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- Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:01 pm
- Forum: Couture
- Topic: Ballet Flats and Mary Janes Back on the Runway
- Replies: 12
- Views: 649
Re: Ballet Flats and Mary Janes Back on the Runway
I could gladly do away with the term "Mary Janes" as it is too pointedly gender-specific. How many men and boys are willing to wear a style of footwear commonly known as "Mary Jane?" (Don't all raise your hands at once!) Better they should be called "bar shoes," "...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:33 pm
- Forum: Couture
- Topic: Ballet Flats and Mary Janes Back on the Runway
- Replies: 12
- Views: 649
Ballet Flats and Mary Janes Back on the Runway
It looks like this year will see a return of ballet flats and Mary Janes for men on the fashion runways. Dior has put nearly their entire lineup in ballet flats or Mary Janes. Relative to many other designers, the clothes are even relatively normal. https://footwearnews.com/gallery/dior-photos-fall-...
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 3:55 pm
- Forum: Freestyle Fashions
- Topic: Ballet Flats for Men Articles
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1149
Re: Ballet Flats for Men Articles
We need to femme up our looks, not masculinize women's shoes like ballet flats. I frankly don't care if my look is "femmed up" or not. I wear ballet flats because they are comfortable. Some are feminine (Tieks) and some are less so (Softstar). Both are very comfortable and a key part of m...
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:42 pm
- Forum: Freestyle Fashions
- Topic: Ballet Flats for Men Articles
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1149
Ballet Flats for Men Articles
https://www.nssmag.com/en/fashion/33367 ... ts-for-men
https://www.vogue.com/article/mens-ball ... shion-week
Good to see the movement getting some attention this year.
https://www.vogue.com/article/mens-ball ... shion-week
Good to see the movement getting some attention this year.
- Fri Sep 01, 2023 3:45 pm
- Forum: Freestyle Fashions
- Topic: Things that I wear or do that are considered femme by others
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3077
Re: Things that I wear or do that are considered femme by others
My list is fairly short...
- Wear nylons (mainly in winter)
- Wear leggings/yoga pants casually and for workouts
- Usually wearing women's jeans or shorts
- Wear Tieks ballet flats ALL the time!
- Wear nylons (mainly in winter)
- Wear leggings/yoga pants casually and for workouts
- Usually wearing women's jeans or shorts
- Wear Tieks ballet flats ALL the time!
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:43 pm
- Forum: Freestyle Fashions
- Topic: Double Standards
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1200
Re: Double Standards
Of course it is a double standard. Heels used to be worn by men, but were appropriated. Ballet flats (then called pompes or court shoes) were worn by men and have been appropriated.
- Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:40 pm
- Forum: Freestyle Fashions
- Topic: Ideal outfit
- Replies: 67
- Views: 3898
Re: Ideal outfit
I love wearing skirts and shorts with tights/nylons and ballet flats, and have done so in public in the past on occasion. I wish I could wear more often though.
- Sun Jul 17, 2022 5:26 pm
- Forum: Freestyle Fashions
- Topic: Ballet Flats
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1226
Ballet Flats
I'm just wondering how many on this forum wear ballet flats and how often? I am in a group on Facebook for Tieks (one of my favorite flats) and there are probably 20 or so other guys. A few are TG or CD, but most are regular blokes wearing fun shoes!
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:56 pm
- Forum: In the News / Advocacy
- Topic: Army rules for ponytails and nail color
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1825
Re: Army rules for ponytails and nail color
I believe the Army now has rules that allow Sikhs to wear a beard (and wear a turban with long hair).
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:55 pm
- Forum: Couture
- Topic: WSJ Article on Ballet Flats in men's fashion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1841
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 4:49 pm
- Forum: Freestyle Fashions
- Topic: Even ladies shoes .
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4197
Re: Even ladies shoes .
I have become a huge fan of ballet flats. They don't work very well with my suits for work, but I pretty much wear them all the time otherwise.
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:50 pm
- Forum: Freestyle Fashions
- Topic: Even ladies shoes .
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4197
Re: Even ladies shoes .
I wear ballet flats as often as I can. I also wear women's Keds.
- Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:19 pm
- Forum: Freestyle Fashions
- Topic: Sheertex Advert
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4063
Re: Sheertex Advert
If you have not tried these tight/hose, they are not kidding how tough they are. I have a couple of pair. I like how their models are "normal" looking people, not skinny models. Would like to see a few more guys though. There were a lot of guys reviewing on their old site. I have not looke...
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:14 pm
- Forum: Freestyle Fashions
- Topic: Meggings
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4499
Re: Meggings
I hate the term "meggings." The are leggings and can be worn by guys or girls. I wear leggings around the house and when working out. I do wish they would be more of a fashion staple for men. They have been making their way onto the fashion runways, but not mainstream yet. Here is to hoping.
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:08 pm
- Forum: Freestyle Fashions
- Topic: Féminine outfit but not skirt
- Replies: 48
- Views: 9074
Re: Féminine outfit but not skirt
I don't wear skirts that often, but love wearing leggings and ballet flats.