Thighbootguy

JC, what style do you wear? Where do you go in them?

Thighbootguy

http://www.thighboots.com/preview/t8a.jpg

See what I mean about boots going well with a coat or jacket? :D

Thighbootguy

I went shopping again last night but this time I wore my Tony style U boots. The Tony’s are a crotch high black leather boot with a 5” stiletto heel. As I was walking across the parking lot a woman called out “Hey, look at that girl”, I think she meant me, and there was a stunning silence when she figured out her mistake. I was wearing a tan suede jacket, turtle neck shirt, jeans and boots.

In the store, these boots got a little more notice than the even the blue Pleaser 8899s I had worn before. It may have been a different crowd but I got at least one “ “ and a few “ “ but no one offered any comments.

This time I was glad I had a shopping cart to hang onto. The heel tip of these boots is a little closer to the ball of my foot and makes walking more “interesting”. I have walked through two large stores with a 5” heel on my Pleaser 8899s but the Tony Us were much less comfortable and offer less ankle support. I think it’s just going to take more practice.

As before, I talked with folks in the checkout line about how long the line was and everyone politely chose to ignore my boots.

genebujold

Hi, Thighbootguy - enjoyed your comments as well as your pics of thighboot fashion attire!

If you look like 100% guy, you might try wearing them with shorts (or a miniskirt - whatever floats your boat) under a long ankle-length coat (trenchcoat). If you're like me with long hair and more feminine features, you could probably get buy with an earring or two, perhaps a touch of makeup and possibly even a long skirt.

Or, just go with the shorts and tights look with a jacket... Up to you!

Dr. Shoe

I wore stiletto OTK boots in non-tranny mode for the first time last saturday and it felt great. I used to wear 4.5" block heel "cavalier" boots all the time at college though. Isn't it odd, I was wearing obviously female boots then but put stilettos on the same boot and I'm nervous!

genebujold

I'm curious... I tried on thigh-high 5" heeled boots once. They were actually quite comfortable (leather), but I don't like heels over 4" in general (I badly sprained an ankle in high school...)

Still, even though I wear 4" heels a lot, I've never had the hankering to wear anything further up my leg than an ankle boot.

So, I'm curious - what's the attraction to knee/thigh/crotch bootery?

Thighbootguy

Dr.Shoe – Will you expand a little on your outing with the OTK boots?

Genebujold – As I have mentioned I have a problem with some 5” heels but the Pleaser-8899
http://www.howcool.com/pleasersshoes/PL-8899.htm
is the most comfortable 5” I have ever worn. It really feels like a 4” heel and the price for this pair of boots ($45-75) is reasonable from the e-bay stores and many other web sites.

Your question “what's the attraction to knee/thigh/crotch bootery” threw me for a loop especially since you said you have tries a pair of thigh boots. Aside from feeling great, looking great and usually being unique, I guess there isn’t much to it. I have worn court shoes, ankle boots, and knee high boots, but there is nothing that feels as great as a pair of thigh boots ( oh well that’s my 2 cents worth).

I present myself as male, even when wearing thigh boots. I tried going as female but (for lack of a better term) it didn’t feel right. I sometimes wear earrings with my boots but as a male.

As I mentioned earlier I like the look of a jacket, jeans and boots. I’ll give the long coat some thought, it sounds like it might be fun.

Dr. Shoe

This is a reprint of my post in the "A review and a note of thanks" section under real life meets and shopping forum.


"..It started at 10.15 when I went down to the bus stop in my flat thigh boots and waited ages for a bus.

When it eventually arrived I went upstairs and sat almost opposite the stairs and surreptitiously changed into my stiletto OTK boots so that when I got to Liverpool Street I only had to dive across the landing down the stairs and scuttle out of the door before anyone could notice.This was a silly idea in hindsight as plenty of people were going to see them anyway! With a certain nervousness I walked across the road and down the escalator to the concourse with one lady doing a double take at the top. Also a couple of lads coming up the other way glanced down but said or did nothing.

I walked across the concourse to the entrance to the tube (subway in Americanese) and I felt a few eyes watching but just carried on nonchalantly as if I did it every day of my life! As I went down the escalator to the platform I realised that this was the first time that I had gone on the tube in stilettos though as I used to live and die in 4" blocks it wasn't the first time in heels.

I got to Tottenham court road at around 11.30 and phoned firefox to find out where everyone were, he told me to turn around and look at Starbucks to see if I could see him waving which I could. Knowing that the entire group were watching me, I crossed the road, went in and bought a cup of tea and went upstairs to join the others. I was shocked by how many there were, nine of us in total with one on his way!
(FF, Xa, Heelfan, Ionic, Myself, Calv, Daz, Red Mountain, Jo and Someone-who-hasn't-yet-posted)


Once we were joined by Jo, we went to Wallis next door but I had forgotten my bag and went back for it to be questioned by some of the other customers so I told them about the board and that we like to get together and be different! In Wallis I tried on some divine little kitten heeled ankle boots with a strap across the toebox which i must buy as soon as I've created more space in my cupboard !

After that we started to work our way up Oxford street which it must be said needs a couple of days to see it all properly but we wanted lunch and to get to Harrods to look at the Ferragamo exhibition. After looking at Dolcis, Faith, Barratts etc. we found a little Korean restaurant with an "All you can eat" menu which worked out at £8.30 including a bottle of beer-not bad in the West End.

Next, we jumped on a Number 10 and made our way to Kensington Gore so we could walk through a litte alleyway I know about bringing us out virtually opposite Harrods (where a coach driver boggled as we waited to cross the road!). Unfortunately, Heelfan didn't have a ticket for the bus and Joe didn't make it so they shared a taxi and waited for us at the exhibition .

After that we made our way to Camden at which point Xaphod walked past a couple one of whom said "Look a man in womens boots!" then as I walked past: "There's another one!". When we changed at Leicester Square, several people boggled as we were waiting our train because there were comparitively few people on the platform and we stood out a bit!

At Camden we made a bee-line for some of the shops on the way to the Stables Market when Heelfan and I got separated from the rest of the party so I phoned FF again to find that he was standing only a few yards away ! We crossed the road and were "interviewed" by two young ladies in the shop who thought that what we were doing was great. After we went on to the Oxford Arms where Xaphod did his bit to keep crime off the streets, or more precisely to boot it out of the pub and onto the street!

After a quite scoot around the stables (it was closing) we went up to Chalk Farm station where we split up because some like Daz had long journeys or return deadlines and the rest of us, 5 in total made our way to my house for Stella, Pizza and a neb at my collection.

It was certainly a memorable day and I think enjoyed by all, and spurred by the success of it I am looking forward to the Birmingham meet and will make every effort to be there and we (Ruth and I) may even make it to Paris!"

genebujold

Dr. Shoe - sounds like a very scintillatingly titillating day out! Reminds me of the first few times I ventured in public in heels. Alas, I just like wearing them for the looks, the feel, and the fact that my bum ankle works alot better on a 3" heel than it does on a 1" heel or less.

Thighbootguy - I would probably venture into the 5" realm, but alas that bum ankle works worse at 5" than it does at 0". Thus, for comfort relief, I'm stuck between 2-1/2" and 4". Any lower, slight pain. Any higher, lots of pain. I wear a 3" heeled two-strap slide around the house (looks very similar to the pic below my icon), and it's the most comfortable shoe I've worn in many years. In winter months I opt for a heeled clog-like mule or a pair of boots.

BTW - haven't forgotten about your other comments - I'll get right on it.

Thighbootguy

Genebujold – Sorry, I didn’t understand you earlier comment about your ankle. I have a pair of thigh boots I bought at least 15 years ago that have a 2 ½” heel. The boots are kidskin and are very soft. So soft that I have a harder time walking in them than boots with a higher heel and a little more support.

I found them in a discount shoe store in Texas and they were bright pink. They had brand name of “Back to School” which I think went out of business. At the time, wearing them in public, even under long pants, was way more than I could handle. I had a local cobbler dye them black and I was able to wear them under long pants. This was my only pair of thigh boots for a many years.

Four years ago I wore them to the movies, outside my jeans. This was one of my first ventures into the public with thigh boots. I got to the theatre just after the movie started so I didn’t have to contend with a crowd in the lobby and the theatre was dark when I went in. I don’t think anyone even noticed I was wearing boots. I also left just before the credits.

I remember being really nervous (scared actually) and I stopped wearing thigh boots in public for a good while. I’m not sure what has happened to me recently, but wearing my boots now is just fun (and warm). I’m going to have to start going to the movies again.