Master Resource: General Public Discussions of men in heels

[kneehighs]

Eleganza Heels for Men Ad, from 1972.  Ad says Eleganza was based in Massachusetts, USA.

[Cali]

Is he trying to fly with that collar?

[Jkrenzer]

Yikes, man the 70's were bad

[Shyheels]

Yikes is right! I never saw anything even remotely like that collar during the 70s - or any other time. Truly hideous!

[HeeledSteve]

No, never saw anything like that collar in the 70s, I'm sure I wouldn't have forgotten it. The nearest thing was a Ben Sherman brand shirt that came with either. A pointed collar, button down or a rounded collar but standard size.

[Puffer]

The entire look illustrated in that advert is hideous and rather reminiscent of something worn in a sci-fi film (or Pluto's ears in the case of the collar).   Some may mourn the passing of men's shoes like that with 'high' heels and platform soles but imho they are just plain ugly.   Into the dustbin of history, please ...

[Shyheels]

Totally agree. As the old Baedekkers guides used to say about less than interesting places  - there is nothing here to detain us. 

[JeffB]

Lord have mercy! I got a good chuckle out of that old school ad!

[SF]

I still have a few paisley shirts....  sf

[Shyheels]

Nothing wrong with paisley shirts... 

Edited November 18, 2018 by Shyheels

[HappyinHeels]

The second one looks like some kind of Mod Squad-inspired Star Trek uniform for the new decade. HinH

[Shyheels]

Ah, yes, The Mod Squad - now there’s a blast from the past...

[HappyinHeels]

Yep, we are dating ourselves. Then again there was a certain simplicity and beauty to growing up in the 1970's as you and I have opined. Calls within the USA were simpler then with entire states in a single area code in some cases. International calls were quite expensive though. I remember calls to South America were around $3 a minute as I had friends in Brazil and my folks used to call me when I lived in Venezuela as as an exchange student. That was when it was a very democratic and pleasant country. I'll bet they are longing for prosperous and peaceful days of the 1970's! HappyinHeels

Edited November 20, 2018 by HappyinHeels
misspelling

[Shyheels]

Yup. And only three,  maybe four,  TV channels yet there was usually something on worth watching. You could even see sports!

Edited November 19, 2018 by Shyheels

[MackyHeels]

Anyone swim in heels?

[KneeBooted]

59 minutes ago, MackyHeels said:

Anyone swim in heels?

I would, but not in mine, lol. I wouldn’t want to ruin my own

[pebblesf]

I love getting my boots wet, but it does take a toll on them for sure...

[Shyheels]

Interesting image. Nice use of colour. Not sure of the meaning or significance. 

[HappyinHeels]

Good swimmer. Experienced in an Olympic pool or in 17000feet/5500m of water in the Indian Ocean. Capable heeler. Very experienced at walking in a variety of styles and always at heights of 5"/12cm o higher. Have never mixed heels and water. It would impede your mechanics and ruin your shoes. HinH

[Shyheels]

I've taken a dip in the middle of the ocean too (Atlantic) Kind of a weird feeling that much water beneath you... I wasn't wearing heels though...

[maninpumps]

Kinda puts me in mind of the pool seen in "Rocky Horror Picture Show" .

[Rockpup]

I know I can fit the foot of a ballet boot into a dive fin, but I’ve yet to try scuba diving with them.

Always have High Tide Heels

Edited November 21, 2018 by Rockpup
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[HeeledSteve]

32 minutes ago, Rockpup said:

I know I can fit the foot of a ballet boot into a dive fin, but I’ve yet to try scuba diving with them.

Always have High Tide Heels

As you normally walk backwards in fins and it would be on wet sand it could be quite a challenge.

[Cali]

Flipper heels.

Gotta-get-them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gotta-get-them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gotta-get-them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gotta-get-them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Walking backwards the heel would just sink in the sand.  Trust me, I know; see my heels on the beach photos, beach-wedges.

[Pierre1961]

Too funny! 

[bambam]

I was out and about last night in a blazer, skinny jeans, and my Jessica Simpson stiletto platforms, and after bracing myself to get out of the car again and walk into the building, as I usually have to, I had a thought... ‘What the almighty hell am I doing???’. Any body ever get that? I have people who are very supportive, but still trying to understand why I do this to myself. Gotta be honest, I don’t know, but it keeps me going..

[Pierre1961]

Keep doing! 

[Shyheels]

49 minutes ago, bambam said:

I was out and about last night in a blazer, skinny jeans, and my Jessica Simpson stiletto platforms, and after bracing myself to get out of the car again and walk into the building, as I usually have to, I had a thought... ‘What the almighty hell am I doing???’. Any body ever get that? I have people who are very supportive, but still trying to understand why I do this to myself. Gotta be honest, I don’t know, but it keeps me going..

Creativity is both a gift and a curse

[CAT]

I think I had those thoughts years ago.  Not anymore.  I look forward to getting out in a skirt and heels.  When I do I don’t ever think that.   Confidence is the key.  If you act normal there is no issue.  When I was out s couple weeks ago I had fantastic service at Express Macy’s and Nordstrom’s.  Funny thing was I was with my GF and  was trying on men’s suits!  Lol.  There were a few puzzled looks but again fantastic service.  Ended up buying an awesome men’s suit at Macy’s and went back to Express for a tie.   Great outing 

[pebblesf]

2 hours ago, bambam said:

I was out and about last night in a blazer, skinny jeans, and my Jessica Simpson stiletto platforms, and after bracing myself to get out of the car again and walk into the building, as I usually have to, I had a thought... ‘What the almighty hell am I doing???’. Any body ever get that? I have people who are very supportive, but still trying to understand why I do this to myself. Gotta be honest, I don’t know, but it keeps me going..

We all feel this way at some point or another....Did you feel better after the outing?  I'm sure you liked the way you looked, even though it involved some initiative and courage....Any compliments?