Out and About -- In the World at Large

[crfriend]

So far, I've tended toward heels like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B9GQ34Q/

simply for the resemblance to men's shoes. I wouldn't call them particularly cheap but they do come in large sizes.

Those look shockingly like what men's shoes from the late 1970s looked like with the possible exception of the man's version having a less-pronounced taper to the heel.

[JeffB1959]

Caultron: I wear heels often when on my outings though, to be honest, I'm all over the map when it comes to women's shoes as I've worn everything from flat heeled loafers to five inch heeled thigh high boots. And I don't hide the fact that I wear glaringly obvious women's shoes. As for the handbag, I don't feel dressed without one, I've been carrying them for years and they feel as natural to me as, well, skirts. It's all part of the overall image I present while in public.

LGG: You'd be surprised how a man wearing women's shoes can go mostly ignored. On one occasion, I wore red patent pumps and no one gave me so much as the time of day.

[r.m.anderson]

Caultron: I wear heels often when on my outings though, to be honest, I'm all over the map when it comes to women's shoes as I've worn everything from flat heeled loafers to five inch heeled thigh high boots. And I don't hide the fact that I wear glaringly obvious women's shoes. As for the handbag, I don't feel dressed without one, I've been carrying them for years and they feel as natural to me as, well, skirts. It's all part of the overall image I present while in public.

LGG: You'd be surprised how a man wearing women's shoes can go mostly ignored. On one occasion, I wore red patent pumps and no one gave me so much as the time of day.

That is because the EYE CONTACT is leveled above the skirt to not notice it and therefore the shoes/boots/etc. are never in view.
People just want to avoid conflict and avoid awkward glances to what someone is wearing.
Oh were you wearing skirt - I hardly noticed - well lets go somewhere else I don't feel comfortable discussing this with you !

[Gordon]

LGG: You'd be surprised how a man wearing women's shoes can go mostly ignored. On one occasion, I wore red patent pumps and no one gave me so much as the time of day.

Maybe I'll try to find something in my size (woman's size 13.5 - 14 wide) and give it a try.

[Caultron]

...Those look shockingly like what men's shoes from the late 1970s looked like with the possible exception of the man's version having a less-pronounced taper to the heel.

If you mean lace-up wingtips, yeah, they do, and men still wear them.

At this point, I'm not interested in shoes any more typical of women. We'll see how it goes.

[Caultron]

...LGG: You'd be surprised how a man wearing women's shoes can go mostly ignored. On one occasion, I wore red patent pumps and no one gave me so much as the time of day.

That is because the EYE CONTACT is leveled above the skirt to not notice it and therefore the shoes/boots/etc. are never in view.
People just want to avoid conflict and avoid awkward glances to what someone is wearing.
Oh were you wearing skirt - I hardly noticed - well lets go somewhere else I don't feel comfortable discussing this with you !

What seems to attract attention are the sound and the gait. Heels tend to click-click-click as you walk, and you also have to walk differently (smaller steps, and not so far out front).

Rubber heels are much quieter than harder substances, though, and it doesn't cost very much for a cobbler to change them either way.


[Edited to fix quote - Milfmog]

[r.m.anderson]

Aye the leather pads on the heels is akin to piano keys being struck and resonating.
I remember of years past when shopping in the downtown stores with terrazzo tile
and the women with heels pounding a staccato tempo on the surface sometimes in
unison and at others an angry tear the walls of Jericho down reverberation.
It was even worse every now and then one would hear metal taps and there would
be a clicking intermezzo in a off beat harmony echoing off tile; windows and marble
walls.

[JeffB1959]

Aye the leather pads on the heels is akin to piano keys being struck and resonating.
I remember of years past when shopping in the downtown stores with terrazzo tile
and the women with heels pounding a staccato tempo on the surface sometimes in
unison and at others an angry tear the walls of Jericho down reverberation.
It was even worse every now and then one would hear metal taps and there would
be a clicking intermezzo in a off beat harmony echoing off tile; windows and marble
walls.

Sounds like music to my ears! I like my heels to be good and loud when out and about, wouldn't have it any other way!

Meanwhile, with warmer weather finally here, I've put away my heavy winter skirts and broke out my lighter, spring and summer skirts for the season ahead, and I plan to enjoy lots of warm weather outings.

[dillon]

I could only assume, from the use of capitals, that those were brand names, though they mean nothing to me any more than to Stevie.
Another cross-ocean difference; I don't think many Europeans would bother naming the provenance of their garments -- most of which are made in China anyway, whatever the label may say.

Martin

Obviously they are brand names, not for advertising, but for information, so that if anyone was interested he could Google the skirt brand and have an idea what it looked like. If you don't care, then you can just pass it by. And if you like the frumpy skirts from WalMart, then, by all means, spend your money there. I don't have time to photograph and post every outfit. Does it really offend you to have the brand names listed?

[Couya]

Does it really offend you to have the brand names listed?

Offend me? no. I just think it is odd.

I am not intending to be personal, Dillon, since lots of other people do this too.
However, it does sound like either "Look at me; I use only the best", or "I only buy "designer" items, but I am not stupid enough to imagine that, because they are more expensive, they are better."

I am more likely to admire someone whose skirt is homemade, than a person who boasts about where his clothes came from.

Martin

[Couya]

To keep on topic; this morning I cycled onto town and attended classes in a totally label-less kilt-like skirt. As usual.
And, as usual, no-one asked me why.

Martin

[STEVIE]

Still on topic, I hope this brings some light relief guys.
Cross roads and traffic lights seem to create these episodes.
Out for lunch as usual yesterday and a motorist with passenger slowed right down to have a proper look at me and my garb.
The driver hadn't checked his rear view mirror, there was a bus bearing down on his backside.
The bus driver has a schedule to keep and he sounded his horn to that effect.
The look on the occupants of the car's faces was priceless.
For my part, I gave them a jolly wave, I doubt they saw it.
Kept me amused for a whole 20 minutes.
Steve.

[skirtyscot]

Next time you must run at 30 mph so this sort of thing does not happen!

[r.m.anderson]

Yeah next thing there will be citations for not only texting (hand held cell phone) while driving but skirted while driving or
distracted skirt wearing in areas of driving.
I think Lady Godiva was the instigator of this !

[dillon]

Does it really offend you to have the brand names listed?

Offend me? no. I just think it is odd.

I am not intending to be personal, Dillon, since lots of other people do this too.
However, it does sound like either "Look at me; I use only the best", or "I only buy "designer" items, but I am not stupid enough to imagine that, because they are more expensive, they are better."

I am more likely to admire someone whose skirt is homemade, than a person who boasts about where his clothes came from.

Martin

I do find your comments personal and offensive. If you don't wish to accept the reasons I identify the brands I wear, that's your issue to deal with. I could simply report "I was out skirted" but that's not particularly interesting or informative, is it? Anyone who wants to explore the styles further can do so. Those who do not can advance to the next post. You alone chose to issue an insulting commentary. Since it appears that this is the correct forum for talking about what we wear, I can only assume you have some other ax to grind with me.