CAT

7 For All Mankind fit like a glove 

8 hours ago, JeffB said:

Here's a question: Why would a normal, red blooded, middle aged American male like myself choose to challenge and flaunt the conventions of gender and clothing by traipsing about in public garbed in women's wear? Short answer: Because I like to, plain and simple. These days, I consider it incredibly liberating to cast off the shackles of what I'm expected to look like and present the image that I enjoy instead. Society as a whole demands I dress like a man which, frankly speaking, is dull, boring and usually colorless, that said, it wasn't until I started wearing high heeled shoes as a personal fashion statement that I came to understand that there were alternatives to the staid and dismal essence of men's clothing, and how that would eventually lead to my thumbing my nose at societal norms from a sartorial standpoint.

 

This form of nose thumbing is what I, and others call “fashion freestyling”, the concerted effort by males, young and old to defy gender expectations when it comes to garments and collectively say, “I'll wear the clothes I want to wear, the clothes I like to wear, and if those clothes come from the women's side of the store, hey, that's how I roll.” And why not? There's no laws on the books that says men can't wear skirts, dresses and high heels, women have worn men's clothes and shoes for decades and no one has said squat, well, the tide has turned to say the least. When I first started wearing heels in public years ago, I had absolutely no idea that would lead to where I'm at today, how I've evolved to where I live for and love wearing women's clothing from head to toe, it's as natural to me as breathing, and yes, I won't deny that I look damn good in a skirt and a pair of heels, a key reason why I enjoy doing what I do as it's intoxicating and at times irresistible. Now, I fully understand that not every man can rock a miniskirt and high heels like I can, nor would I recommend adopting the freestyler’s lifestyle, especially not to the levels I have, but for those who have embraced it, like myself, it's opened up a whole new world where the only limitations on what you want to wear exist in your own mind.

 

Everyone here knows my personal motto which is my signature, “I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman”. I live my motto to the one hundred and ten percent fullest because it is very important to me as a freestyler to look nothing less than my absolute best when out in public, to present a tasteful and presentable image when out in public. I've come to enjoy blurring the lines when it comes to clothing and gender by wearing women's clothes AS A MAN, I feel that's it's vital to question why men have to be so annoyingly limited when it comes to what they can wear while women have no limits whatsoever, something I find to be glaringly unfair. Another reason I've adopted the life of freestyler could be summed up in one word, vanity, the simple fact that I look better in women's clothes than I do in men's, and that I wear skirts and dresses whenever I can because I love how I look in such clothing. I take an enormous amount of pride in being part of a unique fraternity of men who push the envelope by challenging gender norms when it comes to clothing, we boldly pull on skirts, slide our feet into heels and say, “Here we are, world! Deal with it!” And I'm having a hell of a good time as a freestyler.

Very well said Jeff'!!!!  And you do look fab all the time!!!!

I'm in the I dont care group. I'm as straight as can be   

They are not party heels.   They are  very common in Chicago during the day in the fall and winter. 

2 hours ago, Shyheels said:

Don't see what the big deal is. There was a teacher at my kids primary school about eight or ten years ago who used to wear short skirts, fishnets and patent red pumps with five inch heels. Her dress sense was certainly noticed but I don't think anyone ever told her to not to come to school like that. She was actually quite a good teacher. 

Where is the school?  I'm transferring my kids!     

I see nothing wrong with the outfit.   Have any of these people seen that otk boots and thigh high boots are in style every fall.   Hell I might even try some!    Oh wait I already have lol!!!   

As many of you have seen my pics my heels are a fashion and look that I love to be dressed in.  It is not a fetish 

The problem with showpie is only 20% come in size 11 and up.   Great looking shoes but never the size I need.  I don't look there any more 

On 9/5/2017 at 4:58 AM, Bionicci said:

Hey @CAT nice outfit, specially the boots. What make are they? They look like a really good fit. Shoe part doesn't look like it's bulging. Would love a pair!!! 

They are Steve Maddens,,,,, I will look to see the name.   I bought them a year ago on sale from SM.  I have not seen them since 

They look great!!   I hope it's only the first of many pairs of heels for you!!!  

Tina 

You  have fantastic taste!   Awesome heels!!

CAT

1 hour ago, XtremeHeels said:

My god Mike, those boots are fantastic and look amazing!!!

Mike,

how are you going to figure out which boots to where to the meet!!! You have an awesome collection !!!

Any chance of setting up a September gathering.   The 2nd may be hard for some as it is a holiday weekend.   What does everyone have available for Saturday's in September?   Let's get a date set 

20 hours ago, KneeBooted said:

@Bionicci

 

I might cut my toes off to get in those boots!!!

4 hours ago, Pierre1961 said:

The last step now is to find the courage for going outside during the day and meeting people. 

Pierre 

That's the easy part. Have no idea who these girls are just hung out with them for some laughs and pictures.  They could not have been nicer! 

I would have grabbed those if they were a size 11!!

On 8/17/2017 at 10:37 PM, 6inchheel said:

I just purchased these from CitiTrends. These are London Trash Ceres platform pumps that are regularly between $75-$100 but I got em for $20! I have been stalking all CitiTrends in my area when I found out they started selling these but the size only went up to 10. When I saw an 11 I literally snatched these off the rack

Those are fantabulous! I want a pair,,,, in size 11 too!

4 hours ago, Logjam said:

I'm an older guy and I keep my head shaved, so for a while now I've been seriously considering going as Mr. Clean.

Logjam

Mr Clean with a twist,,,, white shirt white pants and black platform pumps!!!!

1 hour ago, iggy_ze said:

If you want to blow everyone's mind and make the heels really obvious, how about a thigh booted, dominatrix zombie. That should provide plenty of scope for creativity.

I did the dominatrix outfit(not a costume) on year all the way down to red gel nails with white tips and won best costume!

4 hours ago, Cali said:

No, it was the five female manicurist and two female clients. I could care less about hockey.

Hockey is one  ob the best sports there is   Toughest of all athletes and some of the lowest paid 

1 hour ago, w6ish said:

hey i'm on my way!!!  wish me luck!  (distressed jeans look good!)

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!

I'm doing what I want!!!! Not what society dictates 

I agree Jeff,,,,, I want to look like me just a guy in a skirt and heels not someone else.   No problem with someone who wants to look or "the part" or fully dress, just not my thing 

2 hours ago, nzfreestyler said:

We've had the OSH/ worklpace ergonomics people through to check out our workstations, specifically for using computers.

We've had the old blue light issue raised and we've all got bad posture and don't sit at our desks correctly! I'm only at my desk one third to half the time anyway, but... apparently regardless of how little or much I sit at a desk it matters.

We're not allowed to sit cross legged anymore, and we have to have our desks altered!

For those who wear high heels we must alter our workstation every day to match the heels we're wearing that day! Apparently our feet must be flat and thighs parallel to the ground when seated properly. I just used to adjust my chair to the height of my heels, but now our chairs need to be set to the height of our highest heels and then we have to use an adjustable foot stool that is designed specifically for high heeled shoes, that goes up and down and tilts so that the foot is kept parallel to the ground (ie. flat), and the toes/ heel of the shoe is still rested down on the footrest. Even though we may only vary heel heights by an inch, we still have to adjust the footrest!!!! Craziness, I think this is overkill. So the business has to buy several new desks, several new chairs, and a full compliment of these fancy looking footrests.

We were also looking at standing desks too, which I like the concept of, but apparently we should only wear block heels for standing, and no higher than 40mm. Fat chance of that at work! Nobody would wear those! At least we can adjust the height of these desks easily.

Additionally we have to cease storing folders in overhead shelving units because of health and safety and over-extension. Apparently a person in high heels should never stretch their arms out above shoulder level, eg to put heavy folders in shelves over benches, such as office shelves up high! Those of us in the offices ALLWAYS wear taller heels! In fact I thought it would make that job easier! Similarly we cannot help out back with parts etc in the lundia/ roller racking because we're not allowed to reach unless we put flat shoes on!

It was suggested that we (those with high heeled shoes) consider using a short step ladder to prevent over-extending. Really. Introducing a set of steps into the equation would be far riskier I'd have thought than any risks of over-extending ?

Anyone else heard of this! I mean maybe it makes some sense, but not really.

 

 

Sounds like a lot of ridiculous bs to me  

I think most all of mine and my GF's are CFM's and are worn out in public  the usual comment is how do you walk in those shoes? To which my reply is with my feet! 

35 minutes ago, bambam said:

Just wondering, anybody have an idea why heels on men isn't a more common thing right now? It seems people are joining this website constantly, society is becoming more tolerant, I get compliments from women on my shoes all the time, and with women wearing mens clothing all the time, I just can't understand why it's still so taboo, even here in the City of the Angels. 

I totally agree and wonder the same thing.  I have had literally 3 negative comments in the 3 years of wearing heels in public.  2 of them the first year one in the first time and I almost crawled under a rock and never went out again. The other was year 2.  Other then that I can't count home many times I have gotten positive comments from women and some men.