darkstar

Uh, did you mean 'shows'? Or did you watch a lot of lawyers and their shoes ? I know I shouldn't take the mick out of typos, but that tickled me.

lol Yamyam, I didn't catch that typo. Would that be a freudian slip or what?

and btw, I probably was checking out their shoes

I like women in skirt suits and hh pumps. Preferably just above the knee, but not mid-thigh or anything. That can be sexy too, but I find it kind of distracting if it's too short. I think I started liking women in suits because I watched a lot of lawyer shoes in the 80's

The only one I can think of is La Tienda, 341 W. Pender St. I heard that a lot of exotic dancers buy shoes there.

This is true. It reminds me of this one time I was at the supermarket buying groceries on a weekend afternoon. Amongst all the mom's with their kids, I spotted a striking woman dressed for the office, including the high heels. She stood out like a not-so-sore thumb to say the least. I completely forgot what I was shopping for. At least I was discrete about it, some other guy appeared to be trying to pick her up. She dismissed him. But even in a room full of women wearing high heels, I'll still notice each and every one.

Skirts. Lots of skirts. Just above the knee to mid thigh in length. Skirts are wonderful things.

word for word....ditto :-)

In response to your original post Stu, admiring women is one of my hobbies. I won't get into the 'personality' part of it, because I'm simply talking about looking at women on the street, etc that I don't know and will never know.

I wish I could say there are tons of women walking around my office in heels, but it's quite the opposite. I work in a downtown office, so you'd think there'd be lots to look at, but I guess because it's government, and a department dealing with a natural resource, fashion isn't a priority for 95% of the women there. In fact, I routinely see people wearing sweatpants and those sport sandals. yuck!

So I do all my observing on the street, in the malls or on transit, like the rest of you. I'm a red blooded male, so I will admit to looking lasciviously at times, but I try to be very discrete to avoid embarrassing myself and/or making a woman feel uncomfortable. Most of the time, I'm honestly looking at a woman as if she's a piece of art and not a sex object.

I'm definitely a leg man, so naturally I'll notice a woman in a skirt first. If she's not wearing high heels, I usually won't bother. I do prefer the women dressed for the office, stylishly, tastefully, but still feminine and sexy. (Hooters waitresses have no appeal to me.) And yes, I also notice other things once I get past the legs, including the rest of her outfit, how she put herself together, accessorized herself, her hairstyle, etc. and of course, the shoes.

I don't really consider myself as having a shoe fetish, but they're definitely an essential part of the package, along with nice hose and a flattering skirt/dress (at or above the knees pleeze). Although I do believe there is such a thing as too short when it comes to skirts, at least in public. If a woman wants to show off her legs (thank you those that do), I'd prefer something with slits rather than wearing a tube top over her bum. Although I suppose that's fine if you've got the legs and happen to be at a nightclub. <shrug> I appreciate Debbie(HK)'s website. It's very tasteful and sexy.

Thanks, Missy, I am glad you approve. Now if it would stop being so darn hot here so I could wear them, that would be wonderful.

Laurie, considering the winters you have there, I'm surprised to hear you complaining about the heat.

seriously though, nice pics. I was going to ask you one day if you had pics posted anywhere on the web, but I didn't think you knew me well enough (at all?). Was imagining how I'd feel if some creepy, faceless guy named "darkstar" suddenly wanted to see what I looked like.

PS, as you can probably tell, I don't take things too seriously either

If they had a pointed toe, then they wouldn't be maryjanes. Maryjanes by definition have rounded toes.

rounded toes and a single, wide strap across the top of the foot, correct?

<beginner shoe expert

hmm....not really my cup of tea, but all the power to ya

I like 'em a little more tame, like these 4.5 inchers (11.4cm):

sorry if that was overkill

if the mary jane had a stiletto heel and a pointed toe, I would wear it.

If the mary jane had a stiletto heel and a pointed toe, I would probably like it!

If you want to see more women/SO's wearing nude toe hose, you might try offering to BUY replacements for them/her at the end of each day!!!

I'd be quite happy to make this offer actually....

oh, and Calv, those toeless hose - no thanks. But, like azraelle pointed out, I don't wear stockings/hosiery so who am I to say? I be quiet now...

stellah, I totally agree with you on two points

Skirts rule, because they also show the lovely legs of the wearer.

and

It’s like comparing a completely naked woman to a lady wearing sexy underwear and stockings. Get my idea?

the female body is a beautiful sculpture, but I think I actually prefer to look at women either fully or partially clothed. It adds some mystery and makes me use my imagination as to what she might look like nude. I also prefer to see women's feet with (HH) shoes on, rather than not. I think shoes accentuate the feet by creating a sexy profile (and curves) as opposed to feet which are flat on the ground.

I agree, I prefer the uninterupted look of sandalfoot myself. I'm surprised they're less common than the reinf. kind

well, I hope not to bore anyone here, being a non-HH wearing male, but all the same, here's my opinion on being different. I think there is a small part of me that has remained from my rebelious teenage years that didn't want to conform. But mostly now, if I happen to be 'different' from the mainstream, it's not because I'm trying to be or want to be, it's simply because I happen to like things or think a little diffently from the majority. Don't get the wrong idea though, anybody that actively tries to be different - go for it, all the power to you. I did too for a few years, you should have seen my hs wardrobe. Everyone in my school (late 80s) was doing the preppy thing while I was wearing black clothing, pointy shoes (not HHs) and listening to "alternative" music. As I said, I don't wear HHs, so I'll have to relate to this subject in a different way. Fashion/clothing wise, I do enjoy shopping for clothes, however, if anyone were to see my wardrobe, you'd immediately recognize that I'm pretty mainstream in my appearance. I think it's because I'm the kind of person that doesn't like to attract attention, rather prefering to blend into the crowd. I avoid the spotlight. Having said that, I think I there are other aspects of life that I think my beliefs are different from the majority of society's. For instance, for me, I'm not interested in marriage. It doesn't sound rational to me. I have no problem with lifelong committments, it's the tradition and ceremony of marriage that seems illogical to me. And I also have no intention on spawning miniature duplicates of myself. Just not interested. I still don't like 95% of Top 40 music either. It would seem that most people I know are getting married and having kids or already have done so. Now whether they sincerely chose to do so or did because it's the 'normal' thing to do in life is the question. I would hope that it was something they put some thought into and elected upon because they really wanted to do rather than just do something because that's what they figured you're supposed to do. <shudder>

Driver8, I have a theory.

Fem girls go for masculine guys as a means of balance. After all, the conept of ying and yang is about two parts that make a whole. I know I am attracted to masculine men, and I am quite the ultra fem. I wasn't one all of my life, and for some time I was somewhat gothy.

I think your opposites theory rings some truth. The ultra-feminine women I know or see are generally going for the more masculine (macho?) guys. I'm not one of those guys, so I tend to look upon them as brutes. Seriously, I find feminine women attractive, but I often doubt they'd be interested in me, at least upon first impression. If we got to know each other, then that might be a different story.

I need a compliment for me. For a man who is somewhat androgynous, then the balance is there and requires someone else who is balanced, I suppose.

While I feel that such theories and rules should not apply to relationships, it does seem to have some trend in social interaction. This may be socially generated, of course, for some evil and devious purpose.

I don't think I've ever thought of the word androgynous to describe myself, but I've been told by close girl-friends (and realize myself) that I have certain female qualities. Again, going by your theory about balance, this might explain why I like women that are versatile. ie. can do outdoorsy stuff once in a while or be sporty, but come evening, can trade in her athletic shoes and slip into something feminine and sexy for a night out. I'd date an ultra-feminine woman, but I doubt I'd ever be all that attracted to a tomboy or super-sporty-active type who never wears skirts, let along HHs, and I've known plenty like that. But it's a moot point because I don't really date anyway

I was going to comment that if I am very fem, I need someone very opposite to make a good boyfriend or husband. But the honest fact is this. I am one of those women that would like a strong man around to do things and offer protection, but I don't need one and can do most of those things myself.

Just a guess (I'm no expert), but because you're very independent (a nice trait), you'd like to find this man to take care of certain things because you'd feel it would be nice to have someone take care of you for a change. Not only would you be given a break from handling everything, but you might enjoy the feeling of security, of being taken care of and/or being pampered. ???

I have another theory about what kind of partner people are looking for based on things they did not receive or felt they missed or lacked growing up. But I think we're already way off topic. this belongs in another forum

later,

DarksTar

I am hoping I'll find a man who likes a woman in heels, but I am not hearing the pick up lines these days. No interest at all. What freakish city am I living in?

A guy who doesn't like a woman in heels is missing out...Fine, more choice for me

Laurie, perhaps the city you live in isn't big enough or cosmopolitan enough?? I think I know where you are, but I haven't really been there except to drive through. My guess is there's lots more HHs in a place like Toronto or New York or LA. There are a fair share of HH wearers in Vancouver, but on the other hand, there's that whole west coast casual/sporty active outdoorsy stuff going on so a lot of women who would never trade in their dayhikers and Tevas for a strappy stiletto.

Alas Laurie, I think I'm too short for you (5'-9"), especially in your 5"+ heels!

This has been a most entertaining discussion. I'd like to quote and comment on so many of the posts, I don't know where to start. And I'd hate to monopolize the board. I guess I'll start with the most recent subject first - what part of the body most men are looking at first. I agree with you Laurie, most guys I know, whether friends, co-workers or whoever, tend to point out or comment on a woman's chest. I've only known a couple guys who shared my interest in legs. Although I'm sure most guys would acknowledge that a woman might have nice legs, they'll quickly shift their focus upward. I'm the opposite. I can appreciate nice breasts, but I'd rather spend my time admiring a great pair of legs, the(hopefully) sexy shoes they're wearing and the shape and length of her skirt (how much leg she's displaying). I consider women who dress like this to be a form of art - to be appreciated for their beauty, style and grace. Yes, it's a turn on, but I swear that when I see a woman walking down the street like this, sex does not generally come to mind.

...or you'll have to wear that same pair of shoes all summer long

I've had discussions with my gf on the subject of wearing hose or not with heels and how it seems that in pop culture, the trend these days is for bare legs. I see women on tv in the dead of New York winter with bare legs! She wears hose to work everyday (even without a dress code in a casual office). First of all, it's just something she's always done so to go without would probably make her feel a bit self-conscious or conspicuous. She also thinks it's not as professional looking, but that depends on where you work, I suppose. The main reason she wears hose with her heels is because she feels that without, your shoes tend to get ruined quickly. I can't remember her logic behind this, but I was curious if anyone else has observed this. So ladies (and any gents here), what's your feeling on wearing hosiery with your high heels? Always? Never? Depending on weather? I think I'm talking more about pumps and closed toe shoes here, but I guess any style could apply.

- when you notice a women on the street with great legs and sexy shoes and you abandon your original destination to walk behind her just to admire such a thing of beauty walking down the sidewalk and subsequently find yourself 10 blocks from work, late - when you consider shoe dangling to be a valid form of entertainment - when you buy high heels for the woman in your life knowing she couldn't possibly wear them outside the house - when you find yourself looking at the hot shoes of a woman you don't find the least bit attractive other than her shoes - when you spot a woman with great pair of shoes waiting at the bus stop, so you stand off to the side for 20 minutes staring (discretely) until she gets on the bus too sleepy to continue hope I don't sound like some freakish stalker guy

This must be only my 3rd or 4th post and I already feel like I'm repeating myself, so sorry for that. My fav shoes would be classic pumps, 3-4" thin heel, plain leather (as opposed to textured, suede, embroidered, or with rhinestones), classic colours (black, taupe, bone, navy, red) purples, pinks, whites, etc I still find make women look good, but the colours can be too distracting or garish for daily wear. No open toes and super long pointy heels. I don't think I even like spectators that much for the way the abrupt colour change just before the vamp seems to divide the shoe. Sling pumps are just as good so long as they follow the same rules for pumps above. I'm not a big mule fan. For some reason, I don't like to see toes peeking out, unless they're actually sandals - which must be strappy, of course. I have not figured out exactly what it is about some sandals that I love, and some that I find unattractive. It has something to do with the width of straps, how many there are and exactly where they're placed. Platforms are out, as well as any kind of chunky, blocky heel. I've seen some new heel shapes that look narrow from the side but are in fact wide when seen from the back. No thank you. That's teasing. And I don't like women's shoes that are borrowed from men's styles such as loafers and most lace up shoes. Boots for me, stiletto heels or not, I feel can look quite appropriate/fashionable at times, but I'd much, much rather see a woman's calves and ankles. Have I covered everything? Everyone's eyes glossed over? Congrats if you made it this far. I haven't made many posts yet, but I seem to be trying to make for it with excessively long posts. Please bear with me, women's shoes are something I'm very interested in and I rarely if ever get a chance to share my thoughts with anyone on this subject. DarksTar

May'be the HH might be offset a little in that I always wear classic ladies business suits to work, I have about 20 suits.

In my humble opinion, there is nothing sexier than the above images

hemline 1 to 4 inches above the knee, nicely fitted, a slit somewhere...I'm in heaven.

Unfortunately, I work in an excrutiatingly boring and conservative (government) office environment where maybe a handful of women dress even close to this (out of 300-400 employees). I don't think I've ever seen a stiletto heel around, much less anything over 2". In fact, there is no dress code, so some people wear what amounts to baggy sweatpants and sweatshirts.

<sigh> I think I need to find a new job...

Hi Laurie, I hear ya. I didn't mean to put down anybody that likes plats, just saying they're not my thing. So no offense to anybody in the stilt crowd. To each his/her own, I say. (hell, you should hear some of the music I listen to) On the other hand, if anyone in here likes Birkenstocks, well, I'm sorry but I have to draw the line somewhere... ty for the welcome

Hi, me again. I just submitted a shop that sells classic pumps and only classic pumps, if anyone else is interested in my favourite shoe style. They only go up to 4" heels though, so some of you might think they're pretty tame.

Hi, this is my first post. I hate joining these things late because I have to go through 5 pages of material I chose this topic first because platforms have been a pet peeve of mine since they started reappearing in the 90s (?). I don't find plats sexy at all, despite some of them having thin heels. But then I'm pretty picky about the shoes I like to see women wearing. I love everything to do with women's legs so obviously shoes play a huge part. My personal fav is a classic pump, 3"-4" narrow heel (75mm-100mm for you metric types), plain leather, no adornments, a pointy toe, but not too pointy. The kind of shoes you'd wear to the office with a business suit maybe. Based on what I've read so far, this shoe would be pretty boring to a lot of people here, but I'm ok with that. I think I was influenced from growing up in the 80s when stiletto pumps were everywhere. So hello to all and a special greeting going out to Debbie, Inga, Laurie and the rest of the anti-plat crowd. :-) Oh and one more thing, I agree with RonC way back on page 2 - the platform saturation in the adult entertainment biz has ruined it for me too.