HappyFeat Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Last week while I was working, a young professional woman came into my office. She was wearing a very nice, tailored, navy pinstripe pantsuit with and a pair of very high, pointed toe white pumps. The pinstripes in her suit were wildly spaces and slightly off white. All I can say is the ensemble worked for me. After doing my usual once over of her shoes, trying t figure out the brand, etc. a thought came to y head. It was my grandmother telling me that white shoes were a faux pas "before Memorial Day (the end of May in the U.S.) and after Labor Day (the beginning of September in the U.S.)" Now I know this is an old discussion, widely debated in the fashion community, etc. But like all fashions it seems to come down to a matter of taste. Another thought was a couple of exes of mine would never under any circumstances wear white shoes. Again a mater of taste. So, I thought I would see what the forum's thoughts were on this topic. Please vote and post any thoughts! Style is built from the ground up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnieheel Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I love white shoes and am building the steem to wear them out some time. real men wear heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roz Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I have a few white shoes, mostly wedges, platforms and strappy sandals but also a few court shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedesigner Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 white shoes for summer please, black shoes for summer not much. Same as white trousers, linen jackets etc. To me its more fun, wearing clothes according to the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightsnheels Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I wear white shoes whenever it works with the outfit and the weather isn't so messy as to ruin them. T&H "Look for the woman in the dress, if there is no dress there is no woman."-Coco Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roniheels Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I only have one pair of white high heels, an older pair with open toes and ankle straps, that I mainly wear around the house. The more pictures I see of white high heeled pumps and people wearing them, the more inspired I am to acquire a pair and wear them publicly. As I said in a previous post, white seems to stand out and draw attention to the wearer. I picture myself in a white suit, black shirt and tie or black turtleneck, black stockings and a pair of white pumps with at least 5" stiletto heels. But that look might draw a little too much attention publicly. But then again, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyFeat Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 I love white shoes and am building the steem to wear them out some time. Very HOT shoes John! Style is built from the ground up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Histiletto Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I only have one pair of white high heels, an older pair with open toes and ankle straps, that I mainly wear around the house. The more pictures I see of white high heeled pumps and people wearing them, the more inspired I am to acquire a pair and wear them publicly. As I said in a previous post, white seems to stand out and draw attention to the wearer. I picture myself in a white suit, black shirt and tie or black turtleneck, black stockings and a pair of white pumps with at least 5" stiletto heels. But that look might draw a little too much attention publicly. But then again, that's not necessarily a bad thing. First of all, I applaud those who are publicly heeling. Keep it up! White high heel pumps has been part of my favorite shoes to wear. Like most of you, I have kept them home for fear of being too conspicuous. Wearing the color of heels that matches or compliments our shirt, blazer, or trousers should be a given. If we are going to spend an evening of partying in a new year celebration, we should be able to consider silver colored shoes (heels or flats) to finish our look for the event. We wear or have worn white sports shoes. Why should our white heels make any difference? I know it's the social mindset, but we are already bucking the norm in our black, brown, or tan high heeled shoes and boots. What kind of a stretch is it to included the other colors in our dressing attire if it shows good coordination sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielinheels Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I only like to see them once it gets warm outside and people start wearing dark colors less. Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootking Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hey Johnnie, I've got the same ones!!! It's all about the heel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 White shoes presents it's own challenges to the male wearer. For sure, they'll draw plenty of attention to your feet, whether the heels or low or high, so you have to make sure you wear an outfit that matches well with them and be prepared for the reactions you'll get. Only red stands out more than white. Second, they're a bitch and a half to keep clean, no matter what precaustions you take or how careful you are, you're going to get them smudged, scuffed or stained in one way or another. Peronally, I've never been much of a fan of white, if I were to venture out in a light colored shoe, I'd opt for bone or beige instead, but that's just my opinion. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockpup Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I may be a bit biased here due to geography.. but it's summer hot 9-10 months out of the year here in south Florida, so most people accept light colored clothing year round, including white shoes. (formerly known as "JimC") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnieheel Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hey Johnnie, I've got the same ones!!! You have great taste!!! real men wear heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppi Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I do have a pair of white 5" patent courts which i wear with a little uniform my husband brought me Deb's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavio Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Unfortunatelly I don't have a pair of white shoes. I bought a pair of white ankle boots online that I had to return because didn't fit. But yes, I would wear a pair like the bootkings ones for sure. They are very beautiful. The world needs more colors. Everything is so black, white and the shades of grey between them. And I'm too tired of the "basic black" women say all the time around here in Brazil. Flavio - Brazilian heel lover, now in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBL70 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I saw a very nice pair of white wedges sandals when shopping around last time , summer time is comming and i though it was time to get a white pair . I think it's always good to have one , can be nice with a pair of jean and a white top . So let"s go for a white pair ! It is nice on tan legs too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimper Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I do have a pair of white 5" patent courts which i wear with a little uniform my husband brought me Hmmmm.. Is there a picture to go along with this comment? My imagination just went wild on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBL70 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It is like having a white Harley Davidson ! It looks so girly then . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hey IBL70 those boots in your Avatar where can you get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandare Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Bought these for my wife a few years back. Never worn them out. Probably go well with a pair of jeans. Make heels a passion in life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeggyNPumps Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I love white pumps with a pair of tight jeans or denim skirt. PnP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Bought these for my wife a few years back. Never worn them out. Probably go well with a pair of jeans. I would agree. The blue gemstones adorning that shoe makes jeans a must. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpedup Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 i love white pumps!! I wish more brands would be in white. Black seems to be the primary color with most pumps. They need more white pumps!! What people don't like about white pumps, and i guess i would have to agree, is that the dirt really shows!!!!! I love white patent leather pumps. I gotta find me another pair this coming weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabotalot Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Last pair of white shoes that I have had, other than trainers, was a pair of soft-bottom "yacht-club white" clogs. I had them about 2 weeks before I realized that they looked best in the clothing-drive charity bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyFeat Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 Just wanted to inform everybody, especially outside the US, that as of this moment it is officially safe t break out the white shoes...at least in my grandmother's mind... Style is built from the ground up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LailaLily Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I just got yesterday from macys a pair of white slip ons like this http://www.ninewest.com/n/browse/product.s?productId=2958060&ep_tag=NWbase what color toe nailpolish best suits it.? I need opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootking Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 It depends upon your accessories and outfit. Personally, I would go for bright red as a contrast! By the by, did you buy the black trenchcoat?????? It's all about the heel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LailaLily Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 i have a couple already....one is like a dress that is cut-out like a trench coat..its black and reallllllly hot...a v-neck too. about the nail polish color..i like bright red...while i was in macys, one of the girls had a t-strap heel and it was black..her nailpolish was this extremly bright orange neon color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnieheel Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I just got yesterday from macys a pair of white slip ons like this http://www.ninewest.com/n/browse/product.s?productId=2958060&ep_tag=NWbase what color toe nailpolish best suits it.? I need opinions Very sexy! How about lipstick RED ? real men wear heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyLegs Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 This weekend I saw two beautiful pairs of white shoes. Earlier I saw a woman wearning a pair of white mary janes with peep toes and heels that had to be at least 3.5". Then today I saw a woman wearing pants and white pumps with pointed toes. I couldn't tell how high they were but they did have closed backs and stiletto heels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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