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[HeelD]

Charity Stores and Car Boot Sales are a Godsend!

So says Heel-D!

Here's a couple of outfits I have to show you today (although the lighting in these pictures isn't great).

The jacket you see was bought today at a Cancer Research Charity store in Oxford. Brown Suede Leather and only £15! I love it!

The first outfit you see is me in ballet flats:

The jeans in this first outfit I bought today also - FCUK jeans. They work great with the flats and the jacket.

"But flats are boring!" I hear some of you cry!

OK.

So using the jacket again I put on my £6 (because they were bought at car boot sale) almost brand new GAP Lowrise Boot Jeans (literally unworn and superb quality - this season too I think!) and my black F+F round toe courts (3" heel):

Looking good so far - here's a couple of other snazzy shots of the same outfit for you.

HERE and HERE.

And finally, my nice black leather stilletto ankle boots work wonders with the outfit as well:

The possibilities are endless with this jacket. My simple brown H&M pashmina style scarf adds a nice finishing touch! So many other heels will work with this jacket - I'm going to definitely have fun wearing this! Funnily it's the jacket rather than heels that makes this outfit.

PS. appologies for the rubbish image quality. I'm going to go new camera hunting once car & work wise I'm sorted.

[kneehighs]

Heel-D I like the silhouette of the jeans and coat combined.

And yes, we must get some scarfs this year! I've been contemplating splurging on the Dior Homme scarf that is 15 feet long. I've also thought about buying my own fabric in the Garment District and giving it to my seamstress to have her custom make me a 15' long scarf.

[gwl1]

Heel-D, There's probably nothing wrong with your camera. Your mistake was to stand in front of a brightly lit background. The camera saw the bright background and compensated for it by darkening the foreground (you). Try facing the bright light and putting the camera between the light and yourself. Bet your photos come out much better. Good luck. I like the court shoes. GWL

[dr1819]

Bingo - excellent advice. Nice shirt/jacket, HeelD.

[HeelD]

I realised that also. I should've shut the curtains. Ah well, will remember next time. Thanks, gwl1. dr1819 - thanks. I do like visiting thrift/charity stores. You always find interesting stuff and it's great fun mix and matching it. Plus you can be unique. The bonus is it's cheap too.

[NewfieGuyInHeels]

Hey all, as promised in my last post ( http://www.hhplace.org/hhboard/viewtopic.php?p=119727&highlight=#119727 ) Here are a couple pics of my new boots. Hope you like?

[admirer5577]

Nice boots. What manufacturer and model are they and where did you get them?

[Elegant]

Look'n great! I like them.

[dr1819]

I agree, Heel-D. My first skirt was from a thrift store, as have been a number of shirts and jeans over the years. I don't think I'll ever be tempted to pay more than about $35 for a skirt, so I usually stick to the online discount stores that cater to the larger and taller sizes. I've found their quality to be comparable to skirts priced a hundred dollars more, and because they use more common materials like denim and twill, along with styling such as waist sets, pockets, and the normal number of belt loops (4, 5 preferrably), I've found them to be far more functional, as well. As for heels, I'll usually order three times the number of pairs that I keep, as I'm a stickler for comfort. The moment any heel becomes uncomfortable, for any reason, it goes back in the box and back to the retailer. It's only after I've been able to wear a heel part time for several days in a row, followed by a graduation of wearing it from after wakeup to just before bedtime, does it graduate and become a part of my collection (which is still at a whopping 12 pair right now...).

[dr1819]

Nice boots, Newfie. I really like the overall styling, but I prefer my in genuine leather (breaths, more comfortable, etc.)

[NewfieGuyInHeels]

I got them from Walmart, the brand is 725, and the name on the boot is Sandy. And I know this is gonna sound weird to alot of ppl, cause I've heard so many say they prefer leather. I persoanlly like pleather and vinyl more. Not all cause some are just really cheap and will crack easily. But leather really doesn't do it for me.

[kneehighs]

Some pics of a new outfit still in its preliminary stages:

this outfit still needs some perfecting. The tie in all the pics is a bit too long. Once I have the tie even with the waist on my jeans, then I think the outfit will look better. Also, the jeans are brand new, a bit tight (I have another pair a size up), and still need to be hemmed. Plus, the button down shirt collar is too small for a tie...its a woman's shirt. I hate to say this, but I think I'll resort to incorporating my office shirts (pretty cool 3D textured patterns on them).

Once this outfit is perfected with the block heels, I think I'll finally have a modern look that mainstream fashionistas will like.

this first pic is probably suitable for mainstream fashion forum use.

Nine West Earnest Boots

Nine West Botamy Boots

Nine West Pumps

Nine West Pumps #2

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[Booted]

Kneehighs, Nice to see another Nine West fan. I have a pair of both Earnest and Botamy boots as well. Geat style. Booted

[Thighboots2]

Kneehighs,

Well, both boots pics do it for me, I don't think that the pumps are so good with trousers/pants no matter who wears them. I personally don't like the additional colour change between the shoe and trousers/pants, but then again that is just my opinion. Dark hose sorts that out of course. I concur with your opinion that the Ernest boots would go well and I hope you post your pic on fashionspot for a reaction.

I am, and I guess I will always be, of the opinion that stilettos will never go for men unless they are slim. YOU have the figure that can carry it off and do so very well.

Lets face it, when you see generously proportioned women wearing stiletto heels (especially higher styles) they look wrong - period, so why should a guy be any different? Shame as they are great fun to wear.

What we as a group need to find is where the width/depth of the heel really does look good on men in general. My personal belief is that a 3/4" heel (remember I'm taking width NOT height here) is as thin as we can go. It still gives that nice stiletto feeling, but has enough width. Well my fiancee sees that heel width as being on the cusp of acceptablity.

TB2

[kneehighs]

Booted Isn't Nine West the best!

Kneehighs,

...snip...I concur with your opinion that the Ernest boots would go well and I hope you post your pic on fashionspot for a reaction.

After semaj and Purechris at the Fashion Spot posted these outfits within two days of each other, I was inspired to replicate something similar with heels. Now I just have to decide which thread to post the pic in...What Are You Wearing Today, which is where TFS members go for positive feedback on their outfits...or the Heels for Men thread, which is a more controversial thread.

What we as a group need to find is where the width/depth of the heel really does look good on men in general. My personal belief is that a 3/4" heel (remember I'm taking width NOT height here) is as thin as we can go. It still gives that nice stiletto feeling, but has enough width. Well my fiancee sees that heel width as being on the cusp of acceptablity.

A 3/4" thick heel would seem to be a good utilitarian standard, possibly providing the greatest acceptance for the greatest number of members--based strictly on visual appearances only.

I've grown to believe that fashion is as much about attitude as it is appearance. Coco Chanel said, "elegance is not the prerogative of those who have just escaped from adolescence, but of those who have already taken possession of their future." My interpretation of this is that elegance is about more than just dressing well, its an attitude too.

How many times have you met someone that had a small "blemish" in their appearance, but you failed to take notice of it until they pointed it out to you? For instance, last night when I was talking to some girls, one of the girls had a space between her two front teeth. I didn't even notice the space until she pointed it out later. IMHO, the reason I didn't notice the space is because she carried herself with an elegant self-confidence.

"Pride was the key to her character," wrote Janet Wallach, author of Chanel: Her Style and Her Life. Chanel's attitude is especially relevant to our community, since she was the designer that spearheaded the appropriation of men's clothing of her day. She made sport jackets for women, popularized bobbed hair, popularized boyish flapper styles and trousers for women.

When you take a good appearance and combine it with a good attitude, it creates an aura that precedes the actual physical person. The other day when I was walking down the street, I saw a girl whose outfit I did not like at all. But she walked with such a confidence as to override my tastes...it made her quite appealing actually.

[kneehighs]

Another pic of a man in heels. This isn't exactly a model that I'd follow, but it is nonetheless a man in heels. (or is it )

from Face Hunter

And a pic of a man in a skirt, especially for dr1819. Both pics were taken during NYC Fashion Week.

[ramon020]

Hi kneehighs. My compliments for your outfit with the Nine West Earnest Boots. I like these boots!. very good combination with the jeans. I am still looking for my own pair of boots but can't find something that I really like. Perhaps I have to wait for new future fashion designs! I will call you next week. Regards, Ronald

[HeelD]

Great outfits there kneehighs!

[Dawn HH]

Newfieguyinheels:-) That's a good looking pair of boots you have there. Do you intend to wear them in public? Cheers--- Dawn HH

[NewfieGuyInHeels]

I do, I'm taking a trip for a week from the 26th to the 1st to visit friends, we'll be heading to the clubs for halloween. But even going out shopping aud to the movies and such I plan on wearing heels, it's a good chance to get away from my home town and not worry about my parents seeing. I've actually considdered only taking heels, but I do enjoy some of my other shoes as well so I'll more than likely be bringing a couple of them as well. I'm contimplating bringging my Thigh high black viny stripper boots and wearing them with jeans, maybe to a movie. But I don't know if I can be that bold.

Here's a couple pics of them if some of you missed them before.

[dr1819]

And a pic of a man in a skirt, especially for dr1819. Both pics were taken during NYC Fashion Week.

Thanks, kneehighs! Nice to see that fashion trend catching on!

[kneehighs]

Newfie Let us know how things went wearing your boots...based on the pic you posted above, you seem to pull them off just fine.

Acne Jeans Unveils Heels for Men

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In Season: Jeans: Mod Wash: Flat Pack

HISTORY

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As a part of the creative collective ACNE, Acne Jeans started in 1997 when the company designed 100 pairs of jeans distributed to friends, family and clients. Soon, several stores and boutiques wanted to carry the line, much to do with the characteristic bright-red stitching on raw denim. From these humble beginnings Acne Jeans has developed into a renowned jeans brand.

The first 'real' collection was launched in 1998. Since then Acne Jeans' Creative Director Jonny Johansson has worked with a skilful design team to create a strong identity for the brand.

In 2003 the company opened their first Acne Jeans Studio in PK-huset in central Stockholm. The second studio opened in Copenhagen in December the following year. And three more opened in 2005, a second in both Stockholm and Copenhagen, and the first German studio opened in Mitte Berlin. The label is also represented through more than 450 retailers around the world. Among the well-known stores that carry the collections are Colette in Paris, Selfridges, and Brown’s Focus in London, Louis in Antwerp, Quartier 206 in Berlin, Barneys in New York and Lane Crawford in Hong.

In 2000 ACNE Jeans received Swedish ELLE's 'Designer of the Year' award. The company won the Café Magazine fashion award in 2003, and received Damernas Värld's design award 'Guldknappen' in 2004. The same year Acne Jeans was received ELLE’s Denim Designer of the Year award.

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[HeelD]

^I like the brown boots on the last pic.

Newfie - I personally don't like the boots but the outfit works fine with me. Heel away!

[ShockQueen]

I like the outfit, Newfie! Then again, I'm just a sucker for nice stylish and comfy platforms :-)

[dr1819]

Ah... We'll get there!

[HIGHFEELING]

In my short video all you can see my style in my, now not so rare, outings... I'd like to know your opinion...and a details of my sandals

YouTube - freestyle look

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n116/highfeelings/IMG_0240.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n116/highfeelings/IMG_0239.jpg

[canadianbeaver17]

Those are very nice shoes! I like them alot. You also have nice feet for them! Keep it up!

[dr1819]

Yeah, especially since Dawn's done so in less than half the time! Then again, Dawn, you're definately a "one-liner" poster most of the time. My paltry count is due to the fact that I'm given to much introspection and verbosity.

[HeelD]

Hey guys,

here's me in Newport, South Wales on Saturday....

I'm wearing:

Black Sweater - Armando

Brown Shirt - River Island

Jeans - GAP Long and Lean

Jacket - New Look

Grey Scarf - Charity Shop find

Black 2.5" Stiletto-ish Boots - Payless

Apologies for the bad picture - camera phone.

[HeelD]

Outfit #2:

This is what I wore this morning (I'm in different jeans and trainers now):

Sweater - Zara

Blue T-Shirt (underneath) - FCUK

Jeans - GAP

Tan 3" "Cowgirl" style Boots - Fiore @ Matalan

I wore this outfit into my girlfriend's office (I was dropping her off before I headed back home). Saw a couple of people. No-one noticed the boots at all. The jeans are a bit long for these boots I think (unless I wear a better belt). Still nice outfit for casual trips around town etc. Nothing unusual about the outfit at all.