dr1819

Black and tan!

I certainly respect her decision, and remember her as one of the ealier posters here a few years back! I did a search and the oldest post was in 2004. Perhaps earlier ones disappeared in one of the crashes on the old site. However, I searched Firefox's posts, and there's only 150 of his posts showing up, too. Hmm...?

I think it's a stellar invention! Get's the moisture out, hopefully without heat. By the way, whether leather dries slow or fast is immaterial, provided it dries at room temperature. It's the heat which causes the natural oils in the leather to gassify. I echo your comments on waxes, particularly combined waxes (waxes with leather conditioners and oils), as they will protect the leather from the elements, which, frankly, I've encountered all too often, here!

It's a conspiracy by the women to invade yet another man-only domain as they did pants: Ugly Shoes. What's next? Jock straps for women?

Interesting comment about makeup, guy-in-heels. I've noticed that throughout Asia few women ever wear makeup.

It's important to note that a strong or intense passion for something does not meet the clinical definish of the term, "fetish," which is reserved for objects and activities without which orgasm cannot usually be achieved. I love flying, but it's not a fetish for me. I love wearing heels, but it's not a fetish for me. Once you put things into that perspective, it's simply an attraction towards an item of clothing normally worn by the opposite sex. As you can see from this website, however, it's not all that uncommon. Believe it or not, about 30% of all men have worn heels on more than one occasion. I do know for a fact that 25% of all men cross-dress on a regular basis, but the duration and location is usually quite limited (at home, pulling on the wife's panties while she's out). Stats about how many wear heels regularly are scarce, but I believe it's several percent. If I had to venture a guess, it's probably higher than the number of men who're ordained ministers! Thus, the frequency (or lack thereof) of an activity doesn't make it abnormal. If that were true, men wearing heels would be more normal and socially acceptable than men becoming ordained ministers. Fortunately, as times change, people have become more accepting of deviations from the norm. Even deviant behavior itself is no longer taboo, but is itself accepted by much of society. My cousin's boyfriend paints his nails, but my family, very conservative, still thinks a lot of the both of them, and they're always welcome in our home. Times change, and more men are heeling today than ever before. Heck, there's even three entire threads on a fashion forums message board devoted to discussing the wearing of heels by males. The word's out there, and it'll only become more accepted as time goes on, and more of the males who've been hiding their heels do less hiding and do more heeling in public.

Definately a sexy pair of sandals...

I red it quickly, and first question came to my mind "they compared just one man and one woman?". What analysis can be made over comparing 2 individuals? Was the man used to walk in high heels? Was the woman used to walk in high heels?

IMO, to make a conclusion like article mentioned, one should compare hundreds, even thousand males/females walking in highheels before this kind of 'researche' should be made public... or atleast to be taken seriously anyway

Agreed, as there's no way one of each amounts to any sort of "study."

You wouldn't need thousands, but you would need men who're as comfortable walking in heels as were the women.

From an analytic perspective, there is a difference, but it's because proportionally, most women's hips are wider compared to their height, hence the hip sway of women and the relative lack of it in men.

One of the things that I've noticed while walking in heels is that I tend to swivel my hips, probably because it helps me lengthen my gait by overcoming some of the restricted mobility of my ankle.

Actually, DR1819 covered this same subject fairly well over on the For the Guys forum. But the short answer is that as you go up in height the less stable you become. The consensus of opinion, as I recall, is that once one gets to about 3 1/2" in heel height, even small incremental increases can have a very dramatic effect on the wearer. It may be that the gal (who, as I recall, was 6' tall) simply didn't balance very well on the higher heels. I could give you some engineering principles that apply, but DR1819 has a way of explaining it much better than I can.

Thanks for the nod, but I think you said it very well!

4' 23" bare foot. I feel compelled to repeat the last posters question:

Why do you want/need to know? Me thinks dr1819 is getting bored. Perhaps I could give you some answers ready for your next batch of polls:

Macleans

Knee length

Shoulder length

Plucked

On my thumb

Mostly black

Classical

Not really

Non-believer

All the time

Never

3 to 4 inches

Pantyhose

Once, and never again

I loved it

I prefer to just watch

Probably not

Within my life-time

It doesn't bother me

and last, but not least:

In the dark.

Now all we need are some polls to fit these answers

ROTFL!

It looks like you found some pretty good answers! I'll work on the polls...

Re-booting their PC, Citidels, and fashion rules...

Just my two cents.

I'll give you a buck and a quarter for your two cents, kneehighs!

People who've been exposed to a wide variety of experiences, cultures, fashions, etc., are much more accepting than those who've been exposed to much narrower and rigid norms. I've had admins on Wikipedia staunchly defend "men wear pants, not skirts!" Call it what you want - sarong, pareo, tunic, kilt - looks like a skirt to me, and all are male garments worn by about 1/3 of all men around the world (under more than 70 different names I've been able to find).

Men in heels? "Horrifying!" Unless you're living in the 1600s, in which case you would think it's normal.

Fashions have a way of coming, going, returning... I see a time when period fashions begin to be mirrored in modern fashions. Perhaps that'll be a time when heels for men become more prevalent.

In the meantime, I'll continue to applaud the likes of Gaudet, even though his attempts at pushing the envelope often backfire because he's a little outlandish.

At least his Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit, "Men in Skirts" was a hit, and I think gave a huge push, as I've run into two more men wearing skirts, one at another nightclub, and another I spotted at a distance in the airport about a month ago.

Great boots, kneehighs! I wouldn't worry too much about the friends. After I came "out" at the recent pirate party, the guys didn't know what to think of me. I could tell they were nervous that one of their colleagues was cross-dressed as a female pirate. But when I returned to work Monday, and they realized I was the same old me, they relaxed a bit. I thought it was interesting that some of their wives had a different reaction, basically gathering around, asking questions, complements, etc. I think the difference in reactions may be one of the reasons why most men are as conservative in fashion as they are, because they don't want to be criticized by other men, or even to have them pull back a bit, or lose their "in" with the crowd.

So long as we see some pictures, bring it on!

On Sunday the weather was very nice, so I walked to the local pub wearing my pair of black leather boots with 4 inch heels. Normally, I just stand, have a pint or two with local acquaintances, and leave, but because I'd walked, my feet were hurting just a bit, so when the girl I was talking to asked me to join her and her friends, I sat down with them near the TV (soccer, totally forgetting my heels). No sooner did I cross my legs than she said, "Oh, my God! You're wearing heels!" I uncrossed my legs, and just said "yes..." but there was no sign of disapproval, and she began asking me how long I'd been doing that, so out popped my story. As it turns out, about half her friends had seen guys wearing heels before, thought it "no big deal, just different," and one girl knew a guy who wore heels often, as well. After about three to five minutes, the conversation went elsewhere. What's funny is that I left a small shoulder-slung bookbag there, in which I carry a wind/rain jacket, gum, etc. When I went back the next day to retrieve it, the waitress asked me if I knew the girl who left a leather jacket? A camera was in the pocket, and the first picture was of her! Sorry, but I'm sure would have returned to retrieve it, as both the jacket and camera were very nice. I should have taken a picture of myself... Nah, I'm not intrusive like that.

There's quite a few block heels on Zappos in the larger sizes...

And a pic of a man in a skirt, especially for dr1819. Both pics were taken during NYC Fashion Week.

Thanks, kneehighs! Nice to see that fashion trend catching on!

Believe it or not, most women's shoe salesmen won't bat an eye when a guy walks in and asks to see "a pair of these in size x, please." The next time you're at the mall, you might give it a try, for no other reason, than to find out what style of shoe would really be comfortable for longer periods of time. Like anything, discomfort + walking = damage. Just ask any football player past the age of 40 how his knees are doing.

I've been having board access issues again, or I'd have posted this a couple days ago... Pirate Night! There was a party in town. A pirate party - everyone had to dress as a pirate. It turns out my friend stinks at makeup, but her roommate said she wanted to give it a try, and she was very good. I hate wearing makeup, but she made everything look very natural, very feminine, and very sexy. I have a naturally high voice (I sing high tenor), so my friend was a bit spooked with the makeup, especially wearing a pair of her roommate's dangle earrings and a sexy wig. The nails weren't bad, but a couple of them hurt, as they were more rounded than my own are. Anyway, I got dressed, which included a waist cincher and fanny/hip pads, which really flared out my black skirt. Then I rolled mascara all over my friend's face to give her a prickly beard. She pulled her hair back into a ponytail, under the hat, and looked manly. Except for her DDs, which were hiding rather poorly beneath a tight Body Armour shirt which in turn was covered by a loose, frilly pirate shirt. The last thing I donned was the waist-nipper corset, and we were off to the party, getting there around dark. It was invitation only, and neither of my friends knew my date, nor did they recognize me, even though I called them both by name and said, "good costume, huh?" They were leery, though, and not letting us in the door, so I said "I work with you. Your boss is X, the secretary is Y, and the main hall copier is still on the fritz which is why we're using the one upstairs. Now may we come in? Please?" He shrugged and said ok, but it was clear that I was a "stranger." The fact that my "date" is the same height as me, and built a bit larger than your average woman (shoulders), really messed with their minds. I think they thought I was really a girl, but they weren't too sure about her. After a couple hours of drinking and socializing, we setttled down to the costume contest, with prizes for best, most original, most unbelievable, and most phasmagorical. Before it began, I asked to say a couple of words, which really quieted the place, as the "stranger" was about to speak. I kept my voice and said, "I've know most of you for more than a year, now. X, how's your son John doing? Is he with Y, your usual babysitter?" I then said, "hey, I know this isn't the normal thing your network administrator would do, but..." (I dropped my voice) "It's the only thing (my name) can do to get a date around here! And thanks be to my friend Z for allowing us to switch roles for an evening. Hope you like our costumes." Lot's of jaw-dropping, disbelief and laughing. One guy asked to see a photo ID, and I showed it to him, along with a couple of credit cards. "Yeah, it's you, all right." I think the most impressed were the ladies, some of whom said things like, "I never would have guessed it was you," and "what are you using for breasts?" and a few other questions including whether or not I did the makeup. Fun, all around!

Growing up I was all boy. Still am. But I have a strong feminine side, as well, one that's compassionate. I cry easily at good movies, and test between about 50% and 75% "female" on psych tests for gender (not gender identity, as I identify quite well with being male).

I prefer rounder toes (comfort), but narrower heels. Stilettos are a bit too thin for my taste, but a good, well-tapered heel with about a 1" square contact works for me. Stable, comfortable, and not overly feminine.

Learning to accept, and even love, one's self is a prerequisite to being able to love another.

You missed understood my point:snorkeler:

If they asked such a question why not turn the tables on them see how they feel about answering such a question.

Actually, I caught it.

I thought of another response, though: "Yep, sure do - both forwards and backwards. But I'd rather play on the see-saw."

Two and a half years since the original post, I do see a return of thin platforms (about 1/4 to 1/2 inch), but there are still plenty of stilletos around. In fact, it seems to remain the norm for high heels, even though other high heels do exist. I dream of a day when all styles will be available for everyone in all sizes. Is that too much to ask? Or are we doomed to have 80% of all shoes copycatting one another? Viva varietat!

Hey dr1819, where did you get the heels in the photos? I would like to purchase some or all like those. talk about great taste in highheels! you have it!

Thanks!

I bought all on Zappos.

Not until after Thanksgiving. I love Christmas, but I'd like my love for Christmas to peak during Christmas, not before Halloween.