While today clogs generally refer to chunky, backless slip-on shoes for women, historically the clog was defined by both shape and material. Traditional clogs
have a wooden sole, but those are rarely seen in today’s fashion shoes.
When they are, it usually has a bit of added rubber on the bottom for
both traction and durability.
Although we generally associate clogs with the Nordic countries, wooden shoes that can be termed clogsdress
and are still worn because they are considered to promote health. In
some cases, the clog remains as a wooden over-shoe to protect a
delicate and expensive footwear from mud and rain.
have historically been worn all over Europe, including the British
Isles and Mediterranean countries such as Italy and Greece, where they
were most predominant in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today these
wooden shoes often remain part of traditional ethnic
stylish clogs
For those in the United States, clogs have two main associations. The first is clog dancing, which originated in Europe. Clog dancing is a competitive dance
sport in both the United States and Europe, although the shoes usually
used now do not visually resemble the historical wooden clog, but tend
to look more like a men’s dress shoe with a boxy toe and are very loud (thanks to wood or metal plates) when dancing.
Otherwise, when it comes to clogs,
many Americans think of 1970s fashion, where natural fibers, ropes and
wood were popular in all manner of shoes for men and women.
While some of today’s clogs hark back to that retro 1970s look, clogs
are now often made of rubber or other comfortable materials, appear in
both vibrant and natural tones and bear little resemblance to their
wood ancestors. Today’s clogs appear in a range of heel heights, and some clogs can be appropriate for men and women, although the style is dominated by women’s shoes.
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