heels for everyday use

[terayon]

hey guys

lets paste some of the shoes we do wear everyday..id like to see the sort of styles you guys are pulling off...u can also post some of the comments, negative or positive u have recieved because of them..

also, what do you guys think of this style of boot..i have been looking all over for it as my first "outside" pair...think i would get any odd stares, or would it even be noticed at all?

[ShockQueen]

I don't think it would be noticed really, as it's a pretty flat style, especially if worn with pants or the like.

[terayon]

obviously id wear it with pants...im not THAT brave have any of you guys ever worn knee boots outside with shorts on? if so...what reactions did you get?

[terayon]

heres the style i have...heel is a little high, but my pants do tend to cover a lot of it..

still no luck finding a low wedge heel boot =

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[Highluc]

Not with shorts, but under ankle lenght skirts. Feels great and looks good.

[terayon]

i tried it today....boots with shorts looked and felt great...i highly recomend

[Trolldeg]

sure, here are some:

Edit: I had to browser resize picture widths to 600 max, and height resize to maintain aspect ratio. Try to keep picture widths <600 pixels to avoid horizontal scroll. FF.

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[Laurieheels]

The last pair are nice. The platform is thin enough to not set off any anti platform alarms, and the heel is very nice. I would prefer a slightly pointier toe, but who am I to be fussy? My favourite for boots are lace ups, of course, but the demise of my favourite ankle boots has led me to be more open to ideas and styles.

[terayon]

i dont really like any of them...the one with the chunkiest heel is my favorite, but i personally like a bigger platform and chunkier heel....my boots are my idea of a perfect boot may not be everyones favorite, but then again, the whole point of wearing shoes is to express yourself as an individual

[Firefox]

I like all of them. The ones in the second picture down are my favourite, no platforms and typical of the type of heel I often wear. 4-5" not too thick but not stiletto style. I think I've got pretty similar taste in boots, though I don't have so may wiyth platforms.

[Charlie]

The boots in the second row of pictures from the top are just about identical to what I wore to work today. The only difference is that mine have a slight (1/2", well below Laurie's platform radar) platform sole. Our temperatures have dropped 55 degrees over the last two days, thus, making the knee high boot an appropriate option again! Charlie

[Firefox]

My platform radar is about 20mm. My heel radar is about 140mm. Anything bigger just doesn't do it for me.

[terayon]

i think a good boot must have at least SOME platform, otherwise you can feel everything your stepping on, and the shoe will wear through a LOT faster....i bet it would take years of everyday walking to get through my 1.5inch platform, a 1/2inch would prolly be to the foot in under a year of non constant use

[Firefox]

The idea of shoes is not that you wear through the whole platform. The only bit that wears is the sole rubber or top piece on the heel. If you wear a pair a lot, you need to replace the top piece or get them resoled. You'll find most platforms have a voided lattice construction inside to reduce the weight anyway, so when you wear through the sole, you have to replace that bit.

[Arctic]

....and the shoe will wear through a LOT faster....i bet it would take years of everyday walking to get through my 1.5inch platform,

LOL!!!

[terayon]

laugh if you like...ill prove you wrong hehe

[IHeels]

Trolldeg, Teyayon doesn't know what he's talking about, I've got some boots like that (the without platform style) and I do wear them quite regularily with jeans. Inga

[Firefox]

Pic number two is a nice style TG. I have many similar pairs. Could you tell us a bit more about your pair there, height, cost, maker and source, that sort of thing?

[Highluc]

I tend to favor the ankle boot heel type (pic nr 3), steep instep but adequate heel shape for conspicious appearance and small platform for comfort, stability and insulation.

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[Laurieheels]

We're all different in what we like, it's very obvious. I think that it is wonderful, of course, because diversity is the key to society. Life would be boring if we were all the same. Here's to boots and infinite variety. (yes I am bored and not looking to nap today so I am just posting my rambling thoughts)

[Trolldeg]

On 2002-04-23 14:24, Firefox wrote:

Pic number two is a nice style TG. I have many similar pairs. Could you tell us a bit more about your pair there, height, cost, maker and source, that sort of thing?

well FG, they are Bronx boots. leather, 4 inch heel, cost 1099 SEK (about $100). bought them at a store called Nilssons.

[Dr. Shoe]

Are you the same Terayon who used to post in Chris's Attrium?

[terayon]

i dont think so what is chris's atrium?

[Arctic]

well FG, they are Bronx boots. leather, 4 inch heel, cost 1099 SEK (about $100). bought them at a store called Nilssons.

Ah they are those... great you can fit in a 40, I can't even fit in the 41 of that model. Some people are just lucky.

Bert

[Trolldeg]

actually, they are size 39.

[allheel]

I can't beat boots with about 7 cm heel with metal tip, lace ups, they seem to take me everywhere

[Trolldeg]

7 cm is too low for me.