High Heels - how and where do you wear them?
Have you ever engaged in any of the following activities while wearing high heels? If you do so regularly, or there was something particularly amusing or memorable about the incident, let us know in the message area.
| 58% (89) | Run | |
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| 17% (26) | Done a team ballgame such as football | |
| 17% (27) | Done some other sport such as tennis | |
| 23% (35) | Done gym or aerobics | |
| 65% (99) | Walked in open country, woodland or scrub | |
| 41% (62) | Walked, hiked or rambled across rough or wild country | |
| 34% (52) | Waded into or across a river, stream or lake | |
| 18% (28) | Swum in the sea | |
| 28% (43) | Swum in a pool | |
| 56% (86) | Climbed a ladder | |
| 18% (28) | Climbed (or tried to climb) a rope | |
| 27% (41) | Climbed a tree | |
| 41% (63) | Climbed over a high wall, fence or gate | |
| 61% (93) | Ridden a bicycle | |
| 19% (29) | Done a sponsored walk | |
| 51% (78) | Done Do-it-yourself (repairs or redecorations on the house) | |
| 55% (84) | Washed the car | |
| 41% (62) | Changed a wheel on the car | |
| 27% (42) | Done any other work on a car | |
| 41% (63) | Gardened | |
| 15% (23) | Used a firearm | |
| 9% (15) | Done military drill (moved by word of command as part of a squad or body of individuals) | |
| 34% (52) | Had a shower | |
| 23% (36) | Had a bath | |
| 23% (35) | Ridden a horse | |
| 59% (90) | Walked the dog | |
| 71% (108) | Made love (keeping your shoes on right the way to the end) (no gory details in the message area, please) | |
| 50% (76) | Slept in your bed | |
| 42% (64) | Slept in someone else's bed | |
| 39% (59) | Slept elsewhere |
151 voters have answered this question.
In which of the following locations do you wear high heels?
| 81% (128) | At work | |
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| 51% (81) | At school | |
| 37% (60) | At university | |
| 81% (128) | At home in the evening | |
| 79% (125) | At home at the weekend | |
| 75% (119) | At home when others are round | |
| 82% (130) | At other people's houses when they've invited you | |
| 89% (142) | At parties | |
| 86% (136) | At clubs or when out | |
| 74% (118) | At concerts | |
| 87% (138) | Shopping |
158 voters have answered this question.
I wore heels at school as often as I was allowed, in the 80s. I see a certain amount of schoolgirls doing so again these days. If you're at school, this question applies to you; check one box.
| 27% (28) | I'm at school in the British Isles and regularly wear heels at school | |
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| 0% (1) | I'm at school in the British Isles and occasionally wear heels at school | |
| 1% (2) | I'm at school in the British Isles and would wear heels at school if allowed | |
| 0% (0) | I'm at school in the British Isles and would never willingly wear heels at school | |
| 24% (25) | I'm at school in North America and regularly wear heels at school | |
| 8% (9) | I'm at school in North America and occasionally wear heels at school | |
| 2% (3) | I'm at school in North America and would wear heels at school if allowed | |
| 0% (0) | I'm at school in North America and would never willingly wear heels at school | |
| 15% (16) | I'm at school in Europe and regularly wear heels at school | |
| 2% (3) | I'm at school in Europe and occasionally wear heels at school | |
| 0% (0) | I'm at school in Europe and would wear heels at school if allowed | |
| 0% (1) | I'm at school in Europe and would never willingly wear heels at school | |
| 5% (6) | I'm at school elsewhere and regularly wear heels at school | |
| 1% (2) | I'm at school elsewhere and occasionally wear heels at school | |
| 3% (4) | I'm at school elsewhere and would wear heels at school if allowed | |
| 1% (2) | I'm at school elsewhere and would never willingly wear heels at school |
102 voters have answered this question.
If like me you now regularly wear heels at work, do you wear them on the way to and from work, or do you put on different fotwear for the journey? I realise your practice may change from time to time, but please choose the one you follow most frequently.
| 70% (95) | Wear my smart high heels to and from work without a care | |
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| 6% (9) | The high heels I wear at work aren't particularly smart anyway so it scarcely matters | |
| 2% (3) | I change into trainers or plimsolls for the journey | |
| 5% (7) | I change into flat, but still smart, shoes for the journey | |
| 3% (5) | I change into slightly lower heels for the journey | |
| 1% (2) | I change into similarly high, but less smart, heels for the journey | |
| 9% (13) | I change into higher heels for the journey (as the poll-setter sometimes does, since she has at least one pair of very high heels that's a bit worn out and actually more comfy than many lower pairs) |
134 voters have answered this question.
What sort of high heels do you mainly wear in the working day? Court shoes (pumps), sandals or boots? Put them in order of use.
| 56% (84) | When wearing heels at work I generally wear court shoes or pumps | |
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| 12% (19) | When wearing heels at work I generally wear sandals | |
| 8% (13) | When wearing heels at work I generally wear boots | |
| 12% (18) | When wearing heels at school I generally wear court shoes or pumps | |
| 4% (6) | When wearing heels at school I generally wear sandals | |
| 6% (9) | When wearing heels at school I generally wear boots |
149 voters have answered this question.
What sort of high heels do you generally wear at home?
| 52% (78) | When wearing heels at home I generally wear court shoes or pumps | |
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| 30% (45) | When wearing heels at home I generally wear sandals | |
| 16% (25) | When wearing heels at home I generally wear boots |
148 voters have answered this question.
What sort of heels do you wear when out enjoying yourself socially?
| 58% (89) | When wearing heels socially I generally wear court shoes or pumps | |
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| 21% (32) | When wearing heels socially I generally wear sandals | |
| 20% (31) | When wearing heels socially I generally wear boots |
152 voters have answered this question.
My favourite high heels are definitely court shoes or pumps - I'm fairly conservative in style but I love the way they get used as part of a radical or trendy look too. But I am continually frustrated by the changes introduced by the footwear industry to what is basically a classic and straightforward style, especially from the early 90s on. Do you agree?
| 32% (45) | I can't stand the clumpy, round-toed high heels of the nineties | |
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| 15% (22) | I can't stand the pointy, spiky heels of the last two years | |
| 6% (9) | I can't stand the round-toed high heels of the last season | |
| 9% (13) | I can't stand any of the above and just wish they'd left things well alone the way they were in, say, 1987 | |
| 43% (60) | I love all the above and will go with whatever fashion dictates in high heels | |
| 7% (11) | I haven't noticed the changes in style to which you refer |
139 voters have answered this question.
