Yep, I still got nothing...

...But I did stumble upon another article I wrote. This was at the beginning of this year, apparently I didn't like clogs much. Still don't. Here it goes, oh and I added a picture for clarification.

Three inches of leather and ugly

2010 was a good year for fashion trends. I especially loved the fall/winter trends this year; the lace trend and the chunky knit sweater being two of my absolute faves. Everything is so feminine yet sophisticated and I just love it. Unfortunately there is one dark cloud on the trend horizon. The first time I saw it on the shelves, I cringed, doubled over in horror, covered my eyes with one hand, made the sign of the cross with the other and ran for the nearest church. Okay I didn’t do that but I would have. It was just too horrendous to contemplate. I stood there slack jawed and stared at it for a few seconds and no matter how many times I blinked, it didn’t go away. So it was true then, the clog was back in style. What broke my heart even more is the fact that the House of Chanel alongside Louis Vuitton were the guilty parties here. Now LV I can forgive but Chanel? No! Bad Karl Lagerfeld, bad bad!

The clog if you’re not aware, is a type of footwear that was first introduced into the world of fashion around the 70s and the 80s (yes, that monstrous pair mom and dad were wearing in those pictures you saw). Clogs have their roots in various parts of Europe but the more popular one and the one that has been modified for fashion is the Swedish clog.  It comes in slip-on styles mostly and features a chunky heel that is usually at least 3 inches and thick soles. The material is leather and it is usually held in place by a series of metal studs down the sides. Long and short of the story, it is the ultimate ugly duckling of footwear (in my opinion at least). The only difference is that this duck never turns into a swan. 


The thing is once you look at the clog, you know for a fact it was created for work not fashion. There is nothing remotely haute couture about these pair of heels and they certainly do not work with most outfits - I defy you to try wearing a pair of clogs with a business suit or with your favorite little black dress; it simply does not work. People have tried to put different spins on it, they’ve worn them with flowery socks, colorful tights, nope, still doesn’t work. The "ugly" in the pair simply overshadows everything. They’re like the dementors from Harry Potter, they just suck the life out of everything you wear them with.

Now the thing is, people do know these shoes are ugly. I have not found one person who saw a pair of clogs and exclaimed “Oh gosh they’re soooo pretty!” nope, not one. It’s only popular because it was on the runway and people want to duplicate the look they saw on the runway.  However, these models are paid to wear the confections they strut down the catwalk, they’re paid to make ugly seem fabulous and I think that’s okay, heck if I was being paid millions I’d wear a chair down a goddamn runway! But, you my dear clog buyer, are not being paid. Au contraire, you are paying to strut a lot of ugly down the street. Why mademoiselle? You know fully well those shoes are ugly and I can bet you ten to one that every model all but flung them in the nearest trash can when she was done strutting down the runway. 

I’m all for trends but I’m also for being discerning. Be sensible, buy things simply because they serve a definite purpose in your wardrobe and not because Coco Rocha had them on. Buying because it’s in even though you know it's a fad that you cannot possibly pull off, doesn’t make you fashion forward; it simply makes you a victim. You're not Gaga darling and you're not Daphne Guinness, put the trends down and pick up some timeless style.

And scene. I promise to rant less when exams are over. Au revoir!