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In early November I flew in a pair of faux leather pants and knee high JS 4 inch boots. Only one at the airport in leather pants and one of the very few in heels. Be aware @Shyheels if you wear this look, you WILL be noticed. So dress smartly.

They are indeed, just my style, and love how nicely the jeans fit also

I find that too.

I'll swear that wearing decent fitting heels/boots actually helps my posture and reduces back pain

Deflated is a good description!

Yes there is something empowering about walking in heels. I always feel a bit deflated when I take mine off at the end of the day.

Yes, well made, well fitting heels are most important. @mlroseplant So you meant that heels are intended to hurt for beginners? That could be the case. I guess mostly due to beginner's mistakes like bad fit, too high of a heel and so on. For me it's the same, I also prefer to walk in heels. If I'm in flats I feel more like strolling around than actually walking.

Yes, I also like how wearing heels feel, especially the 10cm and 12cm heights. And you’re quite right, wearing heels is like any athletic endeavour. I think that having done a lot of yoga, sabre fencing, running, skiing and cycling I had a natural advantage when it came to wearing heels. I never had any trouble at all with 7 to 8cm heels, not even from the first day. Even 10cm heels were not that hard although since I started practicing with my 12cm heels, they’ve become quite comfortable and easy. I still have to graduate to the 12cm ones ..

Sorry to hear about your news. But at least the band is back together!

I figure that either we're freaks, or everybody else is just substandard. 😆 I can't really tell you why it doesn't hurt anymore. In fact, I prefer the high heeled position of the foot for most things. I wouldn't want to be stuck in that position permanently or anything, but I do like the way it feels. I suppose it is something that is developed through repetition over time, and I suppose that like any other athletic endeavor, there are some people who are just not very good at it, or have a physical impediment. That would explain why some people claim that even 6 cm is too high for more than a few minutes.

Yes, my heels are all quite comfortable - even my 12cm ones which I struggle to walk fluidly in, are still comfortable. I’ve experienced more pain in badly fitted and designed running shoes than I ever had with heels. But then I made certain to buy well made, well fitting heels. They absolutely don’t need to be painful

They certainly are. The history of fashion is quite an interesting topic. Until I got brave enough to try wearing heels, I never really considered the history and meanings of fashion before. The history of heels is fascinating And you’re right in the 90s and 00s it was not uncommon for men to wear leather trousers - even without a motorcycle!

I think in the 90s and early 2000s it wasnt't that uncommon for men to wear leather pants, right? Fashion standards are strange...

Yes, heels probably have a bad reputation amongst people of such professions. Although I don't really know why. Is it prejudice or do they really know of many people who have problems from wearing heels? I had my experience(s) with pain, but I don't think they're intended to hurt. In my beginnings I thought it's normal that heels hurt, and that they're only meant to be worn for some occasions anyway. Now I know that heels can be very comfortable, and that's important to me. As much as I love heels, I wouldn't wear them everyday if they would hurt.

It’s a pity that men seem to be so restricted in what society permits them to wear. It’s the same with knee boots - fine if there’s a horse or motorcycle in the picture, but otherwise wearing them is considered odd or effeminate. Strange, really. As for me I rather like the idea of wearing leather trousers with heels.

These boots are gorgeous!

In Germany they're worn quite frequently, also by me. But only by women, men here only wear them for riding a motorcycle as you say 😉 What a pity. Nowadays I also immediately have a look if I hear a pair of heels somewhere. It became a rare occasion.

Sorry for you losses. Hopefully won't stop at the jelly strap heels. I 'heard' Santa is bringing me booties. Let's hope he got the size right.

Those are tall and steep looking. They remind me of Go Go boots.

So sorry for you losses, you deserve a christmas gift for sure

2025 has been an up and down for me. With my dad passing, reuniting with my band, now my cat passing as well I think these jelly strap pleaser heels will help my emotions.

I too have a faux leather skirt.

I too love wearing both my leather pants and leather leggings. I even have a leather mini dress and leather skort that I wear in warmer weather. I love the look and feel of leather real or imitation. Happy Heeling, bluejay

It is so frustrating to have a quick glimpse at what may be a great pair of heels/boots, only to have the person take off in the other direction, or have the heels covered by long flared pants. I have been known to covertly follow someone to get a better look, but very carefully, never want to seem creepy or rude.

I'm trying to think if I've ever seen somebody around here wearing leather pants who wasn't riding a motorcycle. Skirts, yes, but I can't recall having seen somebody in pants outside of PPE. I'll be on the lookout. Speaking of looking out, I was at the grocery store yesterday (in heels, of course), and I spied a woman at some distance walking away from me. Soon I noticed heels sticking out of the hem of her pants. She had long hair, and was wearing a camel colored wool coat. At that moment, one of the clerks stepped out of the checkstand area and said, "I can help you over here, sir." I couldn't really say to hold on for a minute, I need to check out this woman's shoes first, could I? So I will never have any context for the heels. Ten years ago, I wouldn't have cared, but now I kind of want to know why someone besides me would wear heels to the grocery store.