To Clog or Not to Clog?

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 By Lisa Steinke | Chicklitisnotdead.com

 It’s hard to believe that the red headed stepchild of shoes is baaaaack. And, to be honest, I’ve been one of the biggest clog critiques around. For me, the clog has always conjured images of Dutch girls dancing in wildly uncomfortable shoes. And I’m all for suffering for fashion, but wood? Really ladies? If I lived in Holland, that’d be where I’d draw the line. Or, I’d make millions after designing some type of rubber insole to comfort raw, wood burned feet. But I digress…

So now that they’re back on the scene, it’s kind of hard to turn my shoe snobby nose up at these wooden shoes. Especially when so many respected designers (including my boyfriend, Michael Kors) are making them. So in the interest of fashion, I put my own wooden shoe prejudices aside and did some investigating. It turns out, they’re not all made of solid wood. MK makes a “Sassy” High Heel Clog (pictured left) that’s mostly suede with a wooden platform heel. And you know what? It’s actually pretty sassy- to steal his word. And even better, they’re now on sale at Bloomingdale’s!

 

 

And also in the “clog family” I found Clog booties by Tory Burch (another of my designer crushes). The Tory Burch “Ginevra” Clog Booties (pictured left and also found at Bloomies) are mostly suede with a wooden heel and gorgeous gold studs along the footbed. And as much as I don’t want to think about the impending chilly weather I’ll be facing again, I have to admit that they’ll come in handy during the “less than” warm days.

But I soooo should not be thinking about that right now! Back to clogs. What do you think of this trend? Do you clog?

 

09 July 2010

Thoughts ( Comments )

  • http://www.chicklitisnotdead.com Liz Fenton

    I’m not doing it! I will not clog!!!

  • http://Www.chicklitisnotdead.com Lisa Steinke

    Liz–You’ve got to be a certain kind of woman to clog. That’s for sure! But you have to admit, the clog booties are pretty cool?!

  • Kenan House

    Ha! This brings back clear memories of the GNO we had when I wore those blue patchwork clogs. Do you remember??? Liz gave me constant looks of disappointment the entire evening. Let me run to my closet to see if I still have them in hopes of making their fashion return. Although, I doubt I’ll be clogging anytime soon! :)

  • Valerie T.

    What defines a clog…is it the wooden sole? I always thought they had to be slip ons exclusively….Who knew they could be so cute? Love the Tory Burch clog booties…if these are in the clog family then I could definitely be inspired to clog!! :-)

  • Toni Mahn

    no clogs..just say NO..I don’t think they are attractive…nor IMO…are they good for you feet or back!

  • http://www.chicklitisnotdead.com Lisa Steinke

    Kenan- I don’t remember those clogs! But then again, I have ZERO memory! Ha! You should put them on and clog around town! Go for it.

  • http://www.chicklitisnotdead.com Lisa Steinke

    Toni- I hear you!!

  • Kenan House

    Lisa … Ask Liz! I guarantee she remembers! :)

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