They’re out and about, beachfront to park bench. The shape is unmistakable. And while they don’t quite click like they used to, clogs make the silent sound of comfort when they slip and slide past you on the sidewalk… or on the way to the couch.
Originally considered functional footwear for farming, the class “clog” initially referred to shoes made entirely of wood. Dutch cobblers carved clogs from whole pieces of solid wood, simply hollowing out blocks of willow or poplar to create the iconic “klompen.” Arguably the most recognizable version of clog, the klompen is a national symbol of the Netherlands, and, obviously, is the origin of the verb “clomp.”
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