pumplover

I don't know how you are fixed, but I will be at Lakeside this Sunday morning 2nd November (without heels while in the centre as I have a business meeting there). I'll be visiting TK Maxx afterward, possibly Matalan, and the Next outlet, all of which are away from the centre, and I'll be wearing heels in all these shops.

In the afternoon, I'll probably be at Bluewater, in heels. [i've practically bought shares in the House of Fraser/KG shop there.]

While I expect to be with my wife, I may not. I've also invited Euchrid along as he's been looking to get out somewhere with heels. (He's MILES away from both these venues, so I doubt he'll be able to attend.)

Anyway, my proposal is that you meet me (or me and wife) and you have a brief/not so brief stroll around the centre with me/us. With you wearing some low heeled (or flat) shoes?

Whatever I have on my feet will be discreet, or at least discreet-ish. I don't wear stilettoes out in daylight. So I'll be wearing silent wedges, practically invisible 4" block heels, or what (usually) pass as men's cowboy boots.

No pressure, but you might find it easier if you have company. Will PM you my mobile number if you are interested.

Bluewater is a great place to go heeling, especially if you are being discreet about it.

-FF2.

Thanks for the offer and please do not take this the wrong way, but I feel this is something I want to try out on my own first

@Thighboots2 - thanks for the link. The shoes are a tad pricey for me i'm afraid

Speaking of shoes though, I have a pair of low heeled boots on order, which should be suitable to give street heeling another go. I will post up a pic when they arrive.

Morning All, Thank you all for the replies, it is much appreciated. I am pretty sure with all the encouragement you all have given me, I can do this @latindancer - I bought those sandals a very long time ago from 'schuh' online. Unfortunately, they were pretty tight, so I gave them t charity. @fastfreddy2 - I am located in Camberley, Surrey.

Thank you all for the great advice you have all given me. I know I don't have to go out in heels, but I really do want to experience it myself. If I don't try it at least once, it will bug me forever. When that day comes, you will all be the first to know about it

I bet you were hopping mad!

Seriously, If your aim is to wear womans flat shoes, you should have no problem at all with that. Just wear a pair that are black or brown and not too pointy a toe and no one should even notice.

I did not realise I missed out the 's' lol

My aim is to wear heels eventually. I opted for flats at the time to see what it would feel like going out in women shoes. Unfortunately, I could not even do that yet.

Pumplover, useless coward you ain't. You've been out in a pair of flats, so that's success and you should recognise it as such. Are you putting yourself under pressure though? Did you venture out in your home area? That's a tough one, and I've only heeled or worn flats well away from home. I'm not too far from London so take a trek up there every so often and then have fun. My 1st time out I too was very nervous, but you can get over that, believe me. I've worn black suede ballet flats in Clapham's busy shopping centre, accompanied by black fishnet pop sox, uber-skintight purple skinny jeans and a black v-neck long-sleeve ladies top. Yes, I got some looks, none of them made nasty comments to me, or made rude gestures. What did people do or say after I'd gone? I don't know and I care even less.

So long as you stay away from know "rough" areas, you'll be ok. Nearly all of us have had nerves, worries and insecurities from time to time, but it's ok. You have as much right to wear what you like as anyone else. So, deep breath, and best foot forward, hopefully one witha flat pump on

I was in my home area, in my own street at the time. I got as far as the next street, turned back and went home. I live an hour away from London, but there are a maybe a few areas near me where I could give it another go. Its just I get that paranoid feeling that someone will always be there.

@jwhite44 - thanks for the links. I will see what sort of footwear I can find online in the UK which may be suitable to try out.

@t-strap lover - I have been driving in heels for quite a while now. I have driven in flats to 5" heels. However, before any driving in new heels, I always test the shoes are ok to drive in with the car stationary.

I will give it another go though, for sure.

The shoes I have is one of the problems. None of them will pass as a male shoe, as I always buy heels which are specifically for women. Most of my collection are pumps. Though I have sandals and flats. Any chance you can provide pics of these training shoes you mentioned? I will keep trying though. Thanks for the advice

...for being a useless coward. I have tried to venture out in a pair of womens flats late one evening. Stepped out of the door, walked about 2 minutes and ended up back indoors. I just cannot conquer the fear of someone seeing me in womens shoes I really want to try it after reading other male members posts about their first time street heeling, but I just cannot do it Yesterday I visited a huge shopping mall and saw so many women walking around in various heels and so wished one of them was me. Each time I walked passed a shoe shop, I would slow down and watch the ladies try on heels. I felt so jealous, as again I wish that was me trying them on in the shop. I am never going to see the day of street heeling at this rate

Nice one Henri! Its good to see someone else enjoys wearing pumps as much as I do

You're supposed to take your heels off and put flats on to drive and then put your heels on when you get to your destination. Not the other way round!

It should be that way round I agree. Unfortunately, one thing I enjoy most is to drive fast when wearing heels. In normal mens shoes, I just drive normally. Sounds strange doesn't it lol.

JeffB, you are the man! Being a huge pumplover myself, I would love to do what you are doing. However, unless I can beat my pride, I just cannot leave the house. Im not sure if things are different in the US to the UK, but no doubt as soon as I hit the streets in the UK, there will be camera phones targeting me from all directions.

Thanks for the replies I actually bought these boots quite some time ago now from 'asos.com' during one of their sales. I can just about walk in them though still a bit wobbly lol. I have not gone as far as wearing them out and to be honest I doubt they will ever see the streets. I only wear heels at home or unless I am driving to work.

It is very very very rare I would buy a pair of boots, as I prefer pumps and sandals myself. I am really fussy about the style of boot I go for. However, while through going through a sale section at one of the online shoe shops, I found these and they met the criteria I was looking for so had to have them. 4.75" heels ankle boot. What do you all think?

Try walking in your chosen heels with toe down first then heel. If you notice you are walking funny, then you know its the other way round LOL Seriously, its heel first then toe. Happy practicing Only time when you do toe then heel is when you are walking backwards.

Can I ask what these annual meets involve? do you all just wander through London in heels?

I really don't know how you guys do it. I really would love to go out in heels, but I just don't have the guts to do it

I know Sexy shoes has a style that's metal down to the bottom, but just not all the way to the top. They're a really nice style, and I have them myself. I hope this helps some.

http://www.sexyshoes.com/p-693-metal-rod-pump.aspx

Oh....I just checked their site while fetching that link, and found this too:

http://www.sexyshoes.com/p-901-ultra-thin-metal-stiletto.aspx

SQ

Thanks for the link

It seems they have reduced the price here too, so it is a £40 saving compared to the ones at fuss. The toe of these ones look more of a classic pump style than the others too, which is what I am looking for

You are right, it is the toe area where it ruins things for me most of the time. Some shoes can be so tight, I would need to chop off the little toe to get them to fit. Would you believe this problem happened again yesterday, so the shoes are going back I have been in touch with the company and they advised they could not offer a 'fit warranty' but suggested to go for the 41 as per the mesaurements I gave them.

Mules are sexy though not many can wear them to really bring out the sexiness in them. I believe to wear mules properley, you really need a sexy foot and I dont mean just splash on some nail polish and thats it.

They dont come cheap do they at £77 all in. At that price I need them to fit properley. I dont know whether to go for 7 or 8, as some pumps, I can fit into a 7 perfectly, others have been too tight. I have lost count at how many times this has happened and I have to get rid of the shoes. Are these shoes quite wide? also what are the delivery times like?

Pumplover

Then go ye to http://www.fuss-high-heels-shop.de/ look under pumps 1st page third column five from the bottom and hey presto, what you want. Tip is 4mm in diameter and you can unscrew the heels if you want to make your own (its a 7mm x 1mm pitch threading). They are 4.5" high. I have a pair, their eu sizing is good on this model at least.

TB2

Excellent site!!

They also have the blue suede style pumps I have been searching for too. Thank you

The ones I am looking for are metal spike heels down to the tip of the heel. No rubber bit at the bottom

I have been searching for a pair of metal spiked heels for ages and still cannot find anything. I must have visited most of the online high heel and fetish shops and still nothing? the only ones available are made by scream, but they only come with 6" heels. Anyone know where else I can look? thanks.

My first entry

Wonder what the ladies think of this thread? LOL

Just start a new thread headed 'Male Leg Contest'. List all the rules you put together before. 30 days after your thread, you post a poll for say 1 week or 2 weeks and take it from there