Rob

I’ve not visited this site for a few years, but just seen this.

I have a pair of these too!

Wonderful boots, very well made and very comfortable - although slightly above the upper limit of what I can walk well in, because of which I’ve yet to find an occasion to wear them.

But other than my ability to walk well in them, I feel they are completely passable as men’s boots. They also have my wife’s approval (which very few of my higher boots do).

These are them on the right compared to my YSL French 85 boots on the left. (The YSL French 85 actually measure 95mm, and the Dsquared2 measure 130mm - both size 41.)

I brought them heavily discounted from Yoox (all larger sizes sold out a long time ago).

I also have a pair of their men’s boots from the same season (2020?) that I wear regularly to the office. These measure just over 3”:

And also from the same season these men’s D2, which have a hidden wedge inside (not mentioned on any of the web sites that sold them, but I suspected from the pictures), making the total effective height around 4.5”:

On 1/11/2020 at 11:11 AM, MartaGanz said:

The first one: 

The second:   

I'm so nervous.

I’m loving all three pairs.

Could you post links to them, or let us know the brands / style names please?

8 minutes ago, Tacchi Alti said:

Not sure they're still available, but will check. What size are you?

Thank you.

A UK men’s 7 or 8 (an 8 in narrower shoes, a 7 in wider) which generally makes me a 8 in UK Women’s (but occasionally a 7).

On 07/01/2018 at 7:36 PM, subtle said:

Got these last month, Marc Fisher - Prana

Great boots as well!

can you provide a link to where to buy them please? Thank you.

On 19/01/2018 at 9:39 AM, Tacchi Alti said:

I got these off Ebay for just over £10 delivered. The arrived yesterday and I've got them on now at work. 4.5 inch block heels and round toes. Perfect apart from the fact that wedges would be more subtle. My wife just said 'MORE boots' but hasn't commented one way or the other.

Nice boots, and fairly masculine.

Do you have a link to their Ebay listing please?

If anyone is interested, I have a pair of these for sale. Mint condition, never worn (not even tried on), with dust bag, in the original box.

(As I loved the ones I posted about above so much, I brought some more, but have never worn them.)

Size 41 (UK Men’s 8, which I think is either an 8 or 8.5 in US Men’s). However, I do want what I paid for them. Otherwise I’ll just keep them and wear them one day.

PM me if you are interested.

On 23 April 2016 at 5:23 AM, Shyheels said:

Interesting and enlightened article in yesterday's New York Times about the late Prince and his wearing heels

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/23/fashion/prince-fashion-high-heels.html?_r=0

I particularly like the quote:

And he wore them, he said, not because he wanted to be taller, but because “women like ’em.”

The man was pure sex, and many women found him irresistibly sexy. And the way in which he wore his heels was a big part of that.

On 2 December 2015 at 21:06:57, RonC said:

I have a pair of Nine West booties quite similar to those, but the heel is thicker.  Right about 4.5" on the height

Hi Ron,

I'm always on the look out for block heeled boots that could work in a masculine way.

Are these still available, and can you provide a link? If not, it would be nice to see a picture and know their name.

11 hours ago, RonC said:

Just thought I'd take a look at the YSL site and see if they still had the men's boots with the 3+ inch heels.  First go though, I click on shoes and all that is there are those with the 2" heel.  Just for the heck of it, I clicked on the Sale tab, and lo and behold, there were the 3" heel boots - all on sale.  Not sure if that's good of bad - good, because if you look at the stock, they are down to the last pair or two in most styles, with limited sizes left.  Maybe that means they sold very well.  Bad - does that mean they will not continue the 3" heel versions if they are selling out the last few and apparently not making more?  Would be interesting to know the direction they are heading.

Hi Ron,

I hope this isn't the end of them, but if there is no demand, they won't want to keep making them.  And with that, less chance of men's heels like this filtering down to the mainstream.

This is one of the reasons that I brought mine as soon as I could. - You never know when they might be discontinued.

Unfortunately they are not on sale in the UK/Europe yet. If they were I would buy another pair. Hopefully they will go in to the Boxing Day / January sales here.

PS: The heel is 3.5" (in the smaller sizes & higher in the larger sizes).

On 05/11/2015 at 9:47 PM, daphun said:

quality isn't to bad, the ankle boots are good quality. the shoes are a lil weak but genuine leather

Interesting shoes and boots.

Can you provide a link to where you brought them on Aliexpress?

Good article.

This video is also along similar lines:  http://youtu.be/qK1GQRoto9E

I'm quite conservative in my footwear compared to most of the members here. (The last post in this thread is an example of the kind of boots I wear.) But, I would also advise starting small.

Buy some plain black block heeled boots with a low heel. A one inch heeled boot will look like a man's boot. A two inch block heel will be barely noticeable. A three inch block heel may be noticed, but won't attract much attention.

Start at a level that you are comfortable with, wear them out and about until you gain confidence, then push the boundaries with something higher. And people that you know will slowly get used to seeing you in a heel - it is the big changes that people notice and comment on, but if you take small steps people will just think it is perfectly normal to see you in "boots with a bit of a heel".

Good luck!

Definitely DON'T tell her!

It is is one (risky) thing to tell her that you enjoy wearing heels, but to go out and buy the exact same heels that she has could come across as being really creepy!!

Nice collection Tex!

Yes, the heel on these new boots is almost an inch taller that the Jonny boots. I've taken a picture for comparison.

Thanks for your comments guys.

 

@Rob:

Very nice look. Even though I don't like these type of boots with a pointed tip, I actually think that they look great on you.

Now if you ditch the Apple watch and get something more classic, and you will have an outstanding look

Thank you Freestyle!

 

Collecting watches used to be a thing of mine, but once I started carrying a phone (about 20yrs ago) I stopped wearing them regularly and used the phone for the time, But the Apple watch was a gift from my wife for my 50th, so I wear it most of the time now.

 

I own a pair of johnny boots so would be time to buy a second pair of Ysl boots.
Thanks for sharing the photo Rob!

You're welcome!

 

I have a couple of pairs of Jonny boots as well, and was wearing one of the pairs that day. You can see one of mine on the floor in front of me in the last picture below.

 

I would love to know just how well they sell. 

The store has already sold out in a few sizes, as have the web sites. However they may have only produced a low quantity. I don't know if they will make more as they are this season.

 

RonC: YSL had the Jonny boot A bit ago, quite a lot like these but a slightly rounder toe.

 

In one of the foot shots below (2nd picture) I am wearing one of the new boots on my left foot and one of my Jonny boots on my right foot for comparison.

 

The first picture shoes my other Jonny boot alongside one of the new boots, between two different finishes of the new boots on my feet.

 

Obviously the higher heel makes ones foot look shorter than in the Jonny boots. Personally I prefer the toe shape of the Jonny boots, but like the higher heel of the new boots.

Thank you for making me aware of these Mr Pump. I've been keeping my eye out for them ever since, putting away £100 (=$140) a month, and finally purchased a pair on Saturday.

I'm told they are part of this seasons Saint Laurent androgynous look "blurring the lines between menswear and womenswear" and therefore the same boot is available in both women's and men's ranges.

I tried on both the men's and women's. Directly comparing both, I found the women's heel to be around 10mm higher and 2mm narrower than the men's in the same size, but from 5-6 feet away they look identical.

My wife, who tolerates (but dislikes) many of my heels, actually likes these.

So you can get an idea of the whole look, here's a picture I took whist trying them on in-store:
 

if one only wears heels occasionally, one will never become any good at walking in them.

I agree.

I remember that back in the 80's the majority of younger women wore 2-3" high heels on a day to day basis. At parties & events they would wear 4" heels and the shoes didn't appear to cause them any issues.

Nowadays the majority of younger women wear flats on a day to day basis, and for parties and events wear 4" & higher heels (often with platforms) and I see so many of them staggering about or walking like robots as they clearly don't have any "heel wearing skills".

I don't know what your budget is, but here in the UK I have brought (YSL Jonny Boots) which have a 2.5" heel, plus (Jeffery West "Rochester" boots & lace up shoes) which have a heel just under 2" high.

I also have a pair of (Miguel Jones) ankle boots with a 5" heel, which are very well made for the price, but took a very long time.

I watch breakfast tv before I go to work and there is always a small chance I catch a pair of high heels being worn.

Yep. ITV here in the UK

How would you be comfortable all day or just 3 or 4 hours of time like in my case?

Practice.

See my reply on your thread "What Does A Platform Do On A High Heel?"

An 11cm heel with a 2.5cm platform will bend your foot (& ankles) the same as a 8.5cm heel with no platform. 11 - 2.5 = 8.5

If it is this bend that is causing pain then a platform may help. However a platform multiplies the force on your ankles if you go over on them. Humans balance by subtly adjusting the pressure on each toe to stay upright & stable, so raising your toes off the ground with a platform can make you less stable and more likely to roll your ankles - especially if you are new to heels.

If your pain is in the balls of your feet, then you may need a shoe that supports your arches better. (With no arch support, all your weight goes on the balls of your feet.)

Whilst 3.5 inches may be too high for you now, with practice it will get easier and with time you should be able to go higher in comfort. Wearing heels uses your leg/feet muscles differently to walking in flat shoes. If these muscles aren't used to heels they will ache or hurt. Practice will build muscle strength and flexibility over time. (Women who can wear 4 inch & higher heels in comfort have often taken years to build this skill.) Having well fitting supportive heels will also help.

Hi all,

I thought this through. I'm looking at a pair of J.C. Litas, would that be a better choice since they are more of a block type heel?

Thanks,

Preston

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JC does actually manufacture a "Mens version" (exactly the same boot, but in larger sizes) so you can confidently tell them that it is a men's style:

http://www.solestruck.com/first-by-jeffrey-campbell-lita-mens-black-distressed/index.html

Google image search "jeffrey campbell lita man" to see some guys wearing them. And also here:

http://www.jeffreycampbellshoes.com/lookbook/the-damned/

You could point to these pictures to show that there is nothing wrong with a guy wearing these Lita's.

PS: you may need to up your fashion game to pull off the look.

the brand is Bluenotes, skinny jeans. ultra sexy!

Hi W6ish,

Looking at the Bluenotes web site, I don't have a clue which ones they are. Could you give a link?

How low rise are they? Thanks

the jeans i mentioned? the 80/15/5 mix? absolutely wickedly perfect. ...the best fit jeans i've ever had. these things are perfect.

What brand/style are they? Can you provide a link?

Yank asking here.. what is ' highstreet purchase '? Like a top end boutique/store?

In the UK the "High Street" is the main street through the centre of a town, which is also traditionally the street with all the shops. In many towns the name of this street is actually "High Street" and so the large chains of stores (such as Top Shop, Zara, H&M, Marks & Spencer, etc.) have become known as the "high street stores", even if nowadays they have just as many branches in indoor shopping centres (know as malls in the US) or out of town retail parks.

So by "highstreet purchase" Amanda is referring to going in to town and buying from a bricks and mortar shop.