Shyheels

Indeed. Neither art nor fashion is served here.

Precisely! There will always be that allure, that frisson of tension about breaking ranks and going your own way, making a statement. There is absolutely no expectation that we should or will wear heels as there is with women - quite the contrary - and so the excitement stays fresh

I think there is a figurative “high” and a literal “high” and they are not the same. From what I’ve read in the fashion magazines high heels start at 4”. But if you’re a guy wearing anything over two inches with even a hint of feminine styling you’ll be “accused” of wearing high heels. I too fail to understand how anybody can have troubles wearing three inch (usually block) heels, find them painful and intolerable to walk in after a couple of hours. I just don’t understand

I think if I wore my 3” ankle boots with boot cut jeans they’d go unnoticed - but with skinny jeans their heels and feminine styling are quite apparent. There re does seem to be some overlapping areas, especially with block heels

I quite agree - any rise above the standard half inch or so could rightly be called high heels - although I also think you would need to be approaching two inches before eyebrows started to be raised (if you’re a guy) and the term “high heels”, in its feminine context, would start to be applied. By three inches you’re definitely in heels! Good point about the style of heels - a two inch kitten heel is definitely “high heels” A cowboy boot of similar heel height would pass muster itd quite an interesting study in aesthetics, fashion and taboo

I can just imagine the Queen Mother coming out with that. As a writer I am appalled by the way the English language has been hobbled by the forces of political correctness. We have arguably the world’s richest language- we should make full use of it

Yes, me too. Unnecessary clutter. But otherwise nice ankle boots!

It’s all boots and jeans for me. I’ve never tried a skirt although I can see the appeal and recognise that boots and skirts are a very nice look. Just not at all sure it would look good on me!

Yes, I really like the skinny jeans and knee boots look. And if you have OTK boots it’s the only way to go. Trying to tuck OTK boots under jeans would be really awkward and probably look stupid

You do know that you’re replying to a thread whose last entry was nine years ago, don’t you?

It’s always skinny jeans with me. If I lived where it was really hot I might go with looser jeans or chinos and ankle boots. I wear shorts only for cycling.

Always a fan of boot season myself - I have the early year boot season which runs from 1 Jan to 30 June Annette late year boot season which runs from 1 July to 31 December. But colder weather certainly does bring out the pleasure in wearing knee and OTK boots

Very presentable - one looks at the photo and sees at first only a well dressed man. The fact that he’s wearing heels is only a secondary observation - one that could easily be overlooked in passing. The heels aren’t hidden, they appear natural and in a way that can go a long way towards normalising the notion of a man in heels. I can imagine the trouble with the pant legs getting caught in the back of the shoes. Ankle boots would indeed be a good idea in those circumstances

It needn’t die if we don’t let it. It’s a pity that hardly any of the new members who say hello when they first join never post again, but that’s down to them. But there is a small core group here who post regularly and I certainly find that interaction enjoyable and worthwhile. Where else can you have frank chats about heels and style?

I can see that. I nearly always sunny jeans so I can tuck them into the shafts of my boots

I’d go lower. Alternate. Rest periods are as important as the workouts, especially when coming back from injury

Sounds like a nice day out! Yes block heel ankle boots and knee boots seem much in fashion - fine by me as I like the style. I just wish that given their popularity they’d be made in larger sizes! I see knee boots quite often up here in rural Yorkshire but they are generally gum boots or riding boots and always worn only by women. I am the exception - I might not be able or willing to wear heels in the rough and muddy towpaths, but my low heeled knee boots are always the nicest. I am getting known as the guy who always wears tall boots.

Well then your packing choice should be simple - take the trainers.

I’d be very careful in Dubai if I were you. Don’t know about Morocco but you might want to make a few more enquiries. Dubai - I really wouldn’t

I know what you mean - I too do not care much for photos just of shoes. But as a photographer I much prefer being behind the lens than in front of it. And that has nothing to do with being in heels - if I am in one of my shots (and I am excellent at self captures on expeditions) I do everything I can to anonymise myself. I'd like to shoot images of myself in heels - if I can make them look good artistically. I've not done fashion photography before. I've experimented a bit and I am growing more pleased with the results. but I've a ways to go yet...

I’m at the Copenhagen airport. Nothing but sneakers and the odd pair of crocs. I did see a woman wearing OTK boots on the Metro but with ordinary heels stop the presses - someone wearing heels! On my flight! And it’s a guy in a very nice, quite feminine pair of ankle boots with 3” heels not at all hidden. Otherwise dress just as a well dressed smart casual guy. I believe it’s the first time I’ve seen a guy in heels out and about

It’s a good point and one I was going to mention but in my airport rush, neglected. My journey began with a long walk in the rain on a muddy towpath. I wore hiking boots. This is just an overnight and so I wasn’t taking luggage

A travel day - trains, a plane, cities. Virtually no heels - On the trains two women in chunky heel ankle boots and at the airport a woman in leather trousers and low chunky heels. Lots of trainers - the white tennis variety- and on The trains lots of Doc Martens, including a violet coloured pair worn by a guy. Not a hint of a stiletto anywhere

I remember when I lived in outback Australia that a lot of people referred to the Toyota Hilux and the Toyota Roll-lux because of its additional almost padded height. It was much more likely to roll. I think the same could be said of platforms. You’re much less grounded

You’ve certainly got me with suede and knee-high and stiletto! I’m with you that far for sure. They sound like lovely boots