Mickey S. Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 Hi! What do you think, are these suitable for everyday-wear and to be worn by a male being? CU! -Mike
Shafted Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 Absolutely! You should have no problem wearing those. Shafted, the boots that is! View my gallery here http://www.hhplace.o...afteds-gallery/ or view my heeling thread here http://www.hhplace.org/topic/3850-new-pair-of-boots-starts-me-serious-street-heeling/ - Pm me if you want fashion advice or just need someone to talk to.
micha Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 Hi Mickey, I just intended to answer in the "Steve Madden" thread. Then I detected your new thread. These boots are exactly the style I'm searching for since monthes. Naturally for everyday wearing!!! Any hope for me to get them in my size (at least US12 / EU43)? My best wishes from Frankfurt to Dresden micha The best fashion is your own fashion!
Mickey S. Posted September 9, 2005 Author Posted September 9, 2005 Micha, unfortunately, size EU42 ist the largest they offer (Graceland/Deichmann). But since I'm a EU43 myself you should definately give them a try because they have a nice fit - even for a USw12. They are available like shown and in black leather. I was talking to the sales girl for a while when I tried on those boots in the shop. To her I was the first and only man who ever did try women's shoes in public / in the shop. But she didn't have no problems at all with me going for women's shoes. I said 'Why women's shoes? Isn't that rather just shoes?' - 'Absolutely!', she replied. And she agreed furthermore that the contemporary men's footwear is kinda boring for the time being. I walked a bit around the shop in these boots and the salesgirl pointed out that although it looks somehow unusual (since there aren't many men who try this) these shoes do look good (on me). My confidence went up quite a bit. So I might give them a try... Hopefully this helps some of the shy guys to come out of their closets! CU! -Mike
Mickey S. Posted September 9, 2005 Author Posted September 9, 2005 Absolutely! You should have no problem wearing those. Thanks for the encouraging words! I might shock my mates at work soon... ;o) CU! -Mike
high heel lover Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 Nice boots these are great for a men to wear and nowone will notice it. You think they have them in a shoe shop in belgium? How high are the heels?
Bubba136 Posted September 10, 2005 Posted September 10, 2005 Great boots. Look kind like they're Unisex to me. You should be able to wear them anywhere you would like to. Heels look like they're about 2½" high to me. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
Mickey S. Posted September 10, 2005 Author Posted September 10, 2005 Folks, sorry for not getting back to you earlier. The server wasn't reachable until a few minutes ago. According to my ruler the heels measure a little over 3" (8cm). To me they feel like flats but nevertheless they look damn good! The salesgirl yesterday also adviced me what to do when wearing them outside in case of rainy weather. Obviously she was kinda serious about me going for wearing these boots in public. The heels make some noise, however, but there are also men's shoes as well which have the usual (boring! () masculin look but sound alike. So, this shouldn't be a problem from this point of view. @high heel lover: Unfortunately I don't know whether or not such kind of boots are available in Belgium. How far are you away from the German border? Try one of the Deichmann-shops in nearest big German city. They should still have'em since this is a (brand-?) new model. CU! -Mike
dr1819 Posted September 10, 2005 Posted September 10, 2005 Under a pair of jeans, they'll blend right in, no worries!
Rockpup Posted September 11, 2005 Posted September 11, 2005 Mickey: The boots look great! As far as noise, I'd say most western style boots have a bit of a heel sound, I hear 1/2" cowboy boots whenever someone's walking around in them. But most men's styles in the USA are offered in up to 2.5" so those should be perfectly acceptable. In fact, I'd say the suede dresses them up enough to blend in just about anywhere you may want to go. I've been trying to find a new pair of lower key boots to wear around my town.. I've got enough practice wearing my 4" cole haan boots in Ft Lauderdale/Miami/West Palm Beach that my new 2.5" wedge boots feel like flats, so it's time for something higher. Although wearing the wedges with ankle length pants lends me to belive that black wedge boots draw nearly zero attention when worn by a man. *grin* I'll start another thread with a few pics though. Have fun! Jim (formerly known as "JimC")
high heel lover Posted September 11, 2005 Posted September 11, 2005 thnx mickey. i live very far of the german border but maby i fined here a simular style of boot
Dawn HH Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Mickey S.:-) That's a great pair of boots and should go anywhere under a pair of jeans. They look unisex to me even though they have a 3" heel and are a bit higher than male boots. Nobody will notice the difference, I betcha. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
thighhighs Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 I agree with everyone else. You should have no problems walking around in them. If you'd like to start careful, wear them under your pants to get used to the sound of the heels yourself. I would have bought something like that myself if I found them in a store. My favourite boots: Bronx Scarlet Hi, as in my avatar.
Dr. Shoe Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 got mine. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
hoverfly Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Any one know where I can get a pair in a size 12 U.S.? Hello,  my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee!  👠1998 to 2022!
tightlevisandhhboots Posted September 22, 2005 Posted September 22, 2005 I regularly wear my 3 1/2" heel cowboy boots with hardly any second looks, let alone any negative comments. I even wear my 4" block heel fashion boots with long-ish jeans, and they pass too. Just go for it! Good Luck, TightlevisandHHBoots 1
Dawn HH Posted September 22, 2005 Posted September 22, 2005 TightlevisandHHboots:-) It's been a long time since I've had a second glance, and even longer since a comment was made or even whispered about the boots that I wear. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Bubba136 Posted September 22, 2005 Posted September 22, 2005 I have three pairs of boots that I, more or less, wear regularly in public. One pair of brown light tan, semi square toe "buckskin" boots with 4" thicker blade type heels; a pair of tan J-Lo boots with 4½" stacked heels (pointed toes) and a pair of black boots with 3½" block heels with a "strap and buckle accent across the ankle just above the instep). When worn with jeans, the black boots don't attract any attention. The other two pairs do attract some glances because, I would guess, of the color,.which is a little unusual for a male to wear. All thre pair fit me very well and are comfortable. Because they are so comfortable, I wear them naturally and confidently. Which, is the greatest attribute to not calling attention to your footwear. Footwear that causes the wearer to limp, or favor their feet like they are in pain, is the greatest factor prompting people to look for "what's causing you to walk so funny"... Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
dutch-bootboy Posted September 22, 2005 Posted September 22, 2005 i have bought this one yesterday http://publishit.netivity.nl/data/PublishIT/folder-192/hotspots/pagina-7-hotspot-20903.jpg for sale in holland www.scapino.nl
Dawn HH Posted September 22, 2005 Posted September 22, 2005 Dutch-bootboy:-) That's a very nice pair of western style boots. You shouldn't have any problem wearing them anywhere and the heel isn't high enough to cause you any problems. They should look good under a long pair of jeans. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Bubba136 Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 Those boots look like the boots that Australian cowboys wear in the outback in Australia. I don't believe you will have any negative reaction to those boots where ever you wear them (except to a formal dance, or something else, like that) Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
Dawn HH Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 Nope! No negative reaction at all. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Epi Cene Posted September 27, 2005 Posted September 27, 2005 I like these 2 western style boots from Eddie Bauer and they go up to size 12. Should be great for street heeling. http://www.eddiebauer.com/eb/cat_default.asp?nv=23211|23998|24009&tid=&c=&lp=n1b
Dawn HH Posted September 28, 2005 Posted September 28, 2005 Epi Cene:-) Both of those pairs of boots would be great for street-heeling and no doubt about it. Under long pants, they should show no reaction what-so-ever. Of course, I like the top pair better because of the style and the higher heel and that pair would be smashing in black. I wouldn't mind a pair myself. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Epi Cene Posted September 28, 2005 Posted September 28, 2005 Thanks for the heads up Epi Cene. Just ordered these. Not a perfect pair of high heels, but beautiful nonetheless. Perfect for casual wear...exactly what all the women in Europe were wearing when I was there. Great find for my closet. I think those black boots are some of the best looking boots I've seen in a long time for men or women, street heeling. Very elegant and classy, and should look great on either gender. The brown (also come in black) higher heel western boots with the leather detailing make those stacked heels look just right for a "dress" western boot, even for guys. This trend to female western boots with higher heels, makes this a perfect time for guy street heelers that want to be subtle, to buy some of those boots. To me, the stacked/block/thicker heels look perfect with the greater mass of boots and guys wearing them, even better than stilleto heels on boots. The boot proportions just look better,to me, with the thicker heels. But, the thin stilleto heels look perfect on pumps and sandals! I'm planning on getting a pair of each of those boots, just as shown. Please write a review of your black boots, after you get them.
Dawn HH Posted September 30, 2005 Posted September 30, 2005 Epi Cene:-) Let us all know all about those new boots when you get them delivered. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
HeelD Posted October 1, 2005 Posted October 1, 2005 Epi Cene, the second pair of boots will definitely get you no reactions in a "that man's wearing women's boots" way. Lots of guys wear those boots now. I've seen them worn on Big Brother and around London. I like them! More so than the first pair. Here are a pair of Cowboys/girls I bought from Matalan a couple of months back: I fell in love with these the minute I saw them in catalogue Matalan mailed me (they're shrewd people!). I think they work well with the jeans. They fit well but are a little snug too and thus can't really be worn with socks (unless very thin ones) at the moment. I reckon they need a little stretching. They're leather so that shouldn't be problem. I reckon kneehigh/normal tights/hosiery should be OK to wear with them too. I love these boots lots! I've already been out in them once with no reactions whatsoever (apart from a little girl who kept staring at me in Tesco). They are great to walk in. Heel-D - Freestyling since 2005
Bubba136 Posted October 1, 2005 Posted October 1, 2005 There is just a slight difference between men's and women's styles and that is, to my way of looking at them, the shape of the heel. It seems that the heels on the woman's styles are just a little thinner...not quite as bold and masculine looking. so, when you say you shouldn't get any reaction when you wear them, I would bet you would be right. You shouldn't get any reaction. Wear them with confidence and pride. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
tightlevisandhhboots Posted October 1, 2005 Posted October 1, 2005 What was the largest size they had in those boots? and did they offer them in Black? Thanks in advance! TightLevisandHHBoots
Dawn HH Posted October 1, 2005 Posted October 1, 2005 Heel-D:-) Those boots are smashing and go very well with the jeans. How high is the heel on them? You should get a lot of enjoyment out of them over a period of time. Wear them well, my friend and enjoy to the fullest. I too, would prefer them in black myself, but then I usually get all of my boots in black for street-heeling. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
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