Wearing high heels

[beachlion]

The Netherlands have very strict weapon laws. I don't believe you will be allowed on public streets without a license with those heels.

[nzfreestyler]

In a word....WOW! It’s not every day I see snakeskin, and those pumps are absolutely gorgeous! In fact, they’re too beautiful to pair with jeans, shoes like those beg to be worn with a skirt, perhaps a tight leather skirt or a bodycon dress, both of which I’m sure you could make work.

yeh - good point JeffB. perhaps a tan/beige leather skirt. I have one of those.

cheers
NZF

[nzfreestyler]

The Netherlands have very strict weapon laws. I don't believe you will be allowed on public streets without a license with those heels.

ha ha ha Beachlion - they're not that bad !!! Sure they are a bit extreme - but I think they're more styley than extreme.
But perhaps I have extreme tastes too....

mind you - on some pavements stilettos are a little fiddly to wear compared to normal shoes - so perhaps a license to operate your shoes is required in that sense too!?

cheers
NZF

[JeffB1959]

The only problem I see with heels like those are getting them caught in those tiny gaps in the pavement. I’ve had that happen more than once.

[nzfreestyler]

Hi JeffB,

yep it is a risk, but after years in stilettos I can say its a sixth sense and I can navigate footpaths and can judge just wear my heel is going to go pretty well without really thinking about it. I also take the routes of best pavement etc - even if it longer - because I am in heels. Just goes with the territory - but its like a second nature.

Theres very little that can't be done in heels.

cheers
NZF

[JeffB1959]

Hi JeffB,

yep it is a risk, but after years in stilettos I can say its a sixth sense and I can navigate footpaths and can judge just wear my heel is going to go pretty well without really thinking about it. I also take the routes of best pavement etc - even if it longer - because I am in heels. Just goes with the territory - but its like a second nature.

Theres very little that can't be done in heels.

cheers
NZF

Hey, if you say it’s so, then I believe it! That’s all part of the fun of wearing heels!

[shadowfax]

To go back to the original question in this thread, asking how many of us here, wear high heels.

I always wear high heels of around 3 1/2" to 4" in height when I am wearing my skirts and tights (pantihose).

Usually the shoes have block heels as the pavements here in the UK, as others have commented, are often uneven.
I find that I can drive a car when using block heels too.

I prefer my shoes to have straps like the patent Mary Jane shoes pictured below. My current favourite high heels.

FnF_Sensitive_Sole_Patent_Mary_Jane_Court_Shoes.jpg

I'm not particularly tall so I guess that wearing 3 1/2" to 4" heels gives me a bit more confidence when out skirted and it also helps me to reach objects on higher shelves when shopping.

I used to wear some lower height block heels when I wore a utility kilt but since moving over to skirts, the shorter heels have been consigned to the back of the wardrobe.

[steamman]

I think what heels you wear depends on your experience with them and confidence. It's very important that when you walk out the door wearing heels, you are 100% confident and proficient at walking in them! Practice, practice, practice. Personally, I am happy to wear block heels, wedges or stilettos and the latter I find very sexy just like women do! Boots are my total preference as they give you more support and can be worn with a variety of skirt lengths. I just bought myself a pair of Giaro knee boots www.giarohighheels.com and they are stunning. Most of their styles have very high heels and with platforms which is my own preference, but they also do some slightly lower heels (around 4.5"). They are very good quality boots for the price and stylish and most importantly are available to size EU 46! I've not tried their pumps or sandals, but I am sure they will be equally good.

[shadowfax]

Here is an article in The Guardian about some wearers of high heels having Botox and dermal fillers injected into the soles of their feet!
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/f ... botox-feet

I cannot see myself ever taking my wearing of high heels with my skirts that far.

[JeffB1959]

Here is an article in The Guardian about some wearers of high heels having Botox and dermal fillers injected into the soles of their feet!
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/f ... botox-feet

I cannot see myself ever taking my wearing of high heels with my skirts that far.

As much as I love wearing heels, and I wear them often with my skirts and dresses, there’s no way in hell I’d mess around with Botox!

[timemeddler]

occasionally, but in public I rarely mix them with skirts, have worn them in an historical style with breeches, and high heeled boots with pants.

[JohnH]

I typically wear 3 inch heels on Sunday mornings, something very few people at my church do.

Johh

[Mouse]

I love crazy boots and have quite a number with heels ranging up to 10". The highest I have been shopping in are 8" and the highest I have been across London in, going to a party are 7".
When wearing high heels and a skirt, most comments you get are about the heels and not the skirt. Women especially want to know how you walk in them and where you get them from, both things you would think the average female would know about and be up to speed on!

[Barleymower]

I love crazy boots and have quite a number with heels ranging up to 10". The highest I have been shopping in are 8" and the highest I have been across London in, going to a party are 7".
When wearing high heels and a skirt, most comments you get are about the heels and not the skirt. Women especially want to know how you walk in them and where you get them from, both things you would think the average female would know about and be up to speed on!

Possibly they suscribe to the "men don"t" point of view and/or have no interest in heels themselves.
Your courage to go out in the heels that you do mouse takes MIS to a new level. Well done.

[Kieran]

I wouldn't rule out trying high heels, coming to the view that I'd rather try something at least once than live life wondering.
From what I've read, the conversion between mens and women's shoe sizes is:

Women's shoe size = Men's shoe size + (1.5)

Does that sound about right?
For instance, a shoe size of 10 would be an 11.5 in women's?