What is it about high heels in porn?

[TheLobster]

You're so cynical

Women: Female fashion is so pointlessly complex and there are no pockets anywhere!
Also women: Why do men know so little about female fashion?!

 

[PennyThompson]

Then you're just a much better writer than I am.

Pretty sure that's not even close to true

Women: Female fashion is so pointlessly complex and there are no pockets anywhere!

I specifically had a character make a comment about women deserving more pockets in one story, and that detail has gotten more mentions than anything else clothing-related I've ever written

 

[Kelliezgirl]

You're so cynical

I've gotten specific, positive comments and DMs (mostly-but-not-exclusively from men, from what I can tell) about my female characters wearing: boyshorts, overalls, sneakers, combat boots, oxfords, cardigans, scarves, and hoodies-and-nothing-else

Exactly, I've written passages in several stories detailing the dress or outfit my FMC is wearing and gotten consistently good reviews and feedback on it.

 

[KittyOfSteele]

Well, feet can get really weird. High heels probably just make them look suitably erotic, especially if the legs are in the air.

Actually, dammed if I know. Unless it's a specific fetish, I stopped trying to make sense of porn a long time ago.

While it is not the answer to OP's question, there is a specific fetish, and a kink. Actually, it's three, and all three tend to overlap. These are leg fetishism, foot fetishism, and retifism, also known as shoe fetishism.

As @AwkwardlySet said:

Well, if you don't see it, you don't see it.

High heels are a big turn-on for many, including me, and not just for people who have a foot fetish; it's also an accessory that emphasizes the femininity and eroticism of a woman, makes her poise better, and makes her legs stand out more. In a way, high heels have the same effect as lingerie. Many people will say that seeing a woman in erotic lingerie is far more sensual and appealing than seeing her naked.

It is also a big turn on for me, but I don't want to write exclusively about retifism or feet because there's more to explore.

 

[MrPixel]

I love stilettos partly because they're so fucking dangerous.

To the wearer?

 

[PennyThompson]

To the wearer?

Ankle-spraining fetish

 

[Bramblethorn]

Corsets being the other.

Depends on the corset. Wasp-waist corsets are an exercise in suffering, sure, but less extreme designs can be pretty comfortable if properly fitted. I knew somebody who was in the habit of wearing a corset under concealing clothes for a desk job because she found it more comfortable than a bra.

 

[AlinaX]

To the wearer?

Self, sheets, lovers & enemies.

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

It's porn. Heels are a sign of sluttiness, even if the wearer doesn't intend them to be. Horny guys see heels and make the association to slut. Guys who watch porn love sluts. They get excited at any sign of a slut.

I can take great care to dress my female character in all sorts of lovely feminine detail but the guys do not care. Just list low cut top, short skirt, stockings and heels. That's the uniform. They don't even care about the colors or the cuts. Just say those magic words. Bonus points if there is no bra.

Don't even bother trying to sneak in a boatneck, an a-line or wedges. They don't know what they are. You will lose them. You can add solid colors but don't bother with stripes or polka dots or plaid, or psychedelic lava print. They will skip over it. Another look that they don't care about is the knotted shirt. If you show them a picture of it, they'll drool all over the place. You know, the knotted shirt, Daisy Duke puts a shirt on and instead of buttoning it just ties it under her bust. They love it if they see it but if you type it they can't picture it, so don't bother. No imagination.

Words to avoid: cold-shoulder, camisole, scoop (which is the superest fuckingest basic-est cut), empire, dropwaist, crop, wrap, halter (guys LOVE these but have no idea what the word means), broomstick, handkerchief. Fishnets are okay. Pencil will be understood but unless the girl has slender fit thighs, avoid it because pencil goes to the knee - too long. We want short short SHORT! Curve of the ass hanging below the hem - because you know she's just out to the corner store for coffee creamer, right?

Always stockings, never hose. Guys don't understand that hose have to come off to give access to the vagina. And absolutely forget about control top. Cardinal sin - no no NEVER!

No cotton panties! Always lace or thong or none at all. If there are underthings, never nude, always black or white or pink or red or something. Never ever nude, that's not slutty.

Had a guy in chat tell me that he was watching a TV show and saw a girl in a really cute top that he'd never seen before and didn't know what it was called. He said it was held up by little thin straps and was a really light top. I said, "spaghetti camisole." he said no, it was something new and different. Then he sent me a visual link. It was a ... wait for it ... spaghetti camisole. : /

So don't get creative with the clothes. Just list the uniform, low cut top, short skirt, stockings and high heels, minimum 3 inches.

Easy on the jewelry. You can mention earrings quickly but they will skip over that. Exceptions are for sexy piercings but they come later once she takes her clothes off (yes, she will take them off herself, the guy wont lift a finger - it's porn, remember?). Makeup also, lotsa red lipstick. Make sure it's bright red (unless she's goth, then it can be black). That's it. Anything else bores them (even if she's goth!). if you omit the makeup they won't notice anyways.

Hair, always long. Give a color but never any streaks or dye. Natural colors only. No styling other than maybe a ponytail (or pigtails but only for guys with that fetish). No buns, no braids (plaits), no bands nor barrettes nor clips of any kind. Do not mention a part or a sweep or bangs (fringe for you English folks). Always past the shoulders and can often go right to the booty. This is mandatory. ABSOLUTELY NO BOBS nor PIXIE CUTS!!

I so badly want to believe this is satire.

 

[AlinaX]

Corsets being the other.

Corsets are fine & good, but there were some charlatans touting extreme shapes for pseudo-medical reasons.

 

[lovecraft68]

I can't believe this is even a discussion, seriously.

 

[AlinaX]

Agreed. I vote corsets and heels for everyone. You know what I don't get? Underwear. I say: off with all of it!

 

[ElectricBlue]

Women: Female fashion is so pointlessly complex and there are no pockets anywhere!
Also women: Why do men know so little about female fashion?!

Women dress to impress other women, and undress to impress men.

Having said that, seeing a woman who knows how to walk in high heels is always impressive. Sadly, many women don't know how.

 

[pink_silk_glove]

I so badly want to believe this is satire.

It's exaggerated, absolutely, but there is (more than a little) truth in every line.

 

[AwkwardlySet]

Having said that, seeing a woman who knows how to walk in high heels is always impressive. Sadly, many women don't know how.

So true. From what I have seen, most women resemble marching soldiers when walking in high heels. They just sort of stomp down when wearing them. Some even drag them along the surface. Few can walk in them with elegance.

 

[lovecraft68]

The OP is talking about porn. Not "your story/My story" but porn.

Porn is fantasy. What is most commonly portrayed in porn represents the most common fantasies.

High heels being so heavily portrayed in porn means....most men like them, and many women think its sexy to wear them.

It's really that simple, but for some reason people want to turn everything into some type of contrarian point, and of course, bring themselves and their work into it.

 

[lovecraft68]

Women dress to impress other women, and undress to impress men.

Having said that, seeing a woman who knows how to walk in high heels is always impressive. Sadly, many women don't know how.

And now this guy is going to tell women they don't know how to walk in heels.

When people wonder why I use terms like 'mansplaining' and make cracks about "Don't worry, ladies, the guys will be in here soon to tell you all about yourself" this is why.

 

[CoyoteTuesday]

Mmm, I actually love details like shoes, especially when they’re woven into the slow unraveling of a moment.

The right pair can highlight the elegant line of a woman’s legs, or give just enough authority to a man’s stride. There’s something deliciously anticipatory about the sound of heels clicking across hardwood, echoing down a hallway, or the soft scuff of leather shoes against stone. It’s foreplay of a different kind, before a single touch, it’s the silhouette, the posture, the suggestion.

The shedding of layers isn’t always about clothing. Sometimes, it’s about letting go of poise, of control. So yes… I understand why the shoes might stay on just a little too long. Even if, as you said, someone’s risking a stiletto to the eye.

 

[KittyOfSteele]

To the wearer?

"I believe I can fly!" said the kitty after thinking about herself a true Mynx the first time she strutted upon stilettos. She may have not been the most glamorous woman in the world, but it did make for a runner up in a contest for the most fabulous falls in the highest of heels.

Ankle-spraining fetish

No joke it sounds like a good excuse to give a foot rub. After years in swimming, I learned how to deal with hurt ankles.

Agreed. I vote corsets and heels for everyone. You know what I don't get? Underwear. I say: off with all of it!

Please! I freaking love to write my schoolgirls without any underwear because it's so perfect to put them in so many situations in my stories. Now, I'm not sure how this would work in real life, because I don't think anyone would like to see the girl librarian walking around with a boner...

 

[PennyThompson]

Mmm, I actually love details like shoes, especially when they’re woven into the slow unraveling of a moment.

The right pair can highlight the elegant line of a woman’s legs, or give just enough authority to a man’s stride. There’s something deliciously anticipatory about the sound of heels clicking across hardwood, echoing down a hallway, or the soft scuff of leather shoes against stone. It’s foreplay of a different kind, before a single touch, it’s the silhouette, the posture, the suggestion.

The shedding of layers isn’t always about clothing. Sometimes, it’s about letting go of poise, of control. So yes… I understand why the shoes might stay on just a little too long. Even if, as you said, someone’s risking a stiletto to the eye.

Okay that's a pretty convincing answer

 

[SerenaSteeleMonroe]

My legs look damn fine in a nice pair of stilettos.

 

[xdresssissytoes]

Go see "Kinky Boots" or watch the movie....."The sex is in the heel......."

 

[ThatNewGuy]

Tightrope walkers are sexy.

When a man sees a woman wearing high heels, he immediately pictures her suspended on a thin cable between two tall structures. "Now there is a potential mate with the balance and poise to walk a tightrope," he thinks.

And so begins the timeless courtship dance.

 

[12oclocktales]

I once heard that porn stars kept their shoes on during sex scenes as a clear sign that once the sex was over, she would be gone. No hanging around, falling in love, etc., just slam bang, goodbye Charlie. This was assumed to be a major appealing factor for guys watching.

 

[SinclairGroupLLP]

You know, this thread has made me realize that I have paid almost no attention to my characters footwear in most of the stories I've written. I think I probably need to punch this up a bit, given how pervasive it is in porn. Clearly there's an audience out there who wants stilettos on all their leading ladies.