The jury is out for me on the subject of clogs. I mean, I wasn't really into them when they made a comeback in the 90's. However, I do appreciate the practical nature of them, in a non croc kinda way, not to mention their historical European connotations. Will I be wearing them? Probably not.
I'm pretty sure they won't be a lasting trend and they're not the most flattering of footwear. I have really tiny ankles, so something that clumpy on me just looks ridiculous. That and I'm really not cool enough to pull a look like that off - hence why I'm keen to leave it to the Europeans.
Another reason for my uncertainty lies within the following exert I discovered on Wikipedia on men in Lancaster using clogs for...questionable funtime. (I may add that this was in the early 1900's but still..):
Clog fighting, locally called 'purring' was a means of settling disputes. Both the fighting and the betting among spectators was illegal.
"It is all up and down fighting here. They fought quite naked, except for their clogs. When one has the other down on the ground he first endeavours to choke him by squeezing his throat, then he kicks him on the head with his clogs. Sometimes they are very severely injured." (www.http://chrisbrady.itgo.com/clogmaker/clogmaker2.htm)
Say what?! Naked? Not cool.
On the other hand, from the same source I discovered that 'clog dancing' was the entertainment of the 1800's.
I digress. Really, we should probably try and look beyond the history of clogs and embrace the now. They are hot fashion property and if you can pull them off, then why not splurge on a pair?
Having spent my sunday morning trawling the internet, I have put together a selection of shoes that represent the clog trend, without being to cloggy. If you get my drift. Just don't go naked fighting in them.
