kneehighs Posted February 1, 2010 Author Posted February 1, 2010 Recently, I bought this long top while consignment shopping. When I tired it on, I thought it was a dress, but it is just a tad too short. I loved it and figured that it would be nice to wear with leggings, but think it can be a little more versatile. It is nylon and the label is Chicos. I have thrown together a few outfits with it, but would love some ideas on how to accessorize or make the best use of it. Thanks. Top is really loud/busy IMHO. (extreme point #1) When coupled with a man in heels (extreme point #2) the whole look becomes too extreme IMHO. The look needs more balance. Feminine Style . Masculine Soul. Skin In The Game.
Maximilian Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 It's been a while since the last showing of my style. It's been busy and I didn't have much time to spare for photos. I also don't really like taking photos at home since they don't come out too well(I seem to be 10 pounds heavier in the photos, especially in the face. The lighting isn't great either). Until I set up my home photo studio equipment and proper lighting (as well as get a better camera), home photos will be so so. I'd rather take photos outside but the winter weather makes that a difficult task. So, I'll try and post what I can for now. Anyway, I dressed up for an outing to a local club. Yup, I've finally found a couple of clubs that are tolerant to flamboyant/special styles in the city. I took these pictures before leaving. The outfit I'm wearing is: - Jewellery accessories (bracelet, necklace) - "Attitude" purple tunic/dress (purchased at Sears) - Thick black leather belt and round silver buckle - Black tights from "Garage" - Black leather otk boots with 3.5 inch cone heel and round toe, made by Italian maker "Vera Gomma", purchased at a store in Piazza de Spagna in Rome. I wasn't sure if the boots would fit (I didn't try them on at the store for lack of time and courage) since they were an Italian size 40. I was so happy that they did fit and they are very comfortable, great for dancing in the club and making the girls jealous lol.
ShockQueen Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 I REALLY like that 4th picture there Maximillian! You really pulled that look off well! SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
HappyFeat Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 What a wonderful look! I really like the purple dress, it is such a great color and works well with you skin tone. I too play around with purple a bit for something out of the ordinary and love what you did with it. The boots are gorgeous as well and the with the length of the dress and black tights give nice balance. What a great look for clubbing. I haven't been clubbing for nearly six months and really miss it. You are right, nothing is better than going out and making the girls jealous. In fact, I know that the more I went out in heels, etc. the more female attention I got, which just made it all the more fun. I know your frustration with lighting and photographs. I can be very picky like that sometimes myself, but I think your did well under the circumstances. I love your poses with the guitar and envy how photogenic you are. Great pics and outfit...and now you are giving me some inspiration... Style is built from the ground up!
Bubba136 Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 I agree with HappyFeat. What a great look! Now, I am curious to hear what kind of reception/reaction/attention you got at the club that you went to. I bet no one could take their eyes off of you while you were there. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
Mr. X Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Very cool look Max. You have the rockstar thing down...lol. Oh, and coming from a fellow musician, nice axe too!
NH Heels Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Maximillian, very nice overall look. I seem to be partial to shades of purple and have many mens button downs and such. I especially like the boots, glad to hear they fit. Jim
Bootking Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Max, love the purple tunic and tights! HappyFeat, the grey dress with the red boots is the winner although the dark red pumps were right behind! Tallguyinheels, the long skirt with the boots is a winner! It's all about the heel!
muddypaws Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 It's been a while since the last showing of my style. It's been busy and I didn't have much time to spare for photos. I also don't really like taking photos at home since they don't come out too well(I seem to be 10 pounds heavier in the photos, especially in the face. The lighting isn't great either). Until I set up my home photo studio equipment and proper lighting (as well as get a better camera), home photos will be so so. I'd rather take photos outside but the winter weather makes that a difficult task. So, I'll try and post what I can for now. Anyway, I dressed up for an outing to a local club. Yup, I've finally found a couple of clubs that are tolerant to flamboyant/special styles in the city. I took these pictures before leaving. The outfit I'm wearing is: - Jewellery accessories (bracelet, necklace) - "Attitude" purple tunic/dress (purchased at Sears) - Thick black leather belt and round silver buckle - Black tights from "Garage" - Black leather otk boots with 3.5 inch cone heel and round toe, made by Italian maker "Vera Gomma", purchased at a store in Piazza de Spagna in Rome. I wasn't sure if the boots would fit (I didn't try them on at the store for lack of time and courage) since they were an Italian size 40. I was so happy that they did fit and they are very comfortable, great for dancing in the club and making the girls jealous lol. :yummy:Great shots, and style, you always make it look so easy. You seem to be getting even better. Muddypaws
JeffB Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Been out of town, and out of touch for the last couple of weeks, so I'm catching up on things here. HappyFeat and Maximilian!, both of you did great with your latest pictures! Wow! Terrific stuff to say the least! Bravo to both of you! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
kneehighs Posted February 7, 2010 Author Posted February 7, 2010 Shot of a fashion editor at Milan Men's Fashion Week in Lanvin heels. http://stilinberlin.blogspot.com/2010/01/milan-fashion-week-outside-etro_21.html Feminine Style . Masculine Soul. Skin In The Game.
Puffer Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Shot of a fashion editor at Milan Men's Fashion Week in Lanvin heels. http://stilinberlin.blogspot.com/2010/01/milan-fashion-week-outside-etro_21.html One breath of wind and he will either take off or fall over!
danielp6406 Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Shot of a fashion editor at Milan Men's Fashion Week in Lanvin heels. http://stilinberlin.blogspot.com/2010/01/milan-fashion-week-outside-etro_21.html Nice shot and nice boots ! (I must say he got quite a slim frame) Most comments at the bottom are positive. One comment made me laugh: "High heels aren't made for men" Look like this guy is not a member here...
Guest Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 well, what would you expect danielp6406, this kind of statement is what I'd think is "hardwired" into modern brains by which process I have NO idea!!! It kind of shows in way how concepts like this have been "turned around" if you will @ a certain level in the mind-preventing the TRUE memory of how & why heels started in the first place in footwear for men, NOT women!
JeffB Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Nice shot and nice boots ! (I must say he got quite a slim frame) Most comments at the bottom are positive. One comment made me laugh: "High heels aren't made for men" Look like this guy is not a member here... Well, if one wanted to be nitpicky, high heels aren't made for women either, given all the medical studies about how such shoes are bad for the feet. Comments like those I simply ignore. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Puffer Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Nice shot and nice boots ! (I must say he got quite a slim frame) Most comments at the bottom are positive. One comment made me laugh: "High heels aren't made for men" Look like this guy is not a member here... I suppose whoever made the comment might just have been expressing his regret that (as far as he knew) there were no high heels manufactured for men to wear. (Well, it would be nice to think that he did mean that ...!)
danielp6406 Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 ...this kind of statement is what I'd think is "hardwired" into modern brains... I agree. Fortunately, this is changing thanks to exposure in fashion reviews. (But not changing quick enough I must admit...) ...given all the medical studies about how such shoes are bad for the feet... True indeed. More true if you wear very high heel continuously. Heels may not be good for your feet but they are good for your mind... I suppose whoever made the comment might just have been expressing his regret that (as far as he knew) there were no high heels manufactured for men to wear. (Well, it would be nice to think that he did mean that ...!) I think you are right. There is a good probability he did mean that. He must be very curious (like many men) to know how it feels to wear heels
tallguyinheels Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Eureka! I've been scouring the thrift stores looking for a front slit denim skirt, and last night I came upon one that (1) looks brand new, (2) Fits (size12) (3)is not too short and (4) Slit does not go too high! This one is a Levis brand, 41 inches long. I am having to think through a few things however and advice from here is always welcome. First, No belt loops. Ladies may laugh, but without a belt I feel it just looks goofy on me, The one shown fits nicely - but getting to sit correctly and consistently on my hips (as you can see in the red shirt pics) is a challenge. The belt is not tight - but tightening another notch raises it a bit higher on the hips. Second, No pockets. OK I like the clean back and sides, and wearing this on the way to work today w/red shirt was not a problem 'cuz it's cold and I have pockets in my leather jacket. The slit will make this skirt very comfy cool in the summer here in ATL, but I'll need some kind of "Man purse" alternative. Third, Tights? Leggings?, Tight capris? Unlike my other skirts, I have to cover "up there" - my thighs and upwards. Today, I was in calf boots, and wore footless tights I purchased for the cold earlier this year. This morning it was cold and a good breeze was gusting, as I went to the convenience store for coffee while filling up, it was a bit chilly up there. I probably should have been wearing my thermals! FYI, No unusual comments this morning, just looks. We will see how is goes at lunch, looking forward "trying out" the front slit while sitting, relaxing and reading at Borders.
danielp6406 Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Eureka! I've been scouring the thrift stores looking for a front slit denim skirt, and last night I came upon one... A nice find indeed . I like the look of a long denim skirt very much. I am also looking for a long denim skirt but they are nowhere to be found ! (Curious to see what it is like to wear a long denim skirth with HH boots...) I agree with you about the fact it got no belt loops Our male male waist is straight, so a belt is required for sure. About the missing pocket: What about a "unisex" shoulder strap / hand bag ? I got mine from Bentley and it is clearly labeled as "unisex". It is black leather and it look very nice...
tallguyinheels Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Danielp... Thanks for the comments - I'll check out the bag. the denim skirt I bought from Chicos a while back is still my favorite. looks nice doesn't wrinkle easily stretches a bit so it's comfortable. easy to find on their website
HappyFeat Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 I had some time, so I played with some of the suggestions that many of you offered on my limited dress esnambles. Again, these outifts are more experimental than anything and with the weather being the way it has been in my part of the world (snow, snow, and more snow with a lot of cold thrown in) my heeling outfits have been pretty traditional. It was fun taking some time to play... ... and a pearl necklace that fits, not drapes, around your neckline... ...Replace the boots on 5/5 with the pumps on 4/5 and IMHO, you'd have a good outfit. Just not a fan of the heel shape on the boots in 5/5... Image 16 is a redo of those images...black velvet jacket, black sheer nylons and Nine West "Thyme" pumps... Images 18 and 19 include different sets of faux pearl necklaceses... Pictures 7 & 8 for me. They work really well, would prefer a shoeboot... Image 19 is a shoe boot (Bass "Alanis" leather/suede bootie) with natural nylons... HF: My vote's for pic #6! Very sharp! Very stylish! Bravo! I think you can make that dress work with a pair of boots and a long coat for a truly dressy look! Image 17 is a long wool coat with an Ann Klein black wide belt and Nine West "Blondie" boots... ...Did you consider trying the scarf as a belt or sash?... I used a scarf as a belt in Image 18. The purple scarf to accent my purple Nine West "Nucio" pumps. You have lovely legs (as the image #6 shows) so why not show them off a little more. Have you thought of going bare legged more often (esp. since you have peep-toes and matching your toenails to something else, eg adding a red jacket, red handbag etc? Image 20 is bare legged with black Nine West "Tomcat" sandals/slides. I recently got a pedicure so my toes are gold once again (just had dark green removed). I used added a couple pieces of gold jewelry to for accent. Personally, I'd add to the tunic-dress a bit since it's long. I'd go for a different scarf which would be more classic and long, beige-light gray. A thin leather black belt with a silver buckle would also be a consideration as well as a piece of jewellery such as a bracelet or a thin-long necklace that would add some color like amber for instance. Image 20 I have a black lace scarf draped over my shoulders (I wanted to wear it as a belt, but couldn't get the look I wanted) and brought out a thin gold necklace. Images 17 and 19 feature belts with silver buckles, though they are wide. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Either way, I am open to thoughts, ideas, etc. These combination are a bit over the top, so they likely will never see the light of day, but you never know... Style is built from the ground up!
Bootking Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 #1 has my vote as a winner!! It's all about the heel!
danielp6406 Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 I agree with Bootking: Picture # 1 is a winner. (But I guess it is to cold to go outside like this ... Brrrr !)
Mr. X Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 I agree with others on #1. But the other odd numbers 3 and 5 are good too.
Dawn HH Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Happyfeat:-) The first 3 pics were outstanding, especially pic #1 and I think that you should put some mileage on them in public heeling. Those outfits accent your figure to the best it can. Everything is in harmony with all other pieces in all 3 outfits. The other 2 outfits didn't do anything for me and didn't turn me on in any way. Just my opinion. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
HappyFeat Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 It looks like the first one (#16) is quite popular. Not surprising since it was based on kneehigh's suggestion. I have had a lot of fun playing with this outfit and agree with DawnHH, I should take it out for a public spin as soon as it warms up a bit! I like that look a lot. It goes with my basic style and it is simple. Less is more in this case. Style is built from the ground up!
bluejay Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 IHappy Feet, I also like Pic#1. Pic #2 is also good. I think that the dress with the off-black hose and pumps sets a great tone for you. I do not care for the nude color hose. I most always wear black, but do wear coffee color hose when wearing brown or kaki color outfits. Keep up the experimentation. I enjoy reading your posts and viewing your pictures very much!
Heel-Lover Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Happyfeat, No 1 is the best in my mind, although No3 is also good. Very coordinated - and I like that there is a consensus of agreement there. Good work! Heel-Lover
Henri Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 No.1 is my favorite. Great Look and you look great. Henri If you haven't learned something new today; you have wasted the day.
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