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I bought these last week They are from Zara, 11.5cm (4.5") heel. Size is marked 41, made in Spain, so I assume they are Euro41 and not quite our IT41. They are a bit tight (nothing a bit of stretching can't solve, jeje). The shaft is 63cm (25")

Those pumps deserve to be in the "The ugliest shoes you've seen" at The Fashion Spot!

Great boots, Kitty.

IBL70 those boots are amazing, I like the black ones too. I'd by the entire catalog, if I may. You never have too much heels!.

The styles they show on the brochure is amazing.

http://www.gianvitorossi.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/brochure_gianvito_rossi.pdf

Well, Chris, certainly there's no standard. I wish there was. It's a bit disturbing that you get one size difference in the same brand . There are many conversion tables and not all of them agree. Fortunately Italians have joined the same scale as US if you subtract 30 to the first one.. The only way is to try them on. Each time I ordered through the web, I consulted the sites fashion advisor. I must say I wasn't very confident until they arrived and tried them on.

My Decollete 42s are close to a 11.5 US. My Pigalle 41.5 are a 42, which would be a 12.

I'd stick to well renowned places on the Internet such as Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Sack's, Net-a-Porter, etc. The latter ships overseas. Besides, at CL's website has a list of places where to buy "their" shoes. I agree with Dr. Shoe. Those shoes are very well made. Maybe there are some other brands which are very well made and less expensive; true and no excuse for overpriced gear. What I feel, having Louboutin's and Atwood's myself, is that they have always extra quality. On the other hand they are like buying a piece of art or a classic car.

I certainly do, unless I have to come in and out frequently.

It's interesting what you can get at Kohls as mensware for this spring. A shame they only carry to size 10.

Check the site:

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/crosssells/shoes/springtrends/menswear.jsp?bmForm=guided_nav_search&SubcatFolderID=2534374756690582

I have thick calves and it's sort of genetical; even though I have done lots of bicycle. Loosing weight is only a part of the thing as if your calves are muscular and your body mass index is around 25 you cant do much about it.

Wonderful boots, Rob.

I like the Rad Hourani styles and the Rick Owen's boots. I wouldn't use the wedges as I don't like those particular wedge boots. It's nice to see that the heel is becoming a more neutral issue in style and fashion. Any way, I wouldn't change many of my ladies boots or pumps I use for street heeling for these if they became a normal men attire.

uff! nasty way put your feet and try to walk.

Thank goodness, I'll never have space for any of those in my wardrobe!

hahaha!!!!

I was figuring going into "Plaza Italia" and getting out at "Facultad de medicina". I thought: He has a lot of nerve

I used to do street-heeling in Palermo Soho last year and got no comments, any way.

Interesting post, FreshinHeels. In our case -we have three kids- we agreed, back in our early years -before married and on the coming of the first child- that I should keep my activities away from the kids. We never talked about this matters with or in front of them, and they never asked; even though some of my stuff was pretty much available for somebody sneaking in my wardrobe; specially in the last couple of years. In the probable case that I was asked by any of the three, I would answer with the truth. I really don't have a clue of what is better. I'm open minded about that, I just keep the agreement I made with my wife more than 20 years ago.

Way to go, want-hh. Nice outfit.

Absolutely!

Dreaming about these Alaïa boots:

http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/item10049134.aspx

Me too, jeje. Pity they only take up to 40IT (10US)

I wear only men's clothes. Jeans or kakis over my 4" heel boots. Had some looks but no comments on them. I haven't ventured with pumps or high heel sandals.

Those shoes are amazing, Booty_lover. I bought them last year by and they are really high (13.6cm). They are, certainly, my highest heels w/o platform; and the heel is incredibly thin. At first they seemed hard to walk in but with a couple of days of use I managed to handle them, but I can only do short steps on them. I don't think I'll be able to do street heeling easily with them yet. I have a pair of CL Dècollètte 868 which are much more friendly.

I think "garbo" is what makes a woman sexy. I don't know if there is an English word for that.

It's a combination of personality, the way she moves and looks, and her style. Nothing to do with apparel.

I believe Jimmy Choo goes up to 11cm in that type of sandal. Maybe you should try Louboutin instead. In my case all C.L. models with a 100mm heel are higher than that.

Maybe you should take a look a The Outnet. They have Louboutin DVs. check for the size, any way. I don't know if all sizes are avaliable.

I bought my Brian Atwood Nicos there last January.

Maybe you can get Jimmy Choos Indias at net a porter also.

Sites are:

www.theoutnet.com

www.net-a-porter.com