Woohoo! first time out in heels - Page 5

Elegant · 21st June 2007, 07:40

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Originally Posted by Maximilian!

I wore a black long sleeve v-neck shirt, my wide black leather belt from Sears, my dark blue Levis jeans and my boots of course. (1,2,3)

Nice outfit out there, and you look really good in the shades! Sorry to hear about the broken heel...

gary0618 · 21st June 2007, 16:20

Maximilian!

Bad break there. No pun intended.

You should have no problem at all having a local shoe repair shop replace both heels.

I have in the past, had heels changed to a different style, and replaced because of the same problem you had.

Good Luck

Gary0618

Thighbootguy · 22nd June 2007, 17:52

Maximillian –

Where to start?

First, thank you for sharing you adventures with us. I’m sure that there are folks reading the posts that are thinking, “I’d be just as nervous as he is” but then keep reading and discover that all the nervousness was only in their head. I’ve always said, “The hardest step is the first one out of the car.”

The pictures really add to the story. The outfits look very natural as do the heels. Your confidence shows.

I have never broken a heel but I have lost heel tips and wound up walking "funny". I suggest that you take your broken heel to a good cobbler and tell him your concerns (take both boots). Don’t worry about telling him that they are your boots, in fact wear one of your other pair into the shop. If you not sure if he is a “good” cobbler ask to see some repair similar to what you need having done. These folks and generally proud of their work. Cobblers know shoes and will recognize a quality pair of boots and will be able to give you good advice on how to repair the heel.

I get the feeling that in a little while you will give up worrying about whether someone notices your heels. After that you will be disappointed that no one notices the heel on your great looking boots. I predict that you will give up trying to hide them and wear them, for all to see, over your jeans/slacks. Before you say “OH NO”, consider that you won’t have to worry whether someone sees them not and they really do look good. Try it first in comfortable places like the bookstores and the supermarket. Getting out of the car the first time (and maybe the second and third time) will be a panic but after a few steps it’s just like wearing any other shoes. All you have to do is project a confident image and you will have a great time.

Again, thanks for the posts.

Phoenix · 23rd June 2007, 16:30

Thanks for sharing those experiences. Would love to own each of those pairs of boots. Especially the 4.5 inch coniac leather Charles David boots.

Maximilian! · 9th July 2007, 06:33

The first thing I did after coming back to town was to go search for a place to repair/replace my broken stiletto heel. It sure wasn't easy. At the first 2 shoe repair shops I visited I was told immediately that they would not be able to repair the heels and gave me no alternative. The next 2 shops were closed. I was about to give up but decided to check out 1 more shop.
It was like I was meant to find this place, very weird. I got there 10 minutes after the shop was supposed to close, yet it was still open.
At this point I was very skeptical that the guy could repair or replace the heel. However, he did not hesitate at all and said that he could repair the damage. He also mentioned that he was about the only person that still repairs high heels in the WHOLE country of Canada (whether he exaggerating or not hardly mattered to me).
Anyway, I'll wait and see if he will get the job done. I'm crossing my fingers since I love those boots.

Another amusing thing happened to me yesterday. I went to Henry Singer, a high end designer suit store in Edmonton, to look for a pair of men's shoes I needed for an occasion. They have one of the 2 shoes on a rack for you to try on. If you like it they go get the shoe box with the other shoe.

While checking out the shoes, I took off my new 2.5 inch "Old Gringo" rust colored cowboy boots (Allens Boots - online store where I purchased the boots) and put them next to a sofa in the store. (1)
I decided on the shoes I wanted to try and went to find a salesman to ask for the other pair. I was standing pretty far from the place I've left my boots. When the salesman came back with the shoe box, I went back to the sofa but my boots weren't there! Then I heard behind me a woman say "These would look very nice with a short skirt". I turned around and saw this gorgeous 25-30 year old blond wearing my boots while looking at herself at the mirror.
I silently approached her from behind and asked her if she was "stealing my boots"?

She turned around and had that stunned look. She turned red and slipped off the boots. She apologized and said "nice boots". I thanked her and laughed while saying that I love those boots and will not part with them no matter the price :-) I did however tell her where I got those boots and that she looked great in them. She then quickly left the vicinity.

Meanwhile, her female friend, who told her that she could try them on (even though the salesman who helped them said that those weren't boots that belonged to the store and were probably another customers') stayed behind and talked to the salesman. She couldn’t stop laughing and maintain a serious look. The salesman was also infected with the laughing bug. I could hear her laughing a few minutes after she left the vicinity of the store I was in.
I left the store with my new pair of black Hugo Boss dress shoes.

Just a funny incident I thought sharing with all of you. I really liked the fact that a hot chick wore my boots though heh heh. Her facial expression when I busted her…Priceless!

Maximilian! · 9th July 2007, 07:03

Oh, I received my Zappos order of 4 inch black leather Stuart Weitzman "Fever" stiletto pumps. (1,2,3). Unfortunately, they did not fit. They were too small and too narrow. My pinky toe didn't have any room. Alas, I had to return them. The 4 inch heel was also too high for me to walk in.

When I get conformation that they have returned to Zappos and get my money back, I think I'll go with the 3.5 inch black leather Stuart Weitzman "Sensual" stiletto pumps. (1,2,3)
I think I'll go half a size/1 size larger and get the wide (W) instead of the normal (M). Out of curiosity, does a larger shoe size affect the width of the shoe? (will a 10.5 M shoe be wider than a 10 M shoe)

I'm also waiting for a pair of 4 inch Luichiny strappy sandals. Hope they fit and that I can walk in them. (1,2,3)

Maximilian! · 9th July 2007, 07:09

4 inch Stuart Weitzman "Fever" stiletto pumps fixed links (1,2,3)

jim · 9th July 2007, 10:37

Thats a good look on you Maximilian!.
btw..Thankyou for sharring your pics and street heeling adventures...it's always great to hear of others experiances.

jim