Fashion: More men seek out high heels

upi ^ | May 22, 2010

[JoeProBono]

LONDON, - High-heeled shoes for men appear to be making a comeback, British shoe purveyors say.

The London department store Selfridges reports sales are good for boots that combine pointed toes with a Cuban heel, The Times of London says. Sam Lobban, a Selfridges buyer, calls the style "flamboyant, but in an edgy, cool way."

"Heeled boots are the epitome of this and seem a natural turn for our customer -- rock'n'roll twinned with elegance," he said.

James Taylor & Sons reports its customers want the extra inches a "man heel" provides without any obvious fashion statement. Owner Peter Schweiger told the Times many of his customers bring in wing tips and other conventional shoes to get lifts that will discreetly elevate them a bit.

But some men do not mind letting others see the trick.

"Sometimes people bring in shoes which we raise for them, back to the brothel creeper way of things with two inches of crepe under the soles," Schweiger said.

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[Dallas59]

The title scared me until I saw the picture...*wipes sweat from brow*

[culpeper]

If its got heels and it aint cowboy boots its just plain gay.

[Jeff Chandler]

They were called “Beatle Boots”.

[Perdogg]

My chukka boots have heels.

[Star Traveler]

Them Texas Cowboys have been doing that for a long while ... :-)

[mainsail that]

What?

[JPG]

Paging Mr. Crist, Mr. Charlie Crist, please report to the shoe department. Your purchase is ready for pick-up.

[garyhope]

In my old rock and roll band days, we used to wear these things. We bought em cheap from NY shoe stores Flagg Bros (Yes FLAGG Bros, not FAG Bros, LOL). They were so poorly made and so uncomfortable for so long they hurt your feet for months if not forever. You could go lame wearing those “Beatle Boots”.

Now, I mostly loaf around in my loafers. No meatloaf for me.

[Dallas59]

Lol...when someone puts high heels and "men" in the same sentence...I think of...



I'm just racist that's all.

[Star Traveler]

And for them Texas Cowgirls ...

[JoeProBono]

[Star Traveler]

Texas Cowboys have been in the "high-heel business" for a long time ... :-)

[JoeProBono]

[central_va]

I like the dude, he knows more US history than our own President.

[JoeProBono]

[Joe 6-pack]

I like my brown Corcoran jump boots. They shine up like glass...

[JoeProBono]

[Dumpster Baby]

[Star Traveler]

North Star Mall in San Antonio, Texas ... :-) ... created by Bob "Daddy-O" Wade ...