Now, high heels for men!
Men have invaded women's wardrobe a little further - as high heels for males is the newest couture craze.
Gender-bending stiletto styles and pointy, rock-star-esque heeled boots are apparently the favourites.
Also, there are "Status shoes," worn by the likes of Karl Lagerfeld and French prime minister Nicolas Sarkozy, with visible heels of 1 1/4 inch and a hidden 1 1/2-inch lift inside the shoe. According to Times Online, men were seen wearing heels in the audience at the Fashion Week collections of Gareth Pugh and Rick Owens in Paris, Rodarte in New York and Pam Hogg in London.
British designer Gareth Pugh among others has been spotted sporting women's heels. Also, American designer Marc Jacobs admitted he has kept women's heels in his collection.
"If I put heels in a collection I always try them on and walk around the studios in them during the fittings, which take up to 36 hours. It raises a laugh with the team for about five minutes because they've seen me do it so many times," the New York Daily News quoted Jacobs, as saying.
He added: "But that's not why I do it. I do it because I want to show that I'm not some misogynist designer designing these torturous shoes for women. The heels are there as a choice and if you want to wear them all the time, some of the time or never, it's your choice."
If not... I'm willing to wear 4 inch heels for you.
But it's too much work. Isn't there an easier way?
Brit, you make it sound so simple!
***Kylin Brady's tips on how to wear high heels and, more importantly, how to look good doing it:
1. Suck in your stomach. This makes your outfit look better and will instantly give you better balance because your core is engaged.
2. Chest up. This happens naturally when you suck your stomach. And if you're thinking "chest up" you won't be looking downwards, which puts all your weight over your toes; when that happens you can easily lose your balance.
3. Stick out your rear. When you suck in your stomach, pull up your chest and stick your booty out; it helps balance your hips and ground your weight over the tiny heels.
4. Step smoothly. When walking, glide through the foot with a gentle heel, ball, toe step instead of stomping down with the whole foot at once. This is a big dancer trick and will save you years of knee injuries.
5. Perfect your posture. Keep your head straight and your eyes looking forward.
6. Warm up. While brushing your teeth in the morning before you get dressed, roll your ankles 10 times to the left and 10 times to the right. Do five knee bounces with your feet together and five knee bounces with your feet hip distance apart. This will activate the calves and the quadriceps.
I find that my Christian Louboutin stillettos enhance my gait...
Those heels should be strong else no go for me...heels make my butt come out and my knees weak.
lol Khawaga .. i love it .. :P
Pajju: I'm sure you can find a nice pair of modest heels to match your lungi.
all I see are women shoes!
khawaga .. am short man ,, i dunt wanna .............. my destiny :P
I am quite tall myself and would appreciate a taller man, even if he had to wear heels to achieve that image. Bravo!
hey ukengqatat, how do u know about AMITABH's song from the movie LAWARIS???
if you have an ID then might tell you of the plans other wise you can enjoy your koffee across the road..:)
any plans tonite ?
Pajju have you got your ID yet?
lol Uk .. out of station ? lol
Ok let me try to do one next week..:)
hahah UK but it will take more time :P lol
yes Uk waiting for that :P
No need for a ladder there is one Amitab Bachan song about a husband been small, then you can keep him in you lap no need for a child..:)
soniya ... lol .. how can i explain ? :P
lol drmana wateva .. i need a ladder :P
Getting old now.. so can't keep it up all the time.. But do try.. Hope to organise a proper QL gathering soon! lol
pajju bro, me naughty?? how??
lol UK .. last nite i was thinking abt our tel conversation .. u r really right ... keep it up !!!
pajju, we were talking simple reality of our life and if naughty mind of yours thinking something else, not our fault:-P
gudone .. yes thats Pajju :P so gudone ur height ?:P
pajju all good things come in small sizes..pity that no one notices them..:)
drmana .. u and my sis soniya .. :)
u r a sweet self satisfied swamiji.....
pajju naughty?? who???
u naughty gals dunt turn to somewere :P
nop ..i am happy with my height its god gift :)
short?? wanna try heels...
drmana,i m not at all heighted girl..lolzzz..i can't even reach my hubby's shoulder evenif i would wear pencil heels..lol
Lol Soniya, Me and hubby too complement each other perfectly by our height...no need of any heels:-)
I am 6' my self, but a bit extra height is always welcome..:)
am short
my hus also the same height.... if i put heels, still i wont reach him..
My MAN is already too tall to wear heels..lol..hez satisfied with his 6'1" height..lol
I could do with a few inches of height..:)
tfs Vic
SrK and Salman were wearing since YEARS !
high heels n men!!!