DandyDude

...also, I've been told(as well as figured out) that having the balls to wear heels is actually very masculine and very appealling to women. I pretty much agree with JB. As for Laurie. You would turn down a date with a man because he wears heels? Because you think you won't get enough attention? I would think a man who wears heels would give you so MUCH attention that any problem with attention from others would be offset. Would you call a man who gives you shoes as gifts of love "attention"? How about a man who, although he is not married, would be willing to build an extra climate-controlled room onto the house so his wife could have and continue to expand her shoe collection? I think you ought to look a bit more before you make such generalisations.

My personal experience is that women who like men wearing heels tend to be into clothing themselves. Not in a fashionable sense per se, but more as an extension of their personality/sexuality.

Slim...I hear ya!!!!:-) SQ...sounds like a good idea. Now...who's going to make sure they are coordinated properly?

Fox, "down-low" is the huge trousers hanging off the behind, short hair/shaved head, long T-shirts, work boots. It's essentially derived from prison "styles" and has pretty much been forced on people by the media here. The name comes from the fact that those trousers are worn in prison in order to make a certain "act" easier.

My point was essentially that the down-low crowd dominating the media makes things a bit harder for anyone who doesn't look the same way. It does remind me of old stories about Zazous/swing kids getting in serious trouble with Hitler Youth/Nazis. Essentially, both HY and down-low are/were aggressively utilitarian, and anti-ornamentation in any form.

Fox, are you saying you don't think there is a renewed pressure on males to be "masculine"? The rap-"down-low" style(?) of dressing is the very antithesis of male freedom. Men who were into style had for decades taken cues from women(winklepickers w/hiheels in the 60s, glam/glitter/platforms in the 70s, spandex/satin/pointy heels in the 80s, even a meld of those things in the 90s(although American media would have you believe the 90s were all about grunge). I like the styles of womens shoes/boots in the last few years, the spikes with long, pointed toes. A bit of an 80s revival to a degree. If you go to a shoe store in any large city, you will generally find the only thing they have "for men" are those ugly military/police derived shoes. Those, or athletic footwear*shudder*. As for the people on here pretty much doing their own thing, true, but I believe at least acknowledgement by others has in the past helped to keep the wolf from the door, so to speak.

Stiletto ankle-boot with the long pointed toe as found on fashionable women's shoes/boots. 5" heel, preferably in black w/inside zip with ring pull. A studded boot-strap and wrap around ties at the ankle would complete the look, to be worn with wide-leg trousers.

Luc...I second that motion.

As one who "lurks"(mainly from trying to get a handle on this board) mostly and hasn't posted much, I feel I MUST comment on this thread. Firstly, I like wearing shoes/boots with heels. I am NOT trying to fool people into thinking I'm female(CD/TG/TS), or even trying to mock-impersonate women, which is what FIs do. I started wearing heels because musicians were doing it. The fact that girls liked those musicians helped a lot, believe me. I'm involved in music, and women still like men in heels, believe me. I also am into design, so I liked the looks of heels on both sexes. I'm to the point where I accept my attire choices as being part of my personality, and I have no desire to change. I consider men wearing heels(I'm talking about as men, not faux-female) to actually be extremely masculine. Taking the "beating" posts at face value: I would call a man who would do such a horrible thing to be someone who would probably be the first one to call a man openly wearing heels a "faggot". In other words, that person is coming from an entirely different perspective than a man wearing heels as a fully integrated part of his attire. As for the talk about "feminine": My personal taste in women(yes, I'm straight) is overwhelmingly towards the "pulled-together" look. You know, high heels(of course;-) ), skirts/dresses(preferably knee-to-midcalf length),very obviously made-up, with beautiful manicures and hair. I would say that Debbie who posts here and has pictures up would fit into that catagory(I love those silk dresses...mmmm). Actresses I find most appealing are Nicole Kidman and Catherine-Zeta Jones, both of whom dress very well and have great legs. I love Angelina Jolie's wardrobe in her most recent picture. Those skirt suits and pointed stilettos...yummm. I just stared at those beautiful legs/heels and those red-painted lips. Believe me, my thoughts were heterosexual!! In other words, my taste has shifted MORE toward "feminine" women. Another thing, it's true that a man wearing a skirt will not wear it the same way/look the same as a woman wearing it. For example, a woman in a slim skirt and spikes will have her natural pelvic tilt and wide hips emphasised. Men don't have that. Anyway, people emphasise sex roles BECAUSE they are squeamish about acknowledging the TRUE, BIOLOGICAL differences between the sexes. The new roles now are that men must dress in a highly "masculine" manner(actually highly gay), known as "down-low". I personally think that male heel wearers(and the women who love them) will end up like the old swing kids or Zazous who dared to practice male peacockery in the face of shaven headed, saggy-baggy Hitler Youth. Another thread, perhaps?

Will there be varying widths? I have fairly narrow feet in a size 13-14 USA. Also, my heels are narrow, more like a woman's are expected to be. Hey, if I'm going to pay extra anyway...I'm going to get shoes/boots I want.

Hi all. This is my first post. Kewl board and all. I wear heels with black suits usually, a bit goth. The women I love(and attract)tend to be a bit retro(usually skirts and heels). They also tend to have huge shoe collections and be very affectionate. Call me Jay.