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I am a fan of shorter skirts as apposed to long ones. So your new outfit totally work for me! Well done!
I second that !
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I never wear anything else around the house.
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Good for you. If it wasn't for my job, then I might be doing the same.
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I assume you are referring to Shafted's comment, which was originally in response to the question of whether discussion of women's clothing was discouraged or prohibited. While I certainly don't want to speak for him, I believe you have misinterpreted his comment. Since I agreed with his assertion, I will explain my thoughts about that.
I believe the quote was something close to, "regular guys clothes just don't cut it with heels." The way I see this is not to say that a guy cannot wear guys clothing and high heels at the same time. What I immediately thought when first I read this was how I would never wear heels with my work bib overalls. Well, I guess I could, I can do whatever I want, but to me it would look quite silly. Same goes for your typical men's baggy shorts and jeans. It somehow or other doesn't look flattering at all. By the same token a woman who wears bib overalls to work would look quite silly if she changed into some stilettos after work while still wearing the unfitted and dirty work clothes. Same goes with sweatpants. I would never wear heels with sweatpants. OK, I'm a liar, I'm wearing heels with sweatpants right now, but I'm also wearing my bathrobe on a Sunday morning, and I would never actually let anybody see me this way!
I think that heels just look much better with more tailored and fitted clothes than what your typical men's casual clothes are. That's how I see it, and not that you can't wear men's clothes with heels at all. I think the statement was taken a little too harshly.
Yes, I know and as I already said I agree that heels look very different with various type of jeans. I was more surprised of JeffB's position and was wondering how many people think the same. Personally I would like to see men having the same freedom as women when it comes to mixing their wardrobe.
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I'm just moving this discussion because, I'm surprised at the comments in this thread:
http://www.hhplace.org/topic/22082-new-experience-shopping-and-trying-i-was-so-happy/
Apparently some people believe that heels shouldn't be worn with mens clothing. A statement I find both surprising and disappointing. How many agree on this ?
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I couldn't agree more. To me, the sight of high heels with plain old men's clothing is a dreadful, not to mention jarring contradiction. I wouldn't think of wearing anything BUT women's clothes with my heels.
Interesting. I remember geting a lot of support from you on my outfits over the years. I guess you really didn't mean it then.
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Good point, well made. With good light touch policing one can forget how important it is.
Feel free to message me in Danish. I can decipher Dutch, and I bet I could Danish too.
I don't think Dutch is that similar to Danish. I don't understand Dutch at all. Swedish and Norwegian I can handle.
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I mix both women's and men's clothes in my wardrobe. I didn't mean to offend anyone, but my opinion stands. It's based on what the average man seems to favor wearing nowadays. If I saw the guys that I see in my neck of the woods dressing like they normally do and wearing heels, it would quite honestly be a comedy show.
I think the key word is "regular".
There's a lot of different styles of mens clothing. Heels can look very different with various styles of jeans for example, which is why I wore my 4" stiletto heels when I went shopping for jeans the other day. I got some great jeans for my heels
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I cannot see any objection to relevant discussion of women's clothing in general (as part of one's overall look) but I can see some offence being taken at the second statement, implying that one has to wear either women's clothing or at least abnormal or unusual men's clothing in order to be acceptable (to whom?) in heels.
Please explain better, Shafted! If you merely mean that one's overall appearance needs to be thought about and co-ordinated, then I agree (when wearing heels or not). But if you mean that heels (of any kind) worn with everyday blend-in menswear (e.g. jeans, sweaters, blazers, suits even) are in some way 'wrong', then I fear you are going to alienate the majority on this board who try, with much success, to do just that - wearing heels as an adjunct to 'normal' (US speak = 'regular') conventional menswear to prove the point that heels for men are (or should be) normal, everyday wear - as they are apparently for you.
You're right. I think most of us believe it's possible to mix heels and men's clothing. The fact that I'm rarely getting laughed at nowadays makes me think that I'm getting better at it.
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After that event I stopped to wear boots but I continue to try shoes in stores but not with male clerk or sellers!
I do not like when they laugh!
I know that some things in life would be easier if you didn't have such an uncommon "hobby", but don't think you can turn off your love of heels. Take it from me, It just doesn't work.
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A bit to skinny for my taste. Apparently the last one is a dude (Alexander)
Interesting that with all these images of AlexandRA you would post the one without heels
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Trying to figure out if these pants go with heels. I'm thinking they do.
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Flip them down, as they look better without the gap around your legs.
Yeah, that's why I tried flipping down. I tried them at the store, but after I came home it kinda bothered me.
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I just bought some new kneehighs and I can't decide whether to flip them down or leave them up. Any input ?
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Good for you! I know that maybe it's not something pleasant to talk about but can you share your bad experience with heels? It's always good to know what happened and how you did react. It helps us a lot. Thanks.
Compared to stories I have heard, I can't really complain. Back when I lived in Sweden there was a lot of gigling, weird looks and mocking laughter, but nothing serious. The worst times has been when I was visiting London. Generally rude behaviour, even from hotel staff. One girl yelled "Gays" at me and Loveshiheels. One guy started shouting "this guy is wearing heels !! This Guys is wearing heels" in the middle of Oxford street. Stuff like that. To this day I haven't had a serious confrontation. Just words and laughter.
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These photos could qualify under the Master Resource: General Public Discussions of men in heels thread in the For Everybody section, but I'm opting to put them here as they demonstrate a legitimate assimilation of men wearing heels in Sweden at "High Society" type events.
The first is of Philip Fohlin and the second (guy in tie and red pumps) is of Kenny Solomons.
PH: Philip Fohlin, Chic.se
PH: Kenny Solomons, Swedish Magazine
Wow ! Amazing that Tess Merkel goes for guys in heels. There's hope yet.
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I'm wearing heels a lot these days. Normally just my Mary jane style wedges. I even wore them to a concert in the capitol without getting any grief, but I guess noise-less wedges are one thing, but going out at night in a pair of black 4" stiletto pumps among many packs of drunken guys is another. I headed into a bar with live music last night and I was quite nervous everytime a passed a group of loud guys, but nothing bad happened.I went to the bar and enjoyed over an hour of music. It fel pretty good once I got there and if anyone noticed my heels they didn't let it show at all. Just a little positive experience. It's been yeas now since I have had a bad experience in heels.
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I'm not sure whether they'd be allowed to tell you not to wear heels unless there's a written dress code that explicitly forbids them.
You may be right, but then a new dresscode would be a simple thing to impose. I wore my womens boots to work, but not AT work. I believe that men should have the same fashion as women, but I would guess that 90% of the population don't agree, so I would not expect my employer to risk ridicule over my "hobby".
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London isn't bad. Lots of shops, lots to do; good communications. Or Birmingham or Leicester or Northampton. Somewhere fairly central. (By the way, I was never into organising special venues etc, too much like hard work! Just meet in a pub eg The Tottenham on the North West side of Tottenham Court Road/Oxford Street Junction next to Tottenham Court Road Tube... then check out the shops... have meal etc London is good because people are used to seeing alternative fashions. Never a problem there)
Seriously ??? I have been heeling in various cities around Europe and London was by far the worst, all 3 times.
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This has got to get some responses! My parents finally realise that I love heels. Mostly for the trendy fashion, and a bit for the sexy look. For me, its mostly for the sexy look.
My mom asked me why I love heels so much. I told her that a lot of men and women think heels are amazing. She didn't buy it, so I had to tell her I love womens fashions and that 90% of my wardrobe is womens, and that nothing has changed in mens fashions in almost a century! Women have all the cool options and colours. Tall boots, ankle boots, pumps, wedges, stilettos, thigh high boots and all the clothes to go with them. Guys have flat black shoes and unflattering clothes to go with it. I told her I want to flaunt my sexy body with some wicked outfits.
She layed it on the line and said: I'm going with you to all the hot spots saturday night decked out in tighest clothes and the highest heels we can get!
I said: cool! Ill show you I've got it all going on. But be prepared to expect a lot of attention from other women who love heels!
Iill keep you guys updated on how it goes!
Very cool mom.
Yes, I have done that several times, starting with this story:
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They help pay for this site. Isn't that worth it? I'm not saying click every ad you see, but if you see something that interest you, go ahead and click. It helps. Google ads are generally safe.
I'm not sure I understand. If the site gets suspended from Google adsense it doesn't get any money at all. I have a site that's suspended (for a different reason) and thats no fun.
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Not only don't block the ads, but clicking on them helps out as well.
Be careful. Telling people to click on banners is against the rules on most ad-networks and can get you suspended.
I do agree with, Tech. Blocking ads on sites you use and appreciate is not very nice. Hosting cost money.
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I am. That one comment like that can get that many igorant comments makes me sad.
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Horrible comments,though!
Men In High Heels...it's Coming?
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No, it isn't. There's still plenty of jobs you would not get if you were wearing earrings as a man. For instance, one of our TV-host here were told that he couldn't be on TV if he didn't remove his earring. You would not normally see male politicians with earrings, yet it's perfectly ok to be a gay politician.
That depends on where you are. Here people don't seem to mind, but go to Italy (where I've just been) and it causes quite a stir. I believe it's even still illegal. Some of the difference is of course because Italians are much more outgoing and not afraid to ask you why you are wearing that, but also because the gender roles are more old fashioned.