Still my little sister though....:heehee:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marianne S
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Still my little sister though....:heehee:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marianne S
On the negative side, heels can be uncomfortable and hard on the feet as well as expensive and possibly vulnerable to getting damaged.
On the positive side, heels look awesome on anyone who wears them, be they male, female, or trans. They make my legs look longer, my feet look smaller and my dresses and skirts are always crying out to be mated with a pair of heels. They are an important part of my look, which boosts my confidence through the roof.
I get that for many people, the negatives outweigh the positives so they don't go in for them. Not me. I see mostly the positives, so I wesr them until my feet hurt too much then switch into the flats I bring along for emergencies
I?m early 30s and heels are my favourite! They look/feel feminine and really good! Chores are generally done in 4 or 5 inch heels as it?s a good chance to wear them for a while but so far only worn ballet flats outside the house!
I love heels because i think they really complete an outfit and make my legs look long and slender, they also make me feel far more confident. I dont go out while crossdressing unless im wearing heels, I think the trap a lot of people fall into with heels is they buy them solely based on look instead of really considering comfort and it kills their feet and makes people move away from them entirely. While heels will never really be as comfortable as other shoes, they dont have to be painful after a couple of minutes. You have to get to know your feet and what you can comfortably wear.
Before the shutdown I started to wear booties and heeled oxfords to work. I taken advantage of the Cole Haan sales to buy higher quality shoes.
I'm petite, so I doubt there are any health risks. I've been able to wear inexpensive heeled shoes all day without discomfort.
I don't know about wearing high heels to work. That is more for the folks who work in the C-suite.
Marion
I love wearing heels, very sexy! En femme I go for tall heels with open toes. I look for women's shoes with short heels that can pass as unisex for guy mode.
High heels used to be very important to me, but as I've aged my balance isn't as good nor my ankles as strong as in my youth. So, my heels, now, are shorter in height and with chunky heels. Wedges are good, too. And my silicone girls have sagged, too.
Watching youtube videos of crossdressers, most ae wearing heels. I can't help noticing the sound of the heels is much louder than it would be for normal women. This may be because most crossdressers are considerably heavier than genetic women. A typical 200 pound woman would probably not be wearing heels.
I love Heels. I only have a few flats or heels under 2 inches in the cooler weather I about live in them.:hugs:
Angie
@Krisi Microphones tend to pick up the sound of the heel very good and they appear louder in videos than you would hear it in real life. How loud is the heel also depends on shoes itself. I have some heels that are very loud and some that are much more silent. Usually the shoes with high and spiky heels and those with wide plastic or wooden heels are the loudest in my experience. Normal heels for every day use are much more quiet. Most women you see wearing heels on the street are using shoes meant for every day use and walking and those heels don't make much noise when walking. Of course, how you walk and how heavy you are also makes a difference if you compare 2 people wearing same model of shoes.
Heels accentuate the legs and makes me feel more feminine but I don't need to wear them all of the time. In fact, as I type, I am taking a break from tidying up my study and wearing ballet flats because they are just so much more practical for this task.
I do love a high heel (3"-4") but I have problems with the my spine these days and so I need to be sensible otherwise I will pay for wearing my heels.
For me heels were first thing in my crossdressing road. They were alway some kind of symbol of being a women. I think that they are most femmine part of wardrobe and this is the secret of their popularity in crossdresser community.
Krisi tbh, I really don't give much thought into heels..... For me, they're very uncomfortable and they just plain SUCK! LOL I can't tell you HOW many times I've heard GG's, whether it be online or otherwise, complaining about heels and how much they hurt their feet..... And I'm like, why sacrifice comfort for fashion then? That's one of the many things about women's fashion that I'll never understand. LOL
Anyway, I own one pair of green, peep-toe heels that I've worn out once and I think that's enough for me with that pair, because they're very uncomfortable. I also own two pairs of strappy high-heels that I've worn out a couple of times and they're actually comfortable. LOL However, I do own several pairs of high-heeled shoes or wedges, but (and I'm trying to think of the best way to describe them here LOL), they have the thick, blocky-looking heels on them and they're way more comfy than regular high-heels.
To answer your question about it being a fetish for me..... Absolutely not, heels are not a fetish of mine. I will say, though they do look good on some women, but that's more of a friendly compliment than it is something like, "Ooo, she looks SO hot in those heels". LOL So yeah, I'm not one who gets overly excited about any type of shoes.
I am a big fan of heels, just so feminine and sexy! Still, the reality is the can become very uncomfortable for long distances, so I carry flats in my purse.
High heels make your legs look better, and make your feet look smaller. That is the main reason I like wearing them. For some it may be a fetish, but that is far from the only reason.
Stiletto type heels, with very small points on the heels, can damage some kinds of flooring, because your weight as you step down is concentrated in a smaller surface area. But I have yet to see any such damage on floors I have worn stiletto heels on.
Generally speaking, stiletto heels are out of fashion among cisgender women, unless they are going to a formal activity like a wedding, a funeral, or a special evening out (fancy dinner, charity fund raiser, opera...). CisGender women have adopted casual dress for almost all activities, so pants and sneakers are a lot more common. If you might wear a formal dress and pearls to the activity, stiletto heels are still quite appropriate.
Shoes with wider heels, as well as wedge sole shoes, are still fashionable, but again, mostly for when you’re dressed up for some reason. I get complements on my wedge heel and block heel sandals which have 2” to 3” heel heights, even when I wear them with jeans and a t-shirt at the grocery store. But the only time I would wear stiletto heels to a grocery store or mall would be on the way to or from a fancy-dress occasion. I wear wedge heels a lot at home, simply because I like how it feels. And if anyone does see me, again, my legs look better because of the heels.
FYI - I am 62, but I look and dress more like I am in my late 20’s to mid 40’s. I am a transgender woman, living full time female for the last two years, and I pass for cisgender female much more often than not while out in public.
My wife and I went shopping yesterday. I came home with an expensive pair of black pumps, Micheal Kors, regular price $109 on sale for $38. Plus we both bought strappy high heel sandals, Zetla from Jessica Simpson, regular price $100, on sale for $15!!
Best part was my wife was on board and we had a fun time. Still too chicken to try on in the store, but we talked about it.
I?ve only got three pairs of heels but I really like them. My wife was surprised when I told her I had some. Se knows/is cool with the CDing but just surprised I could walk in them. She?s loves Rocky Horror so thought I?d surprise her with some on me.
I sometimes knock around the house in heels and knickers, nothing else.
To me, heels are just complete the package- I doubt I would find this as much fun wearing flats or sneakers with my outfits. Probably would not wear them outside the house as I doubt I'd last more then 15 or 20 minutes in them...but I certainly can enjoy them while sitting down. Just makes me feel more feminine I guess.
I have about 25 women on my floor and all wear heels of some sort except maybe on Friday when allowed to dress more causal. My secretary is constantly wearing 4-5" heels with no platform. Platform shoes are frowned on around here which for me is great as I am already 6' and have no need for platforms.
I wear 4" most of the time, but some outfits I like wearing 5" heels. I sit behind a desk most of the day, so not much walking involved. Most of my longer walks involve getting to and from work. High heels is what started me down this path and it lead to me wearing skirts to give the look heels require. I really try not be walk like a woman but its hard not too. I mean, I do want to look good as well so walking is part of the look as well.
I wear heels and skirts not because I feel feminine, I wear them because I want too. I want to be different and I enjoy all the colorful options a skirt and high heels offer versus drab men's shoes and pants.
If I'm dressing head to toe, heels are just as important to me as the wig.
I don't always go for the 4 or 5 inch heels, it depends on the dress, where &
how far I'll be walking. I have some wedge heels that are very comfortable
for walking long distances and still give me the feminine look I like.
The heels are so unlike any male shoes they really make me feel more
feminine and confident in my look. Even if gg's don't wear them much anymore
hopefully our cd & tg sisters will continue the tradition
:battingeyelashes:
I definitely love heels because they do make your legs look more feminine. As for wearing heels in the kitchen a few months ago I was making lunch in full Danielle mode and I was surprised how much different it felt physically. I was chopping some vegetables and it was very noticeable I was towering over the chopping block compared to normal. Also combined with the tilt of the heels having breasts changed my entire centre of balance leaning over the counter.
Whether or not someone wears heels is almost like discussing politics. People are either all in or all out. In my experience you either love to wear heels or maybe don't even own a pair. I'm tall and I love heels and I wear them anyway and everyone says I don't need them and I don't care. LOL I think many people can't wear them. I think their feet hurt when they look at my heels. They wonder how I do it. That adds to the Mystique. I can wear them all night. Many are amazed and wonder how i do it. If it was easy and everyone did it I don't know if it would be so much fun. Who am I kidding? it would still be fun but it would take it down a little bit. I like that so many have a love-hate relationship with high heels. It makes wearing them that much more special. As far as damaging floors, that's entirely possible. That may be why metal heel tips aren't common although I think my friends here across the pond might have an easier time getting them. We don't have them much here in the states if at all and I think it's to protect the floors. There is a fetish that I guess stems from trampling and other things like that where people like to see things broken up by stepping on them and an extension of that is to see damage on the floor caused by the powerful heels. I like to keep things nice and I would never want that to happen and I do look out for that to make sure I don't cause a situation like that and I don't think I ever have. I may have made a few small marks on linoleum but nothing major.
I love wearing my heels, the sound they make when walking on a hard surface is amazing, All I have is 5 inch and 6 inch with platform, nothing better to feel feminine
I wouldn't equate wearing heels to politics. I have a couple pairs of pumps that I wear occasionally, but for every day, I'm just a normal woman and wear flats.
I have nothing against heels or people who wear them.
As I'm out and about the whole time, heels don't enter into it, even at work (when the office is open). Comfort, that's what it's all about.
Girls, heels is a real treat at home, walking on hard floor with my long skirt rubbing on my legs.
It feels great .
I have just seen this thread. I was the one who asked about heels and floors and so played a part in getting the thread started. About 95% of the women's shoes I own (I have a LOT) have heels. I only wear the flats when I wear a skirt as a man. I own women's trousers but almost never wear them. For some of us this is not about being a woman or blending in. It is about wearing lovely clothes and looking good in them. I am fortunate that I have a figure that looks good in a dress and legs that women envy. Women have told me I look better dressed in women's clothes than men's, even if I am not presenting as a woman. Why would I not want to take advantage of this? My heels are not super-high - just a bit above average. I wear size 8 so not too difficult to get hold of. If you wear leather they can be perfectly comfortable around the house - more so than men's shoes. If you go outside or have stone floors then after a while they can be agony. In Scotland there are still a lot of women who wear skirts and dresses and heels and the shops are full of all of these. You can wear a dress and tights (pantyhose) and heels to the supermarket and though you will be dressed more smartly than the average woman shopper, you will not stand out all that much. I also wear a slip which few women now wear but you can buy them in department stores and I doubt if it is all CDs buying them. I don't know why some CDs have trouble accepting that we are not all alike on here. Some of us don't want to be women or even feel feminine, let alone wear jeans and blend in. It is about clothes that are different and elegant and (most of all) FUN to wear. I wonder why some CDs like to get trussed up in uncomfortable shapewear but I do not ask them to justify it. The same with hip padding - sitting must be weird. My only additional bits are in my (perfectly ordinary 38B) bra. You could extend all the arguments about heels to nails. I have quite long, elegant nails but only rarely do I shape and paint them. Many young women now have very long elaborately ornamented (even extended) nails and they must get in the way at every turn - but they love them and pay for the opportunity. Because it is fun and makes them feel good. So why not? I like the sound of my heels when I first venture out of my car in a dress, with my handbag slung over my shoulder, ideally with a smart coat and leather gloves - I feel really elegant and confident (after the first three seconds). I am 5'9" so the heels make me much taller than the average woman, but there are lots of taller GGs. I do not mind if people realise I am male, as long as they think I am dressed well. To look 'right' in a dress heels are almost as necessary as a bust if you are male. I would not dream of wearing a dress with sneakers. The assertion that real women don't wear heels is absurd - the shops in Scotland are full of heels in much smaller sizes than men could fit into, and lots of women wear them voluntarily for work. I am going to visit my style consultant next week with a GG friend. At least two of us will be wearing heels. The first time I met this GG friend was at a fashion show for women and she and almost all the other women (and me) were in heels and dresses because they are part of the fun for many women too.
No outfit is complete without heels for me, whether on me or someone else. They just ooze sexy.
I dont own a pair of flats, not girl flats anyway.
OK, they can get uncomfortable after a while but they make me feel good, feminine and so theres no downside in my book.
3? is about optimum for me, I?m comfortable walking on those, maybe 4? for a short time but I struggle with anything higher.
Maybe I need more practice?
Stay happy
Mwah!
Susan
I didn't compare heels to politics. People usually have strong opinions about politics and similarly have strong opinions about heels. That was the comparison.Quote:
Originally Posted by Krisi
Hi,
reading this reminds me ---years ago Airlines banned stilleto shoes because they punched holes through the cabin floor of the aircraft........
Guess that was back when they were made of paper mache and balsa wood. Lol only real issue I heard today is not on the safety chute. They could get caught.Quote:
Originally Posted by Liz Jones
Hi,
Could get caught or punture the slide!
Lots of people here are stuck in a past that never existed.
They imagine themselves as June Cleaver, going about her day vacuuming, dusting, doing laundry, cooking, corralling children, etc. dressed to the 9's wearing heels and pearls.
Ignoring that their mothers never did anything like that.
Roberta,
June Cleaver wasn't well known in the UK but what you describe is the perfect picture most people paint . I nicely turned out woman with a shapely figure , a pretty dress that has some fullness , nice legs made to look more shapely with a pair of heels .
The image of the perfect little woman standing by the front door to greet dear old hubby from work and the children from school , lasted from the mid fifties into the early seventies . Reality ! Of course it wasn't .
Whether GG wear heels really depends on where you are. I seldom see GGs wearing them here, unless they are going to a formal event. Back in the day, business ladies wore skirt suits and not necessarily high heels some kind of office appropriate shoe with some heel; now it is all pants and often sneakers of all things. I live in a rural town. In Manhattan women probably dress up more on a daily basis. I would say that here in a rural town, the more mature women tend to dress up more than the young ones.
There is some truth to that, though as someone who weighs well over 200 pounds I have no difficulty wearing 3" and 4" heels. (Granted, I have very large feet and huge calf muscles.) More than that though is larger women tend to have low self esteem when it comes to their looks and don't tend to dress up much (obviously there are exceptions.) Which, as someone who likes larger women, think is a shame.Quote:
Originally Posted by ellbee
You can do the same here, though women in dresses and hose are not common at all, it won't really upset anyone. I wish they still sold slips here in department stores, they have been relegated to a specialty item in the US.Quote:
Originally Posted by susan54
It seems that those who dress more for fashion than gender are a very small minority. I wouldn't mind not having to wear fake breasts and just wear the clothes. I like girdles and corsets though, those who like them enjoy the feeling of being squeezed which some find relaxing.
For what I can see, some women like heels some don't and furthermore it depends on the circumstances. Some like them and wore them a lot, some only on the special circumstances (clubs, weddings, others night out events), some don't wear them at all.
Being, a occasional crossdesser (once in a month and only at home), so each time is a special event :)
I am a big fan of heels. From, my point of view, they the most feminine item with dresses.
However, I have 2 flats shoes (ballerinas).
Another point for me, in heels (excepted pointed toe heels), feet seem less long.
wearing high heels are a real joy and addiction may be because we see in public lot of sexy women wearing them in which consciously we pertain the same image in our head .....being sexy
I wear 4" to 6" heels. Depends on my outfit. I just bought some nice 5 3/4" platform spiked heels yesterday. Black with chrome spikes on them. Very sexy looking..
Sadly, I can't wear heels because I have arthritis in one of my big toes and into the ball of the foot. The pressure applied to that area by the angle of heal is unbearable. It's a shame really since we have many nice pairs of heals in the house.
I wear my heels most every time I dress. I love the look and the feel.
I have three pairs of heels, two pair of pumps and a dressy pair of sandals. one pair of the pumps has four inch heals, the other is two and a half. The sandals, which I'm wearing at the moment, also have a two and a half inch heel.
I have two pairs of heels. I like them fine, but don't wear them that often when dressing. My style tends to be more casual, so flats go better. Also, in my mind, flats are just as feminine as heels.
What I don't own is a pair of boots. I should look into fixing that.
Dana
I was a flight attendant for a couple of years. I can confirm we were taught to tell people with heels to take them off before going down the slide/getting into a raftQuote:
Originally Posted by Liz Jones
For me personally high heels are a MUST when I doll up.
It has a lot to do with that I never wear heels in guy-mode outside the house.
It really changes it up for me; the same goes with a skirt/dress and a choker/collar.
It is what I don't wear when out as a guy I guess.
I'll sometimes where a Utilikilt normally, but not that often.
Heels definitely make me feel more womanly.
:)
I have always loved seeing a beautiful pair of heels. As soon as I slipped into a pair of heels, i was hooked. Probably at least 200 pairs. 4" 5" and 6". Mostly open toe. Last year, I fell in love with high heels ankle booties... I worked up the courage to "fly pretty", wearing my flared jeans and pair of high heeled booties on a trip to CA. Walking through the airport at Dulles and hearing my heels click click on the concrete floor was amazing. I was in heaven all the way to CA. I've gotten bold to actually try on heels in stores in male mode. I am jealous of all my co-workers wearing open toe heels during the summer. I spend the day wearing steel toe boots.
I don't get the fascination with heels at all, they are just so hard to walk in. I feel like i am going to break my ankle every time. However, flats are what drew me into feminine footwear. The Vince Camuto Ellen flats, after just a little wear, feel like butter on the feet.
I wear wedge heels when I'm out and about. Very easy to walk in. At home I'll wear 2"-3" pumps depending on my mood. 2" heels are pretty easy for me to walk in and I think they're pretty sexy too.
If I don't wear heels when dressed, I'm not dressed. Minimum 5 inches, most of them 6 inch platform heels. They are an integral part of the package. I find myself buying heels to match dresses, or dresses to match the heels. I don't venture out of the house, but I am steady on my feet after years of dressing up often around the house (and at times in hotel rooms) so I do get to hear the tapping on bare floors and can handle walking on carpet too.
Karen
I think heels are sexy and I have a few pairs, but I have more flats then anything. They're cute, comfortable and versatile. They go with jeans, a dress, shorts, leggings, ect and just as feminine as heels IMO
Did someone say heels!! I love them!!👠👠👠❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️