Shyheels

5 minutes ago, Michaela said:

With as small feet as she had it's not possible to walk fluently in 15 cm heels. But with bigger feet it can be done with some practice, I have size 41 and are able to walk fairly fluent in 15 cm heels without platforms.

Well done you! The sheer athleticism of being able to do something like that is something that seems to go unremarked. I'm half tempted to give it a try sometime, just out of curiosity, but even with my big feet I think I'd just embarrass myself. So hats off to you!

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I am impressed that anybody can wear heels that high!

tell me: Is it actually possible for anyone genuinely to walk fluently in heels that high?

I am not sure if it is helpful, not if it reinforces existing stereotypes.

The trouble with fashion photography and with designers as well is that they are looking for shock value, seeking attention. Subtlety and nuance seem to have been left behind. At present I cannot imagine a show, or a shoot, in which men in heels, or wearing boots, would be presented in an understated everyday context.

Men in heels, or tall boots, are never portrayed in any way a regular guy on the street would ever be able to relate to, or want to relate to. It is invariably some weird androgynous look - unpleasantly militaristic, in a 25th century sort of way, if it's tall boots. Or else, if its boots, the boots are huge clumpy platformed monstrosities that could really only sensibly be worn by an actor playing Frankenstein.   

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I've never attempted anything even remotely like that but I doubt I could do any better despite having size UK12 feet. How anyone could attempt that - let alone believe they might succeed - with feet that small is beyond me. I guess it is something you have to practice at.

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