Shafted

Kneehighs, what a great adventure you had in London. Sounds like my kind of place. As one who street heels in central Maine, such an atmosphere of total acceptance would be very conducive to lots of guys in heels. But then again look at where this trend seemed to have started.

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Dawn HH

Kneehighs:-)

What a great adventure you had in London. You surely would want the night to go on forever. Thanks for sharing a very interesting read for us. Keep us all posted if you have another opportunity to repeat this adventure again.
Cheers---

Dawn HH

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Thighbootguy

I think the picture of you wearing you knee high boots over your jeans looks great. I think you should give it a try back home.

If anyone missed the picture, go back and click on the link in the paragraph titled "How a knee high boot stunt caused the Spanish Inquisition".

HeelD

Kneehighs, reading your post has brought back some great memories. That was a fun evening with many laughs. :D

By the way, thanks for sending me the pics. I've been looking at my full profile one(s) and I look really good! A picture to be proud of.

I'm off work on Tuesday going to an exhibition in London - I'm considering wearing some heels.

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kneehighs

Heel-D-- you are welcome for the pics. Not only does London offer a greater variety of potato chips than you will find here even in nyc, (I write that as I am stuffing my face with Walkers chips and Kettle Chips made in Norfolk), but London will also give you the environmental support you need to make your Freestyling lifestyle a reality.

Thighbootguy--thanks for the compliments. No matter how good I might be able to make knee boots look over jeans, it's really just not my cup of tea. And as far as trying that back home, well, someday home may very well end up being somewhere in Europe. Once I get my law degree and graduate at the top of my class, my ambition is to expat in the U.K. with a U.S. law firm or work my way through the London legal system and become a barrister. This desire I have to live in Europe isn't ephemeral either. In a few years, time will tell how I can accomplish my dream.

Shafted--I can't wait until you go on your big trip to Italy. Will love to hear of your street heeling adventures out there!

Thighboots2--It would have sincerely been a pleasure to have met you. Perhaps in the future with more notice. Or who knows, maybe you will be in nyc some day?

DawnHH--London is a great place. My opinion is that all those rumors about the food being so bad are outdated. There are alot of pockets of different ethnic enclaves in London. I can still smell the delicious lebanese food I had near Marble Arch. Yum!

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Pam

KH,

Sounds like you guys had a great time!! It is great when you go out and there is a posiitve vibe that makes it a great outing!!

Great boots!

Thighboots2

Kneehighs,

Well I do get to the "Big Apple" from time to time. I usually stop over in downtown the night before I fly home as I like to take the "red-eye" for LHR from JFK. Beats the hell out of jet lag! I hope we can hook up and do the town. Mostly I wear block heels as they are a hell of a lot easier to walk in, but rest assured, I'll have my "pointies" with me.

TB2

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kneehighs

Thighboots2--seriously, just let me know when you are in town. Naturally, the more advance notice I get the better, but I understand that advance notice can't always be given. The important thing is to get ahold of me either way -- whether its last minute or advance notice. I would be happy to meet you (or anyone else for that matter). And if its a Saturday night, then look out!!!

Today I wore my 4" Nine West pumps out. Some guys like thighboots, some guys like platforms for private use, and I happen to like pumps for public use. I went to Starbucks on Park Avenue South for a couple of hours. My pumps were completely exposed, especially when I walked.

Importantly though, I didn't notice anyone doing any prolonged double takes. Its not like I was tuning in for that though either. I was just non chalantly "living my life." After leaving Starbucks, I headed down the subway steps. This is always fun for me as I speed down the steps past others leaving a trail of smoke behind me. I'm sure some people get a kick out of my speed if they notice that I am in pumps while running down the stairs. Frankly, I don't notice if they do notice though, so it ultimately doesn't matter to me. I'd say 95% of my street heeling is focused on living a normal life (doing the things I would normally do) and only 5% is focused on how others are reacting.

Then I went to the local supermarket down the street from where I live, pulled out some cash from the ATM machine, picked up a gallon of milk and some Tropicana orange juice, paid, and headed back home.

I soon realized that the more I show the skin of my foot (the part betwen the vamp on my shoe and the pant leg), the more confident I feel. I realized that as far as freestyling is concerned, there may be freestyling in stiletto boots, which is fun for me. But I also realized that as far as freestyling is concerned, the most perfect expression of my desires is wearing pumps. It is absolutely perfectly completes who I am. Inside and out. I remember one time I was in Starbucks in Times Square and I saw this really attractive girl walk out. She was wearing pumps and the skin on her feet showed -- not too much, but enough to make her shoes and outfit look absolutely stunning. This is the confidence that I have every right to experience as well. This is the look I will achieve and no one will change my mind. Ever.

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Announcing The World Heel Meet 2009, Saturday Feb. 21st, London, The Miller, 10:30-17:00

HeelD

Yup, like my adventure today.

Today's outing was to the Videoforum Exhibition at Earl's Court, London. After much thought I decided to wear my brown round toe Primark kneehigh 3" block heels, long blue GAP jeans (I've just realised I could've worn my long n leans which I haven't done so yet! - ah well next time!), and the brown jumper, duffle coat, scarf and hat I wore in the picture above.

This time I wore my boots all day to streetheel, from when I left my home until I got back home this evening around 9pm. (I'm not including my work heels as they are slightly lower and I'm not streetheeling).

They make a loud noise when walking so I was a little anxious at first but after a while I got comfortable. When I got to the exhibition centre I was in Euphoria as here I was freestyling and enjoying the exhibition at the same time! I'm not sure if anybody noticed my shoes but it was great fun walking around for a few hours in my heels. The floors are carpetted so the heel noise wasn't an issue.

Then after a few hours of watching demonstrations of Adobe Premiere Pro 2 and viewing some short films I decided to go into Central London for a snack and a drink. Got into Soho and Leicester Square and tottered around for a bit, looking around in shops. Again not sure if anyone noticed - if they did they didn't care. I got a slice of pizza from Pizza Hut and then went to Patiserie Valerie on Old Compton Street (where me and kneehighs were last week) for a Hot Chocolate. Stayed for 30 minutes before deciding to head home.

On my way home, 5 heeled rowdy Glaswegian girls got on the tube at Picaddilly Circus on their way to Heathrow (on their way home from a girls holiday in the capital). They must've been around 18/19. "Oh no! They will definitely notice my boots," I thought, as they were talking to other passengers and being a little drunkenly rowdy - in a nice way of course. The train was packed but as it emptied my boots were in view (apart from the fact the jeans did cover them somewhat down to the heel bottom almost). I think one them said something to me and smiled, as they did to other passengers (they were having a conversation with some guy on his way home to his wife with gifts). But nothing was said about the boots, although I'm sure a couple of them noticed. I would've spoken to them if they spoke to me normally (to be friendly) but I'm still gaining my public confidence (small steps) and I'm not sure how I would react to them asking about my boots (if the subject came up). So, I kind of shyed away and looked out of the window and acted like a Londoner would - say nothing and smile! It would've been good to hear what they thought about my outfit and shoes! And freestyling in general too. As I gain more confidence I'm sure I will get situations where I will talk about my shoe preferences with confidence in the future!

So, I got off at Osterley to go back to my car. One of them was looking my way as I walked off the train and up the stairs. Maybe she noticed my boots (and my walk) - as a couple of the others probably did. It didn't bother me though, I was still feeling good about myself and the fact I spent a whole day in 3" heels!

BTW - what shoes were they wearing for those who need to know... :D One was wearing black stiletto 2" heel boots (over jeans), another was wearing pink pumps, and while another was in red 3 or 4 inch pumps (while wearing 1/2 length trousers). The other two were in heeled boots and ankle strap courts IIRC. I notice these things.

Interesting but fun day. I eagerly look forward to my next outting!

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kneehighs

Oh man, you are soooo lucky you live there!

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Announcing The World Heel Meet 2009, Saturday Feb. 21st, London, The Miller, 10:30-17:00