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What are you playing at ASOS?

112 replies

kateluvscats · 09/08/2022 12:21

www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-heeled-boots-in-black-stretchy-leather/prd/202004069

OP posts:
Afterfire · 09/08/2022 12:34

Apologies for using “mens sizes” - I should have said larger sizes.

RicherThanYew · 09/08/2022 12:34

That is not an outfit. That is 3 garments from 3 different outfits. Could they not have put the man in a more well thought out style?

Afterfire · 09/08/2022 12:34

Boots in mens sizes …. With heels. Does it matter?? The whole point is that anyone should be able to wear anything they like. Clothes are not gender specific.

OnlyEverAutumn · 09/08/2022 12:33

@CompleteGinasaur ”mens sizes”?!? I have size 9 feet but thank you 🙄

BrimFullOfAsher · 09/08/2022 12:32

Sorry OP, but what's your issue?

They are size 6 upwards ie what is generally 'mens' sizes.

Summerhillsquare · 09/08/2022 12:31

The more the merrier IMO. High heels for men, dungarees for women, wear what you like, doesn't change your sex.

wonderstuff · 09/08/2022 12:31

Don’t see any issues with this?

FOJN · 09/08/2022 12:31

Available in UK sizes 6 - 12 with sizes 8,9,11,12 being out of stock. ASOS look to be selling heeled boots in larger sizes. It's interesting that they didn't include the head of the man modelling the boots.

Roundaboot · 09/08/2022 12:30

They're selling heeled boots for men...any reason why they shouldn't be?

SapphosRock · 09/08/2022 12:28

Presumably because they go up to UK size 12?

Nothing wrong with this advert, and nothing wrong with men wearing heeled boots if that's what they like.

Not sure what the problem is?

MalteserGeezee · 09/08/2022 12:28

I'm okay with this. Isn't the point that men and women can wear anything, because the idea that heels are only for women is quite gender stereotyped?

Would be different if this was advertised or classified through the search index specifically as a woman's boot, but I don't think it is.

Not sure I gain much insight on how it will look on me from seeing it worn by a male model (eg, cut, calf height) but I can't get too worked up about this.

CompleteGinasaur · 09/08/2022 12:27

Only sold in men's sizes (6 - 12), and already mostly sold out.. Either a market tester, or any publicity is good publicity?