Very recently the topic of men and heels has come up quite frequently, and I must say I do not know what to make of it. I don't mind men in chunky heeled boots or even shoes with a small chunky heel. But the idea of men wearing stilletos? I just don't know. It would definetly take some getting use to. And I'll admit, I hope the trend doesn't catch on. Although, it might be a good needed laugh to see the men in our life try and walk in them while wincing in pain. Hundreds of years ago, it was common practice for both women and men to wear heels, it then dissaparead out of fashion and reappeared later but this time soley for women. Maybe, it will be the next fashion revelation, like girls wearing pants. I mean, heels are a very good thing, they make our legs appear longer which makes our whole body appear slimmer. So why shouldn't men have this benifit as well? All I can say is, if men are going to start wearing heels they better shave their legs too!
Monday, December 17, 2007
Men In Heels?
Let's be open-minded. Okay?
Very recently the topic of men and heels has come up quite frequently, and I must say I do not know what to make of it. I don't mind men in chunky heeled boots or even shoes with a small chunky heel. But the idea of men wearing stilletos? I just don't know. It would definetly take some getting use to. And I'll admit, I hope the trend doesn't catch on. Although, it might be a good needed laugh to see the men in our life try and walk in them while wincing in pain. Hundreds of years ago, it was common practice for both women and men to wear heels, it then dissaparead out of fashion and reappeared later but this time soley for women. Maybe, it will be the next fashion revelation, like girls wearing pants. I mean, heels are a very good thing, they make our legs appear longer which makes our whole body appear slimmer. So why shouldn't men have this benifit as well? All I can say is, if men are going to start wearing heels they better shave their legs too!
Very recently the topic of men and heels has come up quite frequently, and I must say I do not know what to make of it. I don't mind men in chunky heeled boots or even shoes with a small chunky heel. But the idea of men wearing stilletos? I just don't know. It would definetly take some getting use to. And I'll admit, I hope the trend doesn't catch on. Although, it might be a good needed laugh to see the men in our life try and walk in them while wincing in pain. Hundreds of years ago, it was common practice for both women and men to wear heels, it then dissaparead out of fashion and reappeared later but this time soley for women. Maybe, it will be the next fashion revelation, like girls wearing pants. I mean, heels are a very good thing, they make our legs appear longer which makes our whole body appear slimmer. So why shouldn't men have this benifit as well? All I can say is, if men are going to start wearing heels they better shave their legs too!
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In a past issue of W, the Dolce & Gabbana guys wore manthongs and stilletos. It was...interesting haha.
i agree. if guys wear heels they have to shave too.
Most guys do shave....
I wear regular pumps often with my regular guy outfits. People do look a bit, but not as much as you'd think.
I personally don't think the general public cares that much if a man wears stilettos, so all the more power to them if they do.
If they can match the stilettos and create a cohesive style statement, then I say go for it.
There was an article in the October edition of the Spanish Marie Claire about men wearing heels, replet with editorial and the real life experiences of models who were sent out on the street wearing heels.
Stiletto heels require the right body shape to get the right overall look. Most guys don't have that so it wouldn't look so good.
A good cuban or block heel however, looks right regardless of height and it is high time they were in mens wardrobes.
as many other guys I always liked women in high boots. One day I just thought: Why not buy them for myself too! First problem was to find some in size 43. Don't even think about the men's section for (stylish) boots so I ended up with a pair of slick Western style kneehighs with 3" heels and long pointy toes from, yes the women's section...
After zipping them up I was hooked, I couldn't believe how good it felt and looked (to me anyway). Fortunately I am reasonably tall and slim and it's all about the occasion and entire look you're going for.
I finish my look as masculine as possible. Everything should be tight around your body because you'll look out of proportion quickly on heeled pointy boots, which demand a slim look. The trick is to walk with confidence and with the right male attitude, some people ARE gonna think you're gay or a freak anyway. The first time I walked by a large window and looked I couldn't believe it was me. Heeled boots make you look and feel on top of the world if you style them well, women know that.
BTW, pants in boots and stilettos are strictly for women IMHO, no exceptions.
Since the time I can begin to remember, I have wanted to wear heels. Many quarrels were actively orated when my sister found that I had taken her dress pumps to wear. My parents wouldn't let me have my own, so I had to improvise as best as I could. After I had reached the age of an adult and had bought some heels of my own, I found out there were many others who had the same desire to wear stilettoes as I did. This took away a tremendous load of self doubt and guilt upon learning of this. No longer was I the only male soul who had this desire.
Wearing heels by men should be no different then any other footwear. The actual classification as to who can wear them is only in ones social brainwashing of the last couple of centuries. There are many many males who secretively and openly wear high stiletto heeled pumps and boots, as they are aware of the possible confrontations. Even in the shoe industry, changes have been made to make larger sizes to accommodate the men who openly order and buy their stilettoes.
This social attitude, that high heels are for women only, has to change, because it doesn't reflect the freedom of choice we all should have concerning our own appearance. Believe it or not, men and women aren't that different, especially in this desire.
Should men shave their legs while wearing heels? If it's their choice to shave. Personally, it would look better if they did shave, but to each their own.
Ones build has little to do with whether they should wear heels. I too have my opinions as to the proper look, but it is not my place to make others conform to my opinions. We have been wrongfully doing that for way too long.
Bootylicious wrote: "BTW, pants in boots [...] are strictly for women IMHO, no exceptions." Are you talking about knee-high boots worn cavalry style? Try telling that to a motorcycle police officer while he's writing your citation-- I'd like to be there to see what happens. Like heels themselves (added to shoes so that feet do not slip through stirrups), riding breeches with the legs tucked into boots were first worn by men, and developed for the practical concerns involved in horseback riding. How you figure that this style is now strictly female is beyond me.
Jenn's article opens with "Let's be open-minded. Okay?" What a refreshing viewpoint. Nevertheless, she just can't resist sniping at men (in the US, it's becoming a national pastime, much like throwing darts once was) in one place, writing "Although, it might be a good needed laugh to see the men in our life try and walk in them while wincing in pain."
This sounds suspiciously similar to the old women's wheeze that goes "I hate this; it must [therefore] have been invented by a man." There was no stopping women when they finally decided they wanted to wear pants (and anything else of ours that took their fancy), and no amount of "The poisonous Patriarchy" will force them into heels if they should choose en masse to stop wearing them.
I hope the women don't stop wearing those nice stiletto heel pumps and boot and sandals.. They are far too flattering to their shape, and I need to have that head turning snap now and then to keep my neck flexible... That said, I'll wear my 5 inch stiletto oxfords right along side, though conservatively covered in fine wool cuffed trousers, and a shirt and sport coat so you would have a difficult time noticing them as I walked past you on the street, even with my head topping 6'8" when in the heels.
God blessed me with somewhat short legs for my long torso, so the heels I wear (from 2-1/2 inch Cowboy boots to 5 inch heeled boots and oxford style pumps) bring me back into proportion.
I wear my heels out and people look but i dont care cause there shoes there meant to be walked in by people it doesnt matter what gender or oriantation im gay and a boy my parents hate i wear them but they support it the same time and when i need new heels they'll give me money :] i have over twenty pairs of heels in my closet :D
I have to agree with this statement. Mainly because i'm a guy and i own several pairs of chunky heeled womens boots. Now guys and stilletos.......to me that is just a little too much, but to each his own i guess
I like the chunky heel look the best, they're also easy to wear. But I'd love to see more guys wearing heels of any kind.
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