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Comment author: CronoDAS 14 May 2010 05:24:42PM *  3 points [-]

There are also some reliable proxies of fitness that are no longer reliable, for example height (can be modified by higher shoes - a trick that women have cottoned on to, but men are totally missing out on).

Not entirely, although there does seem to be some shame attached to doing this.

I do much the same thing by wearing hiking boots everywhere. They're waterproof, well-insulated for cold weather, and also increase my height more than sneakers.

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Comment author: CronoDAS 14 May 2010 05:42:16PM 2 points [-]

Yes, cowboy boots have bigger heels, but are they waterproof and insulated? ;)

Comment author: sketerpot 15 May 2010 07:19:18AM *  1 point [-]

If I wore boots like that, I would feel obligated to also wear jeans, a button-up shirt, and a cowboy hat. Is this considered acceptable in most social situations?

Comment author: HughRistik 15 May 2010 07:39:48AM 1 point [-]

Jeans with a cool wash, definitely. Button-up shirt, sure, but you could swap in a nice graphic T-shirt instead. You don't need a cowboy hat.

Military boots are also good for a little height, and they are stylish and will go with just about anything.