tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492804663825542953.post5539106007593383766..comments2024-01-13T19:12:51.808+01:00Comments on Abigale's Airings: Windows: My First HeelsAbigale's Airingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10969935988651312500noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492804663825542953.post-89848991206753413802016-04-18T16:48:28.617+02:002016-04-18T16:48:28.617+02:00Impractical pair of shoes? Well as I can’t embed a...Impractical pair of shoes? Well as I can’t embed a pic here you will have to go to my heel collection page and browse down to the ‘orange section’. The 6.9” platform sandals look nice, glitter and all that, but are just un-walkable, there alright when stationary (just) but any movement means ankle breaking imminent. Ok maybe a professional heel walker would be able to command them, I can’t and won’t.<br />If you scroll back up to the ‘silver section’, the 5.7” sling backs from Andres Machado was a waste of money, they were dirt cheap (12€), again no hold just swimming about all over the place.<br />I must say, as I always buy blind, I haven’t had that many bad buys. I do well with the wide fit from Newlook, although the workmanship is not always the best. The black pair that look like a glittery spider web has started to come apart around the top over the toes. As the material is thin and the sowing under par they didn’t last long. I have of course also bought for the ‘look’ [Ed: Collector mania} and not always for the walkability. Wear, sit and admire from all angles.Abigale's Airingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969935988651312500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492804663825542953.post-8309299984322093552016-04-16T10:48:00.227+02:002016-04-16T10:48:00.227+02:00What's the most impractical pair of shoes you&...What's the most impractical pair of shoes you've bought? Mine are a pair of 5 inch gladiator sandals blinged with silver chains that I can't even stand up in.<br />Shoes sizes seem to vary enormously. I have a pair of 7 and a half (UK) MJs that I can wear comfortably and a pair of 8 and a half T-straps that pinch my toes. Try before you buy seems to be the advice but I'm not that brave in somewhere like New Look or Primark. SusieJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038616807347585413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492804663825542953.post-14729955261722702162016-04-14T20:30:36.815+02:002016-04-14T20:30:36.815+02:00Um, we seem to have parallel experiences with our ...Um, we seem to have parallel experiences with our first shoe buy (also the 80s). Do shoes moult? I think the suede would, depends on what your feed them and what you brush them with and if the nose is damp or not ... or am I thinking of something else? <br />Anyway, as to collections, again we are in sync. Impractical oh yes! have a few along those lines, as commented on in my collection gallery. No matter we must persevere for the sake of fashion and use the 5 inch added elevation to get to the top shelf in the wardrobe without a ladder.<br />xxx <br />AbigaleAbigale's Airingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969935988651312500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492804663825542953.post-66454873616091433062016-04-13T20:12:14.741+02:002016-04-13T20:12:14.741+02:00Hi Abi,
Either the first or second pair of shoes I...Hi Abi,<br />Either the first or second pair of shoes I bought were by Bally: a pair of ankle strap 3 and a half inch heels in patent grey, sometime in the early 80s. I still have them somewhere tucked in the back of a closet, although the finish is starting to flake away, but they've lasted better than some of my others, especially suede ones, where the nap has gone all shiny or started to moult (do shoes moult?) <br />The other pair from that time were a pair of size 8 white strappy sandals with 3 inch heels, which fell apart a while ago.<br />While I can't compete with you in the heel collector stakes, it's still a bit embarassing to look in the closets and realise I have accumulated far more shoes and boots for Susie than I have for me (I have 2 or 3 pairs, Susie probably nearer 16, some of which are woefully impractical).<br /><br />xxxx<br />SusieSusieJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038616807347585413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492804663825542953.post-2532403332701795292016-04-12T11:00:51.709+02:002016-04-12T11:00:51.709+02:00I must say after reading through what [Ed:] posted...I must say after reading through what [Ed:] posted that there are indications in there that Mrs.A was not averse to seeing me in heels, stockings and suspenders. This was just a one off ‘happening’ from our youth, not something one necessary repeats that often. I must say the buying of the heels was an experience, I’m not sure her side what was behind it, just making me happy? Could be. It has always been her way of being happy when I’m happy. <br /><br />Still I’m not sure if she would like me coming down to breakfast Sunday morning in a dress, ballerinas, light makeup, press on nails and earrings. Two things could happen, she faints in shock or runs upstairs and sometime later appears in similar attire so as not to be out done!<br /> <br />Your right it’s not just about the clothing. If I had the chance to choose from my extended wardrobe more often, then it would I think only bring that aspect of me up to par on who I am anyway. <br />I express the inner self in how I act and react to the world around me, first as a person and second through my perceived gender. It would be nice to compliment my true inner gender with some ‘outer’ gender characteristics and become at last complete.Abigale's Airingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969935988651312500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492804663825542953.post-88860416346775992102016-04-11T20:18:49.391+02:002016-04-11T20:18:49.391+02:00Those sort of experiences (having and wearing heel...Those sort of experiences (having and wearing heels and then pretty outfits) only managed to convince me that it wasn't really about the clothing for me. <br />I did like how my legs looked in those three inch heels though, and how they changed the way I walked too. I still do! <br />I wonder if Mrs. A would still secretly like to see you dressed?Hallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847654451426257182noreply@blogger.com