Here Is Why Swedish Shoes Are Commonly Wooden Clogs Only

Clogs were introduced as footwear for labors and mine workers. Primarily worn by men, these clogs were sturdy in nature and could resist a lot of rugged usage. With constant change in time and fashion sense, they were reintroduced as fashion footwear for women. From the basic rugged footwear type to unmatched style for everyone, clogs have come a long way.

I live in Sweden and for me Swedish shoes have always been reciprocated as wooden clogs. I have seen the crowd wearing them since I was a child and I have always had atleast a pair as staple fashion footwear in my wardrobe. 

Be it formal occasion or a party that we attended, Swedish shoes have become a part and parcel of fashion wardrobes. The best part about Swedish shoes is the fact that they can be paired with any kind of outfit and will blend in perfectly with your daywear and nightwear.

Sweden has a legacy of wooden clogs in the world. Even though men here remotely wore them, now Swedish shoes have taken over the world by a storm. They are made with wooden soles to provide strength and uniformity to the feet and the uppers are made from leather that is one of the sturdiest materials known to mankind. 

With the fashion world accepting these shoes with open arms, they have revolutionized the simple footwear to ones that are available in almost every colour that you can imagine.

If your work involves standing or walking around for long hours, then clogs is a must for you. It has a uniform sole that helps in reducing the pressure on every part of the foot. Moreover, the footwear is breathable in nature and does not leave your foot infection ridden, even if you sweat a lot. It will not devoid you of your wish of walking around in comfortable heels. 

Most of the Swedish shoes have heels as their soles instead of normal platforms. But unlike heels of any other footwear, the clogs have comfortable block heels, which do not put too much pressure on your shoes when you walk around all day long.

With all these advantages, Swedish clogs are definitely what you should be wearing now.

How Black Clogs For Women Became My Staple Footwear During Pregnancy

Even though I had heard a lot about the benefits of owning clogs as a pair of fashion staple in my wardrobe, I was not really a fan until recently.

Being a teenager generally makes you have very vivid yet rigid views about fashion. My mother kept harping about the happiness she achieved in buying clogs every time and it kind of took a toll on my patience.

This is why my first pair of clogs was a forced gift by my mother on my birthday.

A day before I turned 16, she walked into a swanky little store, which featured a special collection of women’s clogs, telling me that she wanted a pair for herself.

She asked the store manager for “a pair of black clogs in her size” (while pointing towards me) and that was my cue to shoot a grudging look at my mom. I kept whining that this wasn’t something I wanted for my birthday while she kept insisting that I would love them anyway.

Here’s a question. When was the time you heard of a sixteen-year-old following their parents’ word? Like a stubborn child I threw them at the back of my footwear drawer, never to be retrieved.

That was 10 years ago.

Times changed, I grew up, got married and was about to start a family when I visited my mom out of the blue to check on her. I also went checked my room, reminiscing over the things I owned when noticed those dreaded wooden clogs lying at the back of my wardrobe.

This time, however, I tried them on like a mature adult, strutting across the room. I suddenly realized that switching from my stilettoes to these clogs gave my legs instant comfort.

I sneaked them out of the room and quietly took them home so that I wouldn’t have to confront my mom about being right this whole time.

Over the last month and during my second trimester these black clogs became my favorite pair and I started recommending them to my friends at yoga class. The instant comfort, proper posture and fact that they went with almost every outfit made them my dearest.

I was so impressed by the make and comfort that these clogs that I ordered a few more pairs for myself to get some well-deserved rest for my feet.

On that note, I'd like to add that going from work to party in black clogs for women is super easy thanks to their versatility and subtle style.