New Help Finding Boots

sscotty727 · 17th April 2004, 02:10

All,

Monday is my birthday, so my wife and I are going to go out tomorrow to celebrate. Since she hasn't gotten me a gift yet, I said a new 4 inch pair of boots would be my present. She said yes!!!! The problems is I need to know where I can buy a pair of 4 inch block heeled boots locally. If I buy them tomorrow she agreed we can go out with me wearing them!

Thanks,

Scotty

Bubba136 · 17th April 2004, 03:39

I don't know where in the DC area you live, but Springfield Mall used to have some great shoe stores. Also, in Arlington, Nordstroms at Pentagon City or perhaps out in Fairfax at Tyson's Corners or Prince William County at Potomac Mills. Also, I know there are a few warehouse shoe sales places scattered around the city that sell boots and shoes that are last years styles.

sscotty727 · 17th April 2004, 04:35

Hey Bubba,

We actually did hit a warehouse store tonight. They have plenty of 4 inch stelleto heel boots and plenty of 3 inch block heel boots. I was looking for 4 inch (or higher) block heel boots. I have seen some of the members here with similiar boots. Was just curious what stores might carry such boots (if any, maybe I picked the wrong time of the year).

Thanks,

Scotty

Bubba136 · 17th April 2004, 04:43

Sscotty, you can always rely on eBay. They have just about any style of boots you crave. Just have patience and before you know it, what you are looking for will magically appear.

sscotty727 · 18th April 2004, 00:54

Actually I think I might just wear my 3" boots tonight. I was kinda hoping for something higher.

I am also considering wearing my pumps either to a busy-noisey-dark restaurant OR maybe if we go see a movie. The problem is the clicking of the heel. I am considering taping some rubber on the back heel and wearing long black pants with my black pumps. I should be able to sneak into either a restaurant or movie with them.

I did find these boots. If they were ankle boots they would be exactly what I am looking for. Anyone know where I could get something like these in ankle boots in a US 11?

Thanks,

Scotty

WarrenB · 18th April 2004, 05:15

There are lots of fine shoe stores in the D.C. area, Fair Oaks Mall for one. There are stores at the outlet shops in Leesburg. Leesburg is a nice area and Harpers Ferry is not too far.

shyguy · 18th April 2004, 17:54

Hey sscotty727 we share a birthday, mine's Monday too, won't be heeling, as wife disapproves, but won't be at work either so it's not all bad.
Enjoy your birthday, hope you get the shoes you want.

sscotty727 · 19th April 2004, 02:46

Happy Birthday to you too Shyguy!!!

I thought I would update you all on how the weekend went.

We didn't get to see a movie since there was nothing either of wanted to see locally (we were both too tired to drive too far since I spend all day Saturday staining my deck). Anyway, we decided to go out to get something to eat instead. My wife was uncomfortable with me wearing pumps in the restaurant, so I ended up wearing my 3" boots (the lifts inside made them about 4"). Now this wasn't a major event since I used to wear them to work and go out to lunch all the time. What made this one special was with the jeans I was wearing, they didn't cover the heel as much (the legs aren't as wide as some of my dress pants). Everyone could definitely see the heel if they looked and I actually didn't mind for once. When we sat at the booth I actually sat close to the edge and proudly displayed my boot. Not sure if anyone actually did see, it was getting late and the place wasn't real crowded, but I certanly didn't hide them either.

After dinner we went for a drive and I changed into my black pumps while driving. The jeans do cover the heel and only the toe sticks out. I got my wife to agree to let me stop for gas wearing them. I doubt anyone saw me, but this was the first time ever in public with me wearing pumps! She agreed that in a noisey movie theater, I could probably get away with wearing them. She agreed to let me do that next time! :D

Today (Sunday) we went shopping for a pair of shoes I saw yesterday when we were looking for boots. They are 3" shoes made by Aphrodite and sold in Sears which I might be able to wear for work. I wore my boots again in the mall and even ran into a friend of my wifes. If she saw the heels she didn't say anything. After the mall my wife asked me to change into the 3" shoes since she wasn't comfortable in daytime with me wearing the boots since my jeans barely covers the heel. I changed into the 3" shoes and finished the day shopping in them and even went to my inlaws in them to pick up our kids. No one there said a word about my shoes.

When I got home, I put the pumps back on and went outside to change the burnt out lights on our porch and deck. My wife also agreed that we can sit on the deck in the evenings and I can wear my pumps there :D

So far this has been a pretty good birthday. Next thing is to wear my pumps to the movie! That will be a rush.

Scotty

shyguy · 19th April 2004, 17:37

sounds like the perfect birthday weekend, a little give and take from you and your wife, thanks for the good in depth description. Nothing along those lines to report here but still an enjoyable relaxing birthday.
:bday:

sscotty727 · 19th April 2004, 18:46

New Update!

My wife just said let's go to dinner again tonight with the kids. I said can I wear my boots again and she said of course!:) Too bad I don't have the 4inch though. I was wrong on the height of my current ones. They are 3 1/2 and the lifts actually add 1 1/2. The toe is about 1/2 inch so overall it feels like a 4 1/2 inch boot!:)

Scotty