alba2000 Posted April 10, 2010 Posted April 10, 2010 After buying a new pair of heels last weekend it hit me during the week that I now have more pairs than my wife. Granted, she doesn't like wearing heels so it's maybe not as impressive as it sounds! It got me thinking whether that was common amongst the community...
benno Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 We have over 100 pairs of shoes in our flat and we both have the same size feet! Life's pretty good.
ClosetHeels Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 I have over 50 pair, my wife has about 25. And I only have 5 pairs of Mens shoes.
ShoeDre Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Looks like I'm the first to say my wife has more than me. Personally I love that she has quite a few heels. To me it's not a competition, just a good thing that we both have some that we like. I love seeing her in heels and I'm the perfect excuse for her to buy more. In the same way, she is very supportive of me getting good looking heels. I'd have more if I could find a wider range of quality shoes that fit me. I think I'm one size too large to fit the regular range and I'm not a big fan of the 'Pleaser' type brands. I have a few pairs, but they are simply not as nice as the other shoes I have. Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Dr. Shoe Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 I have waaaaaay more than my wife! Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
BoyLegs Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 She's probably had more pairs over her life than I, but she has more opportunities to wear them out (in both senses) than I do. So I end up with more because mine last longer.
bladerunner Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Simply put I have so many its verging on the ridiculous! Compared to my wifes collection I just love those suede heels!!!!!
alba2000 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Posted April 11, 2010 To me it's not a competition, just a good thing that we both have some that we like. It's not really a competition thing for me either... it was more that it happened and I didn't realise initially. I just thought it was kind of funny. :-) I 'only' have 7 pairs, so it's not like my wardrobe is overflowing. At least I don't think it is, my wife might think differently!
Dawn HH Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Mickey has always had more heels than I, some that she never had out of the box and only on her feet when trying them on in the shoe stores. All of my pairs were worn as much as possible, some till they literally fell off of my feet and had to be put into the garbage. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Histiletto Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 My collect, of let's just say quite a few heels, has happened over time as my eyes were enamored by their exhibition and then by the way they fit and felt as I wore them. Which means I have way too many, then again, some are the same so that I will be able to replace some of my favorites when the first ones become broken and/or critically unrepairable/unwearable. Those heels that are so high that I can't walk at a normal high heeled gait can't be put into this use arena, no matter how much I like wearing them. As a practical point, the use factor is a big part of the amount of heels a person should have, as opposed to too many. There is little chance a person with over a hundred heels will be able to or should wear all of them with in a year. Now a person with ten to twenty pairs would probably have a better chance to have a coordinated wardrobe to use all of their heels with in a few months, if they are seasonally appropriate and depending on their lifestyle and area of available activities.
Dawn HH Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Histiletto:-) I quite agree there. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
chris100575 Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 I definitely have more than my OH. She doesn't really wear heels though so she only has maybe four or five pairs.
hhboots Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Good question, a bit embarassed to say I actually do have more than my wife (about 30 for me to 15 for her). Sounds like its a recurring theme here though, so I don't feel that bad. I really should downsize though, I've gotten to the point where about 2/3 of them never leave the closet anymore, many of them being an impulse buy that didn't really pan out to be a realistic shoe for me to be in public with. Just so hard for me to let any of them go though
tiffany Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 More than the Mrs. for sure! She always tell me I have way more heels than her when I want to buy another pair but then again she doesn't really enjoy wearing heels
yozz Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 A quick count revealed that each of us have 18 pairs. That is parity! Y. Raise your voice. Put on some heels.
Bubba136 Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 A quick count revealed that each of us have 18 pairs. That is parity! Y. Humm! 26th February 2010, 14:18 #50 (permalink) yozz VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 242 Thanks: 20 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts I am Male Rep Power: 5 Re: How common are men in stilletos? I never go out in stiletto's. Actually I have only one pair of stiletto heels and they are not very comfortable. I prefer block heels, ir stacked heels (a bit conical). Somehow, when I look in the mirror, they seem to fit better with me. The real fun is to put an outfit together that makes the whole look natural. I know I will get some feathers ruffled here, but to me this stuff of higher and higher, and thinner and thinner heels feels a bit 'macho'. Of course, everybody their own taste and hence I am not trying to criticize, it is just that I won't follow that fashion. I am quite happy with my own. And that is what it is all about. Do what makes you feel happy and you will feel happy. We are not here for boasting rights. Y. __________________ Raise your voice. Put on some heels. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
joeshoething Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 My wife has more heels than I do, even though I like to wear them more.
yozz Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 Humm! I wonder what your point is. The question was high heels, not stiletto. We have dominantly about 3 inch either block or conical heels. Of course I admire your research capabilities, but here I must say that somehow you missed a point. Y. Raise your voice. Put on some heels.
alba2000 Posted April 13, 2010 Author Posted April 13, 2010 I must admit I am enjoying reading all these posts! It seems I am not so unusual after all! I wonder if this leads to another question as a few people have mentioned the same circumstances as me... i.e. my wife doesn't enjoy heels so is there some kind of additional need on my part to wear them since she rarely wears heels of any kind. Who knows... probably a whole other thread, I should stick to topic! Thanks again for all the great posts so far!
HappyinHeels Posted April 14, 2010 Posted April 14, 2010 My wife has more tennis shoes, closed-toe flats, kneeboots, and flip-flops than I do and her heel range is 1/2" to 4.5" (1-11cm). My lowest heel of any kind is a Steve Madden loafer in neutral with a 4" wedge that can be worn anywhere. The rest are wedges 4.5-7" (11-17cm), closed and peep-toe platform pumps 4.5-6"(11-15cm), ankle boots 4-5" (10-12.5cm), kneeboots with 5-7" (12.5-17cm) heels, and my "party" shoes; platform sandals with 6-8.5" (15-21cm) heels. She has more overall shoes while I have more heels. HappyinHigherHeels:smile:
Rob8135 Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 Right now I have 45 pairs of hgih heel shoes in my home.I had just purchase a new pair of 5" Ellie White pumps w/ ankle straps. I never had this many shoes when I was just being a male.
Bubba136 Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 Right now I have 45 pairs of hgih heel shoes in my home.I had just purchase a new pair of 5" Ellie White pumps w/ ankle straps. I never had this many shoes when I was just being a male. That is a problem that most men that wear heels have. There are so many more styles of women's shoes, compared to men's shoes, men usually have a great time buying all of the different styles that appeal to them I know that I do, Boots, pumps, slings, plats, etc., Now, if youi can muster up the courage to wear them in public, that will just be frosting on the (shoe} cake. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
roniheels Posted June 26, 2010 Posted June 26, 2010 I have more than my ex-. And when we were married, I had more high heeled footwear than she did.
Bernheels Posted June 26, 2010 Posted June 26, 2010 I have way more heels than my wife. I am over 200. I definatley wear the heels in our family. Wear them everyday.
johnieheel Posted June 26, 2010 Posted June 26, 2010 I'm not married any more but I always did. real men wear heels
DProud2700 Posted June 27, 2010 Posted June 27, 2010 I admit I do, my fiance' has even suggested to me about getting rid of some of older and less glamous looking pairs. This way I can get some new ones. We are both looking at pumps and some of the over the knee fashion boots for the upcoming season
Bernheels Posted June 27, 2010 Posted June 27, 2010 Dproud: Great to hear that you and your fiance are both into heels. Makes it so much more fun to wear at home. Walk on, Bernheels
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