Shy-Guy Street-heelers: It's now or Never!

Heelfan · 29th October 2003, 23:16

Quite a few closet shyguys post on these forums that they havn't yet plucked up courage to "step out" in public in their heels. Well, now is the ideal time but it won't last for ever!

To start with, block heels are less embarrassing for the shyguy than stilettos. But even these looked too effeminate a few years back, because the girls were all wearing block heels as well (before blade-heels came along )and the guy's chunky heels looked just the same as the ladies'.

But now that ladies' block heels have died out and have been superseded by stilettos, the shyguys' same chunky heels have started to look much more macho and masculine by comparison with the ladies' much thinner stilettos. It is now much easier for guys to street-heel in block heels without feeling shy.

But don't leave it any longer before starting! The present ideal situation will not last much longer. Before too long (another two to four years), the 20-year-fashion-cycle will dictate that all high heels will go out of fashion and almost all women will again revert back to the dreaded flatties, leaving shyguys in high heels (even blocks) feeling very isolated and vulnerable.

The moral of this story is - GET STUCK IN NOW, AND ENJOY STREET-HEELING whilst the present ideal conditions still last!

Best of luck - post us with your heel debuts and successes!

Cheerfully yours, Heelfan

sohoboot · 30th October 2003, 06:38

not only that, but with Halloween being friday, nobody will think twice about what you wore. Last year, my best friend and I were hanging out on Halloween and I noticed a couple guys wearing heels... he didn't even pay any attention (and he normally catches that sort of thing). I hadn't told him about how I like to wear them until a good month or so later, so I didn't really comment on the guys wearing the heels at the time... when I mentioned seeing the couple guys on Halloween, he said he didn't remember; He was completely oblivious to it, despite one of them being a waiter at a place we frequent.

I don't have anything to do this year (on a Friday night no less), but I might go out shopping wearing something less chunky and quiet (ie, something I'd like to wear but still get nervous about) since nobody else will care. It'll make the step a little easier

Thighboots2 · 31st October 2003, 14:21

Agree with HF. Just aquired a pair of these:-
http://65.160.96.70/hhplace/images/1067605092.jpg
They have a 1.75" block heel and are dead comfortable. Been wearing them all day here at work and not an eyebrow raised or even a mention from the girls (they notice things about your dress far more than blokes do). Pop over to http://www.tallgirls.co.uk and look under school shoes section. Their service is excellent along with quick delilvery.

Great to boost your confidence.

new_look · 31st October 2003, 18:34

well i have to say even though i like blocks, i much prefer stilettos, as im sure many would agree although in appearence more feminine, (because its girls current fashion) they are dead sexy and feel nicer to walk on. They make more noise and have that exciting unstable feeling.

Anyway i dont know if anyone has noticed but all th estilettos and even blocks are starting to emerge with these ghastly white 60's style stripes which is repulsive fashion sense in my idea. Just shows the designers cant come up with anything new, so they spice up the old fashions.

Although i get shy easily, my first time out on the busiest day of the year in Blckpool (i do pick my times well) was in 4.5in stilettos. My second was in blocks all day on the last London meet, and my third i announce will be in stilettos when we meet again on Nov 6th. So although still a bit of a 'shyguy' im a big believer of if you wear higher heels as i like to, youll be noticed anyway, so wear what you enjoy most.

Daz

unknown · 1st November 2003, 08:54

For me, it's not so hard to go out in heels, but finding something nice to wear them with, if not a skirt of some kind.

Heelfan · 1st November 2003, 10:15

Actually Daz, I'm not so sure that your heels would have been automatically noticed (so far anyway) because your jeans were so long and ground-hugging.

Generously long trousers/pants/jeans is an ideal way for shyguys to start
without attracting attention. Then, one notices that most guys gradually get the courage to shorten the legwear, exposing the heels more and more as time goes by. It can reach the ultimate (but rare) stage of some of us even tucking our trousers into our boot-tops or wearing shorts!

It all depends on how far each of us wishes to push our own personal street-heeling. In my case, I get ultra-bold days (highest heels, thinnest heels exposed fully) mixed in with shy days (lower, thicker heels and longer trousers). Everyone must do their own thing!

Cheerfully yours, Heelfan

new_look · 1st November 2003, 11:10

i agree, but its mostly in the head, however the element of truth is there cos theres always someone with sharp eyes out for the unusual.

Daz

jo · 1st November 2003, 20:18

Whats that old saying?

It takes one to know one.

Firefox · 1st November 2003, 22:13

To do street heeling as a guy you have to be the sort who is able to buck national fashion trends. You've either got it in you or you haven't. Some people enjoy conforming, some don't.

new_look · 1st November 2003, 23:53

i hate the fact of not having a choice without ridicule from the general people. I know we dont give a frigg what people think because who cares what they think, but it would be so much nicer to be able to wear what we like in the same way that women can do it without seeming like a black dot ina white background.

i dont like been a stand out as an unusuality in the crowd, i like people to consider me as a normal guy, but not everyone is open minded enough to not assume that i would be gay or trying to be a woman for wearing heels.

I know it boils down to that we have to just face people if we wana do it, and i will do it too, but my point is we shouldnt have to!

daz