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Thighbootguy · 18th September 2007, 17:47

I had to take a driving trip Sunday and elected to travel wearing a grey T-shirt, a mid thigh black leather skirt and black leather thigh boots with 5” stilettos.

The outfit did pass my “look in a full length mirror” test but once I stepped out of the car, I became very self aware, self conscious, nervous…

I stopped for gas at a station and where I have stopped before wearing boots and jeans/shorts. I got out of the car, filled the tank (pay at the pump), got back in the car and noticed I had forgotten to put the gas cap back on and close the lid. I got back out and replace the gas cap but I was nervous. This hasn’t happen to me for a long time and I’m wondering why it happened then.

I’m hoping it was my stereotyped read of the people I saw at the gas station. I am still careful about where I go and work hard at not become complacent. There is no sense asking for trouble.

Still being concerned about how I felt on the weekend trip, I stopped in Sam’s Monday night for some groceries. I went in wearing a long sleeved white shirt, black hose, the same black leather skirt and thigh boots. This look was just a bit more formal than the t-shirt, bare leg look I had Sunday. The folks at Sam’s are very used to seeing me and, after a few quick glances, the greeted me like a valued customer.

I wondered through the store and really didn’t attract much attention. I was really starting to feel comfortable with the look I was presenting.

At the register, a new clerk waved me over to the line she was just opening. She chatted with me about the stuff I bought but never once mentioned my skirt or boots. As I was leaving, I recognized the lady checking folks out of the store as someone that had spoken to me many times before. I asked her, “Is this too much?”

She replied slowly, “Nah… do what makes you happy.”

I was feeling pretty good by then but her comment really raised my spirits. I thanked her and headed out to my car.

Looking back on the two outings, I think the black hose and more formal shirt made a significant difference in the way I felt about my look. I keep mentioning that contrast attracts attention and I should learn from my own comments. The black boots, hose, and skirt presented a solid color and the only contrast was the white shirt. All the parts seemed to work together. Sunday’s outfit had much more contrast: black boots, white legs, black skirt, grey T-shirt, white arms. This seemed to be too casual a collection for a leather skirt.

There was also the influence of the crowd I saw at the gas station. I may have felt uncomfortable no matter how I was dressed. At Sam’s the folks are used to seeing me.

The other possibilities are the differences in barometric pressure and the phase of the moon. Who knows?

Anyway, I have discovered a look I like to present that includes a leather skirt and boots.

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Thighbootguy I'm a Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ky, USA Age: 62 I am Male Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 72 Thanked 254 Times in 159 Posts Rep Power: 18	Two very different outtings I had to take a driving trip Sunday and elected to travel wearing a grey T-shirt, a mid thigh black leather skirt and black leather thigh boots with 5” stilettos. The outfit did pass my “look in a full length mirror” test but once I stepped out of the car, I became very self aware, self conscious, nervous… I stopped for gas at a station and where I have stopped before wearing boots and jeans/shorts. I got out of the car, filled the tank (pay at the pump), got back in the car and noticed I had forgotten to put the gas cap back on and close the lid. I got back out and replace the gas cap but I was nervous. This hasn’t happen to me for a long time and I’m wondering why it happened then. I’m hoping it was my stereotyped read of the people I saw at the gas station. I am still careful about where I go and work hard at not become complacent. There is no sense asking for trouble. Still being concerned about how I felt on the weekend trip, I stopped in Sam’s Monday night for some groceries. I went in wearing a long sleeved white shirt, black hose, the same black leather skirt and thigh boots. This look was just a bit more formal than the t-shirt, bare leg look I had Sunday. The folks at Sam’s are very used to seeing me and, after a few quick glances, the greeted me like a valued customer. I wondered through the store and really didn’t attract much attention. I was really starting to feel comfortable with the look I was presenting. At the register, a new clerk waved me over to the line she was just opening. She chatted with me about the stuff I bought but never once mentioned my skirt or boots. As I was leaving, I recognized the lady checking folks out of the store as someone that had spoken to me many times before. I asked her, “Is this too much?” She replied slowly, “Nah… do what makes you happy.” I was feeling pretty good by then but her comment really raised my spirits. I thanked her and headed out to my car. Looking back on the two outings, I think the black hose and more formal shirt made a significant difference in the way I felt about my look. I keep mentioning that contrast attracts attention and I should learn from my own comments. The black boots, hose, and skirt presented a solid color and the only contrast was the white shirt. All the parts seemed to work together. Sunday’s outfit had much more contrast: black boots, white legs, black skirt, grey T-shirt, white arms. This seemed to be too casual a collection for a leather skirt. There was also the influence of the crowd I saw at the gas station. I may have felt uncomfortable no matter how I was dressed. At Sam’s the folks are used to seeing me. The other possibilities are the differences in barometric pressure and the phase of the moon. Who knows? Anyway, I have discovered a look I like to present that includes a leather skirt and boots.