8 Clog Outfits That'll Make You Give the "Ugly" Shoes a Chance in 2024

If images of bell-bottoms and suede fringed jackets are what first come to mind whenever you think of clog outfits, think again. Once synonymous with the '70s, clogs have been reimagined in 2024. Yes, boho is back (thank you, Chloé), but not all clogs are of the chunky wood variety thanks, in large part, to Birkenstock's Boston Clogs. Flat, sleek versions like The Row's Hugo Slide are much easier to style on a day-to-day basis, but we have been seeing the traditional rendition on runways too. Man, those are still fun!

Clog outfits with jeans are especially effortless, classic, and comfortable, and you can wear this combination all year long. I love the idea of a simple white tee showing a bit of midriff, baggy low-rise jeans, and a pair of classic Dr. Scholl's sandals while the weather's still warm and then close-toed suede clogs with an oversize sweater once it's cool. An enduring albeit polarizing fashion mainstay can't be pigeonholed. Below, you'll find the traditional boho clogs designed by Chemena Kamali for Chloé's F/W 24 collection as well as seven other clog outfits that prove the "ugly" shoes can easily be worn every day with whatever's in your closet.

The Chloé Way

Chloe model wearing lace shirt, jeans, and brown clogs on fall/winter 2024 runway.

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If you'd like to stick with traditional wooden clogs, take notes from the runway and pair them with a frilly or lace top and high-waisted jeans.

Daisy Edgar-Jones wearing beige ruffled skirt with brown clog mules.

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Clogs come in many different silhouettes, but this heeled mule version worn by Daisy Edgar-Jones is a sure way to add some sleekness to the shoe style.

Classically Cool

Woman wears a trench coat, bootcut jeans, graphic t-shirt, and black leather Birkenstock Boston clogs.

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Take your clogs for a Sunday stroll with a classic trench coat, bootcut jeans, and a graphic tee. Accessories like a canvas tote and aviator glasses turn things up a notch.

A Touch of Suede

@lenafarl wearing trench coat, jeans, and suede clogs with suede bag.

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Leather clogs will always add some edge, but a touch of suede will instantly make your look feel more luxe. For fall, dark-wash jeans and a trench coat are a must in the outfit formula.

Early 2000s Stallion

Woman wears black capri pants, a bandana tube top, Dr. Scholl's clog sandals and an Alaia Le Teckel bag.

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To date myself, this look reminds me of something I might've seen in a Candies ad or Delia's catalog, which is a compliment. For the warmer days, this outfit is fun and youthful and pairs perfectly with clogs of the chunky variety.

Easy, Breezy Neutrals

Woman wears a black Leset tank top and pants and The Row Hugo suede mules.

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A gauzy navy camisole and matching pants are aspirational when paired with The Row's Hugo Slides in beige. Don't fret! If The Row isn't in your budget, Birkenstock's Boston Clogs work as well.

Keeping It Transitional

@LUNAISBELLAA wearing white cardigan, red shorts, and black clogs

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For those in-between-weather days, this outfit makes perfect sense. The ribbed socks with clogs are the perfect final touch and a styling note I'll be taking with me into fall.

Cozy Central

@brittanybathgate wearing beige knit sweater with white trousers and beige Birkenstocks.

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In this writer's opinion, you can never go wrong with Birkenstock clogs. The comfort alone makes them worth the buy. Plus, I can't think of another shoe style that would complete a neutral and cozy outfit like this one. It's a no-brainer!

Associate Fashion Editor
Yusra Siddiqui is an editor who resides in New Jersey but bounces between the suburbs and NYC. (She's a Jersey girl at heart.) After interning at Who What Wear in 2019, she found her way to the team after graduating from LIM College in 2022 with a fashion media degree. She's also spent time writing and working for publications such as Fashionista, Coveteur, and Nylon, but she always knew that Who What Wear was where she was meant to be. When she's on the job, she's perusing runway shows, analyzing the latest thing fellow Gen Zers are up to on the internet, and sharing what she can about the modest-fashion market. You can also catch her dabbling in entertainment, talking about the costume choices of the latest Netflix series or diving deeper into how the plotline affects the viewers in a myriad of ways. Lastly, she likes to create content for Who What Wear's TikTok. Her personal time is spent doing similar but also different things—deep diving into almost every new TV show (Bridgerton, Gilmore Girls, and Stranger Things are favorites), planning her next local getaway (whenever that may be), and reading the latest Emily Henry or Sally Rooney novel in one sitting.