Wooden clogs have been a popular fashion choice since the turn of the century and we discuss some fascinating facts about one of their iterations - wooden clog sandals for women.
Clogs Sandals: Origins& Rebirth
• Traditionally Clogs were worn as
protective footwear by farmers, factory
workers, and miners.
• Clogs are one of the essential roots of
Tap Dance and are still a fundamental
part of some types of dances.
• High heeled Dutch Clogs were
reintroduced by Dutch designers
Viktor & Rolf in their 2007/08 Winter
Collection.
• Swedish Clogs made their re-entrance
in Louis Vuitton’s & Chanel’s
Spring/Summer collection, 2010.
3.
Why People whoWear Clogs Sandals
Love them
• Clogs are worn for their superior
back support, stability, and leg
comfort.
• Individuals who are required to
be on their toes all day (doctors,
nurses, and chefs) generally
prefer wearing clogs sandals.
• The unique shape of Clogs
makes them an excellent
footwear for people with wide
feet.
4.
The 3 typesof Soles of Wooden
Clogs Sandals
• Classic, high and wedge soles
are the three types of bottoms
that we find in Clogs sandals.
• The height of high and wedge
soles is usually about 8.5 cm.
• The height of a classic sole
(heel height) is usually about
6.5 cm.
5.
Tricks to ProtectClogs Sandals from
Withering Away
• You can smoothen the wooden
surface by gently rubbing sand
paper over scuffs and marks on
your clog sandals.
• If your clogs have lost their
sheen, polishing them with a
little bit of olive oil brings back
its lost luster.
• Polishing a bit of olive oil on the
wooden part of your sandals can
help repel dirt.
6.
Celebrities Spotted WearingClogs
• The vocalist of Florence & The
Machine – Florence Welch
• The Avengers series, Lucy, The
Prestige; rings a bell? – Scarlett
Johansson
• English supermodel – Kate Moss
• Former model, star of American
Horror Story – Chloe Sevigny