Simcity3 Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 Would you say these are Man or Woman style heel's? I would say it's men style because they are not fem at all. http://meinheels.wordpress.com/
Bubba136 Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 Obviously known as "men's wear" style with the toe cap and wing tip stitching. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
Histiletto Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 With the high spiked heels and the ornate designs of wing tips, these shoes are perfect for the mixed choral groups, the ballroom dance teams, or the dressed military uniforms of our service men and women. Atten-huh!
ShockQueen Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 Yep, men's! Mine! Wrap 'em up, but be sure they're size 14! :-) SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
JeffB Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 Interesting! I say definitely a mix of both! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
HappyFeat Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 I think they would lk good on either a man or a woman. I wold wear them, for sure. Style is built from the ground up!
RonC Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 C'mon folks. While they may be "menswear inspired", with a heel like that, no one is going to mistatke them for men's shoes. Be serious....
Dr. Shoe Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 Indeed... At least not until heels are taken seriously as men's styles. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
Simcity3 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Posted April 6, 2009 well here in denmark some shops are starting to open for the idea of men in heel's one shop has womans area and mens area where you can also find heel's in the mens area. not the femme styles but block and cone type heel's. http://meinheels.wordpress.com/
HHfanatic Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 well here in denmark some shops are starting to open for the idea of men in heel's one shop has womans area and mens area where you can also find heel's in the mens area. not the femme styles but block and cone type heel's. Do you have any more info about the footwear? Any pics...heelheight, etc?
ET88 Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 Leaving aside wishful thinking, in a group of 100 people in the street 99 would answer these are women shoes.
yozz Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 You start seeing this more and more, that in the womens section there are shoes that are inspired by male-fashion shoes and then 'feminized' by placing a heel or giving them something else that is definitely uncommon with mens shoes. I noticed this first a few years ago. I guess it is a way by which the fashion designers who run out of imagination continuously try to conquer a part of male fashion for women. I would say, they are womens shoes, but with a male background. Y. Raise your voice. Put on some heels.
Guest Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 Read a advert in one of the sunday glossy mags to day showing flat brogues in red and white, yellow, green, polka dots and more. They are taking us over ~~ time to get even!? Al
Histiletto Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 C'mon folks. While they may be "menswear inspired", with a heel like that, no one is going to mistake them for men's shoes. Be serious.... As serious as I can be at this juncture, different items of clothing and body decorations have crossed the man-made gap between the sexes many times in the history of the human race. Some of the more recent ones have been the trousers, shirts, berets, earings, hair lengths and styling, tatoos and body piercings, and even flip flops and sandals. I realize that these items usually had things done to them so that they would be viewed as genderly separated, but they were still the same items and used for the same purposes by men and women alike. Women's fashion has been more active in creative notions, since they saw the inequality of the patriarchal dominated society, and struggled for their suffrage and liberation to be treated with respect and given the opportunities to show they were just as capable to perform many of the task that men got by the default of being male in this society. (As a side note, men have found they can do the same task women were defaulted for being female.) No longer are the lines of gender abilities so separated and clear. However, men don't seem to catch the vision of needing to catch up with their female counterparts because of the masculine attitudes of being the "stronger" species of mankind. Women have had to apply themselves above and beyond their station and therefore, have been taught more in the ways of leadership and service. Men have been content to get the job done and go on to the next duty or task. So, it's no wonder, males are now being subjected to a greater matriarchal presence, which has put women in the better opportunities for social influence, has restored their right to choose their careers along with what they want to wear, and has opened many doors in this, at least for now, patriarchal society. Now, when you see menswear being worn by women and at the store in the women's section, you can think of it as actually women's influence on men's clothing or footwear and visa versa - it's men's influence on women's footwear and clothing. This infers that these things are really qualified as unisex articles or is that bisexed? Multisexed? Then again could the preference be whom ever the wearer is? How about no sex perference? (The fact is they are articles of adornment to be chosen to wear by anyone who would prefer.)
tallguyinheels Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 the reason I like my oxford style lace up pumps is the similarity of the front of the shoe. The 5" spike at the back is just for fun!
Dawn HH Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 To each his/her own. I'd say that they are for a mixed group and up to them to decide whether they should be worn or not no matter the gender. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
loswabs Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 C'mon folks. While they may be "menswear inspired", with a heel like that, no one is going to mistatke them for men's shoes. Be serious.... Very true. I'd never wear anything that looked like it was mens shoes with a heel. It's gotta be proper girlie stilettoes for me It's my opinion, no more, no less
danielp6406 Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 They are a mix of both for sure but with the heel and platform, they are definitevely for a woman. (They look very nice ). One of my latest boots purchase is also male inspired except with block heels. My opinion is that they are more suitable for a man's day to day wear... (See picture below) ( BTW, the model's name is "Danyelle"...what a coincidence. It must be why I like them so much ... )
crotchboots-m Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 most lay people would say female. most of our people in this forum would quiver and waver and split hairs on it. in the end,what does it matter? wear them or dont wear them,that is your real question isnt it?
Simcity3 Posted April 9, 2009 Author Posted April 9, 2009 Do you have any more info about the footwear? Any pics...heelheight, etc? the heel heigth is 1,5 to 3 inch . and i can grap you a pic next time i get in the area. http://meinheels.wordpress.com/
Jarl Ayari Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Obviously a ladies style, based on a traditional Mens style, but I would wear them in public and enjoy doing so. I think if the heels were a little lower they would be a great crossover shoe and 'IF' society could accept that then great but alas we will just have to chip away one shoe at a time to get accepted.... Same as a few questions ago, available in a 14? Smile and the whole world smiles with you, Fart and your on your own!!!
Thighboots2 Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Clearly a Woman's shoe and that's how I voted. Vote any other way, and you are deluding yourself. The slenderness of the heel, let alone the height and the low vamp all weigh against this being viewed in any other way. DanielP's picture on the other hand is properly gender neutral, and of the style I wear most every day. Simon. Are you confusing me with someone who gives a damn?
CassieJ Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 This is the style I often wear in public. If the public is going to accept men in heels, it will be a gradual thing. Wearing styles dirived from men's designs is less shocking than a strappy red sandal with a 5" stiletto heel. I love strappy red sandals with 5" heels BTW. Cassie - http://www.fetishforhighheels.com
benno Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 They are (in the current fashion climate) very much women's shoes. Some Avant-garde Fashion designers will always feel inclined to use similar shoes as part of a menswear look, but they don't really reflect the normal person's view. I would happily wear them on a glamourous night out whilst dressed in otherwise male clothes but would give the whole look a twist. As I've said before many a time. Shoes are only a small part of the outfit. Thanks, Ben
Simcity3 Posted April 12, 2009 Author Posted April 12, 2009 To all of you who asked questions for the size i can only say that they are from 36 to 41 size EU. the shoes can be found here http://www.fuss-schuhe.de/high-heels-shop.html http://meinheels.wordpress.com/
jo Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 Some styles are available from 32 to 48. The smaller and larger size ranges are listed separately.
robin Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 i think they are quite fem wish i could get them in my size (44)
mtnsofheels Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 Well I think you could put on a female or a male and fit the person quite well. The heel would suggest womens, but I think the oxford is a mens style. Nice shoe none the less. Who makes that shoe anyway? Is it still available some where? Mtnsofheels
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