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The Come-Back of the Clog

The clog, a type of footwear now in fashion, evolved from a shoe traditionally worn by mining workers and farmers. Then, used as a protective piece of clothing, the clog has now developed into: sandals, high-heeled footwear, as well as boots.  This spring, and what seems to be, fall seasons, clogs are hitting stores in a variety of designs.

There are so many types of clogs; it is virtually impossible to name them all.  The original clog was made out of wood (willow, poplar or birch), and was regularly associated with countries such as:  Sweden, Belgium, Denmark and The Netherlands.  The thick soles of the shoe served as protective gear against heat, rock and some acids.  Some of the original clogs were also developed with 'toecaps' (steel or variant metal reinforced toes).  Factory workers handling large equipment most often wore this style of shoe.

Although the clog has now developed into a footwear statement, worn by women and men worldwide, some gardeners and farmers continue to wear the original wooden clog in Holland.  Clog dancing, or clogging is also still a pastime that is practiced today.  During the mid-nineteenth century competitions were even held for such traditional dancing.

It was not until the early 1970's that the clog began to be worn as a fashion accessory.  Men in Sweden would wear the clogs with socks.  Women would wear them, more as a sandal.  Women also wore raised clogs that had soles as high as six to eight inches.  In the late seventies, the fad came to the United States and other western countries.  Clogs came equipped with buckles, laces, straps and zippers.  They were also created from raw wood and leather to match a look of freedom that some hippies exhibited.  In the disco era, the taller clogs were worn to dances and clubs.

Today, such designers as Steve Madden, Stewart Weitzman and Nicole Richie have developed their own style of the clog.  Madden has designed an airy, light model, while Stewart Weitzman has developed a clog from a vintage point of view.  Nicole Richie is keeping it raw with her animal prints and thick leather wears this season.

This 2010 spring season, Chanel even rocked clogs down the runway as an accessory to be exhibited.  Sarah Jessica Parker has been spotted on several occasions wearing flirty clogs, with ribbon or leather straps up the calf.  This past summer Morgan Yakus's version of the lined clog bootie was completely sold out in Manhattan last winter.  Patent leather, suede and printed clogs are also on the verge of becoming insanely over-popular.

Whether you have an idea of a clog being a fad from the seventies, or dance shoes for countries possessing an overabundance of tulips, the fad is back.  Clogs can change up any fashion statement. Whether with denim, shorts or perhaps a classy romper, these shoes are definitely making the news.

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Would this jacket be attractive on a guy?

Here's the link:

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what do you think ladies?

hmm ... maybe.
depends on how you wear it?
i suggest leave it open with a white plain tee underneath?
it'll look really sexy, ahaa

but other then that, the jackets okay.
Not too nice&not too shabby.
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Ladies: Guy wearing women's jeans?

Okay I'm going to a 70's/disco party monday night and I'm having a VERY hard time finding a pair of old-school mens bell bottoms. I've checked a couple of "vintage" clothing stores and they want like $150-200 for a pair, no way. I've already checked the local goodwill stores and costume stores and I don't have time to have anything shipped in. So, I just had the bright idea of going to the Gap (or somewhere similar) and buying a pair of women's bell-bottoms. Do you ladies think this would work? I'm not a real huge guy or anything, I'm about 155 lbs. and have a 32" waist. Opinions!?

I was thinking something like these:

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid...

Yeah, go for it! Though, you don't have a very big waist, so maybe finding a pair of women's jeans that are just the right length as well as, well, hip size would be a bit difficult. You would probably have to tailor them around the waist a bit, since women's jean's tend to have wider hips. But that doesn't cost too much, so that shouldn't be a big issue.

Or, you can just wear a belt! [=

Have fun, and good luck jean shopping!

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