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Interesting, I didn't know about the differences between womens and mens shoes. Probably also depends on foot and shoe shape. Some pumps I can also put on just by stepping into them, some I have to pull back on the heel to get into. I'd also say that stilettos look more feminine than block heels in general

Higherheels, for both those reasons. My wife does not like me wearing stilettos. She says too feminine looking but she's ok with block or stacked heels. Happy Heeling, bluejay

The last time I actually measured my feet on a Brannock device, I was a U.S. Women's size 9, and about a B 1/2 width (halfway between B and C). So most standard women's shoes fit me nicely, if slightly snugly. My work boots are technically women's (though there is no stylistic difference). For years, I thought I was 9 1/2, but that is always too big. Here's what I don't understand about pumps--how is it that some women are able to just step into them and walk normally? Getting mine on is a bit of a production, and I certainly can't flex my toes and pop my heel right out of the shoe, even wearing hosiery. If I could, they would pop right out of the shoe while I am walking, which was the whole problem in the first place.

Once I started wearing heels I too found they suited my narrow feet better than most men’s shoes. It’s rare to find men’s shoes, boots or trainers in narrow fittings whereas women’s seem to be narrow by default. When I used to do a lot of running, only ASICS and New Balance trainers worked for me. ASICS had a narrow fit and New Balance came is a wide variety of width fittings. The other brands I would step right out of. Same with hiking boots. A lot of those were too wide for me. Italian made Scarpas worked well - perhaps Italian men have narrow feet - but most others were too wide. When I finally dared to try wearing heels I was pleasantly surprised by the fit. I just wished they made more styles in bigger (length) sizes

Women's shoes are made with wider toe and narrower heel, men's are usually just straight. Wearing men's shoes was like walking around in clown shoes.

We're all responsible citizens, raising the standards 😀

And I too personally raised the standard in my office - from not wearing heels to wearing heels, 8 to 12cm every day! 😊

Where's the flood? I'm also responsible for raising my work place average. 😀😀😀

Sounds really difficult for pumps. Apparently there's more than just narrow or wide feet

I have never meet a pump that fits my foot. If one exists, it is probably harder to find than a golden unicorn. I have a wide toe box and narrow heel with a very high arch. The vamp on every pump I have tried cuts into my tendons, even with padding.

They definitely look presentable! You've probably set the highest standard of any office 😀 In my office the standard is 0 cm, so I'm responsible for raising the average 😉

@mlroseplant That's the beginner's mistake I also made. Trying them on, thinking they fit perfectly, just to realize afterwards that the heel slips out of them while walking. This often happened after a while of breaking them in. I looked up the Steve Madden Daisie and Klory. They really look similar to the Louboutin Models. I think the height looks nice on them. More suitable for everyday wear than the Louboutin 120's, but not as "low" as the respective Louboutin 100 models. Oh, that's a different story. Not as fun as if you would have been captured practicing in heels. @Shyheels I think of that more as an advantage than disadvantage. My feet are also more on the narrow side and most pumps fit me well. @bluejay I'm the total opposite, almost all my pumps are stilettos 😀 Do you prefer block heels for the look or walking experience?

I like to wear pumps. They fit me fine however I do not wear any heel size over 4" and they have to be chunky or stacked heels. No stilettos at all! Happy Heeling, bluejay

I think there are heels and there are heels - yours look quite presentable. I can understand the basic idea of the rule though. In a lot of offices too 10cm would be the upper limit of what would be considered presentable in a work environment. Happily in my office I've declared 12cm to be pretty much the workplace standard!

Here is a picture of me at church, wearing 11 cm heels, playing the alto horn (or tenor horn, if you are British). On Christmas Eve, no less, in blatant violation of the rule. The other flat-heeled guy playing the trumpet is my son. It wasn't my best outfit choice ever. What's up with those pants?

I have quite narrow feet - long and narrow - and that would be my worry about trying pumps: that I would step right out of them. Especially if my feet were already steeply pitched on 12cm heels!

You're back! Awesome! Here is another pair of wedges that I really liked, from Schutz, but unfortunately they broke on their very first true outing. I forgot about that one, actually. Elsewhere, I said I've only had 2 shoe failures this year. Make that 3.

Pumps can be tricky. I thought I couldn't wear them for the longest time, because every time I tried, I'd just walk right out of them. Literally, my heel would pop right out of the shoe within a few steps. It was very frustrating. After a few years of heeling, I found that I needed to go down half a size in general. That helped a good deal. Thankfully my narrow foot can tolerate a typical pump with a pretty tight fit. Steve Madden is the brand that fits me the best for pumps. Unfortunately, modern Steve Maddens are not leather, but I do not find them objectionable nevertheless. Then again, I do not wear them all day, every day. The other unfortunate thing about Steve Madden is that they do not make a true 120 mm model. My favorite model is called Daisie, which is a pretty good imitation of a Louboutin So Kate, only without the red sole, and with a mere 110 mm effective heel height. My second favorite model is call the Klory, which is quite a bit like the Pigalle (the old Pigalle, not the new ones). Again, the effective heel height is aroun 105-110 mm, depending on which example you get. Not quite up to our standards! Alas, I gave the wrong impression about the church security cameras. There is no footage of me practicing in heels, although that would have cause the Board of Trustees far less alarm, I'm sure. My then 15 year old son got caught in there, practicing with the jazz band combo that he and his friend led. They had tacit permission to be in there, but evidently did not have the correct and official permission to be in there. Unfortunately, I was running an errand when they were escorted out, and couldn't be present to defend them.

I’ve never worn any pumps or sandals in heels, only boots. I’m curious to try them sometime

@CrushedVamp That's a funny story about your rule of height. I'm not going to church usually, but the rule makes sense to me. At least I'd feel a bit wrong going to church with 12 or 13 cm heels, or massive platforms. For sure. About 2010 I started trying lower and comfortable heels for everyday wear, and 2012 it was pretty much the same. At that time I had many lower heels with around 7 cm, they were widely available at that time.

Now that you both are waiting for me to try them for my walk, I have no more excuse 🫣 Just kidding, I'm excited too and for sure will try this week. The fit and feel in pumps sure is different to other styles. I actually like the tight fit, it gives you the feeling of "a second skin" if you know what I mean. But when it comes to walking a lot or wearing them for a very long time, other styles can feel more comfortable. It must have been fun when they watched the videos from the security cameras and seen you practicing in your heels 😀

Happy... His there. Nice pics!! I like wedgies too, cute look. Have a few pair that I wear from time to time. But I keep the heel heist to less than 3 inches, I'm too tall already. Take care.....

Thanks, Happy Thanksgiving to you too !!!

Yes, we are waiting with 'bated breath (not literally) to find out how a walk around the block in 13+ cm boots goes. Last night, I wore stiletto pumps for the first time since last spring, and while mine were much tamer than yours, at an effective 10.5 cm, it was the fit and feel that got me way more than the height. I'm just not used to that style. Still, there were no injuries of any sort--not even a blister. I'll get used to them again in no time, I'm sure. I have no idea how far I walked, but I got to the event a little bit late, and had to park my car "in the Back 40," as they say around here. A couple hundred meters, for sure. I used to have the perfect place to practice if I came early enough or late enough--my church, with its long hallways and long flights of stairs. However, due to the times, they've installed security cameras which activate if there's somebody mucking about in there when they shouldn't be. Ask me how I know.