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Interesting comments, Freddy, and I would say much the same. Although I have had a couple of pairs of heels for many years, they were never worn except behind closed doors, and then only occasionally. I then (with much trepidation) bought a pair of men's cuban-heeled boots and plucked up the courage to wear them outside - armed with a few Acrow props in case the sky fell in (which it didn't). Subsequently, I bought a few pairs of women's boots with heels 3.5 - 4" and have worn them outside (largely hidden under suitable trousers) occasionally with growing confidence. Likewise a pair of made-to-measure boots from Miguel Jones with 5" heels. Although discretion is still called for and I must choose my moment carefully, I am now far less worried about convention or reaction. Indeed, I almost relish being 'sussed' (as I undoubtedly am) and the time must come when I will wear my heels outside without bothering about concealment. My clothing otherwise is pretty conventional (i.e. boringly middle-aged - no skirts and frilly tops for me) but many of the YSL looks would be fairly readily achievable - essentially narrowish.skinny trousers and ankle boots with a tapered toe and a 4" slim block heel. That is how I would like to dress and look - but whether I will get there before I become totally decrepit remains to be seen. As to convention, I am primarily a conventional person in most respects (because I agree with most conventions I am aware of!) but there is enough rebel in me to resist or disclaim those views or modes of conduct to which I take exception - and they are growing as I get older, wiser and grumpier.

My abject apologies for the humour. My tail would now be firmly between my legs if it wasn't for the skinny jeans I'm wearing. IMy parents laughed when I told them I wanted to be a comedian - they're not laughing now.

The 'look' of the models was quite noticeable, not least because I share their leg size, though not their height... I've bookmarked the link and will be sharing it with Mrs Freddy 'on the morrow'. Thank you for including it. I have been trying to acquire similar looks myself, but sadly lack the youthful appearance that would label me 'fashion victim' rather than elderly 'queen'. (I did originally write elderly retard, but this seems unkind to everyone it might pertain to, including myself.) If it's still live. I will add a link to some leg-wear I bought 4-6 weeks ago, at the bottom of the post. Recently, I have wondered how I would like to see myself, or if given a completely free hand, how would I dress as I moved around the rest of society? As we get older, some say we grow in confidence, as our experiences accumulate. I'm not sure our experiences just teach us that following a party line only pleases the party, not the individual? The upshot to this startling revelation, is that as we get older, we have less respect for, and less interest in supporting, social convention. I have a growing a fear, that one day I might just give social convention the two-fingered salute and wear what pleases me, not what fits in with the rest of the world. I've not been great at sitting inside normal social convention at any time in my life really.... So what would I wear? Messrs YSL seem to be quite close to the style I would choose, if I were break the social convention associated with my age. Shiny/skinny leggings or trousers, with a high heeled ankle boot would certainly be la mode du jour. I often get stared at wherever I go already, I wonder how much more attention I'd get wearing head to toe YSL? Recent acquisition .... (Not really thought it through as I don't know when I would/could wear them.) From >> here << if anyone was interested.

I have purposely avoided mentioning the store concerned as to avoid anyone/anywhere, associating my full details (which the store has) with my lifestyle choice - as in me choosing to wear high heels. As for the last two sentences in the post above, I must point out your undeniable failure to adhere to the unwritten rule on humour here. It's not allowed, and you have broken that rule TWICE in a single post. You are obviously a "liberal", despite the overtones of your 'crash for cash' scheme suggesting you might be an entrepreneurial Tory. Next, you'll be suggesting 'wimmin' should get the vote ...