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I agree with you, Shyheels. It's natural to want to avoid jarring images, but we would get used to anything if we see it often enough. 30 years ago men wearing earrings were a jarring image, yet men have worn earrings since ancient times, just not recently. It was a jarring image at first. We've all gotten used to it by seeing it so frequently that it's no longer jarring. In some places it's almost the norm! So we tend not to notice it anymore because it's so common.

I would like to suggest that you start a thread in the For the Guys section which focuses on what fashion apparel intended for or marketed to men, guys like to wear (and think look good with) their heels. In the first post you can define the parameters of what you want to see in the thread and others can contribute from there. It could be interesting.

Steve

For some guys like me, wearing women's shoes is just the start of the slippery slope. We also wear other women's clothing, but not necessarily ONLY women's clothing. Like you, Shyheels, I wear what looks good on me in my opinion (and that of my wife - very important!). Like you, Cali, if what I think looks good on me comes from the women's side of the store, I don't consider it a problem. I do have to laugh at the whole notion of marketing clothing to one gender or another when it could very well be unisex. Jeans, turtlenecks, t-shirts, leggings - what difference does it make, except for sizing? The thing that gives me a real chuckle is that my company (www.glieberman.com) sells tights, pantyhose, and stockings - traditionally women's hosiery in the 20th century - to men, in men's sizes, and made for men's anatomy. I prefer wearing them to wearing women's hosiery because they're more comfortable. To the rest of the world, they look like women's clothing but they're not. My jeans and turtlenecks don't look like women's clothing but they ARE. Go figure.

Steve 

You're absolutely right, Shyheels! Yesterday my wife and I were walking along a local bike path, and way ahead of us we could see a biker taking a rest. All I could make out was bright red shoes, so naturally I thought it was a female. As we got closer, I could see it was a male, and I thought, "Good for him!" He moved on in the same direction we were going, so I never had a chance to compliment him.

Steve

Thanks for the update! That's good to hear. Safe travels home!

Steve

I like the concept but I don't find their styles attractive. I don't like tie shoes. I'm sure many do, so I wish them well. Their prices are too high for me. I've never spent that much on shoes and don't intend to.

Steve

Interesting discussion so far. I typically wear women's bootcut jeans, winter and summer, because I have found a brand that fits and looks great on me (Torrid). In winter I wear mostly women's turtlenecks because I inherited them as hand-me-downs from my wife, and the shirts fit me perfectly. In summer I wear polo shirts, which are mostly men's or unisex. I wear men's underwear (www.comfilon.com) and men's tights and pantyhose (www.activskin.com). I'm too stocky (short but wide) to look good in stilettos, so I generally wear thicker heels, usually in the 2-4" range. I have lots of clogs, mules, and boots for winter, plus some pumps and mary janes when it's dry out. In summer it's heeled sandals. I frequently wear ballet flats too, for a more casual look. Like Cali, I like to express myself with nail polish on both fingers and toes. It gives the message, like it does for women, that I care about grooming and about my appearance enough to take the time to make my nails look good. I always carry a shoulder bag for my stuff so my pockets don't bulge with all the junk I carry. I don't wear cosmetics but I do color my hair so it's not so gray. I never wear skirts and rarely wear shorts. I think my heels look better with bootcut jeans, so if I want to wear heels, I don't wear shorts.

So I tend to mix and match from both sides of the aisle and wear what I like and what I think makes me look good. It must be working okay. We moved into a retirement community over 3 years ago, and I have lots of friends here. None of the other residents or the staff has EVER made a comment on my choices of clothing or footwear, and they've seen me in women's shoes, quite exposed, every day. I'd cause the older residents to have heart attacks if I wore men's shoes! LOL. The one exception is the staff - my gal pals - in the marketing department when I visit them - they're as passionate about shoes as I am, and wear heels often because they meet with the public and want to make a good impression. I enjoy my visits there but I have to be careful not to do it too often and become a pest. Fortunately I do a lot to help them out, so I'm always welcomed - with hugs, no less - and we often chat about the latest heels in our closets!). 

Steve

James,

Thanks for the article & video link. You ought to make contact with him and meet him over coffee or beer. Sounds like an interesting chap.

Introduce him to this site, too! Maybe he'll participate. He's inspiring, like a lot of people here. I think he'd fit right in.

Steve

Thanks for the update, Mlroseplant, Glad you're in good health and the trip is going well, even if the eye candy isn't as good as in previous visits.

Steve

Pumped is right. You're not going to change your girlfriend's dislike of heels and the more you want her to wear them, the more she'll resist. This relationship is going to be very unsatisfactory for you (as in "disaster"). Cut her off at once. Yes, it'll hurt for a short time, but it will free you up to find another woman with interests more closely aligned with yours. They're out there; you just have to take the bold steps and find them. But give up on this one. It's not going anywhere, and you know it.

Good luck! And keep us posted.

Steve

Back in the 1970s and early 80s I worked for a fiberglass company who made insulation for buildings. They successfully trademarked "pink" color and surprised the world. So there is precedence for trademarking color.

Steve

SF,

Congrats on the milestone. I've certainly enjoyed your posts, and I hope you'll go for 2000! No reason to stop now!

Our tastes are similar and I usually admire the shoes you wear. One of these days I hope we can meet in person. And keep your wife happy!

Steve

"I thought I'd crash for a bit." "Just testing gravity. Yep, it works here, too!" "I wanted to wipe the floor" "Dammit. I hate when I do that."

Steve

On 2/5/2018 at 7:41 PM, Shyheels said:

 One could quite easily make an unintentionally dramatic  entrance...

You just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, smile, and say, "Hi, just thought I'd drop in!"

Steve

Interesting find, KH. I saw the comment you mentioned, but I took it in the context of where he's coming from, so I wasn't offended, even if his thinking is far too narrow. That kind of mentality would seriously limit their audience, as they've only got it half right. They've eliminated gender but kept sexual preference, which doesn't help our cause; it reinforces public perception that heels on men are a gay thing. 

As far as their styles, I would wear some of the boots like that. In fact, I already do. The only difference is that mine are women's and they cost a fourth of what Syro is asking. 

Steve

When Payless copies it with a $39 knock-off for men, I may get a pair! LOL

And if Payless rounds the toe and eliminates the glitter, I'd be even more inclined.

Steve

7 hours ago, HappyinHeels said:

I just wish I could wear my heels and share the shopping experience. We're all such lone shoppers here!  HappyinHeels

Well, you and I have shared the shopping experience in heels, more than once, and it's always a lot more fun to shop with kindred "soles."

Steve

Hey, Larry!

Great to see you post again. I thought you fell off the edge of the planet. Glad you're back and rediscovering the fun of heels. Come back and post again soon. HHP is still a fun place to be.

Steve

Those boots are pretty tame compared to what many of us here wear in public. I didn't feel that the boots were a big enough deal to justify making the video, but if just one more male who views it has the courage to go public in heels, it will have been worth while. He was wordy and could have said what he did in a quarter of the time. And what was the purpose of the profanity interrupts? They were distracting and unnecessary. 

Thanks for posting, KH. Good find.

Steve

I agree. Back in the 70s and 80s, my wife, who is tall, always wore an 11 narrow. That was really hard to find in stores then, and often had to be special ordered by mail. The internet has made it a lot easier, but she now wears an 11M and has a lot more choices anyway. I can wear an 11 in  an open back shoe (sandal or clog) but I need a 12 in pumps, loafer pumps, boots, and flats.

Steve 

Have fun in them! Thanks for sharing.

Steve

Definitely vintage! Enjoy them, Katie!

Steve

Thanks for the clarification. I appreciate it.

Steve

Yeah, what Puffer said!

Steve

I could see them the other day, but not now.

Steve

10 hours ago, Puffer said:

Reviews on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dremel-3000-15-Multitool-130-Accessories/product-reviews/B0078LENZC/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=one_star&reviewerType=all_reviews#reviews-filter-bar

My word! Every single review of that tool on the first 4 pages of reviews is only 1 star and every one is very negative. You'd think Dremel would have pulled that product from the market immediately if it's that bad, and redesigned it to protect their reputation. Obviously they're being very short-sighted. Well, if I had ever thought about buying one (and I did consider it but haven't acted), I won't now. At least not that model. Thanks for the reference, Puffer.

Steve