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Kalligirl
05-03-2007, 05:12 AM
I'm 4'10" and I usually wear 6 inchers though now I have 7" ones and I feel SO tall. ;D
Rose
I'm 4'11" and feel the same way. we don't constantly have to look up at people
nicole84
05-03-2007, 09:18 AM
I'm 5'4" and usually wear 6" with a 2" platform. They are very comfortable for me. I have worn 8" on occasion, and I do love how they make me move, but, I am not stable enough in them.
virgoamm
05-03-2007, 01:00 PM
I'm 5'2 and usually wear 5-6 inchers. Dancing has for the first time in my life made me thankful that I'm short. I don't want to look like an amazon woman-plus, I would think it would intimidate guys if you're taller than them.
AznExtasy
05-03-2007, 02:32 PM
I'm 5'9 but wear 7" heels. I've tried the 6" but they hurt my feet more because the platform/heet ratio is bigger.
PaigeDWinter
05-03-2007, 02:41 PM
Also, when I look at myself in the mirror with 6", 7" and 8" heels on, I think the 7" ones look best with my body. Sounds weird, but seriously, I'm a little on the thick side with thick legs, thick calves, an hourglass figure wide hips and large tits, and I'm average height.
Yay it isn't just me! I get a lot of compliments on my legs and ass when I wear my 7s.... and I'd love to try more 7's and up to 8's but... with my poor depth perception, it's hard enough with the heights I'm used to. :(
Minette
05-03-2007, 06:14 PM
I'm five six and I like the six inchers. I had a pair of 4/five inch heels and a pair of two inch heels that I used to wear sometimes when my feet were super-sore, and I never felt like I could dance right in them.
Circe
05-04-2007, 05:57 AM
My grandma always said if a girl's second toe is longer than the big toe it means she'll wear the pants in her relationships. I guess she was kinda right, because I do have a tendency to dominate ;D
My relationships/toe support your grandmother's hypothesis.
bergdorfbrunette
05-05-2007, 03:27 PM
Wow, I was supposed to be between 5'10" and 6' (you know that test thing they do to little kids where they measure between your eyes and ears and if your second toe is longer that your first toe etc) Did you ever feel your height intimidated men? I always kinda try and hide my height, you seem pretty proud of it. That's nice!!
I know this is going off topic a bit... but how is this measuring thing supposed to work??
When you are a kid and your first toe is longer then your second....does it mean you will be a min. height when older ? And they typically measure the distance from an ear to eye? or ear to ear and then eye to eye? LOL:D
I can't believe I never even heard of this...i feel sheltered damnit. /:O
(I have no idea why I find this very very interesting....start to worry if I begin traveling w/ a tape measure ...LOL :D )
Roulette
05-05-2007, 03:36 PM
I know this is going off topic a bit... but how is this measuring thing supposed to work??
When you are a kid and your first toe is longer then your second....does it mean you will be a min. height when older ? And they typically measure the distance from an ear to eye? or ear to ear and then eye to eye? LOL:D
I can't believe I never even heard of this...i feel sheltered damnit. /:O
(I have no idea why I find this very very interesting....start to worry if I begin traveling w/ a tape measure ...LOL :D )
haha I have no idea what they do measure exactly, I wasnt being literal, but I know a lot of kids, around age 2 get these things done and then they predict how tall you will be based on how much you've grown from birth to that point. And I'm not even sure if it's two, but I think it's something near there...
Naomi12
05-05-2007, 04:34 PM
I'm 5'7" used to wear 5-7" heels...usually a 6 1/2 heel would be my fav though... I am pretty lean so I wouldn't look as daunting.....I've gotten comments about my height though.
:detective I'm 5'8" and I stick with 5 inchers. When I first started dancing I was wearing 3- 4 inchers and the custys were already in awe, stating how I was a giant on stage, which of course I took as a total compliment. Plus the 5 inchers that I own have a very chunky heel, which I love. I may try 6 inchers later on, but I think that is the tallest I would ever go. Besides I just LOVE my 5" chunksters!
Asurfael
05-07-2007, 02:00 AM
I'm 5'6" and I tend to wear 7" heels. I feel that my legs look chunky in the more petite 6" heels and with 8" heels my thick legs overpower the rest of me! I wear everything every once in a while though and lately I've been trying very hard to wear 6" heels simply because I am indeed a bit too tall for most gents being 6'1" in the heels..
Embyr
05-07-2007, 06:10 AM
I'm 5'3, wear 7's, 8's, and 8.5's (inches).
Roulette
05-07-2007, 09:27 AM
a little off topic, sorry, but does anyone know how tall the boots were that KISS wore?
ajbaer
05-07-2007, 03:05 PM
I'm 5'9'' and I love my 6"...I do on occasion wear my 7.5" as well. I have a blast with them, and although most customers comment that i'm REALLY tall-they also tend to buy a dance with me. Although one time 2 females came into the club, the one looked at me and said "You're too tall" and gave me the most disgusted look. I wanted to tell her she was too ugly...but I didn't. I just went about my business making more money. That was probably the rudest thing anyone has said to me at the club so far. The girls I dance with are really nice, and often say they like the way I look with my 7.5 clears on. I think it doesn't matter as long as you are confident :)
StarrGrrrl
05-18-2007, 02:35 PM
I'm not quite 5' tall (4' 11" 3/4) and I love the 7" heels. I'm cool in a pair of 6"'s , but I dance best in 7"'s... They boost me up to about 5' 6" or so... Hooray for stilts!
I recently got a pair of 8"'s but that extra inch throws me off a bit... It'll take some getting used to, but they are fun!
redhothoney
05-20-2007, 02:00 AM
I'm 5'1 and I wear 7 inches all the time. I need to wear these babies to reach things on the grocery store, but i like climbing on the shelves even though store employees don't like it.
m1super90
07-31-2008, 02:44 PM
This is a very common mistake. Forgetting platforms for a moment, 6 inch heels don't make you 6 inches taller. The most you can get out of heels is about 3 1/2". This is because after the first 3-4 inches your ankle swings forward rather than up. Give it a try with your shoes off and you'll see what I mean. Easiest thing to do is to mark your height on the wall then put your shoes on and mark your height again. Then measure the difference between the marks. I'm 6-4 and I've dated girls who were 6' tall. With 6" heels on they were still shorter them me.
Platforms are another matter. They do add height directly. They also decrease the angle of your foot. I don't like 'em because I like to watch my dates work hard with that high angle. :P
So I've been wondering what heel height you like to wear most (and why if you know and/or want to tell) and how tall you are.
I'm 5'8" and I like 6"-6.75" I like the amount of platform under the toe in relation to the heel height. I think 7"+ make me look way too Amazon-esque, it puts me at what... 6'3"
ExoticEngineer
07-31-2008, 03:35 PM
This is a very common mistake. Forgetting platforms for a moment, 6 inch heels don't make you 6 inches taller. The most you can get out of heels is about 3 1/2". This is because after the first 3-4 inches your ankle swings forward rather than up. Give it a try with your shoes off and you'll see what I mean. Easiest thing to do is to mark your height on the wall then put your shoes on and mark your height again. Then measure the difference between the marks. I'm 6-4 and I've dated girls who were 6' tall. With 6" heels on they were still shorter them me.
Platforms are another matter. They do add height directly. They also decrease the angle of your foot. I don't like 'em because I like to watch my dates work hard with that high angle. :P
:O Mmmmkay.
happygiggles
07-31-2008, 03:45 PM
i'm four eleven and i wear six inch heels
JDanielle
07-31-2008, 04:08 PM
I'm 5 foot 11 inches and I only wear 6 inch heels when I'd get in trouble if I didn't. I honestly prefer 3-4 inches. With the larger heels, some guys are honestly intimidated out of spending money, and I never got the hang of walking naturally in those monsters. In shorter heels, I dance better, I feel more comfortable, and I'm not head and shoulders above some of my customers, but I am still tall enough to catch the eye of customers who are into that.
Lovely Ush
07-31-2008, 04:56 PM
I'm 5 foot 2 inches tall and I like to wear 6 inch platforms.
Sophia_Ashley
07-31-2008, 04:56 PM
Im 5 ft 7 and I wear 6 inches. I'd like to move up to 7 or 8 though
NekkoStarz
07-31-2008, 08:59 PM
5'11" here and I looooooove 6-6.5" heels. ::) I would wear the 7-8" if I felt I could get away with it.
PleasureVictim
07-31-2008, 09:54 PM
I wish they made 4.5" heels with a platform-I would love that.
hot4ablackchick
07-31-2008, 11:05 PM
I wear 6 inch heels. I am about 5'9" and should probably wear something shorter. Shorter girls tend to make more at my club.
snow white
08-01-2008, 12:17 AM
wow im surprised to see so many 6"s and lower! i first auditioned in 6" but all the girls at that club wore 8" and i looked soooo new with my little 6". so i bought some 7's - the highest i could find in a store at the time.
im 5'3 and still wearing 7". but im still trying to find a new shoe style i like...the ones ive got my eye on are 6"or8" (of course they wouldnt come in 7" grrr) and ive never tried 8" on. I dont know how 8" will look on me. i dont think walking is an issue....i can practically run in my 7"ers. ;D
MysteriousMisty
08-01-2008, 05:19 AM
I'm 5'1" and used to wear the 6 inch standard platforms which made me 5`7." I've always hated the fuckers especially after they messed up my back.
Sarah Andi
08-01-2008, 05:45 AM
I'm 5'8". I started in 6" heels, then went to 7". After a couple of months, I got my first pair of 8" stilettos and loved them. I'm currently in 7" stilettos. Being an Amazon hasn't hurt my money at all, in fact I think it helps. I've danced for guys who were under 5', which was rather awkward for me, but they seem to enjoy themselves!
SweetPetite
08-01-2008, 06:08 AM
5'0 and I wear a 6" platform wedge style stiletto
kaluah21
08-01-2008, 10:11 AM
im 5'3 and i started out wearing 5"ers and i broke them! then i moved up to 6"ers and didnt look back. i have flirted with 7"ers by wearing 6 3/4"ers. but i havent made the jump yet. they look so haute though! the next pair i buy will be 7! i love those cork looking 6"er wedges! i like the way the way the big crazy designed wood ones look too. i dont have the courage to wear them tho.
melb_oz_n00b
05-09-2012, 03:51 AM
I'm 5'6 and wear 7 inch. I used to have a pair of 8 inchers which I loved but they hurt my back. I don-t really get back pain from anything else, thankfully. But they broke after a week anyway. I don't think I looked prettier, but I sure stood out.
Flickdreams
05-09-2012, 05:05 AM
6 mostly, rarely 7 and 8s, I'm going to go for 4s this year to see if it makes a difference to my comfort levels.
JayATee
05-09-2012, 06:05 AM
I'm 5'4 and my heels are usually 8in. Though a few of my fav pairs are only 6.
anacol
05-11-2012, 05:16 AM
I'm 5'7 and like 6 1/2 to 7 inch heels. So normally I look like I'm around 5'10
_Elle_
04-16-2013, 02:35 PM
5'9.5" and only wear 5 inchers!
sofiastripper
04-16-2013, 02:41 PM
I am 5'4 and I wear 7.5 inches... 8 inches occasionally.
simone87
04-16-2013, 02:42 PM
im 5'5 and i work with girls who are closer to only 5 ft tall so i always feel super akward and giant :( i wear the lowest heels i can find.. 3'' to 5'' heels. i don't want to be anywhere near 6 ft. i wish i were shorter
_Elle_
04-16-2013, 03:16 PM
Really? I love being tall. One of my favorite Post Secret cards ever is about being tall. http://tall-girl-problems.tumblr.com/post/21743094823
simone87
04-16-2013, 03:30 PM
i think tall can be beautiful, not that im tall ( im not really tall or short, just average). i just love the look of short for some reason its weird!
questella
04-16-2013, 06:30 PM
Wow, I'm 5'2" and tend to get made fun of for being so short so I tend to wear the tallest shoes I can, my favs were the 7.5" XTC platforms that they only make in boots now, poop, for some reason the 8" stellito messes me up when I go from kneeling to standing on stage =/
Summerlove91
04-16-2013, 08:33 PM
Im 5'3 so with my 6" heels Im 5'9.
tempest666
04-17-2013, 04:06 AM
5'0. wear 7 or 8 inches.
Selina M
04-17-2013, 09:00 AM
I'm 5'6 and wear 6 inches. I don't like being super tall.
Adalia
04-19-2013, 08:52 AM
I no longer dance but when I did I generally went with a 6 or 7 inch heel and I am 5'2
AmyLynne
04-20-2013, 05:50 PM
5'7 and I wear 8's
Nina_
04-20-2013, 06:02 PM
I'm 5'2'' and wear 7 inch heels.
lynn2009
04-23-2013, 07:53 PM
Im 5'5 and I wear 5 inch heels
aussiebelle
04-24-2013, 05:18 AM
I'm 5'4'' and wear 6 inch heels. Allows me to get the benefits of heels (longer looking legs etc) without towering over the guys. And I can still run around the floor without falling head over heels.
Jaden F
04-24-2013, 05:21 AM
im a shade over 6ft and wear a 4 inch heel