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SF, Nice outing and great sandals! Did you wear shorts, capris, or long pants/jeans with them? Did you present yourself as male or female overall? Steve

I hope to be there, and if I can convince my wife to join me, she'll be there, too. Steve

While I agree with Amanda and Pussy-in-Boots that most women want their men to look like men, I think guys can look attractive in heels IF their choice of shoes compliments the rest of their outfits. Kneehighs, JeffB, Shafted, and Thighbootguy, for examples, are thin and so stiletto heels on them don't look at all out of place. I'm a bit stockier, more weight around the middle than I should have, and only 5'9". I think I look silly in stilettos. However, in block heeled loafers or slingbacks, in cuban heeled boots, or in tapered heel booties or clogs/mules, with bootcut slacks or jeans, I think I present a look that most women would be comfortable with. The only one that matters is my wife, and she's ok with my choices. If I were to wear evening pumps or strappy sandals, she'd shoo (pun intended) me off the planet! LOL In conclusion, I think it's a lot more important to coordinate the shoes with the whole outfit and it should compliment the build of the wearer. This applies to women as well as men. Steve,

Prolonged wearing heels while sleeping can cause damage...

I don't mean to be rude, but I take issue with this statement. Do you have any proof of it or is it just your conjecture or perhaps something you've heard? Can you quote a medical journal article or a reputable web site?

Steve

Couldn't agree more. Makes me wonder why I hadn't thought of this years ago. Now I can't imagine wearing else BUT women's clothes on my outings. I also agree that women's wear fits me well and looks good to boot.

"...to boot?" Excellent pun!

Steve:wave:

David, Wish I could but it's not possible. Too many conflicts for me that weekend. Steve

Heelster and others, PM me if you think you can attend the event with me. I'd love well dressed company that can walk gracefully in heels to show the world that heels are fine for guys - nothing to laugh it. Steve

I've never been to the particular mall where the Columbus June 18 event will be, but I don't expect it to be hilly at all. I have no idea whether we'll be walking around outside or inside. I know how different it can be walking around inside on a carpet versus outside on pavement, and I plan to devote adequate time to practicing in public. A friend of mine on here commented to me that he doesn't want to participate in these events because they focus on making guys looking foolish in public, reinforcing stereotypes that guys don't belong in heels, clomping around in ill-fitting shoes, and never having practiced before. I take a different point of view. My goal is to look good in heels - not sloppy like just a guy in heels - but in an outfit that the heels compliment and go with - and walk gracefully to show that guys CAN do this with poise. I expect to get compliments rather than ridicule. We'll see... Steve

Welcome back, Shafted. Glad to have you here, as an inspiration to me and lots of others! Steve

If anyone is interested in a one or two night Bed and Breakfast stay in central Ohio where the guests are ONLY heelers from HH Place, I can arrange it. Two available weekends are July 2-4, 2011 (Saturday to Monday - a two-night package for $220) and July 9-10, 2011 (Saturday and Sunday - a one-night package for $110). You'd be free to wear your heels the entire time among like-minded guests. It's a liberal college town and you could wear your heels in public, too, if you wanted. The B&B is in Granville, Ohio, and July 1-4 is the town's 4th of July festival - lots of people, a midway with rides and games, all kinds of food, music, dancing, etc. A guy in a white shirt, blue jeans, and red stiletto pumps wouldn't get much attention, and if he did, it would be positive! After the festival is over, on the following weekend, Granville reverts to a sleepy little college town (school is out for the summer) and it's quiet and restful. Relax with a book, enjoy interesting conversation with fellow heelers, and marvel at a fascinating home with a lot of history. No matter which weekend you choose, it will be an unforgettable experience. Anyone seriously interested, please pm me with your email address for more info. Steve

It shouldn't be too hard to find four friends/relatives to offer $10 each, to match your $10. That's $50 and it's for a good cause. Hope you can raise the cash.

Not to hijack this thread, but I notice that the shoes they rent to the walkers are from www.ledame.com . This is a source I've never heard of before. Maybe it's been mentioned on this forum, but I don't recall ever visiting their web site. They sell large size women's shoes, and make no pretense to hide that their customers are mostly male, hence the name Le Dame - "dame" is feminine and "le" is masculine (get it?). Their shoes are quite feminine but sold in US men's sizes and they claim they are made on a men's last for a perfect fit.

Their prices are fairly high at $90-120 for shoes made from synthetic materials, but if they really fit men better, I guess it's a fair price.

The official pump is "Sharon" in black or silver or "Natalie" in red. They are 4" stilettos.

Has anyone else bought a pair of these or worn them at a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event? Are they good quality? Did they fit? Were they a good value?

I'm planning to order a pair of my own to wear. I'm not eager to wear shoes that others have worn (or worn out) and I'd like to train in my own pair to break them in for the event. I'm concerned that if they're in a men's D width, they will be too wide for me. I have a narrow foot and wear a B or C width.

Does anybody here have any experience or comments?

Steve

If everyone waits for everyone else to organize it, it will never happen! PM one or two people in the Philly area and come up with a date and venue and then announce it to attract others. It can be simple, like lunch and shoe-shopping or a walk in the park on a weekend afternoon, so it's not a lot of work to organize it, but somebody has to take charge to get the ball rolling. Steve

Bern, I'm not sure I can get away even for lunch on Saturday that weekend. I have two other commitments that I'm trying to juggle. It's not a good weekend for me, unfortunately, so just go on and plan it to suit you and David and the others who can attend. I'll look on, and if I can get away for a couple of hours, I'll try to join you. Steve

There is a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event that is coming up in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, June 18, to be held at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing on the NW side of Columbus, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. For a modest fee/donation, you get to "rent" a pair of 4" stilettos (or you can bring your own, I presume) and walk with other guys and gals similarly attired for a mile around the mall. It's for a good cause and should be a lot of fun. I plan to participate and I invite all of the HH Place members who can do it to participate with me. Go to

www.walkamileinhershoes.org

for info on the organization that sponsors these events, and sign up for the one in Columbus, or if that's not possible, sign up for another walking event closer to you.

Post here if you plan to participate in the Columbus walk, and PM me so we can arrange to meet before or afterwards for a drink or meal. It will be a fun event, you can wear heels publically and with your new T-shirt that says Put Yourself in Her Shoes you don't need to explain to people why you're wearing heels.

In the interest of full disclosure, I have nothing to do with this organization. I will just be a partcipant.

See ya there!

Steve

Bern, I can answer for Johnie. It's 5449 Dressler Road Northwest, North Canton, OH. Google maps lists it. Search for Ruby Tuesday near North Canton, Ohio. Hope that helps. Steve

Frequent exposure without going public is one answer. Your friend will eventually get used to them if he sees you in the boots often enough, when you're just with him. Push the envelope very slowly - take baby steps and watch out for his comfort zone. Eventually, he'll figure out that it's no big deal. You might even try to get him to wear them to see what they're like! Steve

Wearing heels to bed can be a lot of fun. Those look perfect for sleeping. You'll get the feel of them without getting your feet too hot, as they might in pumps or boots. Let us know how they work for you. Steve

In the past, all we've done for the heel meets are lunch and shoe shopping. But if out-of-town overnight visitors want to do more, that's fine! Organize it and let people know. Steve

Yep, me, too! All my jeans, slacks, and capri pants are from JC Penney. They fit great and I love the boot cut leg. Steve

It's unlikely I can make it that weekend, but we'll see. Go ahead and schedule it if it's available for most people. If I can't attend, I'll see you all at the next one! Steve

Ok, we all know of our friend JeffB and now here's a JeffC. So what ever happened to JeffA? HA HA HA... Steve

My only availability is May 29. Can we settle on that date? Steve

Christine, I think there are as many reasons why guys wear heels as there are guys wearing heels! Everyone has his own reasons, so you will get answers all over the spectrum. It started out as a sexual thing for me, but I found I just simply liked the higher heel (3 to 4 inches) and found unisex (or at least not too femme) styles, like boots, loafers, clogs, and mules, that had thick heels in this height range and gave me the lift I like for public wearing. Now I wear heels because I like the feel of a higher heel, I like the construction and variation of women's shoes a lot more than men's, and I like feeling a few inches taller. My wife is accepting, and I'm very grateful to her for it (and show my appreciation every day). Steve

You can probably stretch the strap. Here's one way to do it:

Steve

When you figure out women, let us know! Steve