Showing posts with label wooden clog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wooden clog. Show all posts

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Reasons Why You Should Go For Trendy Clog Boots

It is not impossible but it indeed is really tough to keep up with fashion every season. And even more so when your interests are a little different. Practically, your wardrobe requires a refresh every six months or so depending on the current fashion scene.

This refresh cycle is something that can be easily achieved with your wardrobe, but when it comes to footwear, things get a bit tricky as footwear tends to be more expensive compared to apparels and a stiletto is also expected to have a longer shelf life than an LBD.

Well, seeing how that can be a bit of conundrum, we are here with a possible solution to all your “footwear fashion” woes. Clog boots are a good footwear option to have in your fashion arsenal. They are extremely durable and strong. Also, clogs tend to fall in the evergreen footwear category - they will probably never go out of style. They are available in trendy colors and different styles which are both attractive and practical.  



These clogs can go with any dress that you wear. Clogs are one of those items that have been around for a long time and for all the right reasons - the comfort they provide is commendable. Designer clog boots are hand-made with some simple and natural products which are easily available; wood and leather. These two material help in producing products that are kind to the feet and are also durable.

For men, these boots ensure that the feet are not suffocated and to women they provide comfort to both the spine and their feet. The classic design ensures that they never go out of trend and the amount of comfort these boots provide hits home with the people searching for well-balanced footwear.

In today’s fashion world it is very difficult to look for an item that matches with everything. Personally I have never found any such item ever. That was until I stumbled upon clog boots and words are not enough to highlight their comfort and trendiness, with resulting designs being relaxing and stylish depending on what attire you pair them with. It is this versatility that has made me a big fan.


Yet another reason why you should opt for these boots is that they give you great looks and in today’s fashion world appearance holds the key for a great first impression. You may want to update your wardrobe regularly but these boots are something you’ll never want to replace but build your styles around.

Thursday, 4 February 2016

Clogging: What It Takes To Perform It to Perfection?



Clogging is largely associated with foot-stomping, and is one of the shoots of Folk dancing. Musical synchronization of sounds with dancer’s feet is a key element of clogging. In the beginning, bluegrass was the popular music for clogging that went smoothly with all the foot shuffling, stomping, and tapping. But today’s pacey lifestyle have settled for an even pacier form of clogging with teenagers in particular getting more precise with their moves. 

No matter what people say, it is a precise dance form

Elementally, it involves a double-toe tap done with one of the wooden clog. It is started with the left foot by breezing the left toe to and fro, making a continuous ‘tap-tap’ sound. Immediately following that the same sound is made with balls of the left foot, and again stepping onto the balls of right foot, thus repeating the movement again and again.  All in all, the basic step must be remembered, left-toe-tap-forward, left-toe-tap-backward, left-step-ball, right-step-ball, left-step-ball.



Once the Dancers master of art of not putting too much weight on the feet while doing the steps, they can easily shift to trying out their own variations. With a better body balance and flexibility of knees, one can even go for a longer freestyle routines too. The best part is its versatility which allows to perform it solo, with a partner, or in a troupe.

It must be noted that the initial double-toe tap can also be done with heels, being followed in certain parts of the country. The basic flow of movements remain the same, with a slight difference of replacing the toe-tap with heel tap. As heel-tap-forward, toe-tap-backward, step-ball, step-ball, step-ball and so forth.

It can be done almost anywhere

It will be fair to say that the contemporary form of clogging is pretty much location independent. It can be performed anywhere, out in the country, villages, cities, or towns. But when it comes to the surface, it should be fairly hard. The modern clogging is very organized and is done mostly within local groups under the guidance of certified instructors. 

For the purpose of practice and rehearsals, schools, gymnasiums, churches, civic centers, ballrooms, and even garages are effectively utilized by the local groups. Membership includes all ages and types, both adults and youngsters. The members of the groups are no spring chickens, but have reasonable experience at a competitive level too, as regularly participate in regional clogging events. 

Also, the regions where clogging enjoys a lot of popularity, the local dancers randomly collaborates without any formal organization. These people spring up at community parks, or county fairs, where wooden clogs for women and men, a portable wooden clogging floor, and clogging music are arranged. These are mostly open events welcoming both dancers and non-dancers, with guitarists, or a banjo player joining in.