Articles tagged with "Mens Heels"
Published: 7 September 2022, Reading time: 1 minute
Are we entering another Peacock Revolution?
The 1960s saw a huge shift in men's fashion, as the standard template of the tailored suit gave way to more flamboyant styles.
Before the 1960s, men's fashion generally followed a conservative template that nobody thought to question: shirt, tie, plain hand-made suit etc. A new, confident youth culture demanded fresh styles and the Mods (short for 'Modernists') ushered in a new style with colourful Italian slimline suits, short jackets.
The 1960s saw the trend gather pace and more colourful and unapologetic patterned shirts made an appearance, popularised by groups like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. New retail opportunities appeared, supporting this new style, bringing it to the masses. High heeled boots replaced shoes as the footwear of choice for men.
By the mid 60s, fashion conscious Londoners were challenging male etiquette, unashamed to wear frills, velvet and other elements, now stereotyped through movie characters like Austin Powers.
New fashion boutiques sprang up along London's Kings Road, 'Mr Fish' in particular sold a range of "Peacock" Styles which were highly individual: wide ties, colourful suits and culturally influenced separates.
Towards the end of the 60s, military style also became popular and once again driven by groups like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, reflecting a new desire for something fresh and new.
The new flamboyance of men’s fashion during the 1960s lead to the name “The Peacock Revolution”.
We now have male music artists, film stars and other people in the public eye who are wearing more flamboyant clothes and occasionally a pair of heeled shoes too. There is a move towards more individuality and self expression.
It does appear that we are heading in a similar direction.
Posted: 1 April 2023
Published: 26 February 2023, Reading time: 2 minutes
Who are the up and coming influencers on Instagram who are promoting men’s fashion in heels and boots? (Winter '23 update)
Hungry for more profiles about men in heels and boots? Look no further...
| Influencer | 19-Jul-22 | 11-Feb-23 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| @mencanwearheelstoo | 955 | 999 | 5 |
| @godmotherofthang | 976 | 988 | 1 |
| @blackheels1986 | 961 | 982 | 2 |
| @boy_inheels (new entry) | 981 | ||
| @m.b_in.heels_n_skirts | 945 | 978 | 3 |
| @superpointed | 973 | 973 | |
| @patrickmohh (new entry) | 957 | ||
| @marcdupont543 (new entry) | 951 | ||
| @thehighheeledprince (new entry) | 950 | ||
| @heeledhusband (new entry) | 936 | ||
| @stiletto4men | 779 | 932 | 20 |
| @heelstacones2 | 901 | 928 | 3 |
| @andrew_phillip_01 | 919 | 919 | |
| @myshoebox717 | 992 | 907 | -9 |
| @pandaclosetone (new entry) | 886 | ||
| @nielsinheels | 814 | 882 | 8 |
| @akkarrin (new entry) | 871 | ||
| @zackprestonrouse (new entry) | 845 | ||
| @justin.thb50 (new entry) | 831 | ||
| @chris_wears_boots_and_skirts | 603 | 829 | 37 |
| @deutschlandaufhighheels | 743 | 829 | 12 |
| @heels6high4dayz | 674 | 804 | 19 |
| @just_north_of_normal | 673 | 792 | 18 |
| @shoeshavenogender | 598 | 739 | 24 |
| @trohke (new entry) | 736 | ||
| @mr.heels.mex | 732 | 727 | -1 |
| @prostyle1961 | 548 | 691 | 26 |
| @hom.libre (new entry) | 674 | ||
| @jason_gianfranchi (new entry) | 671 | ||
| @phil_mullas | 599 | 663 | 11 |
| @husbandinheels (new entry) | 643 | ||
| @tweetycloud (new entry) | 632 | ||
| @r.a.jkapse (new entry) | 631 | ||
| @calzenico | 593 | 623 | 5 |
| @jeffinstilettos (new entry) | 600 | ||
| @stephan6870 | 567 | 588 | 4 |
| @thehiddenme_5g (new entry) | 568 | ||
| @stope_wears_highheels | 563 | 561 | |
| @pythosvon (new entry) | 560 | ||
| @charlz_c80_da_cat (new entry) | 541 | ||
| @henriemile21 (new entry) | 539 | ||
| @eleflo80 (new entry) | 534 | ||
| @about_the_boots (new entry) | 532 | ||
| @highheels72it (new entry) | 528 | ||
| @alex_gorham (new entry) | 524 | ||
| @major_troon (new entry) | 512 |
(Numbers are followers as at 11 February 2023)
Criteria for selection:
- More than 500 followers, but less than 1,000
- Post frequently with their own content
- Consistently promote a variety of mainstream fashion for men in heels or boots
- Profile is free of adult themes, underwear, fetish and sexualisation of footwear
These are just the profiles which we have found while looking for men in heels and boots. If you know of more (that meet the criteria above), please let us know!
Posted: 26 February 2023
Published: 24 April 2021, Reading time: 1 minute
From 2021, Free Press Journal brings us this article covering the twitter-storm around Indian Actor, Ranveer Singh's heels which he wore for a photo shoot. It seems the trolls came out in force and once again demonstrated their lack of intolerance and engrained social conditioning.
From the article:
"If you ask someone why a man shouldn’t wear a skirt, there is no real reason. It’s just something we have learned from childhood and never questioned because we believed what was told to us by our parents/society was the rule. The conflict starts only when we see different things happening in another society and wonder why that is, because either they are not following the ‘rules’ or there are ‘no rules’. Now, if someone wants to break the norm, it becomes uncomfortable for others because it defies a longstanding belief system for a culture or a community."
"I just feel everybody has the freedom of wearing what they want. Nowadays, fashion has changed as per generational choices and we should also move with the times. I don’t feel it’s something that should be trolled."
"I think people feel threatened when others are confident about their sexuality and are able to express themselves freely. It is very sad to see such intolerance."
Thankfully, people are starting to open up to the idea that men can be more expressive with what they wear, whatever that is.
Original URL: https://www.freepressjournal.in/weekend/ranveer-singhs-heels-lead-to-twitter-meltdown
Posted: 31 October 2022
Published: 10 October 2022, Reading time: 2 minutes
As a man in heels, how do you talk about your heels to other people in public?
As you're no doubt aware, whenever you step out in public in a pair of heels there can be an annoying voice inside your head reminding you of all the potential judgement that you may encounter while you are out. It can sometimes feel like a constant stream of "what if?" questions. Not everyone gets this new trend quite like you do, so what can you do?
In reality, during the daytime, most people are so wrapped in doing what they’re out to get done, but during the evening people often have a little more time on their hands and are often more observant about the people around them.
It can help to be prepared for interactions with other people and a possible conversation about your heels. Most of the time, these conversations will be positive but if you are unfortunate enough to encounter someone who is less open-minded it can help to be prepared to have a conversation about your heels. We’ve prepared a simple 5 point strategy to help…
Firstly, do your History homework. History has clearly documented the many times that men have worn heels, from 10th Century Persian Cavalrymen to King Louis XIV to David Bowie, Prince and now you, me, Harry Styles, Lenny Kravitz and Billy Porter and the other thousands of men around the world.
Next is Education. You know that you and MANY other men are wearing heels, but the person you are talking to make be either completely ignorant of current fashion trends or might need reminding of times when it was more common than now. It’s up to you to educate them on it. Show them the hundreds of posts on the Articles page from Men’s Heels Revolution. Tell them where you got your heels from, show them the website and any marketing of men in heels that you can.
Next is Empathise. Really, deep down they’d probably love to accept men wearing heels, and love themselves more in the process, but while they are complying with social norms, they will feel compelled to maintain the status quo. It can help to let them know you originally felt the same way as them, but then your mind was opened when you saw so many other men in heels and the acceptance that was given by the majority of people.
Next is Leadership. You’re bringing it back and you’re at the front that also means you’re in the firing line. You need to keep your head, keep calm, be positive and firm about your courage and convictions. What you do out there shapes the future for all men in heels (and other gender non-conformity) so the image you present to the world is important. Leadership is also knowing which battles to fight and to know when you’re not going to win. It’s ok to agree to disagree and walk away.
Finally, Style. Do whatever you do with style. With men’s heels easily available in many different styles from established retailers like Alessandro Vasini, Asos, Christian Louboutin, Cross Sword Fashion, Daniela Uribe, Feraggio, Harry Halim, Jimmy Choo, Lidia Talavera, Onlymaker Heels For Men, Patricia Henriques, Steve Madden, Syro, Utilitarian Gender Neutral, Yves Saint Laurent and many more there’s something to suit everyone’s taste and budget (See our Retailer Directory for even more options). Become a style student, draw influences from what others are doing and experiment with your outfits, not everything will work, but that’s ok! Style starts from the shoes upwards and when you love shoes, that’s a great start.
So there you have it, our simple strategy to keep you fashion forward and standing tall. Can’t remember the 5 points? Maybe this will help…
H - History
E - Education
E - Empathise
L - Leadership
S - Style
Posted: 10 October 2022
Published: 10 September 2021, Reading time: 3 minutes
Collective Culture features this article on how the high heel is being re-imagined by men as a new symbol of empowerment, breaking down cultural norms in the process.
From the article:
"17th-century noblemen used to wear heels as a sign of power and virility. Little by little, these accessories are regaining that power!"
"We are talking about dresses and skirts embroidered with gold, details everywhere, exuberant wigs; nothing could be left empty. At this time, women also began to wear heels because the trend was to imitate men's fashion."
"Nowadays this is changing. Today clothes are getting a new branding, and that is that they have no gender. Under this ideal, fashion stigmas carried over from the last century are being broken one day at a time."
"In this genderless fashion initiative, heels have become more and more gender-neutral elements of empowerment."
Original URL: https://culturacolectiva.com/fashion/heels-history-masculinity-men-accessories/
Posted: 7 October 2022
Published: Unknown, Reading time: 2 minutes
Who are the up and coming influencers on Instagram who are promoting men’s fashion in heels and boots? (Summer '22 update)
Hungry for more profiles about men in heels and boots? Look no further...
| Influencer | 23-Mar-22 | 19-Jul-22 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| @myshoebox717 | 1,064 | 992 | -7 |
| @godmotherofthang | 985 | 976 | -1 |
| @superpointed | 934 | 973 | 4 |
| @tomtoenz | 938 | 969 | 3 |
| @blackheels1986 | 922 | 961 | 4 |
| @mencanwearheelstoo | 927 | 955 | 3 |
| @stiefel_biest | 924 | 947 | 2 |
| @m.b_in.heels_n_skirts | 835 | 945 | 13 |
| @andrew_phillip_01 | 768 | 919 | 20 |
| @heelstacones2 | 859 | 901 | 5 |
| @oversizedheel | 893 | 877 | -2 |
| @guyinheels | 842 | 853 | 1 |
| @nielsinheels | 784 | 814 | 4 |
| @luvstiletto | 731 | 803 | 10 |
| @heheels | 728 | 794 | 9 |
| @stiletto4men | 702 | 779 | 11 |
| @men_in_heels_la | 748 | 769 | 3 |
| @deutschlandaufhighheels | 691 | 743 | 8 |
| @mr.heels.mex | 741 | 732 | -1 |
| @heels6high4dayz | 650 | 674 | 4 |
| @just_north_of_normal | 643 | 673 | 5 |
| @chris_wears_boots_and_skirts | 523 | 603 | 15 |
| @phil_mullas (new entry) | 599 | ||
| @shoeshavenogender (new entry) | 598 | ||
| @calzenico | 591 | 593 | |
| @stephan6870 | 521 | 567 | 9 |
| @stope_wears_highheels | 547 | 563 | 3 |
| @prostyle1961 (new entry) | 548 | ||
| @heeled_equality | 520 | 527 | 1 |
(Numbers are followers as at 19 July 2022)
Criteria for selection:
- More than 500 followers, but less than 1,000
- Post frequently with their own content
- Consistently promote a variety of mainstream fashion for men in heels or boots
- Profile is free of adult themes, underwear, fetish and sexualisation of footwear
These are just the profiles which we have found while looking for men in heels and boots. If you know of more (that meet the criteria above), please let us know!
Posted: 22 August 2022
Published: 30 August 2021, Reading time: 1 minute
See It Live reports on the exceptional performance of the Men in Heels group on the prime-time show "Britain's Got Talent". Men in Heels are three men from Paris, France by the names of Yanis Marshall, Arnaud and Mehd.
"It’s a rare occurrence to see men wearing high heels in the first place, but these men were about to change that by rocking their signature black stilettos into their audition and absolutely own every moment of it."
“That was 10 times better than any female dancer we’ve seen on stage tonight.” -Alesha Dixon
It's great to see representation in any form on mainstream media, so for that we applaud their efforts in making onto the show and for doing so well with their performance.
Original URL: https://seeitlive.co/men-heels-spice-girls-routine/
Posted: 14 August 2022
Published: 7 April 2022, Reading time: 1 minute
A short, but sweet article from Bellatory on places to find heels for men.
"Men have great legs; it's almost a crime not to show them off in a pair of high heels. There's a catch though. The problem with finding sexy high heels for men is that quite often it is impossible to find them in men's sizes. This goes doubly if you happen to be long and lanky or built on the larger side of the spectrum."
"men who love high heels don't have to suffer under the tyranny of the evil prince and that uppity little kitchen-maid anymore (who did she think she was anyway?) Your prayers are answered with this series of sites all offering pretty shoes for men in sizes they can wear."
It's great that people are writing about heels for men in this way, though I do feel that the research on this piece could have gone much deeper and it would have better reflected the fact that the men's heels renaissance is in fact in full swing.
You can of course find many, many more places for you to find heels via our Retailer Directory which has nearly 100 retailers and designers who sell heels and boots and in large sizes for men.
Original URL: https://bellatory.com/clothing/5-Places-To-Find-Super-Sexy-High-Heels-For-Men
Posted: 11 August 2022
Published: Unknown, Reading time: 2 minutes
Who are the top influencers on Instagram who are promoting men’s fashion in heels and boots? (Summer '22 update)
If you're new to Instagram, or even if you've been around a while and you love wearing heels and boots, this is the post to get you off to a flying start with who to follow. It's a "who's who" of the movers and shakers in men's heel wearing in 2022.
Congratulations to all of the people on this list. You are true leaders the world of men in heels and boots. I for one have been inspired by many of you who gave me the courage to wear heels so much more frequently in public and to start this website and spread the news about the movement for men wearing heels and boots.
| Influencer | 17-Jul-21 | 23-Mar-22 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| @theebillyporter | 2,200,000 | 2,200,000 | < 1 |
| @wisdm | 2,100,000 | 2,200,000 | 5 |
| @themarcjacobs | 1,600,000 | 1,700,000 | 6 |
| @MarkBryan911 | 664,000 | 665,000 | < 1 |
| @kaseimmorris | 212,000 | 251,000 | 18 |
| @thequeerindigo | 131,000 | 143,000 | 9 |
| @cheapainn | 120,000 | 127,000 | 6 |
| @omarahmed.co | 88,900 | 88,600 | < 1 |
| @trinxx_heels | 60,300 | 78,500 | 30 |
| @tyreece2.0 | 36,100 | 37,100 | 3 |
| @theguyinaskirt | 21,200 | 22,700 | 7 |
| @tripleminor | 9,053 | 20,200 | 123 |
| @youcantquitmebaby | 12,800 | 16,100 | 26 |
| @levnar | 16,100 | 15,900 | -1 |
| @almost.zaymous | 14,400 | 14,500 | 1 |
| @dimaniaco | 13,000 | 13,700 | 5 |
| @patriciahenriquesshoes | 10,800 | 11,000 | 2 |
| @henrybae | 10,400 | 10,500 | 1 |
| @_creativedopeness (new find) | 9,686 | ||
| @genderblender1 | 8,506 | 9,226 | 8 |
| @glitz_on_heelz | 3,397 | 8,806 | 159 |
| @hueyyrouge | 7,622 | 8,788 | 15 |
| @princeofheels | 4,055 | 8,714 | 115 |
| @d.emareasmith | 7,551 | 7,448 | -1 |
| @jomostyle | 6,269 | 7,299 | 16 |
| @blogigorbarros | 6,283 | 6,897 | 10 |
| @coulstyle | 6,633 | 6,745 | 2 |
| @syd_boots | 5,286 | 6,429 | 22 |
| @bren_dun | 6,222 | 6,315 | 1 |
| @raydeforest | 5,097 | 5,694 | 12 |
| @dermodemuth | 4,392 | 4,907 | 12 |
| @the_heads_count | 4,519 | 4,642 | 3 |
| @men_wear_heels_too | 4,389 | 4,501 | 3 |
| @alexclarksellsfl | 4,100 | 4,270 | 4 |
| @gentlemanheels | 3,717 | 4,102 | 10 |
| @frederic_heeled_do | 1,253 | 3,635 | 190 |
| @_etwas.anders | 2,212 | 3,387 | 53 |
| @inkarlcerating | 2,848 | 3,034 | 7 |
| @lidiatalavera.inc | 2,348 | 2,519 | 7 |
| @menhighheels | 1,652 | 2,437 | 48 |
| @aleeexv | 2,276 | 2,381 | 5 |
| @joepmaasdam | 2,132 | 2,345 | 10 |
| @hanselsven | 2,169 | 2,334 | 8 |
| @rion_bigford (new find) | 2,152 | ||
| @cowboy_on_tour | 1,678 | 2,099 | 25 |
| @__.spacecowboy.__ | 1,815 | 2,052 | 13 |
| @insta_prem | 1,818 | 1,907 | 5 |
| @heels_for_everyone | 1,819 | 1,903 | 5 |
| @men_on_heels | 1,628 | 1,888 | 16 |
| @paddy.quilterjones | 1,783 | 1,817 | 2 |
| @mrheelsandmore | 1,508 | 1,729 | 15 |
| @charolinewenke | 1,434 | 1,718 | 20 |
| @male.heels | 1,589 | 1,707 | 7 |
| @heelscouple | 1,569 | 1,661 | 6 |
| @leonardodalmagro | 1,582 | 1,599 | 1 |
| @mydomingo | 1,389 | 1,485 | 7 |
| @mens.heels.revolution | 1,338 | 1,440 | 8 |
| @boots.are.fun | 1,267 | 1,387 | 9 |
| @chris.mpkz | 1,285 | 1,363 | 6 |
| @jeff.in.heels | 1,267 | 1,305 | 3 |
| @thevonfactor | 1,270 | 1,278 | 1 |
| @chlopak_w_szpilkach | 1,056 | 1,235 | 17 |
| @texboots1 | 1,057 | 1,083 | 2 |
| @notasxpected | 913 | 1,074 | 18 |
| @man_in_skirt_and_heels | 997 | 1,043 | 5 |
| @malefanofhighheels | 1,065 | 1,041 | -2 |
| @heelscr | 1,019 | 1,041 | 2 |
| @bootsfanatic_5240 | 975 | 1,028 | 5 |
(Numbers are followers as at 19 July 2022)
Criteria for selection:
- More than 1,000 followers
- Post frequently with their own content
- Consistently promote a variety of mainstream fashion for men in heels or boots
- Profile is free of adult themes, underwear, fetish and sexualisation of footwear
These are just the profiles which we have found while looking for men in heels and boots. If you know of more (that meet the criteria above), please let us know!
Posted: 8 August 2022
Published: 28 January 2022, Reading time: 1 minute
Footwear News reports on Jared Leto's appearance on James Cordon's "The Late Late Show", while wearing a pair of White Patent stacked heel boots from Gucci, and talking about his role in the movie "The House of Gucci". It would have been odd if he'd been wearing anything else!
"The Thirty Seconds to Mars musician opted for the same shoe style when he attended the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” premiere in Los Angeles in December."
"When it comes to fashion, Leto could be considered a stylish savior as he continues to exemplify versatility. He is never one to shy away from risks. Hollywood’s Renaissance man continues to cycle through a lot of memorable style moments from his bleached eyebrows to his iconic Jesus-like locks, rock n’ roll stage style and extravagant Gucci ensembles."
Original URL: https://footwearnews.com/2022/fashion/celebrity-style/jared-leto-james-corden-star-suit-white-boots-gucci-1203236913/
Posted: 5 August 2022
Published: 5 February 2022, Reading time: 1 minute
Nigerian news website Legit reports on the male Pastor causing a stir with his high heel wearing style.
"Photos of a male pastor who is used to wearing high heels in the church have caused a commotion on the internet"
"The unidentified pastor is seen in one of the photos ministering on a lectern in his feminine footwear"
"Many people have wondered what may have inspired the man's fashion sense, while others found it weird"
Original URL: https://www.legit.ng/people/1454764-male-pastor-wears-high-heels-church-services-goes-viral-photos-spark-debate-social-media/
Posted: 2 August 2022
Published: 6 April 2022, Reading time: 2 minutes
Zoom brings us another write-up of the history of men in heels.
"When one thinks of heels, all one can imagine is glamour, style, and elegance. However, even though this kind of footwear is now mainly associated with women and femininity, it was once the go-to footwear option for men."
"not many know that heels originally found their place on the feet of male soldiers, aristocrats, and even royals in different parts of the world, including Persia. Persian men in the 10th century wore heels not just as a style statement but mainly because of the 'practicality' factor"
Posted: 30 July 2022
Published: 16 March 2022, Reading time: 1 minute
Hypebeast reports on Camper footwear's latest genderless offering, the Kobarah sandal, an innovative piece, fully recyclable with top eco credentials, which is sure to appear to a number of people both in the fashion world and for it's sustainability. It certainly widens the choice of options in the summer footwear category and comes in a number of bold colours that certainly make a statement.
Original URL: https://hypebeast.com/2022/3/camper-kobarah-heeled-sandal-heels-genderless-patent-white-orange-release-info-ss22
Posted: 24 July 2022
Published: 3 April 2022, Reading time: 1 minute
Footwear news reports on Lenny Kravitz' multiple appearances at the 2022 Grammy Awards in two different pairs of heeled leather boots. Firstly on the Red Carpet in a pair of black knee length boots, then later on stage in a metallic silver pair. This of course is not a new thing for Lenny, who has been a fan of heeled footwear and boots for many years.
Original URL: https://footwearnews.com/2022/fashion/red-carpet/lenny-kravitz-mesh-top-heels-grammy-awards-2022-red-carpet-1203269896/
Posted: 21 July 2022
Published: 14 December 2021, Reading time: 1 minute
Footwear News reports on Jared Leto's red carpet style at the Spider-Man: No Way Home premiere.
Original URL: https://footwearnews.com/2021/fashion/celebrity-style/jared-leto-spider-man-sheer-top-red-pants-heeled-boots-1203220844/
Posted: 22 May 2022
Published: 10 January 2022, Reading time: 1 minute
Business Insider magazine reports on a general up-tick in high heel sales as pandemic restrictions lift and we start to socialise and visit the office more. There's a notable mention of how men's high heels sales are also rising.
Original URL: https://www.businessinsider.com/high-heels-history-covid-pandemic-dress-code-2021-12?r=US&IR=T
Posted: 13 May 2022
Published: 19 February 2020, Reading time: 1 minute
Footwear News reports on Harry Styles (@HarryStyles) appearance at the Sony Brit Awards in 2020 in a "Women's" Suit and heels "for men". Setting aside the gendering of the clothing items, it's a positive thing that we're seeing these red carpet events publicised like they are, but surely it's just a suit and heels? After all, we wouldn't say "Dua Lipa appeared in Men's trousers and heels for women" would we?!
Original URL: https://footwearnews.com/2020/fashion/celebrity-style/harry-styles-marc-jacobs-womens-suit-mens-heels-1202928555/
Posted: 28 April 2022
Published: 10 August 2021, Reading time: 3 minutes
The Irish Times reports on “The Beautiful Collection” and exhibition at Paisley Park which showcases many of Prince’s legendary high heeled shoes and boots.
“Constructing dangerously high heels that were embellished enough for Prince’s taste yet secure enough for his talent required ingenuity and engineering”
Posted: 16 April 2022
Published: 10 April 2022, Reading time: 2 minutes
Who are the up and coming influencers on Instagram who are promoting men’s fashion in heels and boots?
Hungry for more profiles about men in heels and boots? Look no further...
(Numbers are followers as at time of writing)
Criteria for selection:
- More than 500 followers, but less than 1,000
- Post frequently with their own content
- Consistently promote a variety of mainstream fashion for men in heels or boots
- Profile is free of adult themes, underwear, fetish and sexualisation of footwear
These are just the profiles which we have found while looking for men in heels and boots. If you know of more (that meet the criteria above), please let us know!
Posted: 10 April 2022
Published: 1 July 2018, Reading time: 3 minutes
From 2018, Quartz magazine delves into the history of the high heel through the research of Elizabeth Semmelhack (@elizabeth_semmelhack) at the Bata Shoe Museum, recounting how women borrowed heels from the male wardrobe to look more masculine. Enlightenment put an end to men wearing heels at the end of the 17th century. Though as Elizabeth says “Heels are just things. They can be given any meaning we decide they have”. When asked, “So could men start wearing heels once more?” she concluded... “anything’s possible.”
Four years on and it seems it’s not only possible, but happening at a pace!
Original URL: https://qz.com/quartzy/1317090/its-enlightenment-philosophys-fault-that-women-wear-high-heels-instead-of-men/
Posted: 4 April 2022
Published: 29 March 2022, Reading time: 2 minutes
Who are the top influencers on Instagram who are promoting men’s fashion in heels and boots?
If you're new to Instagram, or even if you've been around a while and you love wearing heels and boots, this is the post to get you off to a flying start with who to follow. It's a "who's who" of the movers and shakers in men's heel wearing in 2022.
Congratulations to all of the people on this list. You are true leaders the world of men in heels and boots. I for one have been inspired by many of you who gave me the courage to wear heels so much more frequently in public and to start this website and spread the news about the movement for men wearing heels and boots.
| Influencer | 17-Jul-21 | 23-Mar-22 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| @theebillyporter | 2,000,000 | 2,200,000 | 10 |
| @wisdm | 1,600,000 | 2,100,000 | 31 |
| @themarcjacobs | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 | |
| @MarkBryan911 | 537,000 | 664,000 | 24 |
| @kaseimmorris new find | 212,000 | ||
| @thequeerindigo | 98,700 | 131,000 | 33 |
| @cheapainn | 98,700 | 120,000 | 22 |
| @omarahmed.co | 93,400 | 88,900 | -5 |
| @trinxx_heels | 29,300 | 60,300 | 106 |
| @tyreece2.0 | 29,700 | 36,100 | 22 |
| @theguyinaskirt | 14,000 | 21,200 | 51 |
| @levnar | 16,500 | 16,100 | -2 |
| @almost.zaymous | 13,700 | 14,400 | 5 |
| @dimaniaco | 10,800 | 13,000 | 20 |
| @youcantquitmebaby | 11,200 | 12,800 | 14 |
| @patriciahenriquesshoes new find | 10,800 | ||
| @henrybae | 10,200 | 10,400 | 2 |
| @tripleminor new find | 9,053 | ||
| @genderblender1 | 5,926 | 8,506 | 44 |
| @hueyyrouge | 3,193 | 7,622 | 139 |
| @d.emareasmith | 2,523 | 7,551 | 199 |
| @coulstyle new find | 6,633 | ||
| @blogigorbarros new find | 6,283 | ||
| @jomostyle | 3,224 | 6,269 | 94 |
| @bren_dun | 5,460 | 6,222 | 14 |
| @syd_boots | 3,373 | 5,286 | 57 |
| @hewearsheelsandhose | 3,425 | 5,097 | 49 |
| @the_heads_count | 1,442 | 4,519 | 213 |
| @dermodemuth | 2,754 | 4,392 | 59 |
| @men_wear_heels_too | 3,730 | 4,389 | 18 |
| @alexclark8 | 3,895 | 4,100 | 5 |
| @princeofheels (new entry) | 755 | 4,055 | 437 |
| @gentlemanheels | 1,945 | 3,717 | 91 |
| @glitz_on_heelz new find | 3,397 | ||
| @inkarlcerating | 2,527 | 2,848 | 13 |
| @lidiatalavera.inc new find | 2,348 | ||
| @aleeexv new find | 2,276 | ||
| @_etwas.anders | 1,555 | 2,212 | 42 |
| @hanselsven | 1,478 | 2,169 | 47 |
| @joepmaasdam | 1,793 | 2,132 | 19 |
| @heels_for_everyone (new entry) | 967 | 1,819 | 88 |
| @insta_prem | 1,537 | 1,818 | 18 |
| @__.spacecowboy.__ new find | 1,815 | ||
| @paddy.quilterjones new find | 1,783 | ||
| @cowboy_on_tour new find | 1,678 | ||
| @menhighheels (new entry) | 709 | 1,652 | 133 |
| @men_on_heels | 1,089 | 1,628 | 49 |
| @male.heels | 1,312 | 1,589 | 21 |
| @leonardodalmagro | 1,511 | 1,582 | 5 |
| @heelscouple (new entry) | 758 | 1,569 | 107 |
| @mrheelsandmore (new entry) | 791 | 1,508 | 91 |
| @charoline.wenke new find | 1,434 | ||
| @mydomingo new find | 1,389 | ||
| @mens.heels.revolution (new entry) | 875 | 1,338 | 53 |
| @chris.mpkz new find | 1,285 | ||
| @thevonfactor new find | 1,270 | ||
| @Jeff.In.Heels | 1,083 | 1,267 | 17 |
| @boots.are.fun new find | 1,267 | ||
| @frederic_heeled_do (new entry) | 783 | 1,253 | 60 |
| @malefanofhighheels | 1,231 | 1,065 | -13 |
| @myshoebox717 new find | 1,064 | ||
| @texboots1 new find | 1,057 | ||
| @chlopak_w_szpilkach (new entry) | 719 | 1,056 | 47 |
| @heelscr (new entry) | 891 | 1,019 | 14 |
(Numbers are followers as at time of writing)
Criteria for selection:
- More than 1,000 followers
- Post frequently with their own content
- Consistently promote a variety of mainstream fashion for men in heels or boots
- Profile is free of adult themes, underwear, fetish and sexualisation of footwear
These are just the profiles which we have found while looking for men in heels and boots. If you know of more (that meet the criteria above), please let us know!
Posted: 29 March 2022
Published: 15 April 2021, Reading time: 5 minutes
Dapper Confidential (@dapperconfidential) looks at the current trend for Men’s heels, contrasting against previous times when heels for men were popular and offers some great tips for what and how to wear higher heels today.
Original URL: https://www.dapperconfidential.com/feelin-high-mens-heels-are-back/
Posted: 31 January 2022
Published: Unknown, Reading time: 4 minutes
Google Arts and Culture gives us a virtual tour around the many of the exhibits from the 2015 exhibition at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Canada. Produced in 2017 the slide-show ends with a hint about the forthcoming trend that we are now seeing for men’s heels with a shot of the Rad Hourani unisex boots made in 2015.
Original URL: https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/BQJSZR_j5AhtLA
Posted: 21 January 2022
Published: 17 September 2021, Reading time: 52 minutes
The BBC Radio 4 series on history - You’re Dead To Me brings us The History of High Heels. Elizabeth Semmelhack, Curator & Creative Director of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Canada, along with Comedian Lauren Pattison discuss high-heeled shoes and their many uses through history with their host Greg Jenner. An entertaining an amusing trip through history, with some notable high points for men in heels.
Original URL: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-history-of-high-heels/id1479973402?i=1000535612931
Posted: 21 January 2022
Published: 8 November 2021, Reading time: 1 minute
This short article from Footwear News covers the appearance earlier in the month of Jared Leto wearing high heeled boots at the LACMA Art + Film Gala.
Original URL: https://footwearnews.com/2021/fashion/red-carpet/jared-leto-gucci-white-suit-heels-lacma-gala-2021-1203206969/
Posted: 30 November 2021