Advice needed.
Yeah, so I decided I want some new shoes, boots specifically. Sadly all mens boots are brown and/or huge and therefore look shitty.
In other words I'm a guy and I've been looking at womens boots to buy, the two pairs I've found (the first and the second in black) that I want have heels. (The first heel being fairly substantial.)
Here lies the issue, I live in conservative Idaho. I've heard of two open gay guys in my school, but I don't know how much trouble they get. Now I'm wondering, should I buy these or should I avoid doing so just to avoid trouble?
In other words I'm a guy and I've been looking at womens boots to buy, the two pairs I've found (the first and the second in black) that I want have heels. (The first heel being fairly substantial.)
Here lies the issue, I live in conservative Idaho. I've heard of two open gay guys in my school, but I don't know how much trouble they get. Now I'm wondering, should I buy these or should I avoid doing so just to avoid trouble?
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Though I think it's technically a shoe.
In this case, if it were me, I think I'd be putting in some extra effort to find a men's style I could live with. They might be hard to find but I can't imagine there aren't men's boots available somewhere that would be acceptable.
Women's boots might seem like a simpler solution, but I wouldn't be sure it'd be worth any sort of reaction people might have. Maybe you could get by with it in college, but in high school the last thing you need is some asshole learning what the word "transvestite" means and noticing your feminine footwear. You'd never hear the end of it.
Hmm... I already never hear the end of my hair looking like a girls, so I'm not sure the "he looks girly" comments will be a problem.
I'm more worried about some sort of violent reaction. I've heard stories of it in my english class (we have big conversations, mostly in order to help with our argument formulation and getting us to write better and more succinctly,) and on the class message board there were people who professed almost exceptionally right-wing viewpoints about this sorta thing.
Also, I'm on the edge about which to get first.
EDIT: Check this out.
DOUBLE EDIT: HOLYGODDAMNSHITTHEYCOST180DOLLARS. Well, you might not want to go with this BRAND, but you might be able to find boots that look like this but don't make you pay $150 for the brand name.
Concerned with non-brown, black is neato.
Black or white (though white boots would definitely inspire "girly" comments) I sorta like the heel, but not too high (that three-inch one is pushing it). I like the form around the feet to be FOOT shaped and sized, not an enormous sole like on most mens boots. Lots, preferably excessive amounts of weird details (the second one being a good example.) I suppose my ideal boot is feminine enough to still be considered slightly guyish. (Once again that first one is pushing it, though I still really like it for some reason.)
http://www.theshoemart.com/rockport-mens-bilodeau-black/pvc-roc-mxsbc-apm28791_roc_m_bilodeau.html
It has the heel and is black, but not much in the ways of details. This pair is $135, but you may be able to find ones of the same style for less cost.
Heels can mean sore toes and heels, unsteadiness (winter - ICE?), and a closet full of unworn shoes. The heel also gives an obvious feminine shape.
Consider that you are male, and women's shoes are made to fit women's skinny little feet. And if your feet are above a women's 9, good luck finding anything, especially on sale. If you do find it, they'll only have it in brown.
You are 16. Are your feet done growing? If not, consider the amount of money vs. how long they'll fit for.
If you've really got your heart set on women's boots, find a style that is androgynous. You'll be more likely to wear them, and unless a girl owns the exact same ones and points it out, you're all right.
Lastly, embrace brown. Consider the dark-brown colour that Aldo sells.
Some women's boots that may work:
rideline - I own some in brown
alescio - snow bunnyish
sniffin - doc marten on the bottom, edgy on top
chaingang - similar to male motorcycle boots
Hazel - simple snow bunny, flat sole
I dunno, I think the "teenager-cutesy" looks neato, so whatever, and I'm not too worried about sore feet, I did ballet for like 6 years, I'm sorta' used to it.
I suppose I'm damned to being a weirdo outcast since I basically only like the "girly" ones. Though I'm basically as nerdy as one can get, so that's nothing new.
Hah, thanks for the help though! I'll think about it som'ore...
They're expensive, but they're really damn comfortable. Good quality, good reputation, everything.
For example, here's a good men's pair I just found after clicking around (link embedded in the photo):
As for breaking gender stereotypes, I dunno. Normally I would say to just do whatever you want and to hell with people who judge you, but I'm afraid if I do so then I'll eventually read about your upcoming ass kicking at school and its clear ties to Obama's hardline gay and anti-family-values radical agenda when I get my daily dose of truth from Fox News in the morning.
That's what I wear for work. I wear them when I help people move, too, because of the steel toes. They're good for hiking - you can blouse your pants into them to prevent bugs from getting in. They are NOT clunky. They're very form fitting. Minimal padding around the ankle and foot. This particular model I linked to is steel toed, but if you go back to the main page you can find non steel toed.
If you want boots, buy boots that the military uses. We know boots.
At any rate, I've decided to ignore ALL of the supremely respectable and intelligent advice given to me and order these. Wish me luck aye?
Edit: Ok, so not only did the price rise to $140 from $90 today, but my mum won't let me buy 'um because she would be "too worried." I suppose I can't blame her but I'm still a bit miffed...
Yes yes, I ignored most if not all of your advice, but y'know, what're friends for?
I avoid any shoes with heels because I don't want to be 7' tall.