Sexy in Work Boots by TG Wolff
Sexy in Work Boots by TG Wolff
Whether it’s in theatre, on TV, or in movies, I have always been impressed by the female dancers and actors who must do everything their male counterparts do BUT in heels. Run, jump, and turn all on cue with their weight balanced very differently than if they were doing the same movements at a sporting event. Talk about grace under fire.
While I love the look of stilettos, I gave them up a long time ago. In my day job, I’m a civil engineer. When I was in my twenties, I dressed for work—heels, skirts, and blouses for the office. Denim and boots were reserved for the field. Until…
My supervisor and I had been working to coordinate a time with a client for me to go out and document a facility as part of an operations manual. Guess who called when I was in heels (not stilettos but still) and a short but (thankfully) flowing skirt? I didn’t have time to go home (wrong direction) and wasn’t smart enough at that point to keep a change of clothes in the car. The client called, so I went. To document this facility, I had to climb around pipes as big as I was. I did the job and did it well, but it was embarrassing and humiliating. By wearing the wrong shoes, I undermined my own competency and authority and by doing that, I didn’t live up to my own standard. So…
Bye, bye stilettos.
In MURDER ON SITE, the first book of my new Rizk Brothers Legal Mysteries, our victim is Lucy Torok. Sharp,
bold, ethical, and uncompromising, Lucy’s reputation was born out of success managing construction contracts to protect the state’s bottom line. She was hard-nosed and, yes, her high standards made her enemies (otherwise, it wouldn’t be a murder mystery). Lucy’s position and character were born from my own experiences and the many female engineers, operators, and superintendents I have worked beside over my career.
The Rizk Brothers Legal Mysteries are that rare blend of whodunnit mystery, legal-based cases, and warmth and humor. The detectives, twin brothers Jakob and Seth Rizk, hit their cases from two angles. Jakob, the interim attorney general for Indiana, takes on the legal aspects. He dives into the world of public contracts and bidding to determine if rules have been broken. A cop on leave, Seth is the man on the ground, investigating the people that surrounded Lucy for motives and opportunities for murder. Through other people’s eyes, Seth sees the different sides of a complex woman who defined her own brand of femininity while working in a hard-hitting field.
Lucy was a hero, a hard-ass, a lover, and a friend—all while wearing steel-toed boots.
Obviously, she is fictional, but women work in construction, manufacturing, agriculture, the trades, and beyond — where their work boots are an outward sign of their skill and capability. Faces may be tanned or hands dirty, but these outstanding women show us we all wear stilettos … just some of them have laces and steel toes.
TG WOLFF
Storyteller | Podcaster | Reader
Tina@tgwolff.com
www.tgwolff.com
Rizk Brothers Legal Mystery: Murder on Site – https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Site-Brothers-Legal-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0G33HXG8Y/
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OMG your book sounds amazing! Happy to share this post on my social media and added to my Want to Read on Goodreads (and followed you). Do you plan to put it out on Audible, do you know? I tend to listen more than read these days. So much screen time and all that.
As for heels, I used to dance in 6″ heels. Now I live in running shoes. I think Ginger Rogers said it best when she said “I do everything Fred Astaire does except backwards and in high heels.”
But to your point. My husband likes to watch this show on HGTV where people look for high end ($2.5 million and up) waterfront homes. These are often set high on a rocky hill, with lots of stairs to the water. And the Real Estate agent is wearing these strappy high-heeed sandals. I’m sure she thought she looked glamourous. My hubby and I laughed at how ridiculous she looked. Anyway…love the sound of your book, and off to share the news! Thanks Debra for inviting TG to the blog.
Piggy-backing on Judy’s comment, I “love” all the legal and police shows that feature crime scene investigators dressed in designer clothes and stiletto heels. No Tyvek coverups and booties allowed.
Good luck with your new book. It sounds fascinating.
Sounds great! Just ordered it. Thanks!!
Thanks for guest blogging today. I love your protagonist – she represents the women I respect
One of the first times I really noticed the shoe thing, I was watching an episode of Psyche with my boys. Lassiter and Juliette were chasing down a bad guy. There she was in her well fitted suit and 3″ heels. All I could think was “ouch, ouch, owie.”
While I’m good hanging up my stilettos, I do wish they made cuter versions of comfortable shoes. Maybe it’s just me.
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LOL Tina — I agree. I remember vividly being at Bouchercon Toronto and running into Hank Philippe Ryan in the hotel corridor. She is always the epitome of fashion. Anyway, I had on these really ugly (but very comfy) black loafers and I remember her looking down at my feet and I swear there was a momentary flash of horror on her face!
Gosh, everyone took my comment! Amazing background and blurb. Welcome, TG! Sounds like we have a something in common. Wore heels in my 20s and paid for it later with bunions. I’m strictly a comfort diva these days:) wishing you grand success!
Perfect post for this blog! Are the Stiletto Gang really wearing stilettos now? Or is it just our characters?