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I want a pair of these, i just love that insane colouring scheme, hell it would even be nice to just put it on display and look at! My next purchase may very well be these ones!

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Blue-Black-Patent-Sexy-Pointed-Stiletto-Heel-Pump-7-5_W0QQitemZ330261891754QQihZ014QQcategoryZ63889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

I see some girls around here in Brazil wearing what seems to be a copy of this design thatotherguy!

They really look great in the girls feet, unfortunatelly they're not available in my size.

I loved it too! It just doesn't need to cost as much as it does. Let's wait for some other brands to "copy" the design, make it a bit different (sometimes better then the original) and then we can buy it!

I told my wife about the site in the same day I told her about my passion for high heels. She's absolutely ok with it, sometimes she asks me what are we discussing around here and even asks if I'm taking some spare time to come to the forum when I'm stressed at work. She doesn't want/need to participate and is not passioned for shoes, she wears high heels for work as an obligation and in the weekends to coordinate with her clothes.

I think that no archaeologist has studied the origins of high heels thenselves, but some finds in google says some trends like: - women were celebrated for giving children in stone made pedestals and them decided to tie-up stones in the feet (I think this is scam) - workers (men) in fields attached wood stacks in the shoes to keep it clean (to be confirmed) About the modern heels as we know it have some contraditorious stories like beeing invented by Leonardo Davinci, Catherine de Medici or courtesans from the court of King Louis in France. The stiletto has first appeared in the 50s.

In extreme heels, more then 4 inches, yes, my feet hurt a bit in the ball area. I was studying those insolia technology: 1) they're not available in Brazil 2) they're not available in sizes above 12 But I started reading about it and the concept. The secret is to reduce the weight that is shifted toward the balls of the feet, NOT to cushion that area in the shoe. To do it is simple (they say it's rock science): I tryied to insert some cushion in the arch area of my highest boots. The idea is to gently support the feet in this area. Since feet are different from person to person, the amount of cushioning is variable. The heel (of your foot, not the shoe's) is then shaped in the pointy position. This way, the heel of the shoe + the cushion in arches + the toe area receives a more distributed pressure. It worked great for me, I can wear and stand up a lot more time then I did with regular ball cushioning!!! It seems that modern shoes from good brands come with this arched shape in the sole (some come with insolia itself) and it helps a lot to distribute the pressure in the sole of your feet. I expect that this helps those that have pain with the highest heels. If some point is not clear, please ask.

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1: Do you think the pants could work on a guy?

Yes!

I've seen girls wearing pants like these everywere in Brazil, my wife incuded.

I think they coordinate very well with pumps, nice sandals and ankle boots, if a guy is wearing some of these shoe types, the pants will work for sure.

2: If so, maybe I could get some ideas for a top half that might work well with the pants and heels.

I think that a white regular well cut t-shirt that is a bit loose will work fine!

If it's cold, a leather jacket will complete the look.

I liked the look a lot and want to thank DonnaWonna for the excellent find! I'm not gay, he seems to be gay, I don't care if he's gay, sometimes I wanted to be gay but I really like girls, not boys. What he really seems to be is a nice and fun guy to talk to if walking by California! And congratulate him for the coordinated look and stunning boots. Why in the hell people like to label others negativelly? Did Freud write something about it?

Thanks for the link, I liked the article a lot. I'm not an statistical guy myself but tend to believe that trends always come and go in cycles.

I think it's the best outfit you showed up around here, Newfie!!! Jealous here (in a good way).

These lovely boots - and I say dreams as I can't afford something so pricey at the moment......

SQ

-staring through the window doe-eyed

Jealous here.

It's amazing the amount of wonderful shoes that are available in large sizes in North America. Here is Brazil is VERY hard to find them. And when find, as JeffB song said, they are very very ugly.

ShockQueen, I'm shocked on that stunning model.

Well, the store admited the shoes were faulty. How can someone play with customer health???

None for me, not my style. As Johnie said, if she signs off those ones, you can buy whatever you want. If they were the last shoes in the world, no.1 would e my choice.

Nothing to say but Happy Anniversary to you and your wife! Johnie, you're one of those that keeps our big heeled family proud and going on.

Aren't we forgetting Jeniffer Lopez?

I never had to use boots or thick heels to feel comfortable. In the first night out in heels I prefeered a pair of stilleto sandals (no ankle support at all) that was 4 inch high and had a paddled insole that kept the balls of the feet away from burning. Sandals are not my favorite (I love boots) but they were very beautiful, classy, sexy, functional and my feet was fine after several hours standing on them. I prefeered the sandals because they were the most comfortable shoes I had, not because they were sandals! My advice is: try a shoe that you like (I don't feel good in comfortable shoes I don't like), whathever style (pump, sandal, boot, etc) that have a heel that you can walk confidently and that have comfort in the ball area. You will be ok for a lot of time and this gives you practice to try wild shoes next time.

As a big fan of simple stylish boots, my dream pair today exists but is not available in my size. They are something like the attachment: ankle boots, patent black leather, 12cm (4.5 inch) heels, pointed toes.

Several nice pumps around this thread!!!

The first time I remember was at 24. I bought a pair of gold sandals from de internet in a store that carried my size. They arrived home in a box, my mom received it and fortunatelly she didn't open. When I was alone I had my first heel feeling. I will remember that day for the rest of my life.

JeffB my friend!!! I loved the song! As a big feet member around here, I couldn't agree more with your feelings.

Maybe someone around here is a music freak and can make a sound base to record the song?

Very, very true! I go between the 11 and 12 sizes and find that the 11 1/2 is almost impossible to find and when you do, stylish - no, no, no!!! And talk about size standards - Steve Madden really takes the cake! Even his size 12 fits like a small 11. I also find that any shoes made in Brazil, regardless of label, run small.

I don't agree this time dear Bootking.

I have brazilian shoes marked as 43 (US 12) that fits me like a glove and I'm brazilian 45 (between US 13 and 14).

Exactly as it happens all around the world, the size depends totally on the manufacturer and shoe model.

What is happening to you maybe is that brazilian exporters use to believe in size convertion charts. I never saw one matching to another, what a shame.

I'm very fortunate that here in Sao Paulo girls are wearing gorgeous shoes everyday. We are in the winter here and gorgeous boots are seen all around in the subway (metro for some folks) and the streets near work places. In parties and clubs as well.

I actually liked the picture (I'm not gay) and I live in the city with the largest gay pride parade of the world (it's in the Guiness Book) and I think that everyone is free to show to the world what wants to be and the gay parade is a perfect place to be free without beeing fingerpointed. Every minority should have the right to have the space to show up it's prides.

I've been asked, mainly by women and its nomally at work but I have been asked by men on the odd occasion which, when it first happened, I thought was a little odd but since I've joined the forum I now understand a bit more so if I get asked now I'm still surprised but flattered and I normally say "your abit brave aren't you?" to break the ice abit which is always well received.

Good to read it from you, Sue!

It's nice when we know exactly how the other gender thinks, don't you agree?

It helps to make a little sense in actions we never realize why happens.

Oh, if it was possible to understand my wife sometimes...

Back to the original thread... The movie is great and a must watch to everyone. My mom was one that changed a bit after watching it with me and my wife. It takes a lot of misconception about transgendered people out. PS.: I live in Brazil that is going to kick some buts in UN because our ethanol is not the reason why the food is too expensive in Europe. Yes, our country is greener. It can be better of course.

Congratulations again for your new sandals Kennard! They look great. Try to use it with the pants unfolded and nobody will see it.

Kerosene is a great product you can use to clean bubble gums damage to shoes, clothes and even the car painting. Contrarily to what you may think, kerosene is not a dangerous product for clothes and shoe finishing, since it vapourizes quickly and has no ink in its formula. If a gum sticks on your hair you can use kerosene too but avoid to smell it. Use a small amount and wash your hair just after the gum is removed.