ONE NATION UNDER CLOG

A Swedish import that will turn you into a dancing queen.

Swedish Hasbeens isn’t kidding about the castaway thing.

Back in 2006, a group of fine Swedes stumbled upon 300 pairs of clogs from the ‘70s gathering dust in the basement of a clog factory. It inspired them to re-think the clog—a traditional form of footwear to some, a means of dancing to others, and a way to show off your hippie-disco side to anyone who grew up listening to ABBA—and turn the has-been into a must-have via shoe company Swedish Hasbeen.

The result is a collection of wooden-sole shoes that look as cool as they are comfortable. And now that they ship all over the world—the US included—you can get this Swedish import delivered right to your door.

Among the standouts are the primary color “Covered High” clogs, the metallic “Braided Low” clogs, and the “Slip In Super High” clogs, which Bianca Jagger definitely would have worn to Studio 54. There are also some bright-hued shoulder bags and overnighters that are equal parts earth mother and dancing queen, but it’s really the shoes that have us clicking our heels together.

So go ahead, call us has-beens; we’ll take it as a compliment.
REBECCA WILLA DAVIS

Visit swedishhasbeens.com for more info.

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This story was published on May 5, 2009.