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Great video.  Better if the shoes are affordably priced!

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Sorry to say that you are just going to have to keep scouring those stores/websites as your size is going to be tough to find.

Best of luck to you!

Nice styles.  Unfortunately, doesn't appear to be much larger than size 10. 

Round or almond toe pumps or boots with no platform and at least 4” stiletto heel.

-  Jessica Simpson has a style called Calie.  Link-  https://www.zappos.com/jessica-simpson-calie

Closed toe wedges with no platform and a heel at least 4”.

-  Nine West has a style called Totheflo.  Link-  https://www.amazon.com/Nine-West-Womens-Totheflo-Wedge/dp/B008AQXNV4

Hi,

Can you post a link?

Probably Ebay or similar sites.

Sooo Bubba136,

Please share (if you care to) your adventures wearing 6” heels at  Belmont Park racetrack in New York.

I've usually waited until I was sure this relationship was solid and had a good chance of ending up in marriage.  Then I'd tell her that I had something personal to share with her, set up a time (have a few beers or shots),  and tel her.  Yes, there are questions.  Disbelief, wonder, amazement.  But fortunately for me, none of them dumped me after my "confession".  And when the relationship ended, it had nothing to do with the heels.  Funny, one ex girlfriend told me after that things were going so well, that she was "waiting for the other shoe to drop".  Little did she know that it was literally a shoe (actually many pairs)!  LOL!!

On 3/12/2019 at 1:39 PM, kneehighs said:

Surprised no one has posted this article from US Vogue.com

Men In Heels? I Put the Tricky Trend to the Test

Authors conclusion "The final verdict? Men’s heels are much more of a commitment than my go-to sneakers, sure, but can give you that extra pep in your step. I found myself walking taller, and even feeling more confident along the way. Sometimes, I even strutteddown a hallway at work, as though I was Bella Hadid. (I am most definitely not.) And that change of demeanor, at least for me, is worth the aching arches and pinched toes alone."

I read an article where John Fluevog was asked why he made shoes that were bad for women's feet.  Supposedly he replied with something like, "Because it is so good for their heads!"

Balletboot,

I've been gone a while and and was trying to catch up on what others had to say which resulted in me doing a lot of skimming, so what I say may have been covered.

Obviously, your SO wasn't comfortable at all with you wearing heels publicly.  Not sure how she feel about you wearing them when both are home.  But you definitely pushed the envelope WAY too far for her.  Perhaps a better option would be to ask her ahead of time if she minded if you wore them under long pants that cover most, if not all of the heel.  Doing it ahead of time, puts her in control and may open up the door to some discussion about you wearing heels. 

Even if she says no, I think the blowup caused by the surprise would have been avoided.

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I vote for "High"! 

If you decide to try Gorilla glue, you'll have to watch it while it dries as it expands.

I'd wonder how sturdy the 3D printed footwear would be.

Isn't fashion a 20 year cycle?  I remember some fairly outrageous platform shoes in the late 70's and 80's that came back around Y2K.  They'll be back.  Just a matter of time.  The higher heels never completely go away.  It just falls a little from grace.

Sad to say, harassment. like a lot of things is in the eye of the beholder.

At a previous employer, there was a woman who could be quite "crass".  Once I heard she was out sick and upon seeing her at work inquired as to how she was doing.  She replied something to the effect of, "... I'm back up on my hands and knees...".  I was stunned and didn't say anything.

Another time I was talking to the supervisor of the switchboard (yes, it was that LONG time ago) for a then Fortune 500 company.  The supervisor was female as was just about all of the employees.  Her supervisor, a male, happened to pass by and somehow joined the conversation during which he made the comment, ".. that's my hen house..." .  I was shocked!  After he went on his way, the supervisor remarked on how companies lose sexual harassment lawsuits!

The outfit in No 4 strikes me as "Gateway computers meet country backyard BBQ"!

It's been an honor to make the acquaintance of Steve63130 and his lovely wife.  It was a double honor to to see them at my wedding.  My new wife wore a fabulous pair of red high heels sandals and looked absolutely stunning.  Steve63130's wife sported a wonderful looking hat!  I got more lucky Monday and found the Mossimo D'Orsay pumps at the Goodwill for just under $7 with tax included!

All in all it was a great time and good to see two old, er, long time friends!

On 3/29/2018 at 1:36 AM, Cali said:

I had a interesting talk with a young sales associate last week.

I stopped in a women's shoe boutique that I look into every once in a while.  I asked young sales associate if they had any 4 inch or higher heels. She pointed to the center table and one wall and told me "how about these wedges."  The strange thing was there wasn't any wedges on the center table or the wall, all block heels.  I then asked her if she knew what "wedges" were.  She fumbled with the description of a wedge.  At that point I took off one of my Steve Madden wedge mules and told her. "This is a wedge." "Oh!"

She then ask me not to tell her boss that she didn't know what wedge were, which I didn't.  But (1) Why you you take a job selling women's shoes if you have no clue about women's shoes?  (2) Who is this boss that hire such an employee?

Who is the boss that trains (or didn't train) the employees?

Nope,

He was definitely shorter!

On 12/30/2014 at 10:23 PM, Histiletto said:

What a timid lot most of us are! Each of us has an affinity of varied intents degrees for wearing high heels and when we are wearing them, we feel really good about how they accent our appearance so much so that we never want to take them off. However the idea that we could be known as high heel wearers around the people that supposedly love and care about us and our welfare tends to generate a fear so extreme that we actually try to hide who we are from them. Yet we are willing to let complete strangers think what they want as they perceive a guy wearing high heels. This kind of interaction has lead to the misunderstanding that most people have about this situation.

 

If the world is ever going to accept guys in heels, it is going to have to start with those who know and love us. Even though they may not accept our declaration for wearing heels and refuse to be a part of such activities now, as more incidences or happenings of guys in heels are made common knowledge, their initial reaction to such information won't seem so characteristically alien and degrading.

 

It hasn't been that long ago that gals weren't suppose to get tattooed, because it was looked upon as a manly extravagance. In some areas it is still looked upon as body deforming and character defaming. Yet, the number of females choosing to go under the needle seems to have increased to the point tattoo businesses are springing up everywhere. It is not that unusual to hear somewhat of a boast from a girl's latest venture into this body imprinting. Why do they do it? - because they can!

 

Such an attitude use to be one of men's stereotypes of being strong and in control, but the idea of a male being caught wearing an outfit accented with high heels cowers most men back into compliance with the status quo of the day and continues to give credibility to the social attitude that choosing to wear heels wasn't meant for guys.

 

To those guys who have been open about their high heeling to the people they have around them, know that you are doing it right. This may not have lead to wearing heels as often or as much as you want too, but the possibility of reaching that goal is a lot closer as other male heeling activities happen and become another proof that guys in heels is as natural as gals in jeans. Besides, it is a natural procedure as individuals to choose our own appearance by the taste we have.

As one who is in that boat, I have to say, easier said than done.  In Vegas you are highly unlikely to bump into anyone you know and many of those that see you are often of an "elevated mind" as you are allowed to  have an open container in public.  Verses "showing yourself" to family who may love you, but have certain morals.  Those, you will see again and again and they may have the ear of other family members.  Times are a changing.  It's just taking longer for men who want wear heels.

I had in interesting adventure a couple of months ago.  I took about a half mile walk around noon one Sunday as it is typically quiet.  Probably a combination of it being Sunday and folks at church.  I was wearing Payless 3.5 in heel oxfords under long pants that covered the shoe.  Also, the heel noise was covered up by the traffic.  As I was walking, I saw a few people ahead and crossed the street.  As I walked on the other side, I saw a few folks about a half block ahead, so I crossed again.  Lo and behold, they crossed to my side of the street (darn it), and were passing me when one called my name!  I knew him, but hadn't seen him in a long while.  We chatted for a few minutes and was giving me a quizzical look as I was about three inches taller than he probably remembered!  LOL!!  He looked down twice but didn't say anything out of the ordinary.   We exchanged phone numbers and went on our separate journeys.  As I walked away, I looked back but he didn't seem to look at me as I walked away.  Fortunately, the rest of the walk was uneventful.

I guess a lot depends on what you wore before the purge, meaning the height of the heel.  The pumps appear to be 5 in, but the sandals look to be 5.5 in (I had a similar pair).  Conventional wisdom would say get the pumps first, then work up to the sandals.  Especially if you are going to street heel as I hear open toe shoes attract much more attention than closed toe shoes.

I beg to differ regarding Pleaser, Ellie shoes.  They are a known brand offering goof quality for the price and are fairly consistent when it comes to sizing.  Also, it's often possible to read reviews of the shoes if you know the style name.  That gives you additional sizing info.

Sorry to be a (very) late comer to this conversation.  I must also disagree with mist of the people on this thread.  Outside of fetishists (IMHO) women will wear their highest heels to dressier/special occasions and/or when the want to feel sexy.  A woman who wants to look good for her man or perhaps (ahem) "bait the hook" will always wear her highest heels.  

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bootlover78,

While it may not seem so, we all have gone through a similar first time experience as you.  Just because we seem to be more "advanced", doesn't mean we didn't start "small".  There's nothing like that first time rush of nervousness and a high when walking in public in heels!  Congratulations!  And double congrats on having your wife by your side!  That is truly a blessing.

Take care.