ChipsHH Posted January 2, 2009 Posted January 2, 2009 Confusing title, but lemme explain it a little more. I've seen a ton of pics of people in platform heels around here, and they got me to wondering: The people who wears them and pics them, do you wear them out often or everyday? Majority of the pics seem to take place in-home (no problem with that) and rarely outside or in public. Same with alot of the videos on YouTube, to any that has made a vid(s) of their plats. Better stop before I ramble onto something else, lol. But the question remains: Does anyone wear plats in everyday life? I'll say the height being at least 2-3 inches or higher. Formally "HHDude"
johnieheel Posted January 2, 2009 Posted January 2, 2009 Alot of my heels have a 1/4" to 1/2" plat which I wear every day. real men wear heels
heelma Posted January 2, 2009 Posted January 2, 2009 No reply option applies to me. I don't wear heels everyday, haven't done so for nearly a month now. If I did, I would probably wear plats very often.
Dawn HH Posted January 2, 2009 Posted January 2, 2009 !/2" to 3/4" tops for me also. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
roz Posted January 2, 2009 Posted January 2, 2009 I voted for "I do, and it's great". Maximum of a 1.5" platform for me, and those shoes have to be classy looking. I would never wear anything like in my avatar (pole dancer heels) out. A lot of my shoes have a 1" platform (and 6" heels). I have to admit I have worn 4" platforms (8.5" heels) once at a fancy dress party though, and 3.5" platforms (7" heels) to another party, but it isn't something I would do otherwise.
LovesHiHeels Posted January 2, 2009 Posted January 2, 2009 I think with hidden heels being in fashion at the moment, most women will be wearing platforms out. I expect the next time I be going out in heels, I be wearing heels with a small platform. Since I don,t wear heels every day I can,t vote on this.
hiheellover23 Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 As of lately I have been doing 2.5 inch platform 6 inch heel as of lately What ya see is what ya get no more or less!!
Histiletto Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 When I wear stiletto heels in public higher than 5", they usually have platforms of about .625" to 1" thick. Platforms that are greater than 2" thick with stiletto heels become more of a risk for ankle injuries while walking outside. In my opinion, platformed high heels should never lessen the height of the heel to the status of wearing medium to low heels. These type of platforms make the foot look clumpish, cartoonish, and out of proportion.
Bubba136 Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 These type of platforms make the foot look clumpish, cartoonish, and out of proportion. so, why would you ever wear something that looked as bad as that in public? Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
Guy N. Heels Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 I haven't the time doesn't really apply to me, but that's the closest to my actual situation. I don't think I have more than 2 pairs of wegies with platforms and those are really open-toes summertime shoes. In fact, I actually prefer heels with a modest platform if they are comfortable to wear. I have found that mfgrs. can actually incorporate a nice pad for the ball of the foot in those platforms and make a really delightful shoe to wear. In fact, all of my truly comfortable shoes have platforms! Unfortunately, most mfgrs. don't take advantage of those nice platforms and build the foot-saving pads in where they're needed most. That's why it's so important to first try-on the shoes and see how well they fit and how well they wear. Keep on stepping, Guy N. Heels
mtnsofheels Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Good Tread! I would love to be able to wear a platform shoe/boot of 1/2-3/4 with heel of about 3-5". However my work is mostly in ski and hiking boots. Heeled boots/shoes would not work. However on my time off or in the city a wedge boot and/or platform boot. I don't care for the really big plats with chunky heels unless I go to a 80's party. Yes most of my collection has a platform of some degree. Mtnsofheels
Histiletto Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 In my opinion, platformed high heels should never lessen the height of the heel to the status of wearing medium to low heels. These type of platforms make the foot look clumpish, cartoonish, and out of proportion. so, why would you ever wear something that looked as bad as that in public? There are many who have worn this style of heels, because it was the fashion statement of the month kind of thing. They do help you gain some height and they are like wearing flats, almost. However, as far as I am concerned they don't flatter the appearance of the wearer's feet for the reasons previously stated. So I have never cared to wear these kind of platform heels.
Platformdude Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 Plats forever! I usually wear New Rock or Destroy platform boots on a daily basis. 1 to 2 inch platform and 4 inch heel is the norm. I just like them. I like the height, and the easy walk that you get from a good platform shoe or boot.
Kris Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 I love platforms, in fact most of my shoes are platforms. I think that they are much more comfortable than the non platform shoes. Thanks for the thread.
mackman69 Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 i wear at least a 1/2 to 1'' plat on most of my boots i wear driving my big truck and i love them , yes i have wore even higher plats like my 6'' heels with a 4'' plat and it was hard driving but i did it anyway
JohnCinheels Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 if i owned any platform heels id wear them just like any other heels i currently own life is short, heels are high, live it up!
Tallinheels Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 I'd love to wear my platform heels in an everyday situation its a shame a lot more people arn't understanding :/
hiheellover23 Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 I'd love to wear my platform heels in an everyday situation its a shame a lot more people arn't understanding :/ I agree everyone has their opinions about their choice in shoes. But I have always felt about people with non plats what is the point of wearing a 2 inch or 3 inch heel when majority of your pants are going to cover it up as if you had no feet. Or to those like to push the envelope to wear skirts, pocket books (purses) and so forth. So i'm just like why don't you leave the thread to those who wear platforms and can speak from experience instead of tear down and criticize that style of fashion granted 7 and 8 inch heels are outlandish but if a person is that confident in themselves to wear those then by all means let them. But if you don't care for platforms then why comment??? What ya see is what ya get no more or less!!
William Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 THANK YOU, Highheellover23! I doubt that most of the regular contributors to this website understand the difference between a 4" non-plat stiletto and a 6"-9" stiletto platform boot. To them platform boots may be fantasy wear, but not for real life. To the few brave men who wear the platform boot as their choice of daily wear, I say "KEEP IT UP" . . . you look absolutely fabulous! HHLover, you know I've got a huge man crush on you, right?
hiheellover23 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Thanks William I appreciate it. Feel free to hit me up when ever. Us platform wearers gotta stick together. Because to me platforms=high amounts of confidence. So if you wear it flaunt it. Even so just hit me up when ever. Take care my man!!!! What ya see is what ya get no more or less!!
rjpilotswife Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 I do wear them during everyday life... Sometimes my job requires A LOT of walking to file paperwork with the courts, go to local title company, etc... Also since I have to be in court or meet with new clients with my boss , the platforms aren't always appropriate depending on what I am wearing(pants make them easier to cover up ... So I keep another pair of heels with me at my desk that I can walk in and take meetings in... Yea I know I am a freak...
hiheellover23 Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 I do wear them during everyday life... Sometimes my job requires A LOT of walking to file paperwork with the courts, go to local title company, etc... Also since I have to be in court or meet with new clients with my boss , the platforms aren't always appropriate depending on what I am wearing(pants make them easier to cover up ... So I keep another pair of heels with me at my desk that I can walk in and take meetings in... Yea I know I am a freak... I gotta give you a hi five on that one!!! What ya see is what ya get no more or less!!
rjpilotswife Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 I gotta give you a hi five on that one!!! THANKS hiheellover23... As a matter of fact, I wore a pair of 6 inch platform heels, to work today, which some buisness pants... Sexy as hell...
hiheellover23 Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 That had to be a sight to see!!! I need to look you up for a case. What ya see is what ya get no more or less!!
tallguyinheels Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 s much as I'd like to... Any plaform + heel get's me into the the everyday problem of hitting my head in door ways... I'm 6'5" barefoot - so with door hights at 6'8" or so, a 5 inch heel without plat - is about where I have to be head knocking careful. 3" height gain for a flat 5" heel. Of course, adding a plat directly adds the plat height to you top of head height - so a 2 inch plat on a 7 inch heelis at least 6'10 inch Ouch!
5.5 Thrill Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 Not gonna bad mouth plats, just don't, won't, can't. Nuff said? IF GIRLS CAN WEAR PANTS THEN I CAN WEAR HEELS
lampwort Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 No, rjpilotswife you are not a freak! You are the sensible one. In my platform heel wearing days, I never wore heels when driving. At 6ft tall and long legs, I considered driving in platform-heels dangerous to other road users due to lack of leg room and my inability to brake quickly in an emergency, so I always wore flats or stilettoes in the car and took my plats with me. Outdoors my maximum plat height was 2 inches. The reason being very thick platforms are very dangerous on any surface other than clean and dry areas. A small pebble or even a matchstick under a platform of 4 inches can produce a violent wobble that can injure an ankle or produce a heavy fall. I know, I have been there. Having said that, I love the comfort and increase in height of a 2 inch plat on any surface, even if I am feeling adventurous and go off-road on them.
roniheels Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 As I stated in a previous post, I have a part time job at one of our branch libraries. It is late in the evening and eventually I'm the only one there for the last two hours. I have a pair of platform high heels I wear there every night. I use to put them on after everyone left. Now I wear them into work. There were some questions as to why I would wear shoes like those. I told them that I liked the shoes, they are very comfortable, and in restocking books, I can reach some of the higher shelves. No one really makes any comments about them any more.
hiheellover23 Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Wow that is so awesome I need your bravery!!! Hiding does eventually get old after a while What ya see is what ya get no more or less!!
pussyinboots Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 THANKS hiheellover23... As a matter of fact, I wore a pair of 6 inch platform heels, to work today, which some buisness pants... Sexy as hell... Good for You! I like to wear platforms with jeans and trousers too. I often wear clear dancer's platforms with mini-skirts, especially in the Summer. I get looks, but who cares? It's no-one else's business. "Good Girls keep diaries....Bad Girls just don't have the time...!:icon_twisted:"
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