Thigh Boots in Public - Page 51

Thighbootguy · 20th August 2005, 13:11

On the way home last night I was wearing high waisted jeans, a blue short sleeved dress shirt, and my black thigh boots with 5” stiletto heels. This is a fairly tight fitting pair of boots especially when worn over jeans. The top of the boots, with the back lacing, opens wit a bit of a flair which I hadn’t realized really changes the look of the boots.

I stopped at the grocery (Bigg’s) and did my shopping and managed to walk all over the store twice. I also found a long line at the checkout. I only got a few glances and not one comment. I chatted with the girl at the checkout, complemented her glasses frames, and groused about the warm weather, but she never commented on my boots.

Next I went to a Walgreen’s drug store. Again, I wandered around looking for my stuff and here a few people noticed my boots but again no one said a word. This Walgreen’s has a very high ceiling and one end of the store has mirrors at ceiling height that are tilted so that if you look up from anywhere in the back half of the store, you can see yourself. This was one of the few times I have had the opportunity to see myself actually walking in public. Those boots are really REALLY striking. I hadn’t realized what effect that little flare at the top of the boots had on the overall appearance. Without the flair (like my 4” heeled pull on boots) the boots would blend into the jeans, but the flair the boots really stand apart from the jeans and make the “WEARING BOOTS” statement. The 5” heels don’t hurt the image either. It is a great look. Extra points to the designers.

I have mentioned before that there is a big difference in wearing thigh boots with flat heels, 4” heels and 5” heels. I thought it was just the heel height that was making the difference but I was wrong. The heel is a part of it but the design of the boots is the major factor. The 5” heel, tight ankle, tight thigh length shaft and the little flair all add up to a big WOW. Also, the line of my leg continues and the high waisted jeans doesn’t offer any horizontal line to break the flow. I really am surprised I don’t turn more heads.

Dawn HH · 21st August 2005, 03:11

JeffB:-)

Most people wouldn't mind a wolf whistle now and again once in a while. To me, that would be a great ego booster.
Cheers---

Dawn HH

Shafted · 21st August 2005, 03:28

Wether a wolf whistle is intended as a compliment or a critisizm, always take it as a compliment, that's the confidence shining throgh.

Dawn HH · 21st August 2005, 04:10

Shafted:-)

That would be the ONLY way that I would take a wolf whistle...as a vote of confidence. Since I haven't had any yet, I'm still waiting for one.
Cheers---

Dawn HH

JeffB · 21st August 2005, 15:35

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Originally Posted by Thighbootguy

I have mentioned before that there is a big difference in wearing thigh boots with flat heels, 4” heels and 5” heels. I thought it was just the heel height that was making the difference but I was wrong. The heel is a part of it but the design of the boots is the major factor. The 5” heel, tight ankle, tight thigh length shaft and the little flair all add up to a big WOW. Also, the line of my leg continues and the high waisted jeans doesn’t offer any horizontal line to break the flow. I really am surprised I don’t turn more heads.

Hmm! It neer occured to me that there's actually a difference in the overall styling betweel 4 and 5 inch heeled thigh boots. Most interesting indeed! Regarding your 5 inchers, I'm envisioning the picture your described of yourself in my mind, and I like what my mind's eye sees. I might have to get my hands on a pair of 5 inchers and see this difference for myself! Heh!
:D

Dawn HH · 21st August 2005, 16:54

Thighbootguy:-)

As you know, I'm not able to wear a 5" stiletto heel, but since meeting you personally at the Science Center, my minds eye has a very good vision going of what you tell us in your postings.

You must have made an impression with one of my co-workers that day as he has mentioned the guy with the pony tail and the thigh high boots about 3 times now since you were there. I have only told him that you were a representative from Tennessee on a short visit that day and that's why I was showing you around as I'm not quite sure where he is going with his rather off the cuff remarks yet. I thought you would like to know this as this has been the only reaction at the present of your visit. You must drop in again if you are ever in the area.
Cheers---

Dawn HH

JeffB · 22nd August 2005, 09:50

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Well, no sooner did I express an interest in obtaining a pair of 5 inch heeled thigh boots, I went ahead and put in a bid on the boots in the pic above in black. I believe those are the Pleaser 8899 boots in leather with the lacing at the top. I'll keep everyone posted on my progress on this auction!
:D

Thighbootguy · 22nd August 2005, 12:15

Sunday was a museum day. The weather wasn’t too hot so I wore jeans, a short sleeved light blue dress shirt, and my royal blue thigh boots with 5” stiletto heels.

As I was walking across the parking lot to the museum I noticed four young people (mid 20s) sitting on the steps of the museum. As I walked up the steps, it was obvious I had become the center of their attention. One of the guys gave me a grin and I nodded back. The one of the ladies spoke out, “I’m going to take those boots away from you”. Smiles broke out from the whole group.

I kept walking but turned and said, “There a lot of fun”.

Then the other lady in the group said, “You really do look good, those boots look nice”.

I thanked them for the complement.

The first lady continued, “Your not from Cincinnati are you”? She said that more as a statement than a question.

I replied, “Well, yeah I am”.

Second lady, “You don’t look like your from Cincinnati. … I mean that as a complement”.

The first lady introduced the group and asked if I had seen the Rubens’ show.

“Yeah, a couple of times. I’m over here almost every week”.

We said good byes and I headed into the museum.

Looking back on the meeting, I should have stayed and chatted longer.

In the museum I said “Hi” to the guards and went to my favorite gallery and started sketching. Several of the guards coming through said Hi and asked how I was.

In another gallery, an older family group came through and the elder lady in a wheel chair was commenting on the pictures and noting the ones that had recently been replaced with others from the collection. I got the impression they were rather well to do. They did their best to ignore the guy in thigh boots.

As they came through again, I asked if they had seen the new Renoir and pointed it out to them.

No they hadn’t. They thanked me for pointing it out, spent some time with the painting, then came back and asked me about other paintings. All of a sudden it didn’t matter that I was wearing royal blue thigh boots.

After the museum, I went to Sam’s club for some stuff.

The only eventful thing was I notices a young black girl who was about as tall as I was with my 5” heels and she noticed my boots. Later, she asked me if she could take my picture.

“I’ve never seen a male wearing boots before”.

I said, “Sure”, and struck a pose that showed off a heel.

It didn’t occur to me to ask her if she had ever seen a female wearing thigh boots before.

Oh well. Another fun outing.

Dawn HH -

I hope I made a good a good impression on your co-worker. I was trying to be conservative and wore my flat heeled boots.

I will stop by again if I can arrange another trip in that direction. You gave a great tour.

JeffB -

I think you will see the difference between the 4” and 5” boots as soon as you try them on. The look and feel of the 5” boots is much more about “I’m wearing thigh boots with heels” than the 4”. I really enjoy both styles. I wear the 4” pull on boots when I don’t have time to mess with the tighter 5” boots and when I’m presenting a more casual look. The 5” are my museum boots and for when I feel like showing off a little.

I really hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

The 5” boots are the ones I have glued the penny under the toe tip to prevent wearing the leather on the toe of the boot.

What color did you order?

Shafted · 22nd August 2005, 12:22

What a great day thighbootguy! I especially like the encounter on the museum steps. Chalk up another one to self-confidence.

JeffB · 22nd August 2005, 21:40

Yo, thighbootguy!
Another terrific outing by you! I'm sure you're probably tired of reading this, but I really enjoy your exploits, and it's galvanized me into buying my own thigh boots!

The auction on the boots I'm bidding on should be ending soon, near 5 p.m. my time, and I'm still high bidder. I certainly do hope I win them. Your description of the difference between 4 and 5 inch heeled boots was quite fascinating, like 4 inchers are just for wearing while 5 inchers are for showing off. An apt description indeed! I can't wait to find that out for myself!

By the way, the boots I'm bidding on are black!
:D