Heelfan

Any progress yet, misterd? I am sure we are all keen to hear how you are getting on. Cheers, Heelfan

A good posting, and good luck with the bet! Let us know what happens! Cheers, Heelfan

Hi David, I'm Bristol, but I visit (or sometimes travel through) Winchester a few times a year. I hope you can arrange to meet up with LovesHiHeels soon, but let me know if you'd like me to contact you next time I'm going to be Winchester way. I've got over 100 pairs of size 9 high heels that our now too small for me as I'm now size 9 1/2 to 10, so I could also help you get back into the wonderful life of high heels! Cheers, Heelfan

If not tied down by London Fashion Week, then I suggest somewhat later in the spring for better weather and temperatures. But not into the actual summer tourist season when flights etc. are more expensive. I suggest March/April/May time. Does that sound good? Cheers, Heelfan

Sorry Everyone, I'm so very, very sorry, but I'm suffering a very severe chest infection and it's now obvious (now Thursday, the day before) that I won't be in any shape to attend the Friday dinner or the Saturday Heel-meet. Sorry to let you all down, but my apologies to the organiser, now Kneehighs?. (Kneehighs - I tried answering your PM, but my PM was not accepted as your PM inbox is over-full!) Have a good one all, and so sorry to miss this as I thoroughly enjoyed many previous Heelmeets and the previous World Heelmeets at the Miller too! Hope to see you all on future occasions when I'm in better shape. Cheers, Heelfan Cheers, Heelfan

Sorry Everyone, I'm so very, very sorry, but I'm suffering a very severe chest infection and it's now obvious (now Thursday, the day before) that I won't be in any shape to attend the Friday dinner or the Saturday Heel-meet. Sorry to lety you all down, but my apologies to the meal-organiser (now Kneehighs?). (Kneehighs - I tried answering your PM, but my PM was not accepted as your PM inbox is over-full!) Regarding table space, there should be plenty, as David Fuller booked a table for twelve, and there's only about seven or eight of you expected so far, and these London Restarurants are used to being flexible. Regarding identifying each other, simply tell the head waiter that you are with with party booked by David Fuller for 8pm! To make really sure, why not take along with you a print-out of the restaurant's booking confirmation letter from page 1 of this thread! Have a good one all, and so sorry to miss this as last year's was so great! Cheers, Heelfan

Please count me in for the Friday Dinner at 8pm - three courses! (and, of course, I'll be at the Saturday World Heelmeet at the Miller). Should we congregate in there for a pre-meal drink from say, 7.30pm? Cheers, Heelfan

Hi All! Just to say I'll not only be at the Miller for the all-day World Heel-Meet on Saturday, but at the Leicester Square dinner-meet this Friday (see separate thread). Cheers, Heelfan

Just to put everyone's mind completely at rest: 1. The wearing of heels (of any height) has never been compulsory at any of the UK Heel-meets. Some guys (even one of the moderators at the 2008 event!) turn up in flat male shoes. Some stay that way throughout, but others change into heels once they realise they are amongst like-minded friends, and that the venue The Miller gives us total privacy to relax, enjoy the buffet and chat to each other, 2. Inclusion in the group photos is not compulsory either. You can stay right out-of-shot or inside The Miller, or if you want to make up the numbers and have your heel-wearing photographed, then why not take part but shield your face or keep your back to the camera. I hope this encourages everyone to come along, because neither the heel-wearing nor the photos should be any barrier to coming along for a truly great day. I've been to over twenty heel-meets and every one has been GREAT! Cheers, Heelfan

Yes, I'm about 97% able to attend the 2009 World Heel-Meet on Saturday 21st February, and may repeat the idea in previous years of arriving about Thursday beforehand to meet up with other early birds and do a few shopping sprees or evening meals. Cheers, Heelfan

Hi Kneehighs, Barring the unforseen (like getting a short-notice Jazz gig which is unlikely in February), I'll be there for the day, and possibly a day or two before. Are you compiling an updatably current list of who is coming? Folks attending (and especially those from overseas), post here and let me know if you need a list of cheap-but-decent London hotels and phone numbers. I'd be please to post them on this thread. Cheers, Heelfan (from England - frequent visitor to London)

Wonderful! How Nice to see a lady posting! How nice that she's such a lovely lady! How nice that she makes the best of herself! Superb shoes too! Thank you so much! Cheers, Heelfan

Thanks siksick6! That celebrity high heel site you posted a few postings back is incredible! In my whole 50+ years of heel-spotting, its the best, most glamorous, most exciting, largest and most fabulous collection of high-heel-wearing that I've ever seen! And all the girls look to happy, fresh, fashionable and drop-dead georgeous! WOW! Thanks again! Cheers,Heelfan

Correction Dr. Shoe: As late as last month in London Bridge and Greenwich, as witnessed by me and Crotch-in-Boots you were still wearing 4" cowboy boots! (oh no sorry, they were your newish 4.3" cowboy boots!) Cheers, Heelfan

Yes, I once went through an anxious period of self-appraisal and then went to see a top lady psychiatrist to confess that although a happily married man and father, I had a passionate fetish for high heels.# LADY PSYCHIATRIST'S ANSWER: "I'd be more worried about you if you DIDN'T have a fantasy of some sort. Everyone needs some sort of "thing" or fantasy to take their mind off everyday problems. Good for you, stop worrying and just enjoy it! Cheers, Heelfan

I agree with the previous poster! As a veteran guy of no less than 51 years of continuous street-heeling, all I can say is go for it! If you enjoy yourself even 10% as much as I've done, then I will have enjoyed myself 90% more than you are doing! Cheers, Heelfan

Another 1" of heel-height (at least) would have done it for me (like the ones Nigel bought from Evans UK and illustrated, and I wear my pairs a lot too), but we've all got to start somewhere. Good luck!! Cheers, Heelfan

Give it try! "The proof of the pudding is in the eating". Most of us find the reaction is a lot tamer the we were expectiing (or even non-existant!). Cheers, Heelfan

Can we really dare to hope?

I certainly don't see why we shouldn't dare to hope. Mainstream high heel fashions for men have happened before, and no, I'm not talking about 300 years ago!

The early 1970s saw the male street fashion for flared trousers and platform shoes with heels up to 4" or more for streetwear (and up to 12" or more for Elton John and other rock personalities on stage.

Then eighties saw Beatle-Boots becoming popular streetwear with no platform and somewhat slimmer cuban heels up to about 4". The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones and many other celebrities popularised these heels, which also appeared on stylish shoes from Shelley, Mr. Henry and other trendy London shoe stores.

If it's happened twice within my own lifetime, it's bound to come round again, and with todays more tolerant and unisex attitudes, maybe the mainstream male fashion wll embrace even higher and slimmer heels this time around.

Cheers, Heelfan

On ITV's late morning programme (UK) at 11.45am today, I was delighted to see a feature on "high" heel fashion trends for men. Presented by Fern Britten, the feature started with shots of Sarcosi(?) the new French president wearing stacked heels for his current UK tour, followed by shots of celebrities Tom Cruise etc. also in raised heels. Then they returned to their TV studio with a guest male fashion guru holding up several examples of current boots and shoes from well-known stores - Aldo, Diesel etc. with heels up to about 2.5" (all normal male thickness heels and hardly tapered). Rather tame, you might say, but still a nationwide television plug in the right direction. Then they brought out several male models wearing further boots and similar shoes with "high" heels. Although again only up to 2.5", not bad considering they are all for the mainstream market. However, the best thing of all, was when presenter Fern Britten wrapped up the feature by summarising "HIGH HEELS ARE FINE FOR MEN!" !!!! Is that remark cool, or what? Cheers, Heelfan

Just bringing this thread up to the top because Nananoora just started an identical thread without checking that this one is already up and running. Cheers, Heelfan

Just bringing this thread up to the top because someone's just started an identical thread without bothering to check that this one had already been started by me sometime ago. Cheers, Heelfan

to find the photos of our World Heelmeet, go to the Real Life Meetings Forum, therein go to the 2008 International Heelmeet thread, find Kneehigh's posting of 23rd Feb 2008, and click on to each of his links in his message. I hope these will encourage even more than this year's 30 members to attend future Heelmeets! Cheers, Heelfan

In reply to cuarenta 18, to find the photos, go to the 2008 International Heelmeet thread, find Kneehigh's posting of 23rd Feb 2008, and click on to each of his links in his message. Cheers, Heelfan

Yes, A great three days for me! The first meal on Thursday night at Sergio's (10 members) was excellent. The lunch on Friday at Greenwich (eat as much as you like for 6 0r 7 pounds) was most enjoyable (although some of us were delayed arriving). The only temporary disappointment was at Red's where they refused to admit the sixteen of us (not because most of us were in high stilettos, but because of a mix-up in the booking), but we all heeled our way down to and across Piccadilly Circus, and the Aberdeen Angus Steakhouse at the top of Haymarket saved the day by re-arranging tables to seat all sixteen of us with no prior notice. How's that for service! The Main World Heelmeet on Saturday was a great chance to see many old and many new faces. Although we only got thirty attendees (instead of the 40+ hoped-for), it was still a world record, beating last year's 28 by two. Also, if those who chickened-out outside the Miller had come in instead, it would have been an even better record! Many thanks to Thighhighs and all the helping organisers, to the Miller and to all of you who attended. Most enjoyable - roll on future Heelmeets! Oh yes, and Kneehighs, are we going to see the group photo posted soon? Ihope so! Cheers, Heelfan