shyguy Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 The new boots my wife recently bought for me are a little tight around the ankle for wearing socks, but without socks get a bit sticky on the soles. I mentioned I might get some tights or stockings, to my wife, not to her liking, but we compromised on kneehighs. They make the boots feel much better than socks, and also alleviate the sticky feet problem, a cop out or not? BTW I don't particularly want to wear hose, just the shoes but the kneehighs solve a dilemma, so that's my compromise. He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly
terayon Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 Im not sure exactly what your reffering to when you say, "is it a copout"...... I like knee stockings and dont think theres anything wrong with them.... perhaps you could clarify...
sscotty727 Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 I wear trouser socks with my shoes (they are basically nylons that come up to your knee, sounds like the same concept). I don't like pantyhose myself and find them to be a good compromise. Like you, I find things fit loser when wearing them.
Danielinheels Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 not hardly a cop out - knee high stockings exist pretty much for that very reason. Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
larry Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 not hardly a cop out - knee high stockings exist pretty much for that very reason. ..I agree with Danielle 100% I hate the sticky clammy feeling of bare feet in shoes. I always wear some type of nylons with heels and sometimes I wear the thin female trouser sox with my street shoes. Lotsa girls are going bare legged while wearing heels and I think that look has no class but thats just my oponion. Love those heels!
Fog Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 I agree, I wear knee highs very often. Mrs. F prefers me in tights (panty-hose) hee hee. But knee highs are a practical solution. I find they're more comfortable than socks even with male shoes, they have virtually no seam. I'm sure my colleagues have clocked them, but no one's said anything.
Dawn HH Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 Shyguy:-) Your wife is comfortable with you wearing kneehigh hose and it will solve your problem with the fit of your shoes and boots, so I see no reason not to do so. It is not a cop-out. I myself do not wear kneehigh hosiery as I do not care for them. That's just me. I prefer to wear support pantyhose with as much spandex as I can get to support and ease my arthritic ridden joints, as going barefoot in shoes or boots is just not an option with me. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Dr. Shoe Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 I would only ever wear sandals with bare feet and knee-highs or even popsocks are great for day to day wear with boots and shoes though I prefer socks. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
shyguy Posted March 16, 2006 Author Posted March 16, 2006 Thanks for the replies guys, it does feel better in the kneehighs, just for slipping the boots on and off, and don't worry dr. Shoe I'm with you, sandals would be bare feet only if I wore them. He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly
jmc Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Nothing at all wrong with knee-highs! Have a happy time!
jmc Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Nothing at all wrong with knee-highs! Not sure why this posted twice. But there's still nothing at all wrong with knee-highs. Have a happy time!
chris100575 Posted March 20, 2006 Posted March 20, 2006 I have some black opaque knee highs that I wear under boots sometimes, they came in handy for keeping my leg hair out of the way when zipping up before I started shaving my legs. I tend to not bother with them much now though, I prefer wearing tights or stockings, or If I can't be bothered with hosiery, I have a few pairs of ladies' thin cotton socks. Although I do sometimes wear boots / shoes with bare feet, I don't like the sticky soles feeling. Leather insoles seem to stop this though. Chris
Dawn HH Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 Chris100575:-) I know full well what you mean about your feet sticking to the insoles of heels. That is a feeling I do not care for one little bit. But that's just me, I guess. If I would wear sandals I would certainly wear them consantly with pantyhose. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
chris100575 Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 Sandals are very under-represented in my collection, I only have one pair and they're my tarty platforms! Sandals I probably would wear barefoot, but some nice nude sandal-toe nylons could work. Chris
Dawn HH Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 Chris100575:-) I haven't been able to talk myself into buying any sandals for my collection yet as I have the ugliest yellowish toenails that you ever saw. I usually stick to closed toe shoes and boots because of that fact. Maybe some day I will find a pair of closed-toe sandals with the type of heel that I need to suit my needs. Who knows---stranger things have happened before. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
lorriette Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 Hi dawn, yellowish nails are usually a sign of infection. Have you seen a doctor or chiropodist? If an antibiotic cream could cure it, you would have the perfect excuse to extend your shoe collection. totter along into history
Dawn HH Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Lorriette:-) I see my foot doctor every 3 months and have had my nails like this for many years. I have actually had 2 different foot doctors over that period of time and they both gave me the same answer. They could give me a prescription to help prevent this from occurring, but won't because the side effects would possibly damage my liver severly and they wouldn't take that chance. They don't bother me in any way, just look very ugly, so I only wear closed toe shoes. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
lorriette Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 sorry to hear that. there are some lovely sandals about. Still, we all have some problem, so your not alone, just carry on doing it your own way. Happy heeling. totter along into history
Shafted Posted March 26, 2006 Posted March 26, 2006 Lorriette:-) I see my foot doctor every 3 months and have had my nails like this for many years. I have actually had 2 different foot doctors over that period of time and they both gave me the same answer. They could give me a prescription to help prevent this from occurring, but won't because the side effects would possibly damage my liver severly and they wouldn't take that chance. They don't bother me in any way, just look very ugly, so I only wear closed toe shoes. Cheers--- Dawn HH Hey Dawn, You could always cover over those nail with polish. 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.
gwl1 Posted March 27, 2006 Posted March 27, 2006 www.comfilon.com sells knee highs for men in sizes to fit men. Both opaque and sheer. Good value for the money. I like their products. GWL
jmc Posted March 27, 2006 Posted March 27, 2006 As gwl1 said -- and some of their stuff even accommodates our male plumbing! Have a happy time!
Shafted Posted March 27, 2006 Posted March 27, 2006 www.comfilon.com sells knee highs for men in sizes to fit men. Both opaque and sheer. Good value for the money. I like their products. GWL I've tried their stuff and while rather expensive the stuff is tough and durable. When I wore a hole in the toes, I was actually able to do a solid repair of them with a fine zigzag stitch on my sewing machine. Thats more than I can say for your average trouser sock. 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.
dr1819 Posted April 24, 2006 Posted April 24, 2006 JMS sells some good ones, too. Not only do they come in larger sizes, but about half the styles are quite masculine. I'm wearing a pair now! Just My Size
BoyLegs Posted April 24, 2006 Posted April 24, 2006 I have bought from JMS and been pleased with their products. They offer thigh-highs that work well for me, in 4X. I only wish they came in white. If you can't/won't do mail order, Wal-Mart has them.
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