The "Ugly" Shoes You Used to Make Fun of Are Officially Back

Brace yourself because the shoe trend that is "officially back" is one either you used to love or you used to hate. The trend we want to draw all of our attention to right now is clogs. It's been quite some time since the chunky wooden shoes have had a moment in the spotlight, but after careful observation, it's been made clear that the shoe style is undoubtedly cool again. Beyond designers like Jacquemus coming out with fresh-feeling versions, we are also seeing a rise in the cow-print clog trend. Consider this story your official report on both trending styles because we love each equally. 

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Since clogs have the stereotype of being clunky and "ugly," we wanted to prove to you that this time around, they are actually pretty chic, and the 19 pairs ahead are here to prove it to you. With fall's cool temperatures right around the corner, you're going to have to put away all of your strappy kitten heels and exchange them for something a bit more seasonally appropriate. This year, we encourage you to swap them for cute clogs. Additionally, if you constantly find yourself a bit sick of all your ankle boots, clogs will serve as a nice alternative among your trendy fall footwear assortment. But enough chitchat—time to shop the trend.

Editorial Director

Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.