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A new kind of wedgie for men

Filed under: Runway Trends, Accessories, Style in the News, Shoes, Men


We're not sure what to think of the latest trend to turn up on the runway: Fendi gave his male models wedges. Shoes that is. As in, he put them in heels.

True, men have been wearing subtle and not-so-subtle heels since Napoleon, and there was that outbreak of platform shoes in the 70s. Still, Fendi's decision has us stymied.

In theory, it's kind of a good idea. The wedge is a very comfortable heel in which to walk, it's not especially feminine -- a Louis heel will raise far more eyebrows -- but to us, there is something really weird about it.

Perhaps we're being stodgy, so let's put it to a vote. What are your thoughts about men in heels? Only good at a Gay Pride Parada, or the trend of tomorrow?

Is it okay for men to wear heels?

Male models aspire to thinness too

Filed under: Runway Trends, Men

Female models aren't the only ones feeling the pressure to be skinny. The Independent reports that male models are also required to be dangerously slim. Gone are the rather buff models that used to dominate the catwalk for men's fashion. The look now is rail-thin and that leaves male models facing the same starvation regimes that many female models have adopted.

One model, Ron Saxen has written a book called "The Good Eater" about his battle with an eating disorder. He describes the classic model diet of too much coffee, too much exercise and too little to eat. The article gives the stats for some of the models Chris Ulyatt, shown in Dior in the pic at right, is 6 foot 2 and has a 29-inch waist.

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