“Over the knee” or “thigh-high”, whatever you want to call them, thigh-high boots are making quite the comeback on the fashion scene. Besides their practicality when you’re wearing a mini or really short skirt (they keep you warm), the look and essence of this fashion icon helps to complete a daring look for even the most humble of spirits.

The Trends in Thigh-Highs Patent leather is always a good choice, as it adds a bit of shine, glamour and sex appeal to any ensemble. Stretch fabric is a nice touch as it creates a classic silhouette and makes any movement easier. Buckles, straps and lace-up styles help to keep your boots in-tact, without worry of them slipping down, thus alleviating the task of pulling them up every 2 seconds. Platform soles do a nice job of giving you the height while adding ease to the walking experience. And don’t forget about the color! Black is always a good choice, but don’t forget about red, white and silver. So here you go, 5 completely different styles of thigh-high boots to fit nicely into any wardrobe:

#1- The Revenge- 3018 Thigh-High by Devious -available at Dimout Shoes online. This boot has a platform base to make these 6” heels easier to walk in than those with a straight spiked heel. Buckle straps in the back leave 4 open holes at varying intervals in the back. A Patton-leather finish makes them shiny, but not so much that you need sunglasses to look at them.

#2- The Adore-3002 Thigh-High by Pleaser- also available through Dimout Shoes online. Stretch velvet has never looked so good in a 6-1/2” heel with a platform sole! The fabric stretches with you, not against you, to create a stunningly sexy silhouette. Nothing’s falling into these boots!

3- Susie (with Zipper) Thigh-High Boot- available through Bottom Dollar Shoes on the World Wide Web. This classic thigh-high boot in Patent Leather is yours for the taking in white, silver, red and black. At under $50 a pair, you can get all four colors without breaking the bank! Side zipper closure makes them easy to get on and off.

#4- Seduce 3048 Thigh-High Boot by Pleaser, yours for the asking at Heelsforyou.com. This open front thigh high boot has wrapping to compliment the 17 holes (and keep them together on your leg) on each side. The stretch material eases the walking process in the 5” heels. Available in both red and black patent leather.

#5- Electra 3028 Thigh-High Boot by Pleaser. Once again, available on the Internet through Bootycocktails, this 5” heel is complimented with a 1-1/2” platform for a bit more stability. Lace-up front with 4 wrap-around buckles in stretch patent leather keep the boots up no matter what your activities are. Try them in classic black, or if you’re feeling a bit edgy, bright red adds an extra touch of power!

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The “Eco Shoes Dryer”, a new product from Life in Detail, are plastic shoe trees filled with silica gel which absorbs any moisture in your shoes after they’ve been worn. The Dryer can then be plugged into the wall to accelerate the process, presumably with a small fan. More…

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That’s right, high heel racing is gaining in popularity. After Amsterdam, Berlin, Stockholm, Saint-Petersburg, and Moscow, it’s now in Mexico. The race attracted about 500 women ready to strap on stilettos for the city’s first 100-meter High Heel Race. The eventual winner was an ex-national champion 1,500-meter runner, who said she practiced for the event for a week. Her time was under 15 seconds.

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Just the other day, I overheard two young ladies (roughly in their mid-twenties) chatting about the latest line of lingerie and other types undergarments that Victoria’s Secret recently released. They went on and on about the different types of bras and matching panties, bustier designs and colors, and just the “cutest lil’ babydoll nighty” that you ever did see. One of the ladies was hoping that her boyfriend would be buying her something from this collection, while the other just laughed, mumbling something about someone not having a job.

Later that day, I overheard three guys, about the same age as the ladies, talking about the new Frederick’s of Hollywood catalog that just came in the mail (and to whom the mail was addressed to remains a mystery). While the Victoria’s Secret catalog did come up in their conversation, the topic on point was still Frederick’s of Hollywood.

So I thought that a compare and contrast post was in order here, researched totally and completely by me, an open-minded female who has been known to shop at both.

First of all, just over 80% of all Frederick’s consumers also shop at Victoria’s, while the reverse numbers are significantly (even staggeringly) lower.

Frederick’s has gotten a reputation over the years as being “trashy”, “stripper clothes”, or even “The McDonald’s of Lingerie”. But those that purchase merchandise from this shop/catalog believe the brand name to be sexy and fun, giving women the “permission” to be that person. “In-your-face” sexy-feminism is a genre of fashion that makes any feminist screech about the degradation of women. I’ve found that a good percentage of these women don’t have the “necessary appearance attributes” to be able to wear the types of ensembles found within this category, and thus they are merely completely against the topic as a cover for their own lack of self-confidence.

On the other side, Victoria’s Secret sells $40 panties and $100 bras, and they’re selling them by the truckload. In the mid-1990’s, Wal-Mart flannel shirts and worn, holy jeans were the staples of exterior fashion, while the undergarments of females worn in a single day would have a retail value greater than their compiled wardrobe for the month.

“Passive Sexy” is more of the genre of Vicki’s, leaving a bit more to the imagination than it’s competitor. It’s kind of like how James Bond movies always had a “Bond Girl”, but their clothes were on through the entire movie, leaving only what lies in the mind’s eye to what any particular girl looked like underneath her attire. Everyone knows what going on behind closed doors, but the imaginative factor alone was felt to be “sexy enough”.

Campaigns and Models

Victoria’s Secret is infamous around the world for it’s beautiful, relatively healthy-looking women, with or without breast implants as a means to fill their bras. Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, Elle Macpherson and Cindy Crawford were all Vicki’s models at one or more points in their career. Each of these women is considered to be incredibly sexy, while none have done anything that one might consider immoral. The infamous “Angels Campaign” brought new definition to the term “Supermodel”, as the images of angel wings and halos surrounded the likes of Heidi Klum, Daniela Pestova and Helena Christensen, just to name a few. The result? Every guy’s dream…someone he’d want to take home to meet Mom.

On the flipside, Frederick’s models are a bit different. Dita Von Teese, a modern-day pinup girl and burlesque performer synonymous with strip teases and provocative on-stage routines is one of the current showgirls for Freddie’s. Nicky Hilton, the less popular sister of Paris, has also done some modeling work for this retailer. Former Playboy Playmate from August 1974 Carol Vitale joins the ranks of famous girls of Freddie’s. The result? Every guy’s wet dream, for instead of bringing these girls home to mom, they’d probably rather bring them to a sleazy motel or the backseat of an SUV for a while.

In conclusion, the best retailer to earn your hard earned money would have to go to: Both. If you’re looking for an annoyingly cute thong for your beau that happens to be in the shape of an elephant, crotchless panties, or a peek-a-boo bra (one with the nipples cut out), with or without the matching thigh-high boots, then Frederick’s of Hollywood is the place to shop. But if you’re up for something that’s sexy but still leaves a bit to the imagination, Victoria’s Secret might be your best surreptitious mall destination, too.

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