If the world of fashion has left any evidence, it is that you can never say never as far as trends are concerned. Everything you hated or categorically denied can unpredictably become part of your closet and ugly shoes or Birkenstock sandals, are some of the most obvious examples. Throwing a little more sayings, they made it clear how from hate to love there is a step (never better said) and this autumn, we are before another Those moments where it will be time to give in.
Stylistic challenges are gaining more and more followers but within them, there is no doubt that the comfort is becoming the great protagonist. And now, more than ten years following she passed away a Karl Lagerfeld who took care of introduce the clogs in the textile industry, this type of footwear has found your right time to stand out and to be able to establish itself as the favorite option in the world of fashion.
The same might not be said when the designer presented the collection of Chanel spring summer 2010, inspired by the rural world. But from then until now, everything has changed more than necessary and those traditional clogs with wooden heel and stud details have become one of the most desired shoes that will mark the future of the Fall 2022 season.
A prolonged irruption of clogs
It is obvious that the clogs they have not been able to burst suddenly among all the stores, brands and collections worth their salt, but it has been its aesthetics that has finally found its moment in the world of fashion. They stand out for that seventies look that was already hanging around the shop windows for several seasons and what was a harbinger of its boom, finally arrives to enter directly into our closets.
The first to anticipate the return of this footwear were different luxury brands: Tod’s, Gucci, Givenchy… One of the most controversial footwear had convinced the great references of the world of fashion in its different versions and suddenly, when we were regarding to say goodbye to the summer season, the forecasts were fulfilled. The stores began to fill with clogs and, in turn, the networks did the same as inspiration showcase.
Whether made in braided leather, prints, futuristic aesthetics, with exponential platforms or the most minimalist models, clogs have arrived to leave no one indifferent and that means that you will be able to love or hate them in equal measure. Although seeing with the strength that they have entered the world of fashion, doing without them will be an almost impossible mission.
Its main impulse has been the current desire to put the vintage style back at the center of fashion. Which entails taking the retro aesthetic and betting on materials that have as a starting point. It is there where the clogs have everything to win, in fact they are in the lead for the next season, and also, your comfort It has become his other great ally to end up winning the match.
A most successful adaptation
If we go back to its origins, the clogs had their initial appearance in the agricultural times that lived in the most humid regions of Europe. They were a shoe typical of places like Holland, Sweden and even Cantabria or Asturias. However, it was the favorite footwear of Swedish and Danish women, as was shown over time since many influencers from these countries were in charge of showing how this footwear, in addition to how practical, It was also suitable for the autumn time.
It is enough to look at the fashion weeks of Stockholm and Copenhagen to verify it. There it was shown how the clogs they are the most versatile and functional, since in addition to inviting to think regarding completing looks during the time of high temperatures and bare feet, they were also going to be the perfect complement for the working looks, the ethereal dresses and even some outfits with sporty airs. Yes, keeping that rustic aesthetic that makes them unique.
But as is often the case with each and every one of the garments that go through the fashion industry and trends, over the years the clog has experienced different adaptations and revisions. Of course, without losing that essence that gives it the wood and its heel exposed. Because just like Karl Lagerfeld at the time, he opted for the most traditional model with a wooden sole, giving a completely different touch to the fabrics, this season the norm is to take them in their purest origin.
Linen or raffia with jewel details that differentiated the Kaiser they had their time and now, the time has come recover the origins. The leather or substitutes will be the main protagonists of a piece that will minimize the adornments beyond the mythical studs and buckles, to finish winning over the world of fashion.
