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What about ... SHOES!

Ok, so I don't get *that* excited about shoes, but there are a few designs I like...

I like over the knee boots, though I'm not fond of heels at all.

I like moccasins.

Given that over the keen moccasins are right up my ally ;)

I like to expose neither heel nor toe.

I love my berkinstocks..... I mean, i LOOOOOVE my berks... they are THE most comfortable shoe I own... I wear them every waking minute that I'm not working LOL....

aside from those, I have the black and white addidas sneakers, and a pair of plain black loafers for dressy occasions...

I like shoes.  Picked up three more pairs the other weekend.

I must admit... I have always had a thing for shoes.

I don't have a lot of shoes (yet), but I have at least one pair for all occasions.  Cute flip-flops, black loafers, Skechers tennis shoes, some strappy wedges, a nice pair of black high-heeled sandals, & most importantly... black leather knee high boots.

I'm affraid that I have a real weakness for shoes.  I have way too many, but heck I have to make sure that I'm in style  :D

(= It is kind of interesting, shoes I'm kind of blasé on, but skirts and tops is where I go excessive!

I just love what a pair of heels does to shape of my calves.

Shelley

I to have a weakness for shoes, and  probably  no do have more ladies shoes than mens.
I like heels, but can only wear up to about 2 1/2 inch in sling backs  as i require the strap to hold my heel in place on the one foot.
I have a nice pair of spring and fall boots, that come to below the knee,  they arel very comfortable and I wear them as much as I ccan when out and about. Having a narrow foot, ladies shoes do fit me better than mens shoes, as a result i have some nice ladies walking shoes, that fit great and look good

Chat later

Denise

Quote from: Shelley on August 19, 2005, 05:06:24 PM
I just love what a pair of heels does to shape of my calves.

Shelley

please exlain ???

Hi Phoenix,

When you wear high heels they change the shape of your calf muscle into a very feminine shape. They define the muscle more clearly and I just love the look.

Shelley

I can't believe I have never noticed this thread before. I love shoes. When I go shopping for clothes I have to get a pair of shoes to go with my new outfits.

Give me shoes lots of shoes,
Spikes and pumps and flats and boots,
Please take my card.

sung to the tune of Don't Fence Me In   ;D >:D :angel: ;D

Cassie

Shoes! :icon_ihearu:

When I wore a pair of my wifes 2 inch heels for a couple of hours it resulted in an aching back for a over a week. So I now only wear 1 inch heels or less and don't have that problem.
I do love shoes thou. The more the better.  :)
Cassandra you can't have too many.

Jillieann

I must admit Jillieann,

Wearing higher heals is a matter of becoming accustomed to it. Slow and steady wind this race.

Shelley

does anyone know where to get..size 11 1/2 shoes?  thanks, michehi

I agree with Shelley especially cause my calf muscles are bigger, I have to work on this uggghhhh
anyway i had boots and strappies and open toes but for some dressing prefer the traditional 4" dress heel / pump!
R

I love shoes! Can't have enough! I have more womens shoes than mens. I have real thing for a classic black pump ... I think I have 4 pairs! Two pairs of boots and I think I need another pair that I could wear outside of my jeans. A couple pairs of sandals. I'll usually buy the shoes first, them the clothes to go with it!! Although I am usually a ladies 10, my biggest challenge is that I have wide feet. Finding in style shoes in wide is a challenge.

As for the heels, I have no trouble in anything up to 4 inch. After that It becomes somewhat unnatural. For some reason I feel heels to be quite natural. I found the secret to walking in heels is to simply stand tall, with an erect back and take confident heel to toe steps. The hardest part was to keep my stride short otherwise I just looked like a man in heels lol!

Jen

I have over 20 pairs of shoes now, but I've never been one of those people who is obsessed with shoes.  I just need that many because not all of them go with every outfit.  I would say I only switch between about 6 pairs of shoes regularly though.

Melissa

Hi All,

I can't wait to vastly expand my shoe collection. I need to wait a while but am sooo looking forward to shoe shopping!

*hugs*

Genevieve

warning for hi heel lovers!  My buddy's wife who is a girl girl, a few years back was leaving work (umm ya okay she was a nude dancer...had the tools for it that's for sure! me so jealous!) Anyway leaving the parking lot she twisted a 4 1/2 " spiked heel in a rain gutter, it tripped her and broke the platlet in her foot in two different places! Ugghhh
so be vweeerrryy vweerrryyy careful! 

I love wearing heels, but I take it in moderation.  The highest heels I have are about 3".  Most of us older ladies like the shorter heels.  My wife does not care for anyting over 2".

A year ago I broke my ankle (I was not wearing heels and was in guy mode at the time); it was six months before I could wear heels comfortably after that.  It did give me the chance to get a cute pair of flats, though.  :D

Last week, I twisted my ankle while wearing my boots with a 3" heel and running after my daughter who was going into traffic.  Fortunately I didn't sprain it.  I used to sprain my ankles a lot as a kid, since mine were so skinny.  I learned to relax the muscle and take all weight off as a reflex whenever it starts to collapse under me and I haven't sprained it since I was in highschool as a result.

Melissa

I only go for womens shoes be it sneakers, moc's, sandals, or basic pumps. I always was fasinated with womens shoes so many different styles and colors to choose from. There is something about the way a woman walks in hi heeled shoes that just turns me on so much I have to try them on. I've had this opsession if you will with womens shoes for many years. I now have but three pair's two with 2" heels and one with 3" heels.


Owen

Love being female :angel:

okay what but the mechanics of safety of it for our feet?  Womens shoes are designed for womens arches and so forth a guy squishing into a womens shoe (although yes i agree is a sensual thing - we all do it..) is it physically safe will we need foot surgery later in life?
Is just buying a bigger size the answer?
R

Women's shoes are awful for women's feet, Ricki. I doubt you'd do any more damage than a bio woman who walks around in stilettos all the time. My mother had shortened achilles from wearing heels all the time.

Dennis

I just buy big enough shoes that still feel comfortable.  I actually don't wear hills all that often, since they make me self-conscious about my height.  The thing is, to find reasonably well fitting shoes does limit my selection.  Typically 10 1/2 or 10W fit my feet.  Sometimes the styles just plain don't fit.

Melissa

and yet there are those petit women out there who have the smallest cutest feet?
Not maybe the first body part to be jealous of but it does carry the package?
One thing i have never worn is womens tennis shoes or workout shoes never really had a need for them?
I would think at least a guy could get better color patterns!  Men's shoes in tennis/sports area are not that fashionable in my opinion!
R

Quote from: Shelley on October 04, 2005, 04:06:25 PM
Hi Phoenix,

When you wear high heels they change the shape of your calf muscle into a very feminine shape. They define the muscle more clearly and I just love the look.

Shelley

Heels also make your posture better as long as you dont slouch. They also help you breasts protrude more if you are standing straight.

ummmmmmmmmmmmm
shelley i definately need help with that as mine are not there and slightly hairy!
agghhh woe is me!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
R

Hi All!  :)

Just a basic update to my as yet tiny shoe collection.

I now have 4 pairs of womens shoes:

1 pair basic black pumps with 3" heels.
1 pair beige with black lace and 3" heels.
1 pair black leather over the calf boots with 4" heels.
1 pair red stretch vinyl thigh-highs with 5" heels.

I absolutely love heels. They feel totally natural to me and I wear my black boots with the 4" heels all the time.

I'm soooo looking forward to buying more of everything.   ;D

*hugs*

Genevieve

OMG me and shoes, sometimes I feel like Carrie (SATC). There are some I see that I just must have. Or when I have a real down day a new pair of shoes can make me feel a little better. Don't care for type, style or hight of the heel to much, they should just have that "something".

Nicely organized nicole!
I'm embarrassed to admit i throw mine into a trunk........  Well i do not necessarily dress that much or for puclic so?.
But my regular shoes (ya phooey guy shoes!!!!) that's a different story---I have rows upon rows of just Nike tennis shoes, rows of hiking and specialized boots for out doors, i hang my climbing shoes (puppy hunny loves rubberized things right now :icon_blah:)
every day shoes..
dress shoes for work are in a different room / closet!
Anyway i think speaking of shoes my toes (in between them) are smelling or something-- Seriously I'm embarrassed to admit it i never ever had foot odor issues? Maybe I'm getting older?
Can anyone help, waht do we use the tinactin stuff for athletes foot?  It's not so much a skin breakout or cracking as much as its odor between the toes -- Oh god please be gentle I'm soo embarrassed for even typing this.... :eusa_pray:
anyone have this or similiar things wiht their feet? and have advice????
Nylons-nylon socks even cotton seem to all be issues?
I bought a pack of those sport balls you throw in your shoes odor activators but i think the issue is what happens between my toes? Ugghhhh
with luving scents of foot odor....
Ricki