highheeltrained Posted September 29, 2010 Posted September 29, 2010 My gf is always wearing heels, especially to work and high heel boots. easy for her since shes a business secretary. But she thinks thigh high boots are never appropriate to wear to work no matter how she wears them or what she wears them with. Though she loves wearing them any where else. What do you think? and how can I change her mind?
smilin_guy Posted September 29, 2010 Posted September 29, 2010 Why would you want to change her mind about something like that? I agree with her, while thigh high boots may be appropriate in some work environments, I cannot see them fit into a business casual office or business formal office setting.
Histiletto Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 It's becoming fashionable to wear high heels for racing in, according to the number of stiletto racing events that have been held in different sections of the world. We even hear that high heeled boots are used as hiking footwear. All right, activities like these are a bit extreme or fanatical uses to wear heels for. It has got to be a personal judgement as to what, where, or when that person chooses to wear the type of footwear they are most comfortable with. I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing shorts or cut-offs in an office setting, whether I wore kneehighs, thigh highs, pumps, or sport shoes. However, I've seen a person come to work in what looks like their pajamas and furry slippers and it wasn't close to Halloween. Just keep on trusting her judgement to wear the right things. That is part of why you want to be with her isn't it?
wood&metal Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 I agree with the girlfriends' judgement... Never frown because you never know who is falling in love with your smile.
Heelster Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 I agree with the girlfriends' judgement... I'd have to agree. She should have a good idea what's considered acceptable given the work enviroment.
roniheels Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Just keep on trusting her judgement to wear the right things. That is part of why you want to be with her isn't it? It sounds like she has good fashion sense and good judgement. I think I would go along with her on this one. You might disagree with her, but don't try to change her mind.
Dr. Shoe Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Indeed. By forcing her to do things she doesn't want to do or thinks are inappropriate is a sure fire way of loosing her. She sounds like a keeper to me so just be content that she'll wear them everywhere else, a lot of guys would kill to be where you are now. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
JeffB Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Well, unless one happens to have a job as a dominatrix or works at a fetish shop, I would have to agree with the girlfriend. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
pussyinboots Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Well, unless one happens to have a job as a dominatrix or works at a fetish shop, I would have to agree with the girlfriend. Absolutely. I love thigh boots and wear them whenever I can. However they are most definitely NOT office attire. There are limits with any kind of dress, and this is one of them. "Good Girls keep diaries....Bad Girls just don't have the time...!:icon_twisted:"
partyshoes Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 highheeltrained - It would seem that your girl friend has it by majority vote! I too would trust her on this - just go with it Gingers Rogers did everything Fred Astair did .. but backwards and in heels
loswabs Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Well, unless one happens to have a job as a dominatrix or works at a fetish shop, I would have to agree with the girlfriend. I totally agree with JeffB. Be grateful your gf likes to wear heels, but don't try to force / persuade her to do something she doesn't want. She sounds like she has her head screwed on and knows what's what. It's my opinion, no more, no less
hhboots Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 I agree with everyone here, why would you want to coerce/convince her to wear thigh highs to work? I have worked in an office environment for 20 years and have never seen anyone wear thigh highs. Even knee high boots or any heels over 4" in a business office can be a bit edgy, unless done very tastefully. Sorry, but people would instantly think she was trashy and unprofessional, even if she was the best employee there. In fact, I can think of very few work environments where thigh highs would be appropriate.
chris100575 Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 I think I have to agree with the consensus, the closest I could see being acceptable would be OTKs, and then they'd have to have low / flat heels. Thigh boots are too sexy for the office.
DProud2700 Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 The one thought to keep in mind is this. If your gf wears an appropriate skirt with the thigh boots, no will notice. I have known of ladies that have thigh boots and will wear skirts in the just above the knee to mid calf length and wear their thigh boots with them and no one is any wiser for what they are wearing for their boots.
hh&c fan Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 hmm guys I think you're right, but I began thinking about that thing - and I wondered why tight high boots are just associated with fetish and dominatrixes?! What makes them so different to knee high boots?
Dr. Shoe Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 The one thought to keep in mind is this. If your gf wears an appropriate skirt with the thigh boots, no will notice. I have known of ladies that have thigh boots and will wear skirts in the just above the knee to mid calf length and wear their thigh boots with them and no one is any wiser for what they are wearing for their boots. Then what's the point? Why wear a style of footwear then cover them up? We are not talking about a fetishist here in the slightest but a young lady going to work who does not feel that thigh boots are appropriate in the office. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
AndWhyNot? Posted October 3, 2010 Posted October 3, 2010 I saw a gal today wearing a great pair of thigh high boots and she looked great - not trashy. She had black boots with black leggings, a tunic top, great light color jacket and a scarf. I think the key to pull it off is to have a lot going on on top and have the bottom be monochromatic.
pussyinboots Posted October 3, 2010 Posted October 3, 2010 hmm guys I think you're right, but I began thinking about that thing - and I wondered why tight high boots are just associated with fetish and dominatrixes?! What makes them so different to knee high boots? Oh come on.....just think about the focal point that the tops of the boots draw you to....knees....or.....?*!? "Good Girls keep diaries....Bad Girls just don't have the time...!:icon_twisted:"
Histiletto Posted October 3, 2010 Posted October 3, 2010 Oh come on.....just think about the focal point that the tops of the boots draw you to....knees....or.....?*!? Hey! Are you trying to make me think there are more assests than a knowledgeable women's seductive figure in high stiletto heels that attracts men. WOW! HA! HA! HA! ........................HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! Good one! HA! HA! HA! HA! And I thought I knew a lot.
JeffB Posted October 3, 2010 Posted October 3, 2010 I saw a gal today wearing a great pair of thigh high boots and she looked great - not trashy. She had black boots with black leggings, a tunic top, great light color jacket and a scarf. I think the key to pull it off is to have a lot going on on top and have the bottom be monochromatic. Ahh, but was this lady headed for work or some social function? My vote's for the latter. No one denies or refutes that thigh high boots can look tasteful if properly paired with a stylish outfit----but NOT in the workplace, unless it's Frederick's of Hollywood. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
hh&c fan Posted October 3, 2010 Posted October 3, 2010 Oh come on.....just think about the focal point that the tops of the boots draw you to....knees....or.....?*!? Yeah. Of course.... but wearing tights is just normal. And wearing lowcut-jeans is normal... And then why is wearing knee high boots just as normal as shoes? And noone cares if you wore overknee stockings... ok its true if your hosiery/skirts are getting shorter and shorter to show at least the whole boot shaft.... Personally regarding overknees I have the feeling that it mostly is a prejudice.
mskim61 Posted October 4, 2010 Posted October 4, 2010 Thigh high boots with a pencil skirt-win win for everyone!
Dr. Shoe Posted October 4, 2010 Posted October 4, 2010 A thought dawns on me, were they flat thigh boots or heeled ones? Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
highheeltrained Posted October 5, 2010 Author Posted October 5, 2010 I dont see whats so bad about wearing them with a knee length skit or ankle length. Here is an example. An old girlfriend wore this a few times to her work where she worked at an office at a desk. Though she wore a different top then the one in the pic. http://i51.tinypic.com/2llik9d.jpg
AndWhyNot? Posted October 6, 2010 Posted October 6, 2010 Ahh, but was this lady headed for work or some social function? My vote's for the latter. No one denies or refutes that thigh high boots can look tasteful if properly paired with a stylish outfit----but NOT in the workplace, unless it's Frederick's of Hollywood. Hi Jeff: Actually out and about at a farmer's market. Mid afternoon on a Saturday. They weren't the super stiletto fetish style. A little more weight to the heel. Looked great.
Heelster Posted October 6, 2010 Posted October 6, 2010 I dont see whats so bad about wearing them with a knee length skit or ankle length. Here is an example. An old girlfriend wore this a few times to her work where she worked at an office at a desk. Though she wore a different top then the one in the pic. http://i51.tinypic.com/2llik9d.jpg OK - there are offices where that outfit could pass with no problems. Then again, some places would not allow it. It all depends on the office and how it's presented. Back to the basics - Let her decide what she feels is appropriate for the office she works in.
hhboots Posted October 6, 2010 Posted October 6, 2010 OK - there are offices where that outfit could pass with no problems. Then again, some places would not allow it. It all depends on the office and how it's presented. Back to the basics - Let her decide what she feels is appropriate for the office she works in. Agree with both comments, that outfit is passable, but still its her decision to wear what she is comfortable in. Side question: I guess am interested in understanding the attraction to thighboots (same question applies to platforms that are 1.5" or more, I don't get that one either). To me, kneehigh boots are incredibly sexy as they are usually very form fitting and compliment the shape of the leg very nicely, and together with a short skirt, wow. On the other hand, thighhigh boots are usually looser fitting, especially above the knee they flare out, and just look awkward and uncomfortable to wear. Well, I probably opened a can of worms with this question, but I just want to understand the attraction to them. Sorry if my question offends anyone...
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