Anne_Louise

Nothing was said there about the obvious answer - drive in bare feet! I always do, not only is it much safer but there's no risk of heels being scuffed.

Uh, and a little non-heel-related question: is Shropshire such a beautiful place as shown on the Wikipedia page? Wow, Italian countrysides look similar but I think English ones have an extra touch...

Yes, Shropshire is superb, even better than the pictures!

You are all amazing, and I thought I was unusual in wearing heels for such a long time. I suppose though that in the world beyond HHP we are all rather exceptional. My daily wear varies, and I tend to wear 4"-4.5" if I have to do a lot of walking around town, so many streets these days aren't very heel-friendly. It's not so much the height that's a problem as keeping heels out of the gaps in the small paving that we have so much of nowadays. Lower heels make it a bit easier, and I don't want to wreck the heels on my lovely high shoes either! I'm sometimes involved in arts events where I am quite likely to be in 5.5" for 10-12 hours, and a lot of walking as well. More often when I'm working I don't have to walk or stand too much so 5.5"-6" are the norm, though I always drive in bare/stockinged feet. Today though I've been dashing around town and at home on my feet and wearing some very pretty 2" kitten heeled sandals. My feet were so sore that I've had to change into some strappy 5.5" heels to rest them! I feel so much better now. It's good to see so many younger women keeping the heel tradition alive.

I'm not really a boots person but I have to say that those are simply stunning, and I'd certainly buy some if I could afford them. I don't think the heel height would be a problem for me, UK size 8, as I habitually wear 5.5" - 6" heeled open and closed shoes. I think such close fitting boots would give more support than shoes or sandals, my experience of Fuss shoes is that they are very well made and balanced.

So good to see someone who knows how to walk in heels, though Laboutins or not, I've seen more elegant stilettos!

You are quite correct....and I am happy to admit my error.

'Milanoo.com' sell many Fetish heels from different Brands, including 'Pleaser', 'Ellie', The Highest Heel, 'Jimmy Choo'.......and 'Sharp-Heel' of China.

These heels from the original post, are actually made by 'Sharp-Heel' of China and are Branded as 'Nice Lady' ('Milanoo.com' simply sell them at wholesale prices).

Here is the 'Sharp-Heel' page:

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&u=http://www.sharpheel.com/chinese/pages/188w.jsp&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsharpheel.com%26hl%3Den&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&usg=ALkJrhgC0W8YhjViagw0W1FeBz3YkZvOpQ

..and here is the 'Milanoo' page:

http://www.milanoo.com/7.1''-High-Heel-Patent-White-Sexy-Pumps-p20285.html

They are exactly the same shoe...'Nice Lady' 188W by 'Sharp-Heel'....(and they are 18cm - 7.2"....not 7.1"as stated on Milanoo.com).

I think the shoes that started this thread are totally hideous, worthy of the most deranged fashion designer!

On the other hand those 7.1" stilettos (thank you PiB for the link) are some of the most elegant extreme heels I've seen, with the classic curve at the back of the heel, unlike so many which are more or less straight. And those heels are so fabulously slender, can they possibly be strong enough? If I were younger I'd definitely try them and practise walking in them - I'd need my Love on hand to be ready to catch me, of course, though I'd probably be hanging on to her arm anyway! More wearable are the 6.3", which are all so beautiful, and should be wearable, for anyone used to 5.5" or so, with a little practice. Well worth the effort, I think. I'd certainly like the opportunity to try!

The short answer is 'yes'! I believe that heels are an addiction much as running can be. I've known several people who are seriously adicted to running, and can't function fully each day until they've had their 'fix'. Running can of course be merely therapeutic, pschologically as well physically. Feet are very sensitive and manipulating them can have significant effects on the body and the psyche, as any reflexologist knows. It isn't surprising therefore that stimulating the feet by running is going to become increasingly desirable, and eventually an essential part of the daily routine. Heels have a similar effect, though I think an even more powerful one. The constant massaging of the ball of the foot in particular has a beneficial effect on heart and lungs, as well as the breast area, increased in intensity with the higher heel. The sole and instep are flexed to some extent too, and how many of us don't enjoy having our feet massaged, especially by our lovers?! Then there is the feeling of empowerment from the added height, together, paradoxically, with the apparent helplessness at times, in a sense another form of empowerment - 'I can't keep up with you, you will have to wait', 'I need help to get over this step, stand up, sit down, get out of the car, get off this escalator' etc. etc. And there is the effect on leg shape; heels make good legs look fabulous and less-than-good ones look great. Heels enhance any outfit, from casual jeans to glamorous evening gown to short, sharp suit. Then there is that wonderful sound they make, from the daint 'click' of a little kitten heel to the much more significant note of a really high stiletto. Is it any wonder that we, or at least the females among us, are addicted? It might be that with a lot of men it is more fetish than addiction, though I'm willing to accept that a man who wears heels a lot could become an addict. I do know that if I've been out of heels for more than a day or two I get withdrawel symptoms, and breathe more freely and feel complete when I put on my heels again. So again, yes, I am quite definitely an addict, and I'm so glad!!

I was so naive that I'd never heard of toe cleavage until I found this site! I don't particularly like the very low-cut styles but a little bit of toe on show can be subtly erotic and sensual, I think. I also like shoes which have transparent vamps or sides, and open-sided styles, which look very delicate, as do mules with the thinnest possible strap. I think such footwear panders to my 'helpless' side! I'd also never heard of the appeal of dangling, it was and is just something I do to relax my feet. Of course, though, for those who appreciate such things a low-cut shoe is so much easier to dangle!

Personally I wouldn't choose any of them to team with a black lace dress, I think they would need to be much more delicate. What is the dress length? Is it fitted or loose and flowing? How far will she have to walk? What is the occasion? Is she accustomed to wearing heels, particularly platforms, as you seem to favour those? My Partner is used to heels but finds platforms quite risky. I never wear them! So many questions, but if it is a classic knee-length dress, fit/flare, and it's a more or less formal occasion - anniversary dinner, theatre, concert, for example - I'd go for gold (possibly silver if she prefers) strappy sandals, 5" heels if she's used to them, 3" or so if she's not, maybe with some diamante or some other decoration. Sorry not to be more helpful!

Sabrina,

You're a guy. The boots have holes in them. Boots with holes are no use.

Since when has practicality been a significant influence in fashion?! In fact many of the clothes we wear serve little practical purpose and are merely for decoration, or enhancement.

Amanda, don't you think making an allegation about someone's sex is unreasonable? On the internet anyone can claim anything, we just have to be trusting, and look out for any indications to the contrary. Of course it's a different matter altogether if you know somebody personally.

As for the open boots, well, they don't appeal to me, but then neither do platform soles, denim jeans, body piercings and so on. One just has to accept the glorious variety in people's preferences!

I've had quite an interesting time browsing through these answers, learnt more about some of the members here than by looking at profiles! My avatar is me, from a few years ago, not long after my Love and I started going out together. We'd gone into the country and decided to have a bit of a photoshoot while we were there - well mostly it was me being photographed, trying to walk on grass in ridiculously unsuitable heels! - and her ogling my legs. The shoes were my first pair of 5.5", and when they arrived I almost sent them back, as I thought I'd never wear them. How wrong I was! I still have them and they still look good.

I think Ebay can be an excellent source, provided you're patient. You are unlikely to find 'skyscraper' heels, in my experience, but I've bought some 5.5" on there at a reasonable price, and plenty of 'everyday' 4"-5" heels. In the past, when I could afford more than I can manage now, I bought quite a few from Leatherworks, and they have lasted well (see my avatar and profile picture) despite a great deal of wearing, and are surprisingly comfortable and very stylish. I tried Fuss too, and their quality seems very good, I'd like more from them someday.

That's a lovely story, and I hope it all works out for you. It was daring of you to let him take you home the first time though, wasn't it? My story is rather different, but a similar outcome. We had known each other for a few years, meeting up professionally from time to time, but only very occasionally. We'd chatted once or twice, when I'd realised that her marriage wasn't as contented as I had thought, then once when I gave her a lift home the conversation turned to the fact that she really preferred women, had done ever since she was a teenager but couldn't accept the fact until she started to fancy, and fantasise about, me. She definitely has a 'thing' for legs, and admitted that it was the way I dressed, and especially my heels and short skirts, which first made her notice me. Eventually,when we were going for a stroll one evening we simply drifted into each other's arms and kissed. We're total soulmates and feel so fortunate to have found each other, just such a shame we didn't meet years ago, but that's life. Let's hope your little encounter has a similar happy ending. Anne

I've never tried it, Sabrina - until now! I have on a black patent point toe on my left foot and a black patent/red trimmed open toe on the right, both with 5" stilettos. I can't understand it but for some reason it feels, and looks, sexy! If I were younger I'd try going out like it. Whatever made you think of doing it in the first place? I didn't notice until I went out on to the concrete path, that they have different heels, one metal and one plastic, so they sound quite different too.

An exchange of messages with another member set me wondering how many lesbians, or bisexuals who prefer a same-sex relationship, there are here. From what I can see in my occasional visits there are quite a few. A love of heels, and dressing with style generally is certainly at odds with the usual 'dyke' stereotype, though my Love and I could, I suppose, both be described as 'lipstick lesbians'! We do love our heels, but also other things which express our sensuality, (fake) furs, leather, nylons, gloves etc. We like to dress alike sometimes too, and as a sign of togetherness, as well as our identical rings, we wear anklets nearly always. Someone once said, that we were chained together at the ankles - not a bad thought either! I was just wondering what the rest of you think.

For the girls here who are really tall, do your bfs or husbands often try to get you out of your heels or try to talk you into not wearing them?

Even though I'm taller than she is my Hubby loves to see me in heels. Not such a big difference when she's in heels too but she can't usually manage such high ones as I can.

When I first saw thos Rosa shoes I fell for them! I always prefer pointed toes anyway and those seem just so elegant and carefully designed, I really don't think they look ungainly. Sarah, who models them, manages to walk very elegantly in them, even with her tight skirts. If the shoe is shaped properly there is no problem with squashing the toes, it simply doesn't happen. In fact some of my pointiest shoes are amongst the most comfortable. The only thing I would say though is that the heel needs to be quite high, the proportions simply don't look right on anything lower than about 4", and they look best, I think, on 41/2" - 5". I have some point-toed 51/2" heels which I think look lovely - there's a picture of one pair on my profile - and if my bank balance would stretch to a pair (or six!) of Rosa 5" heels I'd be taking a trip to Brighton very soon!

That's so true, Heidi, that such a lot of effort is put into the whole look, only to spoil it by the choice of shoes. I see so many women at formal events who have obviously gone to a lot of trouble, and expense, to look their best but seem to have no idea of the importance of their choice of shoes. Heels, even quite low ones, can make such a difference to every style of outfit. But beware of wearing anything much higher than you can easily manage! We've all seen, I'm sure, girls and women struggling with 4" or even higher heels when it's obvious that they usually wear little higher than flip-flops. They hobble along, picking their way around obstacles, and are plainly ill at ease. If they feel inspired to wear beautiful shoes why on earth don't they parctise a bit in them before going out in public?!

I don't think I've been influenced by HHP but Once I joined I exchanged messages with a few other members, and one of them has become a long-term 'penfriend'. I hope I've influenced other women who see and admire my shoes, but I can't be sure - except for my Hubby, who began wearing increasingly high shoes when she started fancying me! It was my legs, short leather skirts, furs and stilettos that made her notice me at first, long before I had any idea she was interested in me. We now have a vast collection of, you've guessed, leather skirts (all lengths), as well as suits, trousers and coats, and of course, stilettos! Best of all is when we go out dressed alike, and with, ideally, identical or very similar shoes, it really gets us noticed! We've also influenced her girls (she's a lesbian mother) who love our shoes and are often to be seen in heels too. Let's hope it will encourage another generation to continue the tradition of wearing such an elegant, stylish, sensual and sexy style.

This is one of my rare visits to HH Place! I always drive in bare feet but most of my summer sandals have ankle straps. It's such a nuisance, especially if I'm in a hurry, having to unbuckle or refasten the straps - but the shoes are gorgeous and it's usually worth it! I do have quite a few short trips sometimes between calls and then I might risk driving in heels to save the bother of taking my sandals on and off. Like you, Heidi, I love the idea of wearing really long boots but never really had the courage. Quite why I don't know, as 51/2" or even 5" heels aren't exactly mainstream and I have no problem with those - but then I'm an addict! I think the current fashion of knee-high or shorter, chunky boots worn with a mini skirt or hotpants faintly ridiculous, the proportions are all wrong. When I wore ultra-short skirts on a more or less daily basis I always hoped to be brave enough to wear some boots which almost met the hem of my skirt, but I never quite managed to afford some. Whether I'm too old now to go back to those skirt lengths (I've kept quite a few of them just in case!) is debatable. My gorgeous Hubby (female, I'm lesbian) loves me to show quite a lot of leg though we both agree that for work it could seem a little inappropriate at my age. For going out though I might well not be able to resist the temptation to display a bit of thigh again one day, and now that I've discovered Ebay I could yet afford a pair of really daring and glamorous boots to complete the look.

Definitely pointed, the original 'winkle-picker' type, which look truly elegant and stylish. Really hate some of the modern ultra-long points though. I like peep-toes and open toes too, but never rounded toes. Almond points can look nice if you want to look less forceful.

I've just seen the 'From Russia ..' thread and it sort of relates to my previous post here. On the first page is a woman wearing a very lovely leather suit, much like one that I have, though I have to say, without even the merest hint of envy, that I don't have a jacket quite as stylish and glamorous as that one (but who knows, enough visits to ebay and I might strike lucky sometime!). In fact apart from the shoes - I don't go in for those rather 'bondage' straps, and my heels are more slender and probably higher - I could be seen similarly dressed many times throughout the year. I think that supports the views I've expressed in this thread. That outfit looks smart, sleek, stylish and professional and I fail to see how anyone could object to seeing it in the workplace. I suppose there might be occupations where a lot of exposed thigh could be inappropriate - I have sometimes to work with teenagers, and if there are boys present I do, for obvious reasons, tend to moderate my skirt length - but that's to do with exposure rather than the clothing material. Once again I suggest that this thread is moved from the 'fetish' section - it isn't appropriately placed here. What about putting it under 'Non-Shoe'? Maybe a Moderator could do something with it.

I haven't examined the whole thread in detail but I think this is the only female response so far! I don't understand the hushed reverence for the fact that some of these girls are wearing heels. It really isn't difficult to wear heels of 5"+ if you work up to them over time. I've mentioned in other threads that I wear 51/2" daily and whilst I undoubtedly attract attention from some - bearing in mind that I'm tall too - most people hardly seem to notice. Indeed, I suspect that the average person, male or female, has no real perception of specific heel-height, to them a heel is either high or not. I really can't believe that I'm the only one in this country to wear heels - there are, after all, a lot of people making and supplying them, and they wouldn't be in business if there wasn't a profit in it! As for needing the help and support of friends, you have to be joking! If I felt I could only wear my heels by relying on someone else then I wouldn't wear them. High heels worn in an ungainly way look silly. I cope with ease on many different surfaces, and the only potential difficulty is when I have to walk down very steep hills. The quality of shoe is very important to being able to walk with ease and comfort (yes, comfort; a good pair of heels CAN be comfortable if they are well made), and I have found a big difference between makes of shoe. The most expensive are not always the most wearable, by the way. That leather suit on the first page is lovely, and I've added a relevant comment on the 'Leather Skirts to Work' thread.

I haven't been visiting the site much during the past couple of months, so I thought I might post a few recent outfits, as they tie in with my post under the 'Leather Clothes for Work' thread. Monday: Teal-colour wool jacket, black scoop-neck top, bronze p.v.c. short, tight skirt, black sheer stockings, black patent open-toe stilettos, black-brown imitation mink coat, black leather gloves. Tuesday: Gold-metallic V-neck cardigan, black camisole top, black leather straight skirt, above the knee, and with a short back slit, black seamed stockings, black matte leather stiletto low-fronted courts, 'leopard' jacket, black gloves. Wednesday: Velour animal-print shirt, mock-croc stretch p.v.c black very tight pencil skirt, just below the knee and with long back slit, 3" wide leather belt with gold buckle, chocolate seamed stockings, very dark brown fur jacket with big collar and turn-back cuffs, and as I didn't have to walk very far, black patent courts with 61/2" stilettos. Thursday: Simple V-neck brown jumper with a little embroidery around the neckline, straight, above-knee brown leather skirt, chiffon high-gloss stockings, brown patent mock-croc very pointed stiletto courts, 'leopard' jacket (again), brown leather gloves I haven't decided on today's outfit yet as I don't have to go out until this afternoon, so it's casual shirt and jogpants for the time being. Well that's me, making up for lost time!

I don't know about any 'unwritten rules' but I think leather looks smarter and less 'frivolous' if it's a complete ensemble. I often wear leather suits, or a skirt with a longer coat, for example. I remember years ago visiting a farm and I was wearing a mid-calf length black leather coat over an above the knee red leather straight skirt, with heels of course, though I think it was before I had heard of leatherworks and become hooked on 51/2" - but highish by the standards of most people even so. The remark from the farmer was, 'You'm too posh for we'! I don't think he would have made such a comment if I had been looking outrageously 'fetishy'. One of my favourite suits has a very short, tightish skirt and a very Chanel style collarless slightly fitted jacket which is only a couple of inches shorter than the skirt, in plain unfussy black leather. It never seems to incite comments other than compliments. It is of course, as I've mentioned before, important to wear such an outfit with confidence and style. If you look poised and dignified your clothes will merely be an expression of your personality, rather than being an end in themselves. I like to wear single items too, for a more casual look, usually a coat, or a skirt and contrasting top - leather works very well with velvet or velour, for example. Again I'm repeating myself, I know, but it's not what you wear so much as how you wear it.