Here's to more guys getting out there and showing us your heels! SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
ShockQueen Posted May 15, 2002 Author Posted May 15, 2002 Today was kinda spooky....I went in to work wearing black slacks, bright red shirt, black jacket, and red patent pumps. My supervisor walks by and is wearing the EXACT same thing (minus the pumps)! Pretty spooky if you ask me If she would have had red patent pumps on too, I think I might have fainted! That would have been too much of a coincidence. SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
ShockQueen Posted May 15, 2002 Author Posted May 15, 2002 Well...not crazy (entirely), but I have stopped worrying about what others think of how I dress. I'm the one who chooses my styles, and therefore I'm the one who is wearing them. None of the managers I've talked to have said anything about my heels, so I figure they must be OK with it, or they would have said something in the last three months. SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
ShockQueen Posted May 16, 2002 Author Posted May 16, 2002 It's been a long time building it, trust me. Once you just go out and do it though, you'll never look back! SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
ShockQueen Posted May 16, 2002 Author Posted May 16, 2002 You should! The weather is great for it! I'm wearing my 5" platform sandals tomorrow! They go great with pants! I may wear a skirt when I'm not working though. SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
ShockQueen Posted May 16, 2002 Author Posted May 16, 2002 Actually, this is the style I'm wearing tomorrow: They have gotten me many compliments on the floor, so they are my fave sandals (next to my 7" monster plat sandals anyways! ) SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
loveheel Posted May 16, 2002 Posted May 16, 2002 Go for it. Neat pair of sandals. Must make you a lot taller. What I have noticed with HH shoes is that people first notice I am taller than normal. They always spot that before they actually spot the shoes.
WarrenB Posted May 16, 2002 Posted May 16, 2002 I think your managers are so shocked, and envious, they don't know what to say. I've been wearing higer heeled loafers to the office for some time now. No one has said anything or looked at me strangely at all. Good on ya for pushing the envelope. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, I'm from the Earth.Now wearing HH Penny Loafers full time.
ShockQueen Posted May 16, 2002 Author Posted May 16, 2002 I'm not sure there. Most of the ladies who walk by me say something on the order of "I don't know how you can do that. I can't even walk in heels that high." The thing is....they're only 4 inchers! I wonder what they would say if I brought in my 5" pumps! I think it might blow their minds beyond the point of no return! SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
terayon Posted May 16, 2002 Posted May 16, 2002 congrats shock on ur amazing progress btw: i really really love your sandals
ShockQueen Posted May 16, 2002 Author Posted May 16, 2002 Thanx, Terayon! They are really comfy and I can wear them pretty much all day. SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
Driver8 Posted May 16, 2002 Posted May 16, 2002 Some cynical books advise men to dress like their bosses, to curry favor with them. I guess they didn't have this in mind! Way to go, SQ!
ShockQueen Posted May 16, 2002 Author Posted May 16, 2002 I agree! It came as a total shock to me yesterday when that happened. Geez...and me without a camera to capture that moment. Ah well...I'll keep one around for next time. As DesertHeeler says..... WALLS DOWN! HEELS UP!!! SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
JeffB Posted May 17, 2002 Posted May 17, 2002 Well, SQ, congrats to you on your continued progress at work. Speaking just for myself, I've been much more conservative regarding the shoes I wear at the office (plain black pumps with three inch heels), but I've yet to have any trouble with my supervisors. On the subject of dress codes, I've never seen ours in the almost three years I've been there now, though I'm sure someone's wondered if high heels was part of the code for men. I suspect that's not the case. So far, no one's mentioned it to me, and I'm cool with that. I enjoy being unique in what I choose to wear at the office. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
shyguy Posted May 18, 2002 Posted May 18, 2002 Maybe if anyone can find some stiletto heeled steel toe boots, I'd go to work in heels;-) Wouldn't risk working on the heavy stuff I do without toe protection though. Still envy you guys with the opportunity and the courage to push this issue out into the open though. He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly
ShockQueen Posted May 19, 2002 Author Posted May 19, 2002 I actually found higher sandals than my skyscrapers, so we'll see what they think of THESE! http://us.st8.yimg.com/store4.yimg.com/I/pierresilber_1688_5623679 They are ultra-cool, and surprisingly comfy! SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
ShockQueen Posted May 19, 2002 Author Posted May 19, 2002 Sssshhhh....don't say it too loud. She might overhear you I still wear my regular 4" pumps with no platform at work most of the time though, so maybe she'll forgive my intermittent transgressions. SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
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