genebujold Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 First, go here: http://www.felixsalmon.com/000181.php Then come back and tell me your sordid stories about how ridiculous is the hype. My bottom line - who cares? I don't even want to know who cares nor why they care. If they care that much, let them go elsewhere to care at a distance (out of earshot). In the meantime, if I decide to wear a full-length linen skirt with 2-1/2" heeled sandals to watch the game at my favorite sports bar... Who cares? Certainly not the casino. Certainly not the other clientelle. Nope - the only ones who care are the money-grubbing media moguls who milk every dang thing they can from any abberration appearing on the social radar. Well, to HELL with the media! I'm sick and tired of their massively distored understandng and penetrating knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 What a load of rot! I know of half a dozen Bin men who use Oil of Olay as a matter of course. Just because you take care of yourself and like to dress fashionably doesn't make you some kind of member of the next stage in evolution! Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 It is a rather exaggerated term to a change that has been slowly happening to society since the 70's. But I think is very positive because it will certainly help remove a lot of "taboos" from our culture, especially regarding what they call "alternative" clothing or lifestyles. This should not be seen as an evolution , it is just a series of consequences of actions from people that do not fit in the custom stereotypes. However it is adding new freedom of choices with less prejudice!!! Maybe in a near future we will see men in high heels and skirts in the catwalk, as we have already starting to see (see vogue magazine add!) my 2 cents Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Well shuckey dang! Think I'll dab a little cow manure behind each ear tomarrow morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new_look Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 the sad news about the equal fashion and policies since the 70's etc is that it seems to only favour the women, while mens choices get more limited. For example go to Burtons or Envy and tell me what shirts you can get, the similar styles with maybe a different name on, and in about 3 colours. Goto New Look or MKone and women have every shape and colour and styles imaginable in everything. Im glad to be able to say im part of this board with hundreds of men who wanna wear heels and look different from what the shops try and push on us. At leeast its a step in the direction of opposing what were getting fed up of seeing, or not seeing Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 Metrosexual article was bullshit, but then what do you expect from these feature writers struggling for some wordage. An interesting comment on the article was posted by Sara What a load of rubbish. Meterosexuality? Does it really need a word. It's a non event nowadays. Loads of men act this way, and so what. Does not Mr Salmon have anything more relavent to write about? He'll be searching the hidden ethos behind why women have careers next. Wake up to the 21st century please. Posted by: Sara on October 28, 2003 01:35 PM I think if you join the site you can post a comment on the article, but the one above just about sums up my viewpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurieheels Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 I just stumbled across this, and I don't have time to go read the article. Besides, from the commentary here, why should I bother? So I may not understand metrosexuality, but if this writer is as much of an idiot grasping for wordage... why the heck am I not trying to usurp them all? I'd do far more justice to such issues! We need to sneak one of our own community into the media, one who will write about the reality of this world, not silly concepts. Okay, I am tired and I feel like ranting in type. Still! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Maybe in a near future we will see men in high heels and skirts in the catwalk, as we have already starting to see (see vogue magazine add!) Pam Why so shocked? I don't think it's so unusual to see men on the catwalk in heels OR skirts, the idea has been around since the mid 80s but both together? I haven't seen that yet but I suppose it was just a matter of time. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 There have actually already been some men in high heels and skirts on the catwalks. They tend to use the thin guys who have legs similar or better than some of the thin supermodels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genebujold Posted November 2, 2003 Author Share Posted November 2, 2003 the sad news about the equal fashion and policies since the 70's etc is that it seems to only favour the women, while mens choices get more limited. Couldn't agree with you more, Daz! I did find one store that sells some rather interesting clothing for men... The clothing is, in today's "accepted" fashion sense, more feminine. Yet the styles are pitched as being very masculine, and the clothing itself was certainly worn only by men in earlier times http://www.internationalmale.com/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=10050 The only problem is (and this really gets my goat) is that they market it under the "Novelty" section! So, thank you, International Male, for "daring" to provide these nice fashions and push back some of the fashion ground we men have lost over the last few decades. Because of that, I'm going to buy a "Count Banded" shirt. In the meantime, quite labeling such nice fashions that should be mainstreamed as "novelties." It sounds too much like the stuff one would find in the back room at a shady video store - and implies the same connotation, as well. For example go to Burtons or Envy and tell me what shirts you can get, the similar styles with maybe a different name on, and in about 3 colours. Goto New Look or MKone and women have every shape and colour and styles imaginable in everything. I think the main reason behind the first is that nonconformity is heavily frowned upon in the men's working world (and somewhat frowned upon outside of it), whereas conformity in women's worlds (working and non-working) is Think about it - most of the men want to dress like the boss so they appear as "team players," whereas no two women ever want to be seen in the same dress at the same place and time. Doesn't mean the men want to wear the same suit as the boss - but have no problem wearing one that no one could tell the difference beyond about six feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 I see that they have a Fire Fox Shirt. Heh! FF you're famous. Hmm, why is the date so old? Web site design © 1996 - 2000, and trademarks owned by Brawn of California, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genebujold Posted November 2, 2003 Author Share Posted November 2, 2003 I see that they have a Fire Fox Shirt. Heh! FF you're famous. Hmm, why is the date so old? Web site design © 1996 - 2000, and trademarks owned by Brawn of California, Inc. Oh! And, uh... One can't but question the, uh, well, um... of the model wearing the shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Nation Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 and your point is........? Emma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 I wondered that too. Why is the model's "uh,well,um" in question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba136 Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 You don't suppose the model was Firefox in his younger days? Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genebujold Posted November 4, 2003 Author Share Posted November 4, 2003 I wondered that too. Why is the model's "uh,well,um" in question? One can always question! That's the beauty of free speech - equal side is given to both expression and question. Can't have one without the other, or the speech ceases to be "free," even for the expression side. Having said all that, my only point was an experiment to guage the response. Interesting response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Blame Beckham. I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azraelle Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 I did find one store that sells some rather interesting clothing for men... The clothing is, in today's "accepted" fashion sense, more feminine. Yet the styles are pitched as being very masculine, and the clothing itself was certainly worn only by men in earlier times http://www.internationalmale.com/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=10050 The only problem is (and this really gets my goat) is that they market it under the "Novelty" section! Another interesting site is http://www.bodysuit.com/mensbodysuit1.html "All that you can decide, is what to do with the time that is given you."--Gandalf, "Life is not tried, it is merely survived -If you're standing outside the fire."--Garth Brooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn HH Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I quite agree with the men posting here in this thread---the article is "Rubbish". Besides that---I am proud to be a member of a board that is forwarding the idea of men wearing high heels. I like high heels. They are very comfortable, stylish and different. I wear heels every day. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorias OTHER Secret Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 It may be rubbish, but i like it. More men entering previously female only areas of fashion & cosmetics can only be a good thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn HH Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 Victorias OTHER Secret:-) I'm with you all the way on that point and that it can only be a good thing. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxieKat Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 Ugh, how dumb can you get. If as a woman I can wear pants, skirts, ties, etc. Then why can't a man do the same? It baffles me. Heck I'd love to see my husband in a kilt. He's got better legs than I do that's for sure *lol* I remember at my high school prom one of the girls was dateing a foreign exchange student. He wore an absolutely georgous kilt to the prom. They made a striking couple in her gown and his kilt. Unfortunately the narrow minded preps of the little town I grew up in just couldn't get over it. Oi, but then there was a reason I moved away as soon as I could JinxieKat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heelfan Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 Good for you JinxieKat - the world could do with far more girls like you! Cheerfully yours, Heelfan Onwards and upwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorias OTHER Secret Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 If the world had more women like you JinxieKat, then the world would be be a better place i am sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new_look Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 i fully agree. its wrong that is ok for one sex to wear anything, but men can only stick to the limitations of the boring mens departments. Hardly equal rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heelfan Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 Quite right! It's an unequal wrong! Cheerfully yours, Heelfan Onwards and upwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 I think society sorts itself out with respect to roles and responsibilities. 50 years ago, women were exploited, regarded as slaves in the home etc. Now they have much greater equality. In the same way, men were steroyped in their roles. Now, I can go about my business, wear heels when it suits me and people don't care. The men who haven't staked claim to their rights in today's world in the same way that women do have only themselves to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn HH Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 JinxieKat:-) You get your husband into a kilt or a skirt even, then we will check out his legs FOR you. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxieKat Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Hehe! If I ever manage it I'll let you all grade him for me. He works as an elevator repair guy so he's climbing stairs all day. After all if he is there it isn't working! All that stair climbing makes for a fine set of legs. I'm one lucky lady! JinxieKat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn HH Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 JinxieKat:-) As a retired school teacher, I'll hold you to that. You get him into a skirt and I'll gladly and fairly and personally grade him in that to see if he passes the course with flying colors or not. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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