college wear anyone?

HHDude · 4th February 2007, 10:57

Yes, I am a college boy, and the only people that know I love them heels are my dorm boddies (they're dearly trusted, as news hasn't even touched the college yet). Think I should start showing off my pride in heels now or wait til I'm truly ready, cause honestly, I feel ready, but I don't think my other friends are. Opinions needed please

Mikey63 · 5th February 2007, 03:02

Id say, if your known for being a little eccentric and for pushing the boundaries then yes go for it. But if not I think it may end in disaster.....

To get away with heels you really have turn your dress sense up a few notches too, you want to be attracting attention to the whole body image and not just the heels.

One final point is confidence, not something many people really have until later years. You'll need tons of confidence to pull off wearing heels to college or around college friends.

kneehighs · 5th February 2007, 05:47

Assumming you are between the ages of 18-25, you are at the very stage in life when experimentation in personal style is highly encouraged and understood by others as a more experimental phase in one's life.

So go for the heels!

Perhaps you might want to "work your way up" by starting with a small, round toe, chunky heel though? Something like these...with the emphasis on the round toe which is masculine and the thicker heel which is masculine. This type of shoe can pretty much accomodate any individual style (from preppy to Beatles mod to hipster).

Good luck and keep us posted with your progress.

JNR · 5th February 2007, 14:33

Kneehighs wrote: "Assumming you are between the ages of 18-25, you are at the very stage in life when experimentation in personal style is highly encouraged and understood by others as a more experimental phase in one's life."

So true, Kneehighs. Just take board member "Zero" for example. Now,
there 's a young person that isn't afraid to express there individualism by wearing classic red pumps with 5" metal heels openly in public, in broad daylight and carry it off so well. I'm impressed.

HHDude · 5th February 2007, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Mikey63

Id say, if your known for being a little eccentric and for pushing the boundaries then yes go for it. But if not I think it may end in disaster.....

To get away with heels you really have turn your dress sense up a few notches too, you want to be attracting attention to the whole body image and not just the heels.

One final point is confidence, not something many people really have until later years. You'll need tons of confidence to pull off wearing heels to college or around college friends.

Wow. Well, would jeans and some color shirt do it, because that's basically my wardrobe? Or would the shirt and/or jeans need to make a change?

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Originally Posted by kneehighs

Assumming you are between the ages of 18-25, you are at the very stage in life when experimentation in personal style is highly encouraged and understood by others as a more experimental phase in one's life.

So go for the heels!

Perhaps you might want to "work your way up" by starting with a small, round toe, chunky heel though? Something like these...with the emphasis on the round toe which is masculine and the thicker heel which is masculine. This type of shoe can pretty much accomodate any individual style (from preppy to Beatles mod to hipster).

Good luck and keep us posted with your progress.

Well, what about these:
http://www.subculturearray.com/Merch...EM_pace100.jpg

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Originally Posted by JNR

Kneehighs wrote: "Assumming you are between the ages of 18-25, you are at the very stage in life when experimentation in personal style is highly encouraged and understood by others as a more experimental phase in one's life."

So true, Kneehighs. Just take board member "Zero" for example. Now,
there 's a young person that isn't afraid to express there individualism by wearing classic red pumps with 5" metal heels openly in public, in broad daylight and carry it off so well. I'm impressed.

No offence, but he's a boy right? If he is, I should look at him as a role model O.o

Mikey63 · 5th February 2007, 19:47

Keep it stylish, buy quality jeans.... not Levi 501's. I actually wear womens jeans for a better fit, Miss Sixty and Diesel. But you don't need to go that far really.
I really like Diesel T-shirts, that said I have just brought a womens long t-shirt/ short dress, an impulse buy which I wear over jeans, i'm really impressed and this is gonna be "my look" now until summer.

Anyway! Its all about quality and detail. Then you just Integrate the heel's into your look! :)

The biggest mistake you could make is dressing down to be "inconspicuous".

Mix it up, have some fun!

HHDude · 5th February 2007, 20:08

It won't make me look gay or bi, will it? (no offence)

And I wanna be noticed instead of in the shadows, right? Cause I'm dearly quiet (not in a nerdy way), but I'm kinda loud when I'm finally fit in. Will that make a difference?

One more, gettin the girls - will they be scared by me wearing them or just solely up to them?

inscapable · 5th February 2007, 20:28

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Originally Posted by HighHeelDude

It won't make me look gay or bi, will it? (no offence)

Every body's got advice. Do this, that, and the other thing.

I got advice too. Do your own thing, dig? If it's you, then it's you, and you'll be confident. If you wear jeans, then wear jeans. It's all good.

canadianbeaver17 · 5th February 2007, 22:57

I'm almost 23 and have finished one degree at university and working on a second one part time while I work full time. I haven't wore heels to school, but I have wore wedge loafers (3" rise), wedge boots (2" rise), black flats, and girl flip flops around campus. Everything seem to go ok. Some comments, mostly on the color of my flip flops (i.e. red or turquiose), but not necessarily on the style.

I prefer to keep my heels for when I go out to dinner, clubs, shopping. I think not wearing them to school is mostly because I want to be somewhat comfortable...*gets ready for the backlash of people saying heels ARE comfortable..lol. The reason why I say they would be uncomfortable for class is that with the way certain desks are designed, it's hard to get comfortable and keep your legs and feet in the same spot for a long time.

chris100575 · 5th February 2007, 22:58

Inescapable hit the nail on the head. If you change your style of dress you're risking your confidence being knocked from day one because you won't feel like you. If you usually wear jeans and shirts, stick with it and choose a pair of heels that will go with jeans.

I much prefer boots as I think they work better with trousers, but speaking from experience, going out in block-heeled round-toed boots was just as nerve-wracking as my first night out in my avatars. You've going to be nervous at first anyway, so go for what you like.

The reactions of girls will be entirely down to the individual, but so far most of the ones I've met when I've been out in heels thought it was kind of cool.

Chris