seattleshoes Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 (oops, mis-spelled Camouflaging) First, I respect all others who are far more forward than I am. That said, I am taking a trip to Vegas in August. I've found that it is a great place to wear whatever shoes I want due to the anonymity provided by crowds. As a bonus, the group I am going with is reasonably open-minded, but I'd like to hide my shoe choice if possible. I could just go and buy my normal size slacks/chinos with an extra 2-4 inches or so in order to cover, but the problem is that the diameter of the leg at the ankle will show an awful lot of the heels I am planning to wear. I've tried googling wide leg chinos, and variations thereof, but it seems like most of the results apply to wide upper legs, not wide lower legs. I guess I'm looking for bell bottoms, without the stigma of being, well, bell bottoms. Any sources/ideas?
Tom-NL Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 Try searching for "bootcut" : those are wider at the bottom and can cover more of the heeled foot.
HappyFeat Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 I have found that the best solution is to wear women's pants, since they come in a wider variety of cuts, lengths and styles. I have a 32" inseam, and found a long or tall gut to be long enough to cover almost any heel. A woman's boot cut seems to be a bit wider than a man's and an even wider "flare" cut is also available in women's pants. These pants are made with wearing heels in mind, so even if covering heels is not what you have in mind, I think they just look better with heels. Style is built from the ground up!
mateuszpobog Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 How do you think to reduce click click noise made by your heels? Maybe in crowd it will be eliminated but in other conditions it will problem.
Thighboots2 Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 Seattleshoes, Follow happyfeats advice. Look for womens bootcut pants, they do come in long leg lengths. They fit you butt better too which is a bonus. Downbside is no or useless pockets, but then you just have to adopt a man bag. They are just the best thing as when you put all the stuff you normally put in your jacket and pants into the bag you realise just how much weight you wear in your clothes and that just ruins their shape. Mateu... in a normal environment, the noise goes unnoticed. Strange but true. Simon. Are you confusing me with someone who gives a damn?
HappyFeat Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 Seattleshoes, Follow happyfeats advice. Look for womens bootcut pants, they do come in long leg lengths. They fit you butt better too which is a bonus. Downbside is no or useless pockets, but then you just have to adopt a man bag. They are just the best thing as when you put all the stuff you normally put in your jacket and pants into the bag you realise just how much weight you wear in your clothes and that just ruins their shape. I also want to concur with Thighboots2 about the pockets in women's pants. I do have a couple with decent pockets but for the most part I have taken to wearing jackets and blazers for pockets. This has had an upside however because wearing a blazer with my heels has become something of a signature look for me and one that I do like a whole lot. How do you think to reduce click click noise made by your heels? Maybe in crowd it will be eliminated but in other conditions it will problem. I was out in heels today and had an experience with this. My shoes clicked more than normal, since some shoes tend to make more noise than others, and I was a touch self conscience. So, I at a restaurant with self-serve refills and there were a lot of people getting drinks, so I took slightly exaggerated steps on the tile floor. The clicks were quite audible, but nobody around me ever flinched. So, I don't think people notice as much as you might think. Style is built from the ground up!
seattleshoes Posted July 23, 2009 Author Posted July 23, 2009 Thanks to those who responded. A blazer in Vegas might be a touch warm, but it might work in Seattle. Found some stuff that might work on the Banana Republic website.
mackman69 Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 i only wear womens boot cut jeans and they cover up my heels most and i love wearing them a lot so maybe you need to try them
gwl1 Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Women's boot cut jeans are definitely the right thing to wear with heels. I get most of mine from JC Penney. They have a good selection and great mail order service if you don't want to bother shopping in a store. While you can get a good idea of the fit in a store, you can't take 10-20 pairs of heels with you to try them on with, so mail order works best for me. GWL
Bootking Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 My shoes clicked more than normal, since some shoes tend to make more noise than others, and I was a touch self conscience. The clicks were quite audible, but nobody around me ever flinched. So, I don't think people notice as much as you might think. Don't believe that one HappyFeat! Those clicks are noticed, believe me, wherever you go! You may not see a reaction, but noticed you are!!!!!! mateuszpobog you might try rubber taps on the toe and rubber heels to muffle the "click." It's all about the heel!
HappyinHeels Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 SeattleShoes; Good thread. I was in Sam's Club recently and bought a pair of women's flared bottom size 16 long jeans and tried them out at home. I had worn one of my wife's size 17 regular jeans and liked them a lot. I tried the size 16 long jeans with some 5-6" wedge heels and such and the jeans pretty much cover the heels. I imagine you are wearing closed-toe shoes if you are concerned with a reaction. The size 16 lonf flared bottoms don't cover your toes but do cover nearly all of a 5-6" heel and are only about 1/2" above the floor which is what I typically see on women's feet. On the other hand, true fashion freedom means you should be able to wear the shoes you like and paint your toes at least a more subdued color WITHOUT any drama, that's something only you can figure what is best. Like you said, Las Vegas is a different place, anonymity and all about entertainment. My guess is you could wear a skirt and 6" heels and if you conduct yourself well and spend money in the casinos probably nothing at all will happen. Our money is green no matter who's wearing what. Have a great trip to Las Vegas!!
seattleshoes Posted July 28, 2009 Author Posted July 28, 2009 OK, further dumb question. Assuming I go down the route of buying women's jeans/slacks/chinos. Can someone give me an idea of what size would fit me? 36" waist, 30" inseam (with gym shoes, obviously I would adjust based on heel height) Also, some idea of stores that I should check out that has sizes that might fit me would be much appreciated.
OleHeeler Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 OK, further dumb question. Assuming I go down the route of buying women's jeans/slacks/chinos. Can someone give me an idea of what size would fit me? 36" waist, 30" inseam (with gym shoes, obviously I would adjust based on heel height) Also, some idea of stores that I should check out that has sizes that might fit me would be much appreciated. You need a Size 14 in Misses sizes. Thet is equivalent to a 36 inch waist and is about 33 inches long on the inseam. If you go to www.jcpenney.com, they are having a Summer clearance. You can have jeans with flared and wide legs for about $18 or less a pair right now. They can ship them to your door in less and 3-5 days.
HappyFeat Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 ... 36" waist, 30" inseam (with gym shoes, obviously I would adjust based on heel height) Also, some idea of stores that I should check out that has sizes that might fit me would be much appreciated. Since I first propopsed this to you, I figured I would give you some input. However, I am not an expert on this, I just know what works for me. Your sizes are quite similar to mine, so I feel qualified enough to offer some advice. A 36" waist would probably translate to about a woman's size 16, though you may need to go up to an 18 or down to a 14 depending on your body style. The length of women's jeans are normally not given in a numeric size. They are usually short (petite), average, or tall. Average length are much easier to find and are normally around 32 to 33 inches where talls can be around 34 to even 36 inches in length. I figure that average length jeans would do a nice job covering most heels for you. Another factor is the cut of the jeans. As mentioned before a boot cut or flare style would likely be best, but some cuts have even wider legs. Moderation is the key. Too wide of a leg may give you too much of a boxy look, since men tend to have wider shoulders than women. I own some and just deal with it, but how you choose to develop your style is pretty much to your taste. For covering heels, you want to avoid skinny, matchstick, or even straight leg jeans however. As any woman will tell you, sizes are not really consistent, so it is best to try them on. If you are new to this, I found that looking for pants at a department store like Macy's (for example) and trying them on in the men's dressing room is a good way to go. Stores such as JCrew or Banana Republic also are good because they cater to both men and women, so trying them on there usually doesn't draw too much attention either. A day just trying to see what works for you, even at higher end stores , even if you don't want to buy is a good idea and a lot of fun. If you are a bit more bold, I have received some wonderful help at Lane Bryant, which is a plus size women's store. The clerks there have typically been very helpful and will let you try things answer questions, and even give you opinions. I have been to several stores and male customers are not all that uncommon. If you are comfortable enough, you could even tell them that you want jeans to cover heels and they likely won't be that shocked at all. Something else I did in experimenting with women's bottoms is go to thrift stores and either try or buy a few pair of jeans. Usually they are fairly cheap (less than $10) and it gives you a chance to try them in your own home. Second hand or consignment stores are also good places to find nice pants, even designer stuff for a nice discount. There is a thread here specifically aimed at guys wearing women's jeans: http://www.hhplace.org/general_fashion/9315-wearing_girl_jeans_parallel_wearing_heels.html It has a lot of useful information that you might find interesting. Also, I have posted many outfits in my gallery http://www.hhplace.org/album.php?albumid=11 that shoe me wearing jeans or pants with wider legs that do a nice job covering heels. I don't really make an effort to do this much, but sometimes I do, so feel free to ignore the more "obvious" outfits. For each picture, I have tried to list the style and brand of each outfit, even the length of trousers. Hope this is helpful and good luck! Style is built from the ground up!
PJ Posted August 14, 2009 Posted August 14, 2009 Choosing a style of pants or jeans to cover your heels is dependent upon two basic factors: #1 - how much of the high heel shoes you want exposed #2 - the arch of the high heels shoes If you want the coverage of bellbottoms without them having to be bellbottoms, then you will have to compromise on at least one of the factors I mentioned above. My heels have high arches (5" or 6") so I can wear narrow legged pants/jeans. click .... click .... click .... The sensual sound of stiletto heels on a hard surface.
heels4tw Posted August 14, 2009 Posted August 14, 2009 Don't believe that one HappyFeat! Those clicks are noticed, believe me, wherever you go! You may not see a reaction, but noticed you are!!!!!! mateuszpobog you might try rubber taps on the toe and rubber heels to muffle the "click." Where exactly can you get rubber heels? I searched for ages once (not recently) and pretty much gave up.
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