hoverfly

I bet when you were a kid, some old fogey must halved disliked you tastes in clothing. But both styles of past and present are comfy to wear. That's what most Americans want to day. As for the obesity problem with the 21 and under club, blame that on the parents.

I don't have any thing to complain about it so far. I like it very much.

When I wear a shoe with a 3 to 4 inch heel I conceder that my upper limit with out altering my walk, or thrusting my hips so much that it is obvious that I am wearing heels. However heels in that range of height does pull in my butt. But it's not to bad. To me, with a pair of pants that is tight or snug around the butt can actually enhanced it. Because when you are moving around, the muscles around that area are constantly contracting, and relaxing. So for those women/men looking at a man's back side who is wearing high heels, I don't think he is missing much of an assset. Also lose fitting clothing can cover up that area as well. Example, a jacket, or a shirt. There is one feature that high heels dose enhance the body for some men that I can think of. Men who are tall in the chest short in the legs. The short legs make are arms look long. I my mind this is giving us an appearance looking like Neanderthals. There for if I wear a shoe with a 3 to 4 inch heel, my lower half is more proporanet to the upper half. Now if I wear a pair of pants that covers the shoe, no body would casually notice that I am wearing a high heel. But because I know I look better, I feel better. It's the same concept that a women dressed to the tee for no purpose at all other than to make her self feel good. High heels don't have to make you just look good, They can make you feel good as well. Or am I wrong? On a lighter note. For most men, unless they pop a serious woody, I don't think in it's relaxed state there is a problem with it when there hips are thrusted foward wearing high heels. Unless he wants one and attracts a mate. Then that mate better not be to disappointed because of some false advertising!!! <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: hoverfly on 2002-02-13 09:27 ]</font>

I would have to say that most men are concretive when it come to fashion. Compared to women’s dress shoes, men’s dress shoes are concretive across the board. Yes, there are a few who go to the extreme. But Men’s shoes in general to me don't say look at my feet, legs ,butt, and/or bust. They also do not enhance any part of the body other than clothing. Now there are men’s fashion trend shoes, most of the time they are just butt ugly. The only one shoe/boot I can think of that always can be perceived with a high heel for a man is the cowboy boot. However I have not seen men walking in those with a high heel at all.

Oh brother!! Is there a male form Scotland who wears a kilt in this forum? If so, would you like to comment on wearing kilts/skirts? On a lighter note, I would not recommend him wearing a kilt with stockings, hairy legs and high heels. <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: hoverfly on 2002-02-12 20:33 ]</font>

I know a coworker who was out of work for six weeks just wearing sneakers, work boots, and dress flats that were to small <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: hoverfly on 2002-02-24 22:06 ]</font>

I too prefer a boot or a closed shoe. Height of heel does not matter. 1/2 to 3/4 inch, and no higher plat. Heel style, I prefer chunky but it can be curvy. Blade style heel is ok. Square or semi square toe box. Colors should be what ever matches the out fit. But I would stick to black, brown, and light gray. <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: hoverfly on 2002-02-12 19:51 ]</font>

Oh yes it is possible. But in this case for partial purpose you won't be getting any where fast!!!

Ah....Now I see it. Ooops...sorry. One thing about having a dissibility, it can give you the ability to see things diffrently form the rest of the crowd. Keeps us open minded. But just like anbody else we can still be short sighted.

On 2002-02-10 18:57, Slim wrote:

Self-expression? In my case I have no choice, I don’t try to be different, I just am. The things I do are as basic as my nose or baldhead. I have tried to change and can't. A couple of weeks ago a female friend, commenting on my ADD dyslexia, said “why it extends right down to your high heels”. I was wearing an unusually spiky pair of pointed toe boots when she made the comment. Sometimes you just have except things and get on with it.

Slim I am sorry that female friend subjected you to such negativity. I am ADHD and learning disabled myself. I can't see in what you wear caused that remark!!!! :???:

If I was subjected to that remark, that friend might halved received the golden toe award right out the door of my life. But, actually I would halved a one on one talk with her to tell her how deeply inappropriate that comment was.

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You know Laurieheels, I bet this is a similar individually issue in what men also went through at one time with women. This was when women started to wear jeans and dress pants in public. This was at a time when skirts were the only actable form of clothing for a women in the U.S.A. When a women wiggles and struts around with or with out heels, men notice. There are other advantages that a women have to use that men don't have. <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: hoverfly on 2002-02-10 19:37 ]</font>

I agree. However for these ladies to actually wear them with out having to bend their knees while standing, takes a considerable amount of training. Which the average user might not be willing to spend the time to achieve that extreme height. I can't believe that some one can "act" through a entire photo session with out some kind of flexibility "a regular wearer" or experience. For example: Gymnastics or ballet. What do you think?

Nice!!!!!!! <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: hoverfly on 2002-02-10 18:22 ]</font>

Oh boy!!! I guess I am not getting through. Sorry... Let me try it this way. If I wore a 4 inch stiletto heel with a pointed toe and some body see me wearing that shoe. They might think, Oh he is gay, or worse. Just because that person has seen that only type of shoe on a women. To me this type of shoe really represents a feminine at it's extreme. Curvy and sexy. That not a good way to get some one to accept a man wearing high heels. Now if instead I wore a chunky heel with a 4 inch heel with a square toe and that same person saw those. They might have a different view. They might see more pleasing and apropate for a man to wear. To me that kind of shoe repsents a more macho and/or casual look. This way you can get people to accept and even encourage other men to wear high heels. Now it dose not matter what others think about what you wear. However , to promote a idea that can be very controversial. Some times you need to tone it down until you can have a large number people fallowing in your “foot” steps as well. Would you think? I can say more but I am out of time...Untill next time...

I have had good luck in gussing my size with out trying them on in the store. But if they don't fit I just return them. I never had a bad remark or even a smirk from the desk clerk. Just like NIKE "just do it"

What is my definition of manhood? You ask? In general it is the image that everybody has of a sex. Male or female. Example men who wear high heels. For some people it is just not right. Others can accept it because they are open minded. In my wife’s eyes, I am not saying she is close minded. she thinks a man should be masculine. Wearing a flannel shirt, work boots, and sweating while doing yard work. Now if I can get her to clean the house!!!! lol!!! So if your pants that you wear, cover your heels, even though they are chunky kind. The obvious is not so obvious. If somebody see you wearing heels they had to take a good look to notice. To every one else you just a "man". Unless you make it obvious. Like wearing a stiletto heel with a pointed toe and the pants you are wearing don't cover the shoe. In fashion for a man who wear heels should be a bit conservative. This is of course is my opinion for a man who just wear heels, and are not full cross dressers and transsexuals.

I my opinion if a man wants to maintain some of his man hood in public, the block and blade heels are my choice. Any shoe that has a thin stiletto style heel and pointed toe box should be kept for a women or indoors. Height of the heel and platform does not matter to me. I prefer a oxford, boots or somthing with a not so obvious feminine look to it.

Make sure you use a heavy duty threading needle.

Payless is where I get most of my shoes. But I have also been able to find boots and shoes at Wallmart as well. As for thir sizes 11 or 12 U.S. will fit me fine.

I find that no mater what is your women’s shoe size. It's going to vary at least 3 sizes. There several reasons why. Brand name is one. Height of the heel. Style of shoe, pumps versus boots. Then there is the style of the toe box, pointed or square. If I wear heels with a square toe box it's 11 or 12 U.S. If I can, they will be in the wide width, but if I can't get it in a wide width then I need a size 13 U.S.