Whenever we hear the name Wooden
Swedish Clogs, the first thing that crops up in our minds are the Dutch wooden
footwear. This happens despite the fact that there are a number of different
options available when it comes to wooden clogs. Nowadays, a clog is branded as
any shoe which has a wooden sole but that is not the truth because there is
more to wooden clogs than just wooden soles.
The Comeback
Despite the major upheavals in the fashion industry in
recent times, it seems that clogs are making a comeback and that too in style.
This is because they never went out of trend completely. The reason why wooden swedish clogs became the most popular versions of the clogs is because of their design
which is so enticing and easy to wear too. The 70’s and the 80’s saw them rise
to the heights of success but then it did not last long and post the 80’s they
only remained popular amongst the fanboys.
Causes of their
Resurgence
The change came in the Parish Fashion Week of 2010 when both
Louis Vuitton and Chanel showcased clogs. Since being showcased at the fashion
week, clogs have been featured in a lot of fashion shows and young people
wearing them around on a regular basis, although it has been observed that they
are more popular with people who have never even seen them before and this
explains why they are so fond of them
The TV is greatly responsible for the emergence of clogs.
For instance, in the UK, the show Strictly Come Dancing not only brought back
clogs in fashion, it was also responsible for getting back ballroom dancing, in
which the dancers tapped on their clogs when dancing. As a result a lot of
workshops and private classes have mushroomed all over the country as more and
more number of people get attracted not just to this dance form but toward the
clogs as well.
Thus, since the beginning of the new millennia, clogs are
enjoying not just a revival of sorts, their numbers be it with respect to their
sales or their fan following is rising exponentially as well.
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