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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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Is it ok/normal to have that little space in that kind of shoes or a very tight fit is better ? Should I get a size 9 ? I feel like my ankle flexes more then it has to because of that extra half inch of space. Right now i'm padding the bottom of the shoes with cotton balls, seems to help a little.
Northflower, welcome to HHP.
Ballet boots need to fit tightly over the instep and fairly tight round the ankle. The idea is to take as much weight as possible on your instep rather than your toes. All this means that going up a size is not a good idea. Another problem is that heels are often too long, throwing your whole leg forward and making it very difficult to stand.
Even when all this is right, there are very few people who can walk and stand easily in ballet heels. Before I shortened the heels on mine I could just about stand and stagger a few steps. After cutting about 1cm off the heels I can stand for short periods and walk across the room without too much trouble.
There's quite a lot here at HHP on ballet heels. The forum search facility is enabled for you after you have made (I think) 5 posts. This will help you find a lot of advice on the subject.
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For mainstream styles your choice is very limited. Evans (lots of branches) have a few UK11 and there are one or two specialist shops such as Magnus. For fetish styles, where large sizes are commonplace, there are loads of shops around Camden Lock. If you read your forum intro email you will see that search is one of the functions that is enabled only after you have made a number of posts. 5 I think.
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Another CL pair for which my feet are sadly much too large. I would never die for footwear, but I'm prepared to be quite ill for these:
Since my feet are also too large I also don't have to worry about whether these gorgeious boots are affordable.
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Welcome to HHP. Have a look here:
http://www.italianheels.com/index_en.shtml
I have a pair of their "Amanda" in EU44/UK10, actually a little large on my EU43/UK9 feet. Very nice quality, fully leather lined.
If money is no problem I'd be trying http://jean-gaborit.com/en/ While one HHP member has reported problems with them, several HHP members have nothing but praise for them.
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Yeah, I do have very small feet, about size 5 US (not sure what that is in UK!).....
That's UK3 or EU36, same size as my partner. While 4" heels are no problem on my UK9/U43 feet (= US women's 11) they would be very high for my partner. If you've not worn heels much before then 4" on your foot size is a hard place to start. Good luck!
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Administration? Is that like Organized Bankruptcy?
GIYF
It's like Chapter 11 in the US.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administration_%28law%29
I've ordered 2 items from BSB and had no problems. Quality isn't superb but the prices reflect that. I've seen Barratts stores and they do look a bit cheap and tacky, along with the overwhelming smell of synthetic leather. Again a reflection of the price of the goods.
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A couple of links to news articles:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/08/barratts-idUSWLA978720111208
They still seem to be trading online so the responsibility of fulfilling any new orders is now with the administrators. Not sure about orders that have not yet been delivered or about returns.
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Recently bought a pair of these for my partner as an early Xmas present. The DM shop didn't have them in her size so by sheer luck we got a real bargain from another shop in the Covent Garden area for under £90. (DM price is £130)
http://store.drmartens.co.uk/p-5539-dr-martens-bellissa-boot.aspx
I was sort of thinking about asking if they also had them in UK9 for me but decided against.
I already have a pair of DM clogs with the same basic heel/sole unit. They are very comfortable.http://store.drmartens.co.uk/p-6052-dr-martens-una-shoe.aspx
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...... look like spastic penguins....... ......Walking like ducks with the toes pointing out is always wrong.....
That's managed to offend 3 groups with a single post. First and worst, those with cerebral palsy, secondly those whose feet are natually splayed to some extent and finally our lovely chilly friends the penguins.
Tacchi_Alti is correct in saying you should normally land on your heel first. This may be difficult in very high hels but the remedy is practice. If you're walking across soft ground in stilettos then of course it may be necessary to walk on your toes but that's the exception.
I already have a pair of DM clogs with the same basic heel/sole unit. They are very comfortable.
At the Northampton shoe museum
in Your Favourite High Heel Movies
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