Shyheels

Bite

Jitterbug

Peg leg

Karas

29 minutes ago, Heelster said:

And in some cases, we are moving backwards.

At least we've lost the powdered wigs...

It dates back to the Great Male Renunciation in the 18th century when men forswore bright colours, laces, silk stocking and the like (heels too) and adopted the more sober look that characterised the Age of Reason. Women, being regarded as foolish and frivolousness by nature, and beynd education, were exempted from this  move towards the drab. Their job was to be pretty.

Two hundred and fifty years later we have not moved very far.

Hither

Savannah

I like knee and otk boots and that is exactly where I draw the line. Nothing more. Nothing fetishy about it, no interest in crossdressing in any way, I just like the styling of tall boots and since tall fashion boots tend to be found on the women's aisle, there we go. Boots, jeans and jumper. Low heels. Because I work from a home office, when I am not travelling, I can wear what I please. 

Falcon

Yes, they are definitely plug ugly. 

That's true. I've seen similar in India.

I agree. I would have thought those were 70s pictures had I not known otherwise. I enjoyed the 70s when I lived them but the world has moved on. It seems like any attempt to design heels for me goes for the clumpy overblown look.   

Karakoram

Cairngorms

Sierra Madre

Badger game

Deep Fried Mars Bars

By golly I believe you're onto something. These are perfect for those deep snows of the Ice Age!

5 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

It does seem that there is a buzz about gender fluidity in the media these days, mainly due to U.S. politics, but like Chorlini, I haven't seen ANY of it in my town, which is also a university town. I am the only man I've ever met who wears heels. Period. I expect to die being the only man in this town who wears heels. Although I am well accepted by a surprising demographic of people, not one of my male friends or aquaintances has ever shown the slightest interest in wearing heels.

However (brightening up a bit), I have managed to influence the women in my life somewhat. Two of my aquaintances who never wore heels just had to try them after seeing me constantly in heels, and now both wear them occasionally. A third woman has turned from an occasional heel wearer into a regular heel wearer under my influence.

If I'm any influence on guys, I'm certainly unaware of it. I imagine most of them simply think, "That Melrose, he a weird dude, but he's all right."

Nice to bring change and new ideas into the lives of others. If at the end of your days the 'worst' thing anyone can think to say about you was that you were a little offbeat in your choice of footwear, you will have led a pretty blameless life!

It was mammoths back then...

I think people are mistaking slacktivism with activism. It is easy these days to click on 'like' buttons or sign on-line petitions, things that require minimal personal effort, engagement or risk. Support a worthy cause or ideal with a quick click and move on with your real life...

Elves

Sylvanus

But did they wear heels?