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@mlroseplant I also think that your pumps look higher than the sandals. The 6 mm difference is visible, but for me it's also the heel shape. The heel of the pumps is more bent towards the front, so the distance between the arch and the heel is smaller - which also happens with a higher heel. So it's kind of an optical illusion of a higher heel. That's something I also thought about when it comes to heel heights. I think most people refer to their actual heel height in their size, but for the comparison of steepness and look it's irrelevant.

They were white wedges with a holographic vamp but only a 3 inch heel. Not fancy to me, but to her they were.

Passing through Leeds train station today. Although the overwhelming majority of people are in trainers, there are a surprising number of heels being worn including stilettos. Nearly all the heels being worn are boots, and generally chunky heels There are sure a lot of ugly boot styles out there …

I’ve made a virtue out of necessity by buying very good quality- but very few pairs. I think it’s worked out well!

That's an interesting chart, and I'm surprised I haven't run across it before. Pretty much what I thought--I have to have a full 5 inch heel (127 mm) in order to have any hope of ever navigating So Kates. I'm not saying it could never happen, but I'd have to actually purchase decent heels of that height. I don't currently own anything that high that's not very poor quality.

Were they, in fact, fancy?

Another all hands meeting today. While walking to a meeting, a woman stopped me to show me her "fancy" heels. She wanted to take a picture with our heels together. Also had several conversations about heels with women between breaks.

According to the Italian Heels heel height chart, a 12cm heel is actually 14.5cm in a size 45. As you can see they base their nominal heel heights on a size 38. So you and @higherheels will be pretty close to the nominal heel height, but I don’t get to “cheat” by having longer feet. The lines, proportions and the steepness will be the same as yours. Which is nice, even if it means I can’t cheat and have to work just as hard to master 12cm heels - it’s not the number that I like but the aesthetics and so I am pleased to have the same aesthetic despite my larger size. How frustrating it would be otherwise! Sizeaaaaaaaaaa 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 . Heel 8 cm 07,0 07,5 08,0 08,3 08,5 09,0 09,3 09,5 09,7 10,0 Heel 10 cm 09,0 09,5 10,0 10,5 11,0 11,5 11,7 12,0 12,3 12,5 Heel 12 cm 11,0 11,5 12,0 12,5 12,7 13,0 13,5 13,7 14,0 14,5 Suede is not readily worn in Britain either although this year you can pretty much wear suede with impunity. We’re having a drought here, our reservoirs and rivers are at historic lows and some of the canals are closed because there is insufficient water to work the locks.

I really tried to get the angle of the photograph to be neutral, but it's very difficult without taking two separate photographs. Anyway, I like them both, but don't wear either very often. Suede and Iowa often don't mix very well. We've finally had an entire week without rain (and here we were talking about drought last year). Speaking of steepness and appearance, I can remember back in the early days of HHP, somebody told a woman not to be impressed when some dude said he could walk in 5 inch like they were carpet slippers. Said dude also took about a size 15, and his 5 inch were not really all that steep. I take and refer to the actual heel measurements as they are on my shoes, which are either 8.5 or 9 (39/40, something like that). You mentioned that your 12cm are the right proportion to your size. I am curious as to what the actual heel height is on your 12 cm?

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All hands meeting today. After the meeting I was walking to a breakout session and a friend (unofficial high heel club member) was stopped by two woman and was talking about how she can walk in heels (4 inch stilettos today). As we walked pass the group, my friend pointed out my 4 inch heels and my fingernails and toenails to the two women she was talking to. She also has exquisite nails. This "club member" is the same one that organized the tour in the post above.

The one in the right definitely looks significantly taller, although I can also see where it could be an optical illusion too. But 6mm would definitely make a difference in terms of wearability - especially at those lofty heights. I wore my 12cm boots for a couple hours this morning - making breakfast (in the midst of which I had to go out on my well deck (bow) to change gas canisters! Right as I was heating water for coffee.) I still have a long way to go to achieve anything like effortlessness in 12cm stilettos

Here is a comparison between the blue sandals I wore a few days ago, which actually measure 111 mm, and some D'Orsay pumps in the same color, which measure 117 mm. Is it just me, or does the shoe on the right appear to be significantly taller than the one on the left, even though there is only 6 mm difference (1/4")? I have no idea what they would be in USW size 7 or 8. I haven't practiced walking in either one this week. Bad for me.

Great news!

It must be the angle. I'm on my way back to my boat after ten days in the Scottish highlands. Not great for wearing heels! I did get some practice in at my hotels. Slowly getting used to the extra height and steeper pitch

It's kind of difficult to express dry humor through the printed word, but my comments were not intended to be critical. And anyway, I absolutely did NOT do as you have suggested I have done, and matched my heels to my top color. I matched my top to my heel color, as God intended.😆

I have used the Sharpie trick many times. It usually works well, as long as the damage is in a fairly small area.

That’s the one! Sitting in front of a tapestry that once belonged to Henry VIII. This image has been brightened up considerably - photoshop? The real one is much more muted. Men in those days were peacocks at court- all silks, laces, bright colours and heels. The along came the Age of Enlightenment in the early/mid 18th century and suddenly science, intellectualism, and philosophy were the fashion. Broadcloth and sensible shoes were in, heels and silk stockings were out

I don’t think anyone should be required to wear heels - or a tie for that matter I would like to see a whole lot less rigidity in how we dress, and much more freedom of expression.

Korean Airline used to require their stewardess wear high heels and they went thru training for it. There was a New York Times story about it.

I often see beautiful black points with damage at the end of the point. Buy a black Sharpie pen and you can do a quick touch up at any time. I use it when wearing my cowboy boots out.

I can't imagine a stewardess being required to wear heels. I do remember seeing one in the airport wearing like 3" mary janes then on the plane switched to 2" mary janes. Very classy. I am seeing more black mary janes being worn with black socks. Talk about camo! Can't show off the shoe when the socks are the same color.

Actually, I was on some years ago but when i decided to get on again it would not accept my user name so I changed one letter. I could not find a way to contact a moderator to fix it. I remember the first times I saw beautiful pointed toes in 1980. Finally, we were coming out of clunky, chunky, funky, ugly. A woman comes of the escalator dressed nicely wearing brand new "real heels". I instantly asked her where she got them. I was with my first wife that day. She had air of confidence and knew she looked good. I'll say one good thing about the '80s. The standard of the world is black kidd leather pumps with points and graceful shaped heels. But, there is something so special about white pumps. They were improved in the '80s by making the soles {(or at least edges) black and black heel tips. The black makes the white stand out even better. Last year I saw two women in one day in white heels. I said to myself:"I love this country."

And wearing skinny jeans or leggings.

This portrait? He was certainly well heeled.