samcar455

Hi.

Yes, it's me on my avatar:)

I choose this pic because i love those shoes, even if they are very hard to walk in sometimes.....

I hope you like my shoes;)

//Pernilla

Those are GREAT looking shoes. What designer / model are they?

That's freaking rad man. Here's to hoping it lasts forever.

kilepa, I know exactly what you mean. I was with a bud of mine and I had on some "women's" skinny jeans. And he was saying they were good jeans. And I said that they were women's and he didn't even notice. He then was a jerk about it. But I'm not really friends with that guy anymore, but I digress. Men's fashion is really interesting today. A lot of barriers are being broken, and I for one love it. I personally love the more feminine look than the masculine. So I welcome it.

hello samcar455,

I adressed you wrong last time. Excuses.

I would like to show you my shoe collection, inclusing my 12". But I don't know how to put pictures on the computer. I'm a digibate!!

Nice day

heelsfeel

don't sweat it heelsfeel. I didn't even notice.

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So, others have explained how to add pics. Do you have a digital camera and know how to get them on your computer? (Sorry if that's an insulting question)

Hi, sam455

My oxfords I bought by a catalogue. I don't remember the name of the firm. I didn't have a computer in those days. My courts I won on ebay. I think from bobandangie. Hear or see nothing anymore from that side.

Mind taking a pic? I'm just curious to see what the 12 inch heels look like. I've never seen anything like that before.

I love 60s & 70s surf & rock music myself! I love to dance to "rock & roll part 2" in my avitar boots (they are after all my "kiss boots")

That's rad man.

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Does anyone like Bright Eyes and/or Neutral Milk Hotel? (really indie bands)

Once I actually get a pair of ballet boots I will actually for the 1020's. I was actually considering purchasing them a few weeks back but I wound up not having enough money. =( ... Good luck to you getting proficient in walking those. They would be an eye catcher if you could wear them out I'm sure.

I'm curious, where did you get those heels?

I try not to get heels any lower than 4". Although I have 1 or 2 pairs that are or at. Most of the time I prefer 6" though.

Haha. Nice. I like to lookup random bands on myspace music (good place to do that whether or not you like myspace or not) and listen to their stuff. You can find a lot of unknown gems that way.

Ive just recently received my first pair of ballet boots after waiting many months, well 2 but it felt like more, for them to arrive... it would seem depending on your foot size they are like gold dust in the uk.

Having tried them on for the first time last night i can hand on heart say i really didnt think they would be that difficult to stand up in, and here i am hoping to train to the point of walking.. errmmm yes.

They are stunningly beautiful boots and i am so glad that i have them i just hope that my dedication and determination gets me through to my end goal.

which ballet boots?

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i can't wait until i finally break down and pay the money for a pair. i've been craving them for so long...

I have just been out on my heels and saw a young woman dressed in a skirt and high heels. What is the world coming to?!!!!!

sarcasm ftw?

Tight jeans are actually not a new style. They were a staple on the wardrobe of some of us old rockers.

Yeah, i've actually begun to notice that. I've always thought fashion was somewhat cyclical.

It was started by pop culture icons in the rap industry. Monkey see, monkey do. Now that the predominant popular culture icons are those of the "emo" variety which favor tight jeans and slim shirts it is becoming more of an easier look to find. But at the same time rap has not really lost its (you might say) appeal and since it's still the "flavor of the week" (more like the past decade) baggy pants are more prevalent considering the "indie"/"emo" look of tight jeans and slim shirts is just that: indie.

Some of it has to do with the quality of the shoe itself. Mine are in the 3" to 4" range, but I'm finding that heel height doesn't affect stability as much as the overall design of the shoe, including the sole. Some of the cheaper ones are wobbly as all get out, while the midrange priced heels seem more stable, as well as more comfortable.

I would agree with that. I have some cheap spike heels that were like 20 bucks, and they're a bit less stable than a pair of 50 dollar ones I have. But it also depends on brand too. Designer will always be better than random shoe brand.

The main issue for me is that whenever I go out, I never go out to dress for success. Like, if I want to wear heels. I'm gunna think about an outfit for a long time. And make sure it looks good. I need to get my hair just right, shave, make-up (if i decide to), and have a general idea of what I'm doing. I'm not at the point where I'll do all that if I'm chilling with friends. I mean, I put a foot forward when I know I should/want to. But it's just not always my best one. That's one of the few reasons why I haven't really gone out in public with my heels.

stuffs: I've really been meaning to listen to them. I've heard bits and pieces of their new album and it sounds pretty good. And, elegant, I love joy division.

Lets cool down this thread for a while with this video, check this out have some Humor of what is an emo. never to be ofensive.

cheers

...lol. that's too funny...

*cough*SNLisbetter*cough*

It seems as though this general chat of sorts has been severely lacking of one of the greatest things about life: music.

So, there is no real format for this. How about everyone name a few bands they like/have been listening to and what they're currently listening to.

And, if you wanna say something else, go for it. Just keep it about music.

What I've Been Listening To:

Fall Out Boy

Panic at the Disco

The Cab

Relentless7

Bright Eyes

Shocking Pinks

Gatsbys American Dream

What I'm Currently Listening To:

Relentless7 http://www.relentless7.com/

Wow....just...wow. Your entire ensemble looks good in the first pic. And I love the pants you chose with the second set of pics. You look really good in those, and just in general.

In fact, emo is about conforming to a trend which says that one should at least superficially lead oneself into depression and self-harm. Instead of becoming more mature by taking responsibility for your feelings and improving your personality by keeping in touch with them, an emo is supposed to sit back, cry, write poems and do nothing to overcome their self-imposed negative outlook. Such is the subculture's ideology; it's dangerous because it could lead one into real depression. This trend isn't new at all, we've already had something simmilar: in 19th century, masses of young people committed suicides under the influence of Goethe's "The Sorrows of young Werther".

And BTW: in the street, I've seen an emo boy with his [probably] girlfriend, and he was wearing eyeliner. Yay! I usually apply make-up only to concerts / parties...

Personally I think that's a gross overstatement. I'm not speaking for everyone I'm sure, but it seems that most of the men here haven't been through a tough break-up in awhile. Again, not speaking for everyone, and don't really know. Please don't take offense at the generalization, since I'm not talking about you specifically.

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I'm 18. And I went through high school. I know what's up about bein' down. An "emo"tional personality is just something that comes from that sort of sad attitude. I personally at some point reach closure and go back to being a somewhat non-sad teenager. But others don't/can't. I don't really ever think emo people are overreacting to their depression since it manifests in many ways.

It's a tough thing to describe. I still don't know what "emo" really is. Some consider it a scene, while others consider it a lifestyle. I however am not one to make the final say.

I guess I am sort of in-between with that vote (although, the latter fit more for me.) I think that heels are a very feminine thing. Despite the fact that mindset has been set by society, I just think that certain looks women have compliment heels more than the looks men have. Now that's not to say I think any of the men here should not wear heels because of that thought. Don't mistake me, I am just giving my personal view. So, personally I try to wear very tight jeans, and look very androgynous with my look so that if I were to wear my heels, they would be accompanied with long, shapely, shaved legs, very slim shirts, skinny jeans (yes, I would shave even though I'm wearing jeans), and even a female styling of my hair (I've been gravitating toward the razor cut lately). Again, not trying to start fires here. If you guys want to rock the man wearing heels look. Then go for it. I just personally want to output a different look than that.

Those are awesome heels man. And you got a lotta guts wearing those to work. I applaud thee.

I consider myself straight. However, I have many ambiguous tendencies. I love shopping, I am in no way "manly" (whatever that means) and I just don't always act in the most straight ways. That's not to say I dislike it about myself. It's just who I am. And I drop the people who don't deal with that well. The thing is, I don't find men sexually attractive. It's just how I feel. I can decide whether or not a guy is "attractive", but I wouldn't want to get into a more intimate situation with him.

When I was a school in the states there was a kid there who had spikey hair and used to call himself a punk... I mean his hair wasn't even dyed and he wore normal clothes!

Now, I was never, nor am I, the authority on the punk lifestyle. But knowing a lot of friends who were punks and being a part of the scene the look doesn't make a punk. If anything, that is the mark of a poser. Anyone can spike their hair or tear up their jeans and wear offensive band shirts.. It's the people who agree with the philosophies of the punk lifestyle and go to shows in their local scene.

However, I will never consider myself a punk. I just wasn't. It's not because I was all condescending about it. I just wasn't going to be a poser. But, I went to shows. I don't particularly find cops all that helpful at times. And I did some punk stuff with my friends.

tl;dr: a punk does not HAVE to look like one. Lifestyle and mindset are more important.

The same goes for emo, or any sort of scene or lifestyle.