Fashion trend: This is the most surprising shoe trend of 2021

Surprise! This is the most surprising shoe trend of the year

Everything comes back in fashion – including the trends in question. Clogs are currently celebrating their big comeback as THE summer shoe for 2021. Clogs? Yes, you heard that right! Properly styled, it's a real asset to our summer and even fall wardrobes - Sarah Jessica Parker shows how it's done.

Carrie Bradshaw already knew: shoes are the icing on the cake of every outfit and decide on a successful look or fashion faux pas. When it comes to fashion, we blindly trust the expertise of the eternal style icon. So there is no question that we will immediately restyle this shoe trend, which is admittedly questionable at first glance: because a selfie on Instagram proves that SJP is not stumbling through the streets of New York in Manolos this summer, but in clogs.

Clogs - the trend shoe quickly explained

Trademarks of the clogs - which have their origins in England and Sweden - are the extravagant wooden soles and the open heel. Once worn as work shoes because of their robustness, clogs quickly developed into fashionable eye-catchers. The shoes peaked in popularity in the 1970s, after which they fell into obscurity for a long time. Until now: Designers like Miu Miu, Gucci or Jacquemus gave clogs a fashionable makeover and helped the shoe, which was often decried as "ugly", to become the trend piece of the year.

The new models are much more feminine with straps, heels and platforms. Eye-catching details such as glittering buckles, flower appliqués or brooches also ensure a good portion of extravagance and make the wooden shoe suitable for going out.

Why we love clogs (again).

The search for the perfect summer shoe is difficult: they should be airy, comfortable, stylish and modern. If you don't always want to combine flats or sneakers with a dress, it's not easy when it comes to shoes. Even if we love style breaks, sometimes they are just too much. In high-heeled sandals or ballerinas, however, the look quickly appears overdressed or too girly. An in-between of all the shoes mentioned is needed - and that brings us to the clogs: They are ultra-comfortable due to the wide, robust heel, cheat us a few centimeters larger, are pleasantly airy due to the open shape and look great. Convinced?

This is how we style clogs now

Everything that screams femininity goes with clogs. Delicate dresses or skirts counteract the robust shape of the shoe. You can let off steam with most clog models because almost everything goes with the natural tones of the sole. However, the look is particularly harmonious if you give priority to natural tones such as cream, brown or white in the rest of your outfit.

Also cool: If you like it more casual, go for a casual denim look. Because clogs are currently not the only 70s relic that is appearing again on the fashion radar. Fashionable people complete the retro look and style flared or mum jeans, wide shirts and basket bags with clogs.

But the shoe doesn't just look great in summer: in combination with unusual socks, the open shoe is made suitable for autumn. We love!

As you can see, clogs are better than their reputation. In any case, we are convinced of the trend potential of wooden shoes and will invest in one or the other pair. You too?

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