When I was in 8th grade, I thought that Birkenstocks were the coolest shoe ever. Anyone who was anyone had a pair. Boys, girls, men, and women alike all wore them. For the longest time, I lusted over them as my dearest mother would not buy me a pair. "Mommy, pleeaaseeeeeeee," I would beg, but still there were no Birks hugging my feet.
Finally, I found a pair for a mere $60 compared to the market price of $135. I got them! I was so happy. Unfortunately, time fast forwarded a year since my first love of them, and to my despair, Birks were no longer the "It" shoe to have (people were sperry into boat shoes instead). Apparently, my high school freshman self did not stay on top of current trends. Needless to say, in retrospect, my more style sensitive eyes gawk at the site of wearing such shoes...
...However, according to some recent style reports the clog is back.
Sadly, I can't say that I am a huge fan despite my previous love of the Birk. I find them too clunky and they remind me of swedish wooden shoes. I might as well don a village woman's dress, put my hair in braids, and sing an old folk tune to complete the part.
Though, I do accept the more modern takes on the clog such as in the following shoes with their wooden soles and pump or boot appeal.
As for these clogs, I cannot make myself wear them even with their designer name. They just scream unsophisticated to me, but hey, if you can rock them, then by all means, rock the clog.
So, dear readers, will you hog the clog or flog the clog this season?
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