The very first league of clog makers for women and men can be traced back to Holland in the 1570’s. Surprisingly, this category of footwear has been in existence for more than 700 years now.
At first, workers in farms and mines primarily wore them as the wooden bottoms offered great protection to their feet. It was after the Second World War that clogs became more of a fashion statement than merely being deemed as normal footwear.
A lot of attention to detail and skills are required for the making of clogs. The uppers are made up of high-quality leather and the bottoms are ideally made of wood.
The choice of wood is such that it does not split easily on being worn. Alder, birch, willow and sycamore are the most common choices for the bottoms. The choice of materials involved in the making of clogs makes them the most environment-friendly form of fashion footwear.
Women’s clogs are a reminder of the iconic 70’s era of fashion when styling got a major makeover. Short, A-line dresses changed to maxi style outfits. Denim on denim became a huge hit in the fashion industry. All these items of clothing could be paired with a pair of clogs.
Clogs for women are not just a popular item for street style; many coveted designers like Karl Lagerfeld have also displayed them as a runway fashion statement on ramp walks. Brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton0 spruced up their sales by launching their own versions of fur clogs.
Clogs have been marked as the most comfortable form of footwear. This is owing to the fact that the bottoms of the clogs have a supportive and anatomic footbed for the feet to rest, as opposed to the other styles of footwear.
The height of the heels ranges from two to four inches, which is comfortable to walk around all day without any fear of shoe bites.
The secret to clogs being the most comfortable footwear is the step line across the heel that helps in bringing the toes and heel at a relaxed position. Clogs are ideally shaped to match the curves/arches of the feet. This reduces the pressure on the instep of one’s feet.
So the next time there is a sale on clogs for women, one must surely do some binge shopping for this comfortable and fashionable footwear.
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