Ballet Boots, Corsetry, and other Extreme Clothing

ballet_boots @ 2007-06-01T19:34:00

2007-06-01T23:35:55Z

So.
I am very picky and I am looking for ballet boots.
I looked at the ones on the website mentioned on the userinfo page, does anyone know of boots that are made well and have more of a split sole look? (and maybe if they are sold anywhere in manhattan or brooklyn??)

I was thinking of just getting a pair of pointe shoes from bloch's maybe...

ballet_boots @ 2007-05-30T17:44:00

2007-05-31T00:45:36Z

Ooooh, check out my ballet boots bein' the feature picture for this Fetish Prom article:

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0526fetish0526.html

I didn't get cred, but those are sure as hell my boots. ;-) Right before doing the tea service for last year.

Sizing

2006-10-05T04:58:41Z

Hey all, I'm just curious about how ballets fit. I have pretty large, wide feet and have been dying to try some out, I just hesitate because I don't know if they'll fit my feet. Any advice?

4 weeks to Buckle Ball!

2006-08-27T12:04:39Z

Just 4 weeks to the 1st annual Buckle Ball to celebrate the 1st year of Buckle Magazine. It's going to be great fun! This year's ball will be held in Atlanta, Georgia USA. A fabulous weekend is in the making and we are honoured to have YOU be a part of it!

The Buckle Ball website is constantly growing: sneak a peek for all the details.

The weekend begins with the release of Buckle Magazine Issue 3 at Aura Lounge on Thursday Sept. 21 -- the Official Buckle Ball Pre-Party with Agoraphobia on Friday the 22nd and the Buckle Ball itself on Saturday the 23rd. We plan on keeping you very busy that weekend.

In addition to feature performances by RubberDoll, Darenzia, the wildly inventive Daniel, and a fashion show with BodyCult, Delicia, Vesperi and Girlarmour....and recently added sideshows by Scar13, Whippersnappers, Kip/Rubberotika and Purgatory.

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Boot Repair and Video

2006-07-25T17:54:13Z

So, two pairs of Riahanna's Pleaser USA ballet shoes lost a heel - pair one was 'baby doll' slipper style, while pair two were locking ankle boots.

My solution: turn the ankle boots into ballet "platforms" with a stained-hardwood heel, and turn the slippers into semi-rigid 'pointe shoes'.

Here's a video of Ria walking in them at the mall.

PArty!

2006-05-17T23:02:34Z

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Qualifetish

2006-04-14T03:29:24Z

So, we ordered a pair of $600 red thigh-highs from Qualifetish.

They arrived several weeks late.
They were pink, not red.
They had epoxy stains on the leather.
They had no inner lining.
They were a full size too small.

"No refund, no exchange."

I'm VERY disappointed. The Qualifetish ankle boots we purchased used were VERY good quality, so I had high expectations - hence the $600 of spending.

Now we have something completely unsuitable. One of my other girls MIGHT be able to fit them, but otherwise I'm not really sure what to do.

How hard is it to stretch boots up a half-size or so?

Music Video Features Ballet Boots

2006-03-12T01:45:56Z

If you guys haven't seen the White Stripes video for "Blue Orchid", check it out. It features a a few frames of a girl walking around in white ballet heel shoes throughout the video. Very hot, and fun to see ballet boots /sort of/ mainstreaming. If a goth/glam rock/alternative music video counts as mainstream... ;-)

http://www.whitestripes.com/video/video.html

(Click on Blue Orchid)

ballet_boots @ 2006-03-04T18:11:00

2006-03-05T01:21:31Z

So who can drive in ballet boots? Is it me? Is it? I think it's me!

We'd considered figuring out how to drive in ballet boots for about a year now, and I've just been certain it was impossible -- mostly because I drive stick, and the clutch just seemed like it'd be too difficult to manage.

Surprisingly, it wasn't all that hard. We practiced in a big parking lot for awhile, and then I drove the five miles home. I'm a little skittish still, but it's nice to know that if I'm locked in boots, I *can* get somewhere in the car if I have to. *giggles* Also, it's just awesome to have triumphed like that.

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I have a new pair of dancer toepads -- the Danztech Toesavers Prima pads, rather than the Elites that I've been wearing. I don't like the Primas as much. :( But they do okay. I'm going to get some of the smaller gel-pads for extra toe padding, since the main problem caused by the Primas seems to be how much room they take up on the sides.

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We also have a pair of boots on order from Hot Peppers that should arrive soon. I was eager to try a pair from a new company, since I'm not pleased by Pleaser's line, and punitiveshoes takes so long to arrive. I will try to take some pics of the new ones to post here when I get them.

charity

2006-02-27T19:17:14Z

Sam Hill of DeMask NY has been diagnosed with Leukemia.

Rising medical costs are out of her control. Wicked Talent Tri State Officer Cyndie Myst is putting together an auction of art, illustrations, clothing and anything else to help her pay for her expenses to return home to Australia. Please contact her at cyndie@wickedtalent.com to help

your thoughts on high heels, stilettos, fetish shoes and boots?

2006-02-19T21:07:01Z

your thoughts on high heels, stilettos, fetish shoes and boots?

would you like to share your thoughts on what your shoes, heel, or boot fetish means to you? we are putting together a running list of thoughts, feelings, expressions (all anonymous) on the topic for the next issue of Buckle magazine (www.bucklemagazine.com)...the article will accompany a spread of artwork by the tsubasa (www.katmekat.com/tsubasa)...if you would like to participate, post your entry here, or send it via email to: gjjb05@gmail.com ~ thx

White Size 6 (US) Ankle Boots

2006-02-15T03:30:20Z

We bought a pair of boots that are a size too small for ceramufary. We have someone interested in them, but they said to check around for other interest first. Anyone know a size 6 that'd be interested, and what could you offer?

punitiveshoes.com

2006-01-25T07:19:15Z

Does anyone know if these people actually answer emails? I've sent sizing questions now four times with no response :(

Walking in Boots

2006-01-23T23:46:31Z

Here's an .avi of some British chick at Rocky Horror, walking around in her pretty boots. She does quite well.

Ballet .Avi

Looks like this is from www.balletboot.com -- I'm going to contact them and see about cross-pollination because, like us, they don't seem to be a porn-site -- they're more into the design, functionality, and how-to of it all.

OK, but yeah, the boots are really hot. Really, really hot. *runs off to rub her cheeks against her pretty pretty boots*

ballet_boots @ 2006-01-18T13:33:00

2006-01-18T20:36:31Z

I am so /over/ the Pleasure USA Devious line. I own four pair of Devious ballet shoes, and while they're nice and all, they just... well, okay, I've /broken/ one pair, and the extremely high arch in them has not been pleasant for me.

I love my PunitiveShoes.com boots, but they're much more expensive than the not-more-than-$100-a-pair Pleasers. Sir wants to try QualiFetish next (I think that's the name?). Other than that, does anyone have any recommendations as far as brands are concerned?

Justine boots

2005-11-20T11:39:47Z

So I've been thinking rather seriously about getting a pair of the gorgeous Justine boots they sell on punitiveshoes.com. I was wondering if there was anyone here that can give advice on fit for these.

Someone with experience make a boy who likes pretty boots happy? :)

-tiger

Buckle magazine ~ Strap it on!

2005-11-19T03:14:10Z

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ballet_boots @ 2005-08-14T22:44:00

2005-08-15T06:06:14Z

Sorry, I certainly reckon I could post something.

We've moved into a new condo, and of course one of the first things we did was move all my boots over here. I say all, because I am up to /five/ pairs of ballet-pointe shoes now. ialdabaoth has bought two new pairs of Pleaser USA's Devious brand: These and These. Now, one who has ever worn ballet boots/shoes will be quick to note that THESE OFFER NO ANKLE SUPPORT! I have grown cocky, and I really didn't think that'd be a problem, but oh my, it certainly is.

Had a rather frightening moment when I realized that; they were so light, so nothing-to-wear at first, that I stepped a bit quickly and fell over. My ankle swelled up for a day or so, but it didn't seem to be anything serious. Took much advil, did I.

(We ended up getting both pairs after the first pair ordered had not arrived, ten weeks from the ordering date. Checked the bank account records, it appeared we hadn't ordered it, so we ordered the other pair. Erm, we were wrong. :) )

So that makes those, plus these (which ialdabaoth has painted a Dragon and Phoenix on in shiny enamels) and these (those locks are useless, btw, since the other side of the strap is velcro...cute though!) and my personal favorite, the Justines. And I also have a pair of punitiveshoes' Ranchos, modified to a cloven-hoof rather than a pony-hoof. The Ranchos I have worn out many, many times, and I always get the Most Fun Attention with them... great double-takes and conversation with people whose interest overcomes their need Not To Stare.

I very much prefer PunitiveShoes.com's product to Pleaser USAs. It could be the hand-crafted-ness, but I think rather it's that punitiveshoes makes a flat soled shoe, and Pleaser's has a profound arch. I'm not flat footed, but my foot is not /that/ curvy. PunitiveShoes also has more room in the shoe, which, while it seems that might not be desirable, has been a positive for me... when my feet are all wrapped up tight they get unhappy quickly. Buuuut, Pleasure is a bit more available, more quickly, more cheaply.

ialdabaoth wishes next to purchase a custome-made pair and has taken my measurements for it, but that will have to wait until we save up the money for it. ... It occurs me to that I have spent enough money on boots to make a great down payment on a car. But would a car make me look /this/ sexy? I think not!

Anybody still in here?

2005-08-14T16:03:13Z

No one's posting anything lately.

Last Weekend

2005-06-13T16:53:35Z

Cera wore her boots to a fetish event for the first time last weekend (6/4). She did AMAZINGLY well.

Pic 1

Pic 2

Pic 3

(edit: pictures removed to conserve bandwidth until I can host them myself)

The secret:
THREE pairs of these toe pads, and about two years of practice leading up to it. Also, being able to sit down every fifteen minutes or so and rest. HOWEVER, she managed to stay standing, and walking, consistently for three hours, only resting about as often as one would normally need to to rest their legs. Damn impressive.

Cross-fertilization

2005-06-10T18:29:22Z

Someone's created a community called bootlovers. It's closed-invite, but the moderator seems smart and mature, so I'm sure polite people will be welcome.

Question regarding a certain brand of ballet-heeled shoes

2005-06-04T14:11:46Z

Hello everyone. I'm thinking of buying a pair of ballet-heeled shoes for my girlfriend. They're made by Pleaser USA and they're from their "Devious" range. I'm basically undecided between this design (http://howcool.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=624) and this one (http://howcool.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=620). Now, from what I've read here, it will be beneficial if she wears toe pads (she's had ballet training for many years, I must say). My question has to do with the sizing. Her shoe size is US Women's 8. Will the extreme arch and the potential use of toe pads make it necessary for me to get her a size 9?

Thank you in advance.

ballet_boots @ 2005-04-28T14:19:00

2005-04-28T21:19:07Z

Well, day three of trying to go a whole week wearing the boots from when I get home to when I wake up in the morning found me failing in my goal. *grins*

Honestly, though, it was 'cause we went out to eat and got home so late. Sir was quite kind to not make me put them on, since with the new brass lacing fixtures it does take about thirty minutes to get them all done up. WELL worth it, since my hands are generally not strong enough to open the chain links by myself to get them off, and it's a VERY pretty look, but *ugh!* Effort!

Monday I did beautifully, and pranced about the house getting dinner prepared. Tuesday I did almost as well, but ended up standing in one spot for about twenty five minutes while doing dishes, and... well, I'm finding that one can stand in one place for a good bit in the toe boots, but as soon as one moves, one's feet will realize just how upset they are about all this.

The trouble I seem to be running into at this point is not so much on the tips of my toes because they're holding my weight (Thank you DanzTech Elite pads), but seems instead to be happening at the knuckles of my toes. I've tried wrapping bandaids around them before to keep them from getting scraped, but that seemed to end up being a bit worse because the circulation seemed to get cut off?

Thanks go to blushing_grace for providing her expertise in pre-boot exercises. I think the stretches will really help.

Regression

2005-03-21T21:44:14Z

So, I found out the hard way that you have to keep working at walking. I hadn't worn my boots for about a week and now I can hardly stand, let alone walk!

Perhaps I should find a ballet class that will help me with stretching.

Pat

all stainless steel high heels!

2005-03-17T17:38:46Z

I don't recall whether anyone has posted about this company before, but I don't think so.
My apologies if this turns out to be old news.

These seem ideal for foot training and for both sensual masochists and shoe fetishists.
Considering what they are, the prices really aren't bad, too!

http://www.orientvisual.com/6inchforever/gallery2.htm