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Yesterday my partner and I were unexpctedly given a pair of tickets for White Mischief "Royal Jubilee Gala" http://www.whitemischief.info/ We were told it was a Victorian/Steampunk event. We are not people who go mainstream "clubbing" and weren't too sure about how to dress. We did our best and looked OK. We were possibly the oldest people there:smile: Yes, I did wear heels though nothing spectacular, kneehigh boots with 2.5" heels over leather trousers
OK, not many men in heels but plenty who had taken a lot of time and trouble on their appearance and clothing. Certainly nobody in baggy jeans or other "streetwear". There is hope yet for both the male of the species who likes to dress up and the female who is proud to see him doing it.
If I had worn my 5" stiletto thigh boots I would not have felt at all out of place though my feet are not comfortable enough in them to have been happy doing so. My partner loves seeing me wear them.
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Unless you are a natural born woman,.....
Under current legislation that should also include those who have fully completed M>F transition and are legally recognised as women. Such a person should have no need to mention that they are TS in a forum like this or in most other places for that matter.
That doesn't alter the rest of the argument. Anyone who is still legally male, regardless of how they present or dress is still male and according to forum rules may not claim to be female. That's purely a matter for Tech and his team - if you don't like the rules, nobody is forcing you to join.
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Leatherworks of London do a pair of knee length and thigh length in rubber.l
There has been recent discussion about whether Leatherworks still exist. The consensis is that they don't and that the website is orphaned.
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I tried on a similar pair recently, at the TripleL Latex stall at London Fetish Fair. It's like walking on your toes all the time, except that if you relax your calf muscles you will fall over backwards. Fun to try but definitely not something for me to buy.
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I love her acute and accurate powers of observation:
My emphasis in red:smile:Men Were in Heels During the Time of Louis XIV
He wore heels all the time. He was photographed in heels as well.
PS: Louis XIV died in 1715, almost a century before photography was invented.
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Puffer and I did taxation of high heels as an April fool spoof a year or two back. This guy was a few days late for 1/4/2012:smile:
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Some of us here may well use HH as part of fetish activities and that's fine. Others purely as a matter of fashion freedom. Or any mix of the two. That's all perfectly fine and dandy.
There are plenty of places where HH as a fetish can be discussed. Fetlife has already ben mentioned. Informed Consent is another place. I'm sure there are plenty more.
After years of trial and error HHP has evolved to become a HH fashion forum where all genders are equally welcome. As such it's unique and judging by the number of active members it's successful in that role.
It's a free world, nobody is forcing anybody to become a member of HHP but if you want to discuss HH as fetish then it's just not the right place. You wouldn't go into a greengrocers shop to buy a chicken.
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Lol, this made me laugh... What is "south yorks"?
If you google it you will find out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Yorkshire
Residents of that county, well north of London, often (mistakenly of course) think of it as the capital of the universe.
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Like TOWI, I also usually wear UK9 (=EU43) though I'm probably really 8.5. My Amandas are EU44 (=UK10) and are a little on the large side. Nothing that can't be fixed with thicker socks or insoles. About the only downside is that I've got very slim legs so they are rather big on my ankles and calves. Even over skinny trousers they are still a bit spacious.
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Assuming the supplier is within the EU you have an absolute right to return them within 7 days under the Distance Selling Regulations. For full refund including p&p but not the cost of you returning them.
http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/business_leaflets/general/oft698.pdf
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Just remember that a lot of Aldo boots run very small. I need UK9 but the Aldo so-called UK9 boots I've tried were in some cases smaller than UK8.
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The site was down earlier today but it's back now. Might need to do a browser refresh.
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But I lived in the county (Brighton) for 27 years until 2000 and my sons still do. A great area to live in and enjoy - with very few exceptions.
But Brighton (and Hove actually) are not really in Sussex at all. They are London-on-Sea:smile: Just a week ago on a wonderfully sunny day my partner and I walked from Brighton to Lewes over the Downs. Not wearing HH:smile: Lewes is another interesting town. Not too many places have a castle just off the High Street.
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I can't see any other reason to visit Seaford. Eastbourne, a little further along the coast, is often called "God's waiting room". The average age of the population must be amongst the highest in the country.
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The Seaford Museum is a wondefully eclectic collection and well worth a visit: http://www.seafordmuseum.co.uk/ Spotted these shoes there. No idea of their age or provenance. Apologies for lousy camera phone pictures taken under fairly poor light when I wasn't strictly allowed to be taking photos anyway.
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Sensible advice from the good doctor. I've organised a couple of informal get togethers via an online forum but in another context (BDSM "munches" if you must know, but that's OT for HHplace). In the UK you might choose a Wetherspoons pub. As with any venue, take a look beforehand, perferably at the same time you intend to have the meet. Then you can see if there's a good space and if it's crowded. No need to book anything or commit any money. I deliberately chose a time that was fairly quiet and had no trouble seating a dozen or so. 20 would not have been a problem. Drinks and food are inexpensive too. If you plan for (say) 12, get 30 and can't find enough space consider yourself fortunate and think about booking a room next time:smile:
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I also have a pair of Italian Heels "Amanda" and they are lovely. If I wanted crotch high boots I'd probably save my pennies and go to Jean Gaborit. Judging by some of the comments I've seen I'd probably also make an excuse to go to their shop in Paris so that they could take the measurements.
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There can be relatively few of us here at HHP who have seen them worn, let alone worn them ourselves. There are also a number of different styles. I have seen these being worn recently at the LFF: http://triplel.co.uk/shop/boots-shoes/pony-boots/strappy-knee-high-pony-boots/
They attracted a lot of attention and IMO they look better in reality than on the website. The girls who tried them seemed to walk quite easily and confidently. I wasn't in a position to try them myself (they didn't have my size to hand) and TBH I'd only want to find out what they feel like rather than own a pair. Whether on a woman or man I'd place them as club, fetish or fancy dress wear only.
There are other styles of heelless shoes that might be better as high fashion items. Possibly the Office ones linked by jamie1608 though I'm sure I've seen others that are more elegant.
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I've worn HH boots on dates though not recently since I now have a partner who likes to see me in HH. They were ordinary ankle boots with 2.75" heel, worn under suitable trousers, the way that ankle boots would usually be worn by men or women. They caused no comment but the dates didn't work out for reasons totally unrelated to HH.
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"Polley view Francy" - I neither read, write, or speak French or even eat French Fries.
That is what web based translators are for:
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Just ordered these in the DM sale: http://store.drmartens.co.uk/p-3409-dee.aspx My DM clogs in UK9 with similar heel/sole fit perfectly so I expect these boots to fit well.
There's 20% off all sale items until Sunday if you enter TAKE20SALE in the box provided so they ended up just over £50. Free delivery over £50 and free returns if I don't like them.
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I did mine as follows:
- Pull out the heel tip, complete with pin.
- Gently peel back the leather covering of the heel by a little more than you intend to cut off
- Clamp heel in bench vice with suitable protection to avoid damage to heel covering
- Cut off desired amount with hacksaw
- Use grinder or file to get the face nicely flat and smooth
- Drill hole in heel a little deeper since it was no longe long enough for pin
- Trim leather covering and glue back
- Replace heel tip.
If you don't feel confident about doing all this I recommend you get a cobbler to do it for you.
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I've been to the factory when I was up in Yorkshire last year and had a look round the showroom. I like clogs but wasn't really in a buying mood that day. I spend many days wearing classic "Sanita" clogs. they may not be the most beautiful of shoes but they are certainly comfortable.